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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Topic: Muscle

Move over semaglutide, new drug on the horizon promises to melt only fat, not muscle

Obesity drugs like Ozempic have been global smash-hits, but loss of muscle mass along with fat is a worry. Now, a promising new drug called HS235 has got doctors excited.

Loss of muscle is disturbing sign of ageing. Here’s how even amateurs can retain it after 30

Muscle loss is associated with a myriad of health problems, including higher risk of diabetes and even dementia. Here's how you can avoid that.

Bodybuilding in NCR goes high on fake steroids in search of quick abs

Anabolic or androgenic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone. Noida police recently arrested three people with fake steroids worth Rs 2 crore.

How often should we exercise to get in shape?

Weight training or running — improvements only happen with a combination of recovery and repetition.

The three Khan films that started Indian middle-class men’s love for abs, pecs and biceps

In ‘Muscular India’, Michiel Baas writes that it took 3 movies and a magazine to popularise a new body ideal among Indian men. And it was very different from the pehlwan body type.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.