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Health maxxing in UAE: Are we taking wellness too far?

Experts explain benefits, potential risks, how residents can make informed choices

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Health maxxing is the social media trend of pushing every health metric to its optimal level, according to health experts. Photo for illustrative purposes only

A mother’s last fight: Elephant loses calf in Kerala

Tragic end as mother elephant's efforts to save calf captured on CCTV

Heartbreaking footage shows herd's desperate attempt to rescue fallen calf

Inside Emirates' cabin crew moments you won't forget

Family reunions, surprise gifts and an unforgettable proposal in the skies

From LEGO gifts to viral proposals, the human side of Emirates crew life

Professor grabs student by collar, video goes viral

Call for inquiry as professor’s conduct at tech fest draws mixed reactions

Viral video of Nirma University clash reignites debate on campus discipline

Mammootty’s 50-year college reunion video goes viral

Megastar meets law college batchmates, reliving pre-fame memories after five decades

Malayalam icon revisits Ernakulam campus, reconnects with batchmates after 50 years

Two ships, one rare reunion: Father and son meet at sea

Two generations of sailors share fleeting mid-sea meeting thousands of miles from home

Father and son’s ships cross paths in a once-in-a-billion ocean reunion

Watch: Joe Root meets Pakistan fan, wins hearts

Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record during third Test against Pakistan

England's Joe Root (C) shakes hands with Pakistan players after England win by an Innings and 103 runs on day three of the first test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on August 21, 2026.

This cricketer takes a 62-mile run-up to bowl one ball

Attempt was made for Guinness World Record for longest cricket bowling run-up by a male

Crazy record: This cricketer takes a 62-mile run-up to bowl one ball

Meet cricketer Medhavi, internet’s new heartthrob

Delhi leg-spinner produced the now-viral ‘6-7’ gesture after claiming a wicket in DPL

Meet Medhavi Bidhuri, the cricketer who is internet’s new heartthrob

Plane hits pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport

Engine fire, smoke prompt emergency evacuation of 231 aboard Denver flight

Frontier jet aborts takeoff after striking person on Denver runway

Punch the monkey takes over UAE Instagram

From being welcomed to homes, Iftar and Suhoor, to local memes, UAE feeds can’t get enough

Punch the Monkey in the UAE

Punch the Monkey is now better, Zoo addresses concerns

Keeper update says viral macaque is eating alone and bonding with troop

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, sitting with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture.

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