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Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide for lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Common statins include: Atrovastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin, Pravastatin, Pitavastatin and Fluvastatin. Millions of people take statins every day, and for the most part, the benefits significantly outweigh the risks. While statins are known to cause…

This year, Mumbai Monsoon has brought a new killer: the city’s falling trees. The idea that trees provide shelter and refuge began to collapse with the trees themselves. Between 24th June and 9th July, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded 2168 incidents of trees and branches falling. It all started on 30th June when a…

Friends, in Bollywood and other regional film industries, the star power is slowly dwindling, and it is content and the director who are going to hold the reins of the film. Recently, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2 prove a brutal point that without the right director, even a superstar can look ordinary. Bollywood still worships stars…

Friends, let me take you back to recent history, when Congress was ruling the country on the socialistic pattern. Jawahar Lal Nehru’s socialistic policies were primarily based on the Russian model. Where most things were controlled by the state. Imagine, till the mid-1980s, if you wanted to construct your house, you had to apply for…

  Friends, as life expectancy rises, so does the number of people living with age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Scientists are exploring a wide range of treatments, and one promising approach involves something surprisingly simple –NASAL SPRAYS. Researchers believe that delivering medicines through the nose may provide a faster…

Friends, for so many decades, Shiv Sena (founded by Balasaheb Thackeray) has played a major role in Maharashtra politics. But after Balasaheb’s death, his son Uddhav Thackeray has not been able to handle the party. For decades, Shiv Sena & BJP used to have an alliance in Maharashtra, and they shared power when they formed…

Friends, in the English language, Idioms play a crucial role in written or spoken communications. There are certain idioms which are termed as CRUCIAL IDIOMS. Here are some examples of the same, with their meanings: 1 Take with a grain of salt– Don’t believe something completely. 2 At the drop of a hat- Immediately, without…

Friends, in an era where obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and nutritional deficiencies often co-exist, the concept of NUTRIENT DENSITY has become increasingly important. While many people focus on calories, carbohydrates, fats or proteins, nutrition experts emphasise that the true value of food lies in the amount of beneficial nutrients it provides relative to its calorie…

  We all know that all the Congressmen and the public in general believe that we won the 1971 war with Pakistan. All the credit was given to then PM Indira Gandhi for winning the war and for the creation of Bangladesh. But NO Congressmen will ever tell you that we won the war on…

In today’s weekend blog, I am continuing with the topic I started a few weeks back about the actresses who made their debut in the 1960s and who attained superstardom. In this series, the last actress is SHARMILA TAGORE. She is one of the most celebrated actresses in Indian cinema, known for her beauty, elegance,…