Special-Reports

SPECIAL-REPORTS

SPECIAL-REPORTS

Fast-mimicking diet promises to reduce biological age

It provides the benefits of fasting without having to follow a complete fast

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The fasting-mimicking diet has significant long-term effects on overall health and wellness that are worth considering, researchers say

March to the future: 10 exciting innovations of 2024

Major technological advancements turn today’s science fiction into tomorrow’s reality

Innovations represent significant steps towards a more efficient, sustainable, and interconnected world.

Vitamin supplements, do we really need them?

Health supplements are useful for people who suffer from vitamin deficiencies

Vitamins supplements can never replace food, but an increasing number of people are turning to health supplements without medical advice. And that’s disturbing.

How bad are ultra-processed foods for your health?

The right mix of whole and processed foods can help neutralise some of the dangers

Ultra-processed foods are bad for health, researchers say. But what if you pair it with whole foods to form a nutritious diet.

How to snack without risking your health

Mindful snacking is beneficial, but gorging on sweet, salty or fatty food can be harmful

Health experts say snacking can be part of a regular diet, if the food choices are healthy.

Etihad Rail brings romance of train travel to the UAE

Passenger trains will revolutionise UAE travel, making it cheaper, faster and convenient

Etihad Rail, the UAE’s national railway, will make travel between emirates faster, greener and more convenient by eliminating the time spent in traffic gridlocks.

What’s the best pension plan for Non-Resident Indians?

Unified Pension Scheme is the new plan, while National Pension Scheme is an NRI favourite

There are three government-sponsored pension schemes in India: the National Pension Scheme, the Old Pension Scheme and the Unified Pension Scheme.

Waker-Uz-Zaman steers Bangladesh through turmoil

The general faces the challenge of calming public anger and restoring civilian rule

Waker-Uz-Zaman. The Bangladesh army chief is looking to set up an interim government in consultation with President Mohammed Shahabuddin, who dissolved the current parliament.

What will happen after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster?

All you need to know about the protests that led to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation

Bangladesh students block roads, demanding a merit-based system for civil service jobs in Dhaka on July 10, 2024. The protests snowballed over several weeks, leading to the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the country.

Paris Olympics: Dates, timing and other information

The opening ceremony along the River Seine is a huge departure from Olympic tradition

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and President of the Paris 2024 Olympics Organising Committee Tony Estanguet visit the “Stade Tour Eiffel” in Champ-de-Mars in Paris on July 24, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. The “Stade Tour Eiffel” will host beach volleyball.

How Paris revolutionises the Olympic Games

A greener Games with prize money for athletics will feature 17-day event, starting July 26

The Olympic rings on an illuminated Eiffel Tower, ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 23, 2024. River Seine will host the opening ceremony on July 26, staged for the first time on boats and barges floating downstream through the city.

How computer chips evolved to shape IT and the future

From valves, transistors, integrated circuits to microprocessors: the journey of chips

Chips are a major invention of the 20th century as they helped develop complex, multifunctional devices. Personal computing became a reality after microchips grew smaller and more powerful.

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