Height Affects Risk Of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Due to dietary factors, humans are taller now — but taller people are more prone to the risk of cancer, warns a recent study. The taller people, though have a lower…
Articles by Raju Sagi
Maths Comes to Rescue Of Global Human Health
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Maths is a scary subject for many — but for a scientist at Universities of York in the US and Turin in Italy, advanced calculations can help improve human health…
Kailash Kher Records Song for Film on Child Terrorism
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Singers Kailash Kher and Vaishali Samant have sung songs for “Billu Ustaad”, a new film on child terrorism. The music ‘muhurat’ of the Suvahhdan Angre-directorial was held at the Kailasa Studio…
‘India Has Agreed on a Site for Second Russian N-Project’
File picture of the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant which was synchronised with the southern power grid marking a major milestone in power generation of the ambitious Indo-Russian nuclear collaboration at Tirunelveli…
Submission Of Aadhar, Pan to Speed Up Passport Issuance
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Submission of Aadhar card, PAN and voter identity card will speed up the process of issuance of passport to an applicant, a senior passport official said on Wednesday. “The ministry of…
Indian Firm Bharat Biotech Developing Vaccine for Zika Virus
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is developing world’s first vaccine for Zika virus, which has been declared as a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation. The vaccines and biotherapeutic manufacturer on…
Carbon and Sugar Tax Can Have Environmental, Health Benefits
London, Feb 3 (IANS) A combination of a carbon tax on food and sugary drinks could lead to health benefits, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and raise up to £3.6 billion in revenue, says a research….
Breakfast High in Protein Better for Kids: Study
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) A breakfast high in protein – like eggs – keeps children fuller longer than cereal or oatmeal, causing them to eat fewer calories at lunch, says a new study. “It…
James Corden to Host 2016 Tony Awards
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Actor James Corden, who won a Tony Award for his Broadway turn in “One Man, Two Guvnors”, will host the 70th annual Tony Awards in June. Corden also hosts the…
Make Bengaluru Liveable for Youngsters: Murthy
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Asserting that the country’s youngsters wanted to begin their career in this tech hub, Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Wednesday urged the Karnataka government to make the city liveable by…
50,000 Stranded People Evacuated from Chinese Station
Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) Over 50,000-holiday travellers stranded due to poor weather in and around a railway station in Guangzhou area of China’s Guangdong province were evacuated on Wednesday. Snow and sleet in central and…
‘Baahubali’ to Expand Across Comics, Games and Animation
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The world of filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali is no longer restricted to the cinema medium. The makers of the film, Arka Mediaworks, along with character entertainment company Graphic India will extend…
Rs.551 Crore Loan to Pay Municipal Workers’ Salaries: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a loan of Rs.551 crore for payment of salaries to striking workers of two municipal corporations in the national capital and urged them…
Done No Wrong with Regard to Solar Scam: Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. (File Photo: IANS) Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid the Left opposition’s demand for his resignation in the solar scam, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said he had done no…
Cancer Can Be Beaten with Awareness, Palliative Care
By Dr. Dinesh Pendharkar “How can I have cancer, Doctor? I dont smoke, I exercise every day, I eat the right food and I get annual health check-ups. Bewildered and shocked patients, often say this…
Terminated Doctor Used to Harass Junior Residents, Says AIIMS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Weeks after several faculty members of AIIMS protested a doctor’s removal for allegedly misbehaving with a patient in 2015, its administration on Wednesday said several other complaints, including of harassment,…
Diagnosed with Cancer? Don’t Take It Lying Down
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Being diagnosed with cancer at a prime age with flying dreams and a family to look after can be earth-shattering for most people. But when it comes…
Balram Jakhar – a Farmer with Innate Political Acumen
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A farmer-turned-politician, Balram Jakhar, who died here on Wednesday, was an able administrator and had the rare honour of holding some of the highest constitutional posts including that of the…
Want to Stay Slim? Keep Your Kitchen Clean
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Cluttered kitchens are calorie-inducing kitchens with chaotic environments likely to lead people to grab twice as many cookies compared to those in a cleaner kitchen, finds a new study. According…
Experts Differ on Tracking Deliveries to Prevent Female Foeticide
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Union minister Maneka Gandhi’s enunciation of an “alternate point of view” that a foetus be tracked from conception to save the girl child has been welcomed by many experts while…