Bone Fracture May Lead to Chronic Body Pain Later in life
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Breaking a major bone is likely to increase the risk of a widespread chronic body pain later in life, says a study. Women experiencing a hip fracture are more than twice…
General
Checking SMS During Baby Care Can Affect Brain Development
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) If you are engaged in taking care of the baby, better refrain from attending to e-mail and SMSes on your smartphone as researchers have found that fragmented and chaotic maternal…
Wage Gap Linked to Greater Depression Among Women
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Women who earn less than their male counterparts despite having equivalent education and work experience are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety disorder as compared to men, says…
Why Punjab SP’s Version Is Being Suspected
Pathankot (Punjab), Jan 6 (IANS) Is senior Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh a suspect or a victim in the terrorist attack on the Pathankot air base? Investigating agencies, especially the NIA, are probing the police…
Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy Can Increase Birth Defects Risk
Toronto, Jan 6 (IANS) Using a medication prescribed to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase newborns’ risk of heart defects, says a…
People Overeat in Winter, Why?
London, Jan 6 (IANS) People have evolved to have subconscious urges to overeat and limited ability to avoid becoming obese especially in winter, a University of Exeter study has found. This is because in our…
Bee Stuck in an Airspeed Measurement Device Delays Indonesian Flight
Jakarta, Jan 6 (IANS) A bee delayed an Indonesian flight operated by Garuda Indonesia for several hours after getting stuck in an airspeed measurement device, the media reported on Wednesday. Benny Butarbutar, the flag carrier’s…
58 Bodies Found in China Landslide
Beijing, Jan 6 (IANS) Eighteen days after the Shenzhen landslide, rescuers have recovered 58 bodies from the disaster site, authorities said on Wednesday. The command headquarters of the clearing operation put the total number of…
Shravan Of Nadeem-Shravan Duo Meets with Accident, Suffers Fracture
Jaipur, Jan 6 (IANS) Shravan Rathod, one half of the famous Nadeem-Shravan composer duo, met with an accident near Behror in Alwar district over 140 kms from here, when his car hit a divider while…
US Oil Boom Reduces Middle East Influence on Oil Price
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) The US oil boom has changed the world’s geopolitics of energy, reducing the influence of the Middle East on oil prices, the American Petroleum Institute (API) said on Wednesday. “The American…
Students with Influence over Peers Can Help Reduce Bullying
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Engaging students who have considerable influence over their peers can lead up to 30 percent reduction in bullying incidents in schools, says a new study. “We think the best way…
Petrol Bombs Hurled Near Meenakshi Temple
Madurai, Jan 6 (PTI) Unidentified persons hurled three petrol bombs in the vicinity of the Sri Meenakshi Temple here late last night on Tuesday. Police said there were no casualties in the incident. The bombs…
Charlie Hebdo’s Anti-God Cover Is Unfair, Says Vatican Paper
Vatican City, Jan 5 (AFP) The Vatican’s newspaper today criticised French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo for a front cover portraying God as a gun-wielding terrorist to mark the first anniversary of a terror attack on…
Expand Your Social Network to Enjoy Healthier Life
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) The more social ties people have, the better their health is during adolescence and the golden years of their lives, says a new study. “Based on these findings, it should…
Gene Thought to Suppress Cancer May Not Work for All Tumours
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) A gene that is known to suppress the growth and spread of many types of cancer has the opposite effect in some forms of colorectal cancer, says a study led…
New Evidence Of Wild Siberian Tigers Found in China
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) Footprints and dead prey from wild Siberian tigers were found at a tree farm in China’s Jilin province, suggesting the expansion of the tiger’s population and range of activities in China,…
Massive Ice ‘Lid’ Melting Uncorked CO2 at Ice Age’s End
London, Jan 5 (IANS) As the Antarctic sea ice melted, massive amounts of carbon dioxide that had been trapped in the ocean were released into the atmosphere, suggests a new study reconstructing conditions at the…
NIA Questions Punjab Police Officer ‘Abducted’ by Terrorists
Gurdaspur (Punjab), Jan 5 (IANS) The role of the Punjab Police officer, who claimed he was abducted by the terrorists who attacked the Pathankot air base, was put under the scanner on Tuesday, as a…
Ex-Servicemen Pay Homage to Pathankot Martyrs
Amritsar: People pay tribute to the soldiers killed in the attack on Pathankot IAF Airbase; in Amritsar on Jan 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kangra: The mortal remains of Defence Security Corps (DSC) Havildar Sanjeevan Singh…
Northern Ireland Medics Fear Prison over Abortion Advice
Edinburgh, Jan 5 (IANS) Medical staff in Northern Ireland are operating in a “climate of fear”, worried about the threat of imprisonment if they offer advice to women seeking an abortion, the media reported on…