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Monday, October 27, 2025
TopicEye health

Topic: eye health

Apple snails can regrow their eyes & lithium plays a critical role in our bodies, not just in EVs

Akanksha Mishra -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Silent threat of diabetic retinopathy: Eye doctors bat for advanced treatments to be part of AB-PMJAY

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Diabetic retinopathy affects 30 lakh Indians and can lead to vision loss. Advanced therapies include costly injections currently not covered under Centre’s healthcare scheme.  

The bare back of Naga sadhus at Maha Kumbh became a chart for eye test

Krishan Murari -
The campaign, ‘Undekha Eye Test’, aims to reach out to over 40,000 people and generate conversations on health with the help of the Naga sadhus.

Cornea erosion, cancerous glue—those pretty fake eyelash can cost you

Adam Taylor -
The most commonly reported complication of eyelash extensions is blepharitis – inflammation or irritation of the eyelids.

Banning high-beam headlights is no solution. Invest in protective eyewear first

Kushan Mitra -
I am very certain that poor vision plays a major, and unfortunately undocumented, role in vehicular accidents in India.

Sleeping more won’t fix your dark circles. Check vitamin levels & coffee consumption too

Deepali Bhardwaj -
Dehydration can lead to dry and shrivelled skin, which makes pigmentation more visible. Staying hydrated can help combat dark circles.

You can get syphilis of the eye too. It can damage organs, US ophthalmologist says

Andrew Lotery -
A patient may be told there is nothing that can be done as they are thought to have a genetic eye disease. Syphilis then starts affecting the brain.

Do blue-light glasses work? Australian review questions ‘better sleep’, ‘reduced strain’ claims

Laura Downie -
Six studies evaluated whether wearing blue-light filtering lenses before bedtime could improve sleep quality, and the findings were mixed.

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Opinion

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Kushan Mitra -
Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Why laser toning works best for Indian skin

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Economy

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Udit Bubna -
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

Defence

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

National Interest

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

Shekhar Gupta -
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.

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