'Increasing Vitamin-D Levels In Our Body Can Cut Kidney Problems'

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

A deficiency in the amount of vitamin D in the body may lead to high risk of chronic kidney diseases, especially in children, says a new study.

Vitamin D deficiency has been found common in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- the longstanding disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure.

Researchers have identified certain modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in children with CKD.

Straight Talk: Being A Gandhi In The Time Of Modi

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

India has changed but it is a change that Sonia Gandhi is ill-equipped to cope with and Rahul Gandhi is incapable of comprehending.

A whiff of victimhood adds to the aura of the singular leader. Convinced of history’s indebtedness to his destiny, such a leader lives in perpetual self-awareness, an extreme form of which is nothing but paranoia. When power is an inherited privilege, and where total submission is a prerequisite for loyalty, the fear of falling is a constant state of mind. 

How 'Chatbots' Could Soon Put BPOs Out Of Business?

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

Everybody from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai to Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg have touted chatbots as the next big thing in the world of technology. 

But back home, popularity of chatbots could lend a significant blow to the Indian Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Chatbots, are making their debut on Facebook, Google and Skype and function as robotic customer service representatives for a host of companies such as taxi, ecommerce, news, weather etc, and are increasingly being deployed globally and in India. 

From Mummification To ‘Sky Burials’: Why We Need Death Rituals?

By SARAH WILLIAMS | INNLIVE

Death rituals help us to cope with loss and perhaps even feelings of guilt associated with disposing of a corpse.

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Few liturgical phrases from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer are so familiar to so many, even those who have never darkened the doors of a church. This part of the funeral service, taken from the book of Genesis, is also reflected in what priests say when they sign the cross in ash on people’s foreheads during Ash Wednesday: “You are made from dust, and to dust you shall return”.

Vulnerable Children: On Time Delivery – The Large Blind Spot In India’s Immunisation Policy

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

Only a third of India's children are vaccinated on time under the government immunisation programme. One reason is that families don’t keep proper records.

The majority of children immunised under the government’s universal immunisation programme don’t get their vaccinations on time. New research shows that two-thirds of children under the age of five had either not been vaccinated at all, or received their vaccine shots much later than prescribed.

After 'Udta Punjab' Leak, Filmmakers Speak Out Against Piracy, Illegal Downloads

By RAMAN KAPOOR | INNLIVE

Even as the producers of Udta Punjab - Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures - fought to stem the illegal download of their film, the entire footage of which was leaked online two days before its release, the film fraternity spoke out strongly on the issue of piracy.

Why We Feel A 'Sudden Jerk' During A Deep Sleep?

By Dr. SHELLY AHMED | INNLIVE

Ever felt a powerful jerk as soon as you are drifting away to sleep? Or felt like you might just fall down? The jerk that we feel as soon as we are about to doze off is called an hypnic jerk.

In layman terms, a hypnic jerk is an involuntary twitching of a muscle, or muscles. It usually occurs just as you’re falling asleep, during what’s known scientifically as the hypnagogic state.

Corporate Salary Woes: If You’re A Professional In India, You’re Getting Paid Peanuts!

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

Indian professionals may be in love with their jobs, but their employers aren’t exactly loving them back.

Annual base salaries of white-collar workers in the country are the lowest among major economies in the Asia Pacific region. In fact, professionals in neighbouring China make at least 64% more than their Indian counterparts, according to a 2015-16 global remuneration report by advisory company Willis Towers Watson.