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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) affects persons in their late 60s to 70s, because of the shrinkage of the upper brainstem (which connects the brain to the spinal cord). Earlier symptoms include recurrent, unexplained falls, eye movement abnormalities, slowness and difficulty in speaking and swallowing. Memory and cognitive difficulties also appear as the disease progresses.

When progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder, started affecting his movement, his wife and daughters took it upon themselves to be 24/7 caregivers. Niti Vaidya reflects on the transformative journey...

Their decline is not just about outdated infrastructure, but also about how entertainment itself has become a solitary habit, dressed up as luxury

‘Why Did I Say Yes?’, his ongoing exhibition in the US, is a witty critique of the Indian wedding

His was a people’s theatre. No lights, no raised stage, no ticketed entry. Just actor and audience. Just truth and provocation

TV channels may no longer have to repeatedly use Kohli’s footage to garner TRPs. Gill’s disarming smile can launch a thousand products

Das spent months interacting with this heavenly landscape

This city hears over 20 languages spoken every single day. It welcomes everyone and no one in equal measure

My avian friends are of two types: the first are the permanent residents and then there are the seasonal visitors

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British custodians hand over two documents about Tibet’s history

In the Indian tradition, a guru is venerable figure who shares the knowledge and potentialities acquired by him with his disciples

Consumer Affairs Ministry steps in again to ensure removal of deceptive user interfaces that trick consumers into unintended purchases

Cucumber is cool in more ways than one — high water content, full of nutrients, budget-friendly, and can be eaten raw, pickled, cooked or liquefied

Retired Navy officer Gaurav Gautam and wife Vaidehi attribute the unusual choice to their fascination for ‘slow travel and a life free from the grind’

A trek to Annapurna North Base Camp is uniquely uplifting. The 75th anniversary year of Maurice Herzog’s pioneering expedition makes its extra special

Shubman’s success is as much his father Lakhwinder Singh and granddad Didar Singh’s. The desire to excel runs deep in the Gill family

Cango Caves in South Africa are one of the oldest in the world, and offer a delightful geological exploration

Monsoon lends a luminous quality to the Pink City

As he turns 90 today, a look at how the Tibetan spiritual leader’s succession planning offers a sterling lesson for our times

Crestfallen after the disastrous fate of ‘Kaagaz ke Phool’, Guru Dutt returned with his biggest hit, but the damage had been done

A new generation of artists is redefining Jangarh Kalam and taking forward the legacy of the pioneering tribal artist

‘Bad working conditions’, exploitation led to revolt

Tesla’s robo-taxis are live, turning heads and earning fares. Can India ever plug in?

I hope he has it in him to bind the world with threads of humanity & brotherhood