From a medical perspective, stress is the activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System, commonly known as the “Fight-or-Flight” response.1.The Trigger : When your mind/brain perceives a deadline as a “tiger,” your brain’s hypothalamus triggers the adrenal glands- primarily Adrenaline (which spikes your heart rate) & Cortisol (the stress hormone).2.The Physical Impact : Adrenaline increases your…
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (File photo) DHAKA: Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s leader of opposition and chief of the country’s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Shafiqur Rahman.India has had a troubled past with Pakistan-leaning Jamaat-e-Islami which sided with Islamabad during the 1971 War of Liberation. The BNP-Jamaat…
Carlos Alcaraz poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in Melbourne. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz is still coming to terms with what he achieved in Melbourne — and he already knows how he wants to remember it forever. Somewhere on one of his calves, a small kangaroo may soon find a permanent home.Go Beyond The…
Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds in 2026-2027 to tap $2.5 trillion in minerals/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is preparing to expand its mining sector with large-scale exploration opportunities through competitive bidding rounds in 2026 and 2027. The Kingdom aims to develop its untapped mineral wealth, valued at around $2.5 trillion, and position itself as…
Michigan study finds students with disabilities improve academically after switching to charter schools When 1.7 million Michigan students with disabilities switched from traditional public schools to charter schools between 2013 and 2018, there was a wave of apprehension. However, the survey results are surprising. These students didn’t just keep up, they improved academically. A study…
The two phases of life are extremely important for anyone – pregnancy period and early infancy. These phases are considered extremely sacred and sensitive also. In our Hindu tradition, it is believed that new born babies and pregnant women are more delicate and sensitive to the negative energies as they catch the evil eye or…
Success is fleeting when it becomes identity, believed Albert Einstein (AI generated image) Every generation invents its own scoreboard. Ours prefers the numerical kind. Percentiles decide streams, cut-offs decide colleges, packages decide credibility. Even curiosity is quietly trained to ask a transactional question first: Will this be evaluated?In such an economy of numbers, a line…
Katie Thurston, known for leading season 17 of ‘The Bachelorette’, recently shared heartbreaking news about her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis on her Instagram account. Nearly a year after Thurston herself faced the same disease at age 34, her mom received a similar result. The revelation highlights the emotional weight of cancer’s reach within families. Katie…
NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted over the recent International Santhal Conclave in West Bengal after the state government changed the venue for the event at the last minute. The controversy intensified after President Droupadi Murmu, who was scheduled to attend the event, publicly expressed displeasure over the decision and also noted the absence…
Harvard to introduce Urban Studies track for undergraduates Harvard University will introduce a new “Urban Studies” track within its History and Literature concentration beginning next academic year, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The initiative marks the first time the College has formally structured an undergraduate pathway dedicated specifically to the academic study…
