Pigmentation Problem? Use Potatoes, Lemons
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Pigmentation, freckles, dark spots and uneven skin tone are a few skin problems everyone faces but using potatoes and papaya can help in a big way as they provide cell…
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Mother Shouldn’t Discuss Weight Issue with Daughters
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) If you want your daughter to shed a few pounds, better abstain from saying it in so many words and if you have to, do bring in your own weight…
Eggplants Trump Bananas in Sex Emojis Study
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Eggplants are way more popular than bananas — at least, when it comes to sexually charged emojis used on Twitter, says a study. Analysing more than nine million tweets to…
Maharashtra to Challenge Salman Khan’s Acquittal in Supreme Court
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during the Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 in Mumbai on Dec 13, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that…
Seven Activities to Reduce Heart Failure Risk
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Seven measures that people can use to rate their heart health and take steps to improve it are managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting physically active, eating…
At 71 Feet, This Santa May Be India’sTallest
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) As Christmas festivities grip the city, retail chain Shoppers Stop has created a 71 feet tall installation of Santa Claus at a mall here. Touted to be India’s tallest installation of…
Government Announces Rs.1 Crore for Killed Policeman’s Family
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi government on Wednesday announced a grant of Rs.1 crore as compensation to the family of the policeman who was killed in a firing incident at a court in Delhi….
Cancer Mitigation, Prevention Challenge for Doctors: President
President Pranab Mukherjee. (File Photo: IANS) Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) With increasing cases of cancer across the country, the medical fraternity and policy planners face the challenge of mitigating and preventing the dreaded disease,…
Teenager Gets Rare Rat-Bite Fever from Pet Rodent
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was infected with a rare, but treatable rat-bite fever, that developed from pet rodents living in her bedroom, reported the doctors who treated her. Rat-bite fever has…
Kolkata Man Dipanjan Mitra Arrested for Threatening Trinamool MP
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) A 32-year-old man was arrested here on Wednesday for sending threatening messages to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Sudip Bandyopadhyay, police said. The leader of the Trinamool in the Lok Sabha,…
Tension in Assam Town After Bus Set Ablaze
Guwahati, Dec 23 (IANS) Tension gripped Nikasi town in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) after a mob set a bus ablaze following a road accident on Wednesday morning in which a man was killed,…
Sri Lankan Housemaid’S Death Sentence Commuted
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has commuted a Sri Lankan woman who was sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery to a jail sentence after an appeal by Sri Lanka, Deputy Foreign Minister…
Sooraj Pancholi Prefers to Stay Mum on Jiah Khan Case
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor Sooraj Pancholi, who has been booked for abetment to suicide in the death of US-born actress Jiah Khan, says he does not want to “mess” up anything by commenting on…
Government Issues Advisory to Students Travelling to US
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The government on Wednesday issued an advisory to Indian students desirous of studying in the United States to perform due diligence before joining any institution in that country. The advisory…
Amid Anti-Terror Fight, France to Revoke Dual Citizenship
Paris, Dec 23 (IANS) As part of a constitutional reform, the French government would submit a law aimed at revoking dual citizenship of all nationals, including those who were born in France and were convicted…
Saudi Arabia Not Affected by Oil Price Drop, Says King Salman
Riyadh, Dec 23 (IANS) Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday asserted that due to years of money reserve, the kingdom has not been affected by the current drop in global oil prices….
Coconut Board Launches Diabetic-Friendly Biscuits
Kochi, Dec 23 (IANS) The CDB Institute of Technology under the Coconut Development Board (CDB), which aims at innovations in the coconut industry, on Wednesday launched diabetic-friendly coconut biscuits. Explaining the health benefits of such…
International Trade Helps Spread Infectious Diseases
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Besides opening up new vistas for humans, ranging from travel to exotic places to enjoying the products and services of those distant lands, international trade and travel also increase the…
US to Fight Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The White House released a plan to combat “global rise” of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The plan released on Tuesday identified actions the US government will take in the next three or…
Gangsters Gun Down Policeman in Delhi Court
New Delhi: The weapon that was allegedly used in Karkardooma Court firing in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. A policeman was killed and another person was injured in the firing. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi:…