Sureshkumar N

[Sureshkumar N @SureshkumarN7]

@nchokkan நன்றி. இணைந்தேன்.

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Dear friends, as promised, the citizens funded generics vs. branded drugs project is now published after 4 months in peer review. It was hardwork, but worth the effort because all of you helped us realize this important work.

You can read the full detaild paper here: https://t.co/jZhm8ZcPCq

Here is a simplified summary:
Do cheaper generic medicines work as well as expensive branded ones? It's a question that worries patients and even many doctors, who often quietly assume that a low price must mean lower quality. This doubt has real consequences in India, where medicines make up nearly two-thirds of what families spend out of their own pockets on healthcare — a burden that pushes millions into poverty and forces people to split doses or stop treatment altogether.

To put the question to a fair, independent test, our team at the Mission for Ethics and Science in Healthcare (MESH) carried out a fully citizen-funded study, paid for entirely by donations from ordinary members of the public, with no money or influence from any drug company.

We bought 131 samples of 22 commonly used medicines — covering heart disease, diabetes, infections, pain, acidity, and more — from seven different kinds of outlets across Kerala, including government stores like Jan Aushadhi, private generic chains, and premium branded pharmacies. Every sample was then coded, blinded, and sent to a top accredited laboratory for rigorous testing against the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2022 standards. What makes this study unusual is that very few before it have tested branded and generic versions from the same market side by side, included government-supplied medicines, and combined strict quality testing with a hard look at price — all at the same time.

The result was striking in its simplicity: every single one of the 131 medicines passed every quality test. 100%. It made no difference whether a pill was generic or branded, cheap or expensive — they were all equally good in their active ingredient content, their purity, and how they dissolve in the body.

Yet the prices told a completely different story. Generic medicines were, on average, 48.6% cheaper than their branded twins, and the most expensive brand cost up to 13.9 times more than the cheapest generic of the very same drug. Government Jan Aushadhi stores were the cheapest source for 18 of the 22 medicines tested, with potential savings running into thousands of rupees a year per medicine — for instance, over ₹16,000 a year on a single liver drug.

For doctors, this is reassuring, hard evidence that prescribing a quality-assured generic is not a compromise on care; it is the same medicine at a fraction of the cost. For patients, it means you can stay on your treatment without it draining your savings, which is exactly what keeps people healthier over the long run.

And this is precisely why independent, publicly funded projects like this matter so much for the future of healthcare in India: they answer the questions ordinary people actually have, free from commercial pressure, and they build the trust that programmes like Jan Aushadhi need to truly succeed. Affordable and high-quality are not opposites — in a well-regulated market, they go hand in hand.
More here: https://t.co/jZhm8ZcPCq

[IIT Madras @iitmadras]

Your path to an IIT Madras degree no longer depends on age, location, or a JEE score.

Applications are now open for the IIT Madras BS Degree Programmes for the 2026 academic cycle.

Open to anyone who has completed Class 12, the programmes are designed to make high-quality IIT education accessible to learners from all backgrounds.

Programmes offered:
* BS in Data Science and Applications
* BS in Electronic Systems
* BS in Management and Data Science
* BS in Aeronautics and Space Technology

🗓️ Deadline: 31st May 2026

🔗 Apply at: https://t.co/FPPEL8m1ed

Built for flexibility, the programmes can be pursued as a standalone degree or alongside a regular college programme. Learners can study at their own pace, attend in-person exams across India, and choose pathways ranging from Certification and Diploma to a full Degree.

With thousands of learners already enrolled nationwide, the IIT Madras BS Degree Programmes continue to expand access to industry-relevant, future-ready education, with fee support of up to 75% for eligible students.

@iitmadras @iitm_bs

#IITMadras #BSDegree #FutureReadySkills #OnlineLearning

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Today is World Liver Day 2026.
Here are 8 things your liver actually wants you to know.

1
There is no such thing as a "liver detox."
Your liver runs phase I and II detoxification 24/7 on its own.
No juice cleanse, no milk thistle, no herbal detox speeds this up.

In fact several have caused liver injury - the opposite of the claim.

2
Alcohol has no safe dose.
Liver harm begins from the first drink.
The old "moderate drinking is protective" myth came from flawed studies contaminated by abstainer bias - now debunked by Mendelian randomization.

Zero ml is best.

3
"Natural" supplements are now a leading cause of acute liver failure.
Ashwagandha. Green tea extract. Garcinia. Kratom. High-dose turmeric. Giloy/Tinospora.
They dominate drug-induced liver injury registries across India, the US, and Europe.

Natural ≠ safe.

4
Coffee is genuinely liver-protective.
2–3 cups/day (caffeinated or decaf) lowers the risk of fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

One of the very few dietary interventions with real, replicated evidence.

5
Fatty liver (MASLD) now affects ~1 in 3 adults worldwide.
A 7–10% body-weight loss:
• clears Liver fat
• reduces inflammation
• can regress early fibrosis

No approved drug currently beats this. Your plate and feet are the first-line therapy.

6
Sugar-sweetened drinks independently cause fatty liver.
Fructose is metabolized almost entirely by the liver - straight into fat.
One daily soda raises MASLD risk even after adjusting for total calories.
Lesser is better.

7
Get vaccinated against hepatitis B. Get screened for HBV and HCV at least once in your lifetime.
HBV vaccine prevents >95% of chronic infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.
Hepatitis C is curable in 8-12 weeks with >95% success - but most carriers don't know they have it.

8
Exercise protects the liver independent of weight loss.
150 min/week moderate OR 75 min vigorous activity reduces liver fat and stiffness - even when the scale doesn't move.

Movement is "medicine".

🫂

PS: we also need a liver emoji

[Revathi @revathitweets]

IT TAKES A LOT TO BE REVATHI…!!!

While the whole country is celebrating the landmark judgement of death penalty for the NINE policemen in the Santhanakulam custodial torture and murder of Jeyaraj and Bennix, you should know about Revathi.

Revathi was a constable in Santhanakulam police station in 2020 when the gruesome incident took place. She was the key witness and the sole reason for all the arrogant officers getting punished today.

The police men involved in the brutality were all big men, Revathi was a small time constable. But she stood unperturbed.

When Magistrate Bharathidasan, who initially investigated this case, arrived at the Santhanakulam police station he had no clue that constable Revathi will help close the case.

"Sir, I will tell you everything, every detail, the truth that is being hidden. But I am the mother of two young girls... can you guarantee the safety of my children and my job?", she had asked the magistrate.

Revathi was on night duty when the cruel incident took place. She witnessed the brutality being inflicted on Jeyaraj and Bennix and narrated every single detail.

She told how SI Balakrishnan, inspector Sridhar and SI Ragukanes, kept beating the father and son with whatever they found, and how they also stomped on their private parts with their shoes.

She remembered their screams. She saw how the officers took pause only to sip alcohol while the victims withered in pain.

When the father and son were semi-conscious, unable to bear it, Revathi asked Jayaraj if he needed anything. She gave him coffee which the officials spilt it immediately.

Revathi couldn’t stand the brutality but being a woman constable there was only so much she could do. She then offered water to the victims.

The so called policemen then stripped Bennix naked, tied his hands and legs separately, and beat him up. They did the same to Jeyaraj. Revathi couldn’t bear the pain of their screams, she left the place.

According to the postmortem report, their entire back was skinned, iron rods were inserted and they bled from their rectums.

When the case was being discussed by the media, when even the CM of Tamil Nadu tried to brush it away, Revathi knew the truth.

The police officials, cleaned up the station of any DNA evidences, erased the CCTV footage and warned everyone to shut-up and not try to become heroes.

But Revathi didn’t just narrate the entire ordeal in exact detail…she even helped the investigating officials obtain other crucial information.

Despite everything being cleaned, Revathi gathered DNA of the victims in crevices of the walls and floors, on furniture and other objects.

She was questioned, threatened, intimidated, bribed and even abused. She stood by justice. She had to go against her colleagues for justice of comman man.

In the time when police force is often looked upon with reasonable suspicion, there are people in uniform like Revathi.

Today court could pronounce death sentence to nine police officers - only because one woman decided she will stand by truth!

Kudos to Revathi, an amazing woman and an absolutely fabulous police officer.

The world is a better place because of her courage.
Salute ma’am 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[Vignesh Theni @Vignesh_twitz]

குழந்தைகளுக்கு தமிழ் பெயர் வைக்க வேண்டும் ஆர்வம் கொண்டிருப்போருக்கான பொக்கிஷம் இது. தமிழக அரசின் அருமையான முன்னெடுப்பு

தமிழில் பெயர்கள் தேடுவோரின் கவனத்திற்கு - https://t.co/tksuUSsYya

[Sun News @sunnewstamil]

Watch | சென்னை ஈஞ்சம்பாக்கம் பகுதியில், இறுதி ஊர்வலத்தில் அலட்சியமாக பட்டாசுகளை தூக்கி வீசியதில், சாலையில் நடந்து சென்ற 10 வயது சிறுமியின் முகம் சிதைவு

வெட்டுவாங்கேணி பகுதியைச் சேர்ந்த கோபிநாத் (33) என்பவரை போலீசார் கைது செய்து, வினித் (24) என்பவரை தேடி வருகின்றனர்

#SunNews | #Chennai | #FireCrackers

[goose @goose_oss]

🪿📱Introducing Goose Mobile

An exciting new experimental project in the goose ecosystem!

Goose Mobile is an open agent that runs directly on your Android device, designed to maximize automation of your everyday tasks.

https://t.co/wSDVHH0rJG

[Rahul @sunshine_rahul]

Meet Pune journo Sneha Barve, founder editor of Samarth Bharat.
The Lady of spine & courage.

On 4 July, she was brutally beaten while ground reporting an illegal construction. Blacked out & Hospitalised wid serious injuries. Main accused not yet arrested.

But wait. 🧵1/5

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

Francisco Oliveira is a talented barber who dedicates his craft to creating wigs for individuals facing hair loss 🥹 ❤️

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Turkish photographer Uğur Gallenkuş portrays two different worlds within a single image.

[Nordnomad @arcot2arctic]

குங்குமத்தில் வெளியான எனது முழு பேட்டி. Ai specialization எடுப்பது சரியான முடிவாக இருக்காது bachelor's ல. கண்ட கண்ட ஆட்கள் சொன்னார்கள் என்று இறங்கினால் உங்களுக்கு தான் கஷ்டம். இந்தியாவில் வெகு சில இன்ஸ்டிடியூட் தான் AI/ML ல ஆராய்ச்சி கூட பண்றாங்க. மீதி எல்லாம் இருப்பதை கூட சரியாக செய்யாத கல்லூரிகள்.

எனவே கல்லூரிகளையும் பார்த்து தேர்ந்து எடுங்கள்.

[Hashem Al-Ghaili @HashemGhaili]

Prompt Theory (Made with Veo 3)

What if AI-generated characters refused to believe they were AI-generated?

[சத்யவதி🌙 @venmathi_Nila]

இடை ஏழு வள்ளல்கள்
கடை ஏழு வள்ளல்கள்

இவர்களின் பெயர்

#தமிழர்வரலாறு
#கடைஏழுவள்ளல்
#இடைஏழுவள்ளல்

[Srijan Pal Singh @srijanpalsingh]

We salute the supreme sacrifice of Dinesh Kumar Sharma from Palwal, Haryana, who laid down his life protecting our nation.
The entire country bows to this brave son, honoring his courage and dedication. We pray for strength and peace for his family in this hour of grief.
Jai Hind.
#OperationSindoor #IndiaFightsTerror #JusticeForPahalgam #IndianArmy #PahalgamAttack #PahalhamTerrorAttack #TerrorAttack #Pahalgam #India #Terrorism

[Madhan Karky @madhankarky]

60 SECONDS TO FAME!

Through your lens: A celebration of disability inclusion

All-India one-minute film competition. Open to all Indian nationals. Organized by Ability Foundation, this competition aims to inspire innovative thinking about disability while advocating for an inclusive society.

As a key part of the #AbilityFEST India International Disability Film Festival, the competition invites participants to showcase their creativity and talent.

Winners will be selected by a distinguished jury comprising prominent figures from both the film industry and the disability sector.

Join us in celebrating talent and promoting inclusivity!

For more details: https://t.co/7GNfNHbgHQ

@abilityfdn

[N. Chokkan @nchokkan]

வரும் புதன்கிழமை மாலை, T. D. திருமலை அவர்கள் எழுதிய 'வினோபா' என்ற வாழ்க்கை வரலாற்று நூலைப்பற்றிப் பேசுகிறேன். கண்டிப்பாகக் கலந்துகொள்ளுங்கள்.

[Sureshkumar N @SureshkumarN7]

@parvathy_saran @grok please explain the context here

[Sureshkumar N @SureshkumarN7]

@youturn_in @TamilJanamNews getting 404