Kids in Large Families at Risk Of Behavioural Problems
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) If you are planning to add yet another new member to your family, think again! A new study has found that children in larger families are more likely to fall…
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New System Can Manipulate Emotions to Soothe Her Mood
London, Jan 12 (IANS) If you don’t know how to make things work in your relationship, try this novel digital audio platform that can manipulate your emotions to makes them sound more happier and settle…
Sugary Drinks Can Up Dangerous ‘Deep’ Fat
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Middle-aged adults who drink sugary beverages like soda and coke every day are likely to have a higher amount of a particular type of body fat that may affect diabetes…
Discovery to Honour Indian Army on R-Day with Special Show
New Delhi, 12 Jan (IANS) An hour-long special programme to celebrate the Army Day on January 15 and to honour the heroism of the Indian soldiers posted at the Siachen glacier will be premiered on…
Silicon Valley Veterans Invest in Hike Messenger
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) hike messenger, India’s first homegrown messaging app, on Tuesday announced that tech veterans from Silicon Valley have invested in the company and are playing advisors to it. These top veterans…
A ‘Whale’ Of a Problem on Tamil Nadu’s Coast
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) It was a whale of a problem on Tuesday for officials to save 81 short-finned whales that beached near a village in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district but only managed to help…
Andhra Inks MoUs Worth Rs.4.67 Lakh Crore During Partnership Summit
Visakhapatnam, Jan 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has signed MoUs worth Rs.4.67 lakh crore with various companies during the three-day CII Partnership Summit, which concluded here on Tuesday. The state government inked 328 MoUs across all…
Chromium Diet Pills May Cause Cancer: Study
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long-term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study. Supplements containing chromium – generally consumed for the treatment of metabolic disorders and…
Junior Doctors on Strike in Britain
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Thousands of junior doctors in Britain on Tuesday began a 24-hour strike over pay and working hours disputes with the country’s health authorities, a media report said. The strike, which began…
Manipulating Activity Tracker May Soon Be History
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Have you been manipulating your activity trackers to claim reward or incentives from you health care providers and insurance companies? This may not be possible from now on. Researchers from…
International Accreditation for Ambani Hospital
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here has secured The Joint Commission International’s USA Gold Seal of Approval accreditation as a symbol of quality and commitment to very high standards and safety…
Anti-HIVDrugs May Be Effective Against Ebola
Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola virus that transmits from humans to humans by infectious body fluids….
Delhi’s Car Restrictions May Not Reduce Pollution: Indian-American Expert
New Delhi: Policemen stop an even numbered car driver and explains him about Delhi governments’ even-odd traffic formula in New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The odd-even restrictions…
ISI Used Delhi Sim Card to Contact Moles in India
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for one and a half years used an SIM card sold in Delhi to contact its moles in India, police sources said. The ISI…
India’s Retail Inflation Inches Up to 5.61 Percent
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) As prices of pulses continued to pinch consumers, India’s annual retail inflation moved up further to 5.61 percent in December from 5.41 percent during the month before, official data released…
New Blood Test to Track Skin Cancer
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma — one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. The study shows the test which…
Mumbai Police Seek to Learn from ‘Mistakes’ in Salman Case
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during the Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 in Mumbai on Dec 13, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Nearly a month after Bollywood megastar Salman Khan was acquitted in the…
Chandy to Appear Before Solar Scam Probe Panel
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will on January 25 appear before the one-member commission of Justice (retd) G. Sivarajan probing the Rs.70 million solar scam in the state. Chandy, a witness…
Banning Jallikattu Would Kill Indian Breed: Expert
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The blanket ban on Jallikattu, the bull taming/vaulting sport, will result in the vanishing of Indian breeds of bulls and cows and would lead to import of foreign animals, says an…
Over-The-Counter Sexual Treatments Could Be Harmful
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Most readily accessible over-the-counter dietary supplements sold to improve male sexual health are largely ineffective and unsafe if taken without the guidance of trained physician, warns a new study. “While…