Eat less to boost your sex life
New York, May 7 (IANS) If you are calorie conscious and have kept your meals to the healthier side to shed those extra kilos, cheer as there is another, bigger reason to do so -…
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Uttarakhand HC reserves order on rebel Congress legislators
Gurgaon: The nine rebel Congress MLA`s from Uttarakhand camping at a hotel in Gurgaon on March 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Dehradun, May 7 (IANS) The Uttarakhand High Court on Saturday reserved pronouncement of its verdict…
Want to live longer? Keep your body in shape
New York, May 7 (IANS) If you are able to steadily maintain a lean body all your life, you are likely to live longer in comparison to those who have since childhood a heavy body…
New antibody therapy may transform HIV treatment
New York, May 7 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new antibody-based drug that has the potential to slow down the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the body and may also provide a…
Jadavpur students to protest ‘planned fascist attack’ on campus
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) A day after the screening of Vivek Agnihotri’s controversial film “Buddha in a Traffic Jam” triggered clashes at the Jadavpur University here, a section of students have called for a protest…
Andhra Bank FY16 net down
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Government-owned Andhra Bank on Saturday said it closed the 2015-16 financial year with a net profit of Rs.539.84 crore. In a regulatory filing in BSE, Andhra Bank said it posted a…
Akhilesh meets PM over drought situation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav on the drought situation in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, in New Delhi on May 07, 2016. (Photo: PIB/IANS) New…
Newborns can’t actually copy our gestures
Sydney, May 7 (IANS) If you thought human babies are capable of imitating facial gestures, hand gestures, facial expressions, or vocal sounds right from their first weeks of life after birth, think again! New research…
Boy injured as leopard attacks him while playing
Cape Town, May 7 (IANS) A six-year-old boy was injured after a leopard attacked him while playing with his brother in a game reserve in South Africa. Kellan Denny was recovering from serious injuries after…
Third accused in Goa MLA’s rape of minor surrenders
Panaji, May 7 (IANS) Rosy Feroor, the third accused in the rape and human trafficking of a minor involving a sitting Goa legislator, surrendered before the Crime Branch on Saturday. Feroor has been accused by…
One killed as wall collapses in Mumbai
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A labourer was killed and another trapped under the debris of a building wall which collapsed in Kanjurmarg’s Karvenagar in northeast Mumbai on Saturday, an official said. The accident took place…
Charge against Goa MLA a shame, but system is broke: BJP spokesman
Panaji, May 7 (IANS) The public is concerned about the alleged sexual enslavement of a minor girl by a Goa legislator, given that “every system” in the country has become “bankrupt,” state BJP spokesman Wilfred…
Time to look after your own health from now onward
By Sudha Kashmiri Mothers have long been recognised as the best caregivers. Looking after parents-in-law, spouse, kids, and extended family leaves them with no time for themselves. Even at modern-day work places women take on…
Woman raped in bus in Jharkhand
Ranchi, May 7 (IANS) A 32-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a bus in Jharkhand’s Koderma district, police said Saturday. According to the police, the woman was travelling to Jharkhand’s Koderma district from Bihar’s Nawada…
Atomic oxygen detected in Martian atmosphere
Washington, May 7 (IANS) Scientists have detected atomic oxygen in the Martian atmosphere for the first time since the last observation 40 years ago. Atomic oxygen — an elemental form of oxygen that does not…
Obesity during pregnancy can make your baby fat
New York, May 7 (IANS) In a warning to soon-to-be mothers, researchers have recommended healthy and nutritious food during pregnancy as excess weight and high blood sugar can make babies prone to childhood obesity. Being…
Jio ‘friends’ offer evokes hope and hype: CLSA
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The latest offer from Reliance Industries where each employee can invite 10 friends to sign up for Jio 4G services will propel usage and hype ahead of the commercial launch that…
Short sleep linked to poor breast cancer survival
New York, May 7 (IANS) Short sleep duration combined with frequent snoring reported prior to cancer diagnosis may influence subsequent breast cancer survival, says a study. One potential mechanism underlying this relationship is the adverse…
Manipur CM ensures medical aid for desitute woman
Imphal, May 7 (IANS) She had lost all hope and was living a life of despair. Bed-ridden since 2011, R.K. Tamphasana felt abandoned by the world, with no money and no land to bank upon….
17 injured as Hong Kong Airline plane hits turbulence
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) Seventeen Chinese nationals were injured on Saturday when a Hong Kong Airlines plane hit severe turbulence over Borneo island after taking off from Indonesia’s Bali island, officials said. The incident occurred…