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How To Raise A Boy: My twins taught me to stop comparing and complaining

October 26, 2025 8:52 am

The best part of parenting has been discovering just how different our boys are. Now, it is for me to teach them that their achievements will never be pitted against anyone else’s

More twins being born? Why studying twinning rate is important

October 15, 2025 6:18 am

A new study has found that while the twinning rate is expected to fall in India, the country will remain home to one of the world’s largest population of twins. This has profound public health and demographic significance.

Rubina Dilaik on eating 'mareezon wala khaana' at home: 'When friends come over, we need to put extra...'

August 21, 2025 10:30 am

"We complained till 11-12th standard that we never got to drink aerated drinks. Now, we understand that value," said Rubina Dilaik

China twins, reunited after 17 years, become best friends before learning truth

June 16, 2025 12:14 pm

Fate drew Zhang Guoxin and Hai Chao to each other when Hai heard from a classmate that a shop assistant at a local store looked exactly like her.

For identical twins who grow up in the same home, school and community, the effect of a shared environment and close bond may be particularly intense.

Genes, environment or special bond? Why some twins talk, think in unison

May 13, 2025 6:00 pm

Even when identical twins grow up apart, they tend to closely resemble one another – not only physically, but in their personality, interests and behaviours.

Rubina Dilaik worked until 6 pm on the last day of her pregnancy: 'Went for my C-section at 8 pm'

May 07, 2025 10:11 am

"There are body changes, there are hormonal changes, and there are mood changes. Your life changes 360 degrees (sic)," said Rubina Dilaik

Are twins allergic to the same things?

April 16, 2025 5:37 pm

Twins can be allergic to the same things, and it's more likely that they will be, based on their shared genetics and growing up together.

Tanisha Bhise's twin girls stable, feed intake increased, say doctors

April 07, 2025 10:06 pm

Her family alleges that hospital authorities refused to admit the patient due to nonpayment of a Rs 10 lakh advance deposit.

At this West Bengal hospital, nine pairs of twins born in 24 hours

October 18, 2024 5:10 pm

Burdwan Medical College and Hospital superintendent Tapas Ghosh said that on average, twins are born at the hospital every 80 times a to-be mother is admitted

Know Your Body: Everyone, except identical twins, has a unique smell

August 29, 2023 9:54 am

According to experts, studies on identical twins emphasise the genetic component, showing their body odours to be more alike than those of unrelated individuals

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'Twin Sisters with Cameras': Exhibition gives a peek in to the photographic lives of Debalina Mazumder, Manobina Roy

August 22, 2022 9:32 am

Their works include striking portraits of family and friends in and around their homes in Calcutta and Bombay and distinctive glimpses of 1960s Europe.