Culture / Lifestyle
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LifestyleAI has no capacity for originality, has zero role to play in literature: Salman Rushdie
The Booker-winning author spoke about AI before accepting Liberatum’s 14th Cultural Honor at a ceremony in London on July 8.
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LifestyleChandbalis continue to remain a fashion statement
These crescent-shaped earrings are a classic piece of jewellery that almost every woman has in her jewellery collection.
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LifestyleIndia gets once-a-week diabetes insulin as Novo Nordisk launches Awiqli
The company is introducing Awiqli in two pen presentations of 700 units and 2,100 units, with a per-unit cost of ₹3.73
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LifestyleHow ultrasound could become a new weapon against oral cancer
When exposed to ultrasound-driven mechanical stimulation, oral cancer cells underwent selective cell death, while healthy oral epithelial cells remained unharmed, they found.
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LifestyleStudy reveals how deadly Candida fungus weakens the immune system
Scientists say the findings could pave the way for new treatments that boost the body's immune response against life-threatening fungal infections.
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LifestyleStudy finds one in 14 women in low and middle-income countries experience early menopause
BMJ Global Health study says early menopause is more common in rural areas and could increase pressure on healthcare systems.
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LifestyleViolence against women may trigger onset of menopause earlier by up to 20 months, study finds
Findings published in the journal Maturitas show that an exposure to violence throughout life can have lasting effects in women that extend into middle age.
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LifestyleStrawberry Milk French Pedicure: The chic nail trend gaining popularity
The trend has gained popularity because of its versatility. It complements both professional and casual outfits.
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LifestyleWhat are peptides? Why they're suddenly everywhere — and what you should know | Explained
From weight loss to muscle growth and anti-ageing, peptide products are booming online, but experts warn many remain unapproved and carry significant health risks.
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LifestyleABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?
Generative AI in chatbot form has only made headlines in the past three years. But journalists have saved time by using automated systems and “robo-writing” to convert data into simple news stories for over a decade
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LifestyleFrom Kathak to Bharatanatyam: Indian dance takes centre stage at New York's Carnegie Hall
The All-Indian Dance Festival at Carnegie Hall brought together 387 artists from 10 dance schools, celebrating India's classical and folk traditions before a 2,800-strong audience.
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LifestyleShorter stride in senior dogs may signal dementia: Study
Researchers found that changes in walking patterns could help identify cognitive decline in ageing dogs.
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LifestyleStudy finds different brain circuits control spontaneous and voluntary laughter
Researchers analysing brain stimulation in epilepsy patients identified separate neural pathways linked to emotional and deliberate laughter.
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Platform launches initiative to boost menopause awareness, workplace support
The platform, ResetWell Plus, aims to build a comprehensive ecosystem by bringing together doctors, gynaecologists, psychologists, nutritionists, fitness experts, wellness practitioners, HR leaders and women's health advocates.
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LifestyleCrochet skull caps: The simple yet bohemian trend taking over 2026 fashion
Many feature intricate embroidery and embellishments such as beads, sequins, shells, pearls and metallic accents, giving each piece a distinctive handcrafted appeal.
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LifestyleStudy describes how psychological stress can alter gut microbiome, increase risk of disease
Chronic stress was found to reduce activity in two brain regions -the medial prefrontal cortex and the periaqueductal gray.
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LifestyleHypospadias explained: How pollution, hormone-disrupting chemicals may affect unborn babies
Globally, hypospadias affects roughly one in every 150-200 male births. Based on India's annual birth rate, specialists estimate that close to one lakh boys may be born with the condition every year.
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LifestyleStudy links obesity to distinct molecular process driving invasive breast cancer
Researchers, including those from the University of Oklahoma Health Campus, US, said that rather than simply showing an increased activation of classical invasive pathways, tumours from obese patients exhibited a distinct stress-adaptive phenotype.
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LifestyleBermuda shorts emerge as a defining fashion trend in 2026
Unlike the shorter shorts that dominated previous summer seasons, the 2026 Bermuda focuses on comfort and proportion.
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LifestyleWhy human childbirth may not be as unique as we thought
The researchers revisited the evidence and found that although constricted birth is not experienced by other apes, it is common among many small-bodied primates, particularly American monkeys like bushbabies and squirrel monkeys.