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Friends, medical research has established a strong, long-term link between Shingles (herpes zoster) and an elevated risk of major Cardiovascular events, specifically strokes and heart attacks. Shingles is primarily recognised as a painful skin rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the virus behind chickenpox). Its impact extends well beyond the skin and…

What is the Congress Party’s problem? All non-Congress governments formed before 2014 could not remain in power for long. The reason was that the government was formed, but the entire system was filled with Congress people. Whether it was the bureaucracy, judiciary, or media. After the government was formed, the Congress used its full power…

Friends, today I am writing the concluding blog on the Important Articles of the Constitution. President Article 52– It states that ‘the President is the constitutional head of the country and the first citizen off the country’. Article 53: The executive power of the Union is vested in the President and must be exercised in…

Friends, about a week back, Sahil Wakode,  a 22-year-old second-year BTech student of Energy Science and Engineering, was found dead in his hostel room on the Powai Campus of IIT Bombay. This came hours after he was allegedly caught using an iPhone and ChatGPT during the mid-term exam. The clips from the classroom CCTV camera…

In continuation of my blog on Important Articles of the Indian Constitution. Here is the very important chapter on the judiciary. Judiciary Article 124- It establishes and defines the Supreme Court of India, including its composition, appointment of judges, qualifications, and removal process. Key provisions are: Establishment (Clause1): Creates the Supreme Court Consisting of Chief…

Friends,  dementia is commonly associated with old age, but the disease does not always wait until the 60s or 70s. Young –onset dementia, or EARLY DEMENTIA, refers to dementia that begins before the age of 65. In rare cases, symptoms can begin in a person’s 40s-even earlier. In this blog, I won’t explain what dementia…

In continuation of my blog on Important Articles of the Indian Constitution. Here are the next few chapters: Directive Principles                                                                                Article 38: it directs the government to build a fair society that promotes the welfare and well-being of all citizens. Clause (1) is for promoting Welfare and Justice and Clause (2) is for Reducing…

I have been writing about English language idioms regularly.  Friends, do you know there are certain idioms which also have the OPPOSITE IDIOMS? Here are some examples of the same:   1. Break the ice: Meaning- Start a talk. The opposite idiom is– Give the Cold Shoulder: Meaning- Ignore 2. On the same page: Meaning-…

Friends, in recent days, all the political parties, whenever they talk the word Constitution is always there in their vocabulary. Most of these political leaders, without even understanding the Constitution, start giving their interpretation of different Articles of the same. In Today’s blog, I am writing about some IMPORTANT ARTICLES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION. Citizenship:…

Friends, in the English language, idioms play an important part in communication. But do you know that there are some idioms which are only used in  American English? Here are some AMERICAN IDIOMS 1 Hit it out of the park: Meaning-Do something extremely well. Example- She hit it out of the park with that presentation….