UpFront
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Lifestyle: the cause and the most effective treatment for hypertension
The good news is that like most of the lifestyle disorders, hypertension is preventable and even reversible to some extent, says Dr. M. Ramakrishna
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Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, and other Nobel Laureate couples
The couple is set to win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for 2019, for their experimental approach to alleviating poverty
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A kilo of rice, a pound of flesh
With one such dish ordered every 3.5 seconds in the country, biryani has become India's new F&B battleground. Can Vishal Jindal and Kaushik Roy, who have their goals set at a Rs 500-crore brand by 2023, dominate the market with Biryani By Kilo?
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Hypertension in Indians
There is a substantial need for the improvement of detection and management of hypertension in order to prevent chronic diseases and associated mortalities, says Dr Nirmal Jaiswal
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Simone Biles becomes world's most decorated gymnast
Men's gymnasts compete in up to eight events at the world championships, while women compete in only six, a fact that has made Biles' record-setting medal count all the more impressive
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Business is thrilling again. Enjoy it from a distance
With trade wars, scandals and stock-market swings, it's a heart-pounding financial ride. Lately, though, some of the unicorns look more like dogs—they don't earn profits but have a knack for making headlines
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Will Smith vs. Will Smith vs. Ang Lee
With "Gemini Man," about an assassin and his much younger clone, the actor was forced to confront his career choices — and his director's view of his career choices
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Technology (Rise of the financial machines), Meritocracy (How life has become and endless competition), Mathematical Biology (Math that tells cells what they are), Lifestyle (Can lawyers learn to go home and get some sleep?) and Gambling (Addition managed by the state)
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For Poland, winning a Nobel Prize is cause for conflict
When Olga Tokarczuk of Poland won the prize for Literature on Thursday, the reaction was as divided as the country itself. To some, she is an eloquent writer who captures Poland's tragic and inspiring 20th-century history. To others, she is a traitor
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Netflix amasses children's content talent as streaming wars intensify
Netflix's usefulness as a digital baby sitter helped it grow, but it now faces the biggest competitive threat in its history: Disney is determined to be a streaming giant in its own right
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Tobacco: A risk factor for high Blood Pressure
The negative impact of tobacco on lungs is well known, but few know that it also narrows your arteries, hardens their walls and makes your heart beat faster, which increases your blood pressure, says Dr Vijay Arora