New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) To raise awareness about suicide prevention in the country, Twitter India on Tuesday renewed its partnership with non-profit organisation White Swan Foundation and has provided #adsforgood grants to empower their…
Patna, Sep 10 (IANS) Contrary to treating electricity as a right, governments in low-income countries should treat it as a private good, according to an international report prepared after studying the power situation in Bihar….
Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) A feat that is sure to inspire many young girls, 27 year old Anupriya Lakra, a tribal girl from Odisha’s Maoist-affected Malkangiri district, has proved that the sky is not the…
By Quaid Najmi Beed (Maharashtra), Sep 10 (IANS) In a rare display of affinity, four tearful daughters-in-law broke age-old traditions and carried the body of their beloved mother-in-law, who expired here on Monday morning for…
Beed (Maharashtra), Sep 10 (IANS) In a rare display of affinity, four tearful daughters-in-law broke age-old traditions and carried the body of their beloved mother-in-law, who expired here on Monday morning for the last rites,…
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Researchers have found plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems. For the study, published in the…
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Researchers have found that lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don’t eat more or exercise less than before….
By Ananya Bhatnagar and Amiya Kumar Kushwaha New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) To adopt the global practices, the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Delhi government is exploring the possibility of building breastfeeding…
Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sep 9 (IANS) The Nagpur City Police’s official Twitter handle @NagpurPolice on Monday won hearts for its simple but amusing tweets on the latest Chandrayan-2 mission by India. In a tweet today, @NagpurPolice…
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that the rate of blood pressure (chronic hypertension) among pregnant women aged 35 and over in the US has increased by more than…
New Delhi , Sep 9 (IANS) A new survey on Monday revealed that 76.3 per cent of Indian households consume adequately iodised salt which means salt with more than or equal to 15 parts per…
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Priyavrata for becoming the youngest student to pass the Maha Pariksha examinations. “Excellent! Congratulations to Priyavrata for this feat. His achievement will serve…
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A hilarious video of a pit bull who pretended to faint when his owner tried to clip his nails has gone viral on social media platforms such as Twitter and…
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) As e-cigarette brand JUUL continues to climb in popularity among users of all ages, researchers took a unique approach to analysing its impact by using Twitter to investigate any mention…
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Researchers have found that the scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, and that people feel thinner and lighter when they experienced it. The study…
By Ranjana Narayan Berlin, Sep 8 (IANS) Chinese technology giant Lenovo, that recently won a mammoth 1.5 million laptop order from the Tamil Nadu government, is keen to push the frontiers of its growth in…
By Manoj Pathak Patna, Sep 8 (IANS) Amid rising religious fanaticism and daily instances of communal flare-ups in the country, a village in Bihar’s Nalanda district is a rare and textbook case of liberalism and…
Madrid, Sep 7 (IANS) Spend more time standing to increase energy expenditure and combat the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle, a new study suggests. The research published in the journal PLOS ONE, has…
Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) A young braveheart from Kerala, Sifiya Haneef, was conferred with the Neerja Bhanot Award in a solemn ceremony here on Saturday. The award was presented to her by Wendy Sue Knecht,…
Tokyo, Sep 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that consuming mushrooms three times a week cuts the risk of developing prostate cancer in males. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, found an inverse…