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Relationship Trend (Contra-Dating)

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All About the Context of Contra-Dating When two single hearts mingle, they talk, connect, forge a romantic relationship,  break into each other’s personal spaces  and take it to a further level to legally and socially formalise their union by walking to the altar. This is the most familiar or pretty predictable picture of dating couples who are a little more involved and attached for good reasons. However, reality check often shows the bigger perspective of a story woven with teeming discrepancies wherein partners find it too difficult to validate their intimacy despite going steady around for years. Here enters the option of contra-dating that spurs prospective partner hunters to modify and enrich their profiles with details that sound promising to bring a twist to their tale of love and loyalty and help them soul search. Photo Credit: Pexels.com By PRAMITA BOSE Overlooking Compatibility In contra-dating, you look beyond like-mindedness and matching qualities to expand your option
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Style Check (Grandma Makeover)

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When Granny Gets Gorgeous! When silver years are called second innings, then why shouldn’t one give it a sincere try? The retired life must not be spent in loneliness and monotony but in doing something extra constructive and creative, even if it means to pushing the limits. Looking young and energetic is one such attempt. Senior women in their 60s and beyond are undergoing makeover sessions to revive the springtime in their extended winters. Ace plastic surgeon Dr. Rajat Gupta and consultant psychologist Sameera Sachdeva are in discussion with PRAMITA BOSE to share their insightful thoughts on this new-age granny makeover trend. Photo Credit: All pictures taken from Pexels.com Litmus Test for Healthy Skin When quizzed if a healthy, elastic skin, strong immunity levels and the overall health impact the outcomes of procedures like facelifts, breast augmentations or tummy tucks in 60 plus women, to that, Dr. Rajat Gupta replies that “of course a supple, soft and alabaster skin; a
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Health Watch (Eye Drops)

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                                      Eye Drops Versus Reading Glasses Debate                                         Mumbai-based pharma company ENTOD Pharmaceuticals’ recent claim to replace reading glasses for those suffering the common age-related vision condition of presbyopia at 40 or above with its PresVu eye drop broached a sensitive topic revolving around vision. Earlier, the country’s apex drug regulatory agency DCGI (Drug Controller General of India) had approved the medicine on Sep 4 but the same was stayed by CDSCO ( Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) on Sep 10 citing unauthorised promotions that raised the alarm about the product's safety and misuse. The medical community was quick to react to this development. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons BY PRAMITA BOSE In light of the above-mentioned controversy, eye specialist Dr. Abha Gahlot states: “Concerns over the effectiveness and safety of eye drops claiming to replace a pair of reading glasses for patients det
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Health Watch (Monkeypox/Mpox)

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WHO Raises the Alarm About Monkeypox! The spike in the rate of monkeypox cases, more popularly known as mpox, is pushing the panic button for the medical community across the globe. This is looming as a second prospective threat on the health map post the COVID-19 era, which saw the world reeling under a pandemic only in the recent past. Whether the planet awaits another global viral emergency to grapple with or not, only time will tell. As of now, medics, health experts and healthcare personnel are keeping close tabs on the prevalent situation. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons By PRAMITA BOSE Many countries including India are on high alert to combat any unwarranted exigency. From prepping with diagnostic PCR test kits, reserving beds to quarantine patients if suspected to carry the virus or else found infected with the disease to thoroughly screening passengers arriving from international flights— the concerned authorities are leaving no stone unturned to remain well-equipped for chec
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