The Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), which is under the aegis of the prestigious AISECT Group of Universities, has announced the Shiksha Mitra Scholarship Scheme for the 2020 academic session. The scholarship scheme is applicable for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and around ₹50 lakhs worth of scholarships are awarded under the scheme each year in […]
By Dr Ravi Kelkar, Consultant Orthopaedics, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal With so many of us gazing into computers or staring at our smart phones most of the day, it’s no wonder that we are experiencing neck pain. Waking up with a stiff neck is not the way you want to start your day. It can […]
Contributed by Dr. Meghana Reddy, Senior Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield The birth of a baby is certainly a life changing experience, especially for the parents. It simultaneously brings along a plethora of strong emotions in the new mother or father, be it excitement, joy, fear and/or anxiety. But what is […]
Recognising the complexities that come with understanding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for the younger generation, global pump manufacturer Grundfos has partnered with Danish publisher Milton Around The World to develop an illustrated children’s book to help shed light on what the pandemic is all about, and how we can play our part in fighting it. […]
By Dr S. Venkatesh, Lead Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, reports are pouring in from several countries that patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart disease are among the hardest hit by the SARS-CoV2 virus. It is just about the right time for us to know a little […]
By Dr.G. Raghuram, Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon Neurosurgery, Columbia Asia Referral hospital Yeshwanthpur Caring for a loved one who has a brain tumor can be a unique challenge. In addition to physical changes, people with a brain tumor can experience changes in their mood, personality, and thinking. As a result, caregivers often have […]
Dr. N Aditya Murali, Consultant – Medical & Haemato Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital Dr. Kumara Swamy, Sr. Consultant & Head – Radiation Oncology For long, a diagnosis of cancer has been predominantly associated with emotions like despair, fear, anger and frustration. Patients diagnosed with common diseases like hypertension and diabetes don’t generally ask their doctor […]
By Dr. Sunil Eshwar, Lead Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aster RV Hospital What is a Lunar EclipseIt is a natural phenomenon when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow i.e Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, hence a shadow is cast on the moon. The fear regarding eclipses is so deep rooted in […]
By Dr. Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal When we think about saving our environment and issues related to it the first concern that comes to our mind is plastic, air and water pollution. But from past few months, since the time we all have been living with the fear of the pandemic-Covid-19 […]
The centres opening is in line with the government’s safety norms Bangalore, 4th June 2020: Pearson, the world’s learning company, reopened its Pearson Professional Centre and Authorized test centre in Bangalore to cater to the demand for language proficiency tests by aspirants. Test delivery will resume at the centers fromfollowing the social distancing and other stringent safety […]