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Online diamond jewellery sales continue to grow 77 Diamonds is encouraging consumers to familiarise themselves with the language of diamonds before making one of life’s biggest online purchases, as more shoppers choose to buy high-value items digitally. From cars and property to fine jewellery, purchasing online has become second nature for many consumers, but understanding the terminology behind a diamond …

When people get to a beautiful place the first thing they usually do is not to take in their surroundings but to unlock their phones. The sunset is there waiting while the camera searches for the best angle, the meal goes cold before anyone eats it, and the concert starts among a sea of screens that have been raised. At …

Appendicitis pain often occurs in the lower right side of the abdomen. In some instances, this same symptom may occur in appendix cancer. However, despite the similarity in symptoms and locations, these two diseases are quite different from each other. What is appendicitis? Appendicitis happens when the appendix gets inflamed due to obstruction at the opening by faeces, inflammation or …

Karnataka’s recent decision to organise HIV awareness, counselling and voluntary screening camps across colleges has brought HIV back into public conversation. While the announcement generated debate around HIV testing, it has also highlighted a much larger issue many young people still hesitate to get tested because of stigma, misinformation and the mistaken belief that HIV is no longer a concern. …

Protein has become a key part of modern fitness, helping active individuals support recovery, build muscle and meet their daily nutritional needs. As more consumers invest in supplements, they are also becoming more conscious of what goes into their protein shake, looking beyond flavour and protein content to factors such as ingredient quality, digestibility, formulation and third-party testing. With so …

India’s spirits landscape has expanded well beyond the traditional categories, with homegrown distillers experimenting with indigenous ingredients, local production techniques and newer interpretations of familiar spirit styles. From whisky and vodka to homegrown spirits with distinct regional character, the modern bar cart offers plenty of ways to explore what is being produced within the country. This list brings together seven …

This Independence Day, skip the expensive glowcation and give your skin a reset at home with simple Ayurvedic rituals, skin-friendly foods and monsoon-ready beauty essentials. Independence Day is usually about celebrating freedom, but this year, there is another kind of freedom worth considering: freedom from overloaded beauty routines, excessive product layering and the seasonal stress that monsoon humidity can put …

There was a time when relationship problems were blamed on fading romance, poor communication or a lack of intimacy. Today, the problem may be far more ordinary: there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. Between deadlines, commutes, household responsibilities, social obligations and the constant buzz of smartphones, couples may be spending more time managing life than actually experiencing it …

By Dr. Shatarupa Mukherjee Consultant – Paediatric Cardiology, CK Birla Hospitals- BM Birla Heart Hospital For children suffering from congenital heart disease, infection becomes more than just another childhood illness. The heart condition they are living with puts them at higher risk for bouts of both bacterial as well as viral infections, and it can be challenging to treat any …

As doctors, we have witnessed how organ transplantation changes and even saves lives. Nevertheless, it remains true that there is still a huge gap in India between the number of people awaiting transplants and the availability of organs to be used. There are thousands of people suffering from renal, hepatic, cardiac, or other types of organ dysfunction that require organ …