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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicIron deficiency

Topic: Iron deficiency

Dark patches on your neck & hands could signal diabetes. Visit a doctor, not the salon

Before you start stressing over the problem, take a step back to assess your overall health.

Trouble sleeping, tense muscles and low energy are all signs your body needs this mineral

Many of us probably are somewhat deficient in magnesium. But you don't have to reach for supplements—the right diet plan can work.

What’s fortified rice, why is Modi govt pushing it & why some experts aren’t excited

Is mass fortification answer to rampant anaemia in India? Experts concerned, say iron-fortified foods could adversely affect men and patients of thalassemia & sickle cell disease.

Not tea — What to drink with your meal to increase iron absorption

If you’re looking to increase your iron levels, it’s worth thinking not just about what you’re eating, but what you’re drinking too.

The bajra that can fight India’s iron deficiency problem

Study shows consumption of biofortified bajra can improve learning and mental abilities among school-going children.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.