Epilepsy linked to stress, shows Apple app study
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) Stress and lack of proper sleep are the major reasons for seizures in people with epilepsy, a study conducted using an Apple Watch app has showed. The Apple app –…
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Texas judge blocks cutting funds to Planned Parenthood
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the state can’t cut off funding for reproductive healthcare group Planned Parenthood over secretly recorded videos taken by anti-abortion activists in 2015, which…
Why India cannot follow new WHO guidelines to protect mothers
By Devanik Saha India must double antenatal visits by health workers to pregnant women to reduce the risk of stillbirths and pregnancy complications, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline released last November….
SC asks industrial units to install effluent treatment plants
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all industrial units situated in severely polluted areas across the country to install primary effluent treatment plants within three months, failing which they will…
Cabinet nod for doubling capacity of solar parks to 40,000 MW
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In a major push for solar power development in the country, a cabinet panel on Wednesday approved increasing the capacity of solar parks and projects from 20,000 MW to 40,000…
nubia phones on display at Mobile World Congress 2017
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker nubia on Wednesday announced that it will showcase its latest range of smartphone devices at Mobile World Congress 2017 (MWC 2017) in Barcelona, Spain, later this month….
Charlize Theron joins ‘Need to Know’
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron has been roped in to produce and star in the upcoming spy thriller “Need to Know”. The film is based on the upcoming novel of the same…
Rakesh Roshan proud of wife for helping 500-kg Egyptian woman
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan says his wife Pinky donated Rs 10 lakh for the bariatric surgery to be performed on 36-year-old Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed Abdelaty, very quietly,…
Separation of binary asteroid points to Planet Nine: Study
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Encounter with a planet beyond Pluto — the so-called Planet Nine — millions of years ago might have separated and pushed a binary asteroid to their current orbits, says a study….
HP launches ‘OMEN’ gaming portfolio in India
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Entering the growing field of gaming with a bang, printing and personal computer major HP Inc. on Wednesday launched its “OMEN” gaming portfolio in India, featuring an array of products…
Prince Harry to shift to US after marrying Meghan Markle?
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) Prince Harry, the grandson of Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, is reportedly planning to move to the US following his wedding to Hollywood actress Meghan Markle. According to…
Unemployed rally, clashes trigger tension in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Tension prevailed in parts of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad on Wednesday as police arrested scores of students and their leaders to foil a rally of unemployed youths. Sporadic…
George Clooney calls Trump a ‘Hollywood elitist’
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker George Clooney has branded US President Donald Trump a “Hollywood elitist” and a “demagogue”. In an interview with French channel Canal+, Clooney said that Meryl Streep “had every right…
Toll in Sri Lanka boat capsize rises to 13
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) The deaths in a boat capsize in Sri Lanka has risen to 13 after rescuers on Wednesday recovered two more bodies. The boat, which capsized in the seas off Kalutara on…
Mahindra Comviva launches ‘payPLUS Aadhaar Pay’ for rural India
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Mobile solutions provider Mahindra Comviva on Wednesday launched ‘payPLUS Aadhaar Pay’ app that simplifies digital payments by using Aadhaar number and linked biometric credentials. ‘payPLUS Aadhaar Pay’ provides a merchant…
Russia still India’s largest defence partner
By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Despite India expanding its military ties with the US, Europe and Israel, Russia remains New Delhi’s number one supplier of weapons with America at a distant second,…
Trump to end protection for transgender students
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) The Trump administration plans to roll back protection for transgender students, reversing federal guidance that required public schools to allow children to use bathrooms that matched their gender identities. In a…
We hardly celebrate good cinema in India: Tannishtha Chatterjee
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Acclaimed actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, known for her power-packed performances in movies like “Rough Book”, “Angry Indian Goddesses” and “Parched”, says most of the Indian cinema is a celebration of glamour and…
12 governments compete to lead the Open Government Partnership
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Governments from around the world, including Canada, South Korea and Sri Lanka, have applied for leadership positions in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee to help lead a growing global…
Zika may cause miscarriages, thinner brain tissue
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) Zika virus can cross the placenta — intended to protect the developing foetus — in the first trimester to cause a high percentage of miscarriages as well as thin brain…