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Can a simple selfie tell a doctor how strong a cancer patient really is? It sounds like science fiction, but a new study suggests the answer may be closer to "yes" than we think. Researchers at Mass General Brigham in the United States have built an artificial intelligence tool that can estimate a person's biological age and predict a cancer patient's chances of survival from a single photograph of their face. This is one of the most detailed demonstrations so far of AI in healthcare using an everyday photo. The model was trained on more than 40 million facial images across many ages and ethnicities, and the results were published in the medical journal The Lancet Digital Health . This guide explains what the new AI selfie tool is, how it reads a face, what the study found, why doctors are interested, and why experts say more research is still needed. Research checked: 20 October 2026. This article is based on reporting by The Guardian (19 October 2026) a...

Chhath Puja is not just a festival in Madhubani, it is an emotion that flows through every lane, every pond, and every household of this historic Mithila town.  Celebrated with unmatched devotion, Chhath Puja in Madhubani, Bihar, brings together millions of devotees who worship the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya with a four-day-long observance of fasting, purity, and prayer. From the sacred waters of Gangasagar and Chakdah ponds to the smallest village water body, the entire district transforms into a sea of faith during Kartik Chhath. In this detailed guide, we cover everything you need to know about Chhath Puja in Madhubani, its history, the four-day rituals, Chhath Puja 2026 dates, famous ghats of Madhubani, traditional prasad like thekua, Maithili Chhath geet, travel tips, and much more. Whether you are a devotee planning to perform the vrat, a traveller wanting to witness this grand festival, or someone researching the culture of Mithila, this complete guide will a...

Ekadash Rudra Mandir in Madhubani , also known as Shri Shri 1108 Ekadash Rudra Mahadev Sthan, is one of the most distinctive Shiva temples in the Mithila region of Bihar. It stands in Mangrauni village, only a few kilometres from Madhubani town, and is famous for a feature that devotees describe as rare in the world: eleven Shivlingas, representing the eleven forms of Lord Shiva, installed together on a single sacred platform. For people of Madhubani, this temple is not simply a place to visit once. It is a living centre of faith, Sawan devotion, family vows, Tantric tradition and Mithila's deep relationship with Mahadev. Every year, thousands of devotees reach Mangrauni during Sawan, on Mahashivratri and on ordinary Mondays to offer water, bel patra, flowers and prayers to Ekadash Rudra Mahadev. Families come to seek blessings before marriages, new beginnings, examinations and journeys. Pilgrims from other districts of Bihar, from Nepal and even from other countries have been...