Beijing, March 10 (IANS) Traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi may help people reduce levels of blood pressure and bad cholesterol, new research has found. “Traditional Chinese exercises are a low-risk, promising intervention that…
New York, March 10 (IANS) While there are some promising benefits to using yoga, there is not yet enough evidence to support the practice as a standalone solution for improving mental health and well-being, says…
Tokyo, March 10 (IANS) Five years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan which triggered three nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the coastal fishing village of Namie remains a ghost town….
Tokyo, March 10 (IANS) Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Co. on Thursday began the sale of its new Clarity Fuel Cell, the world’s first five-passenger sedan-type fuel cell vehicle (FCV) which has zero carbon emissions…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Five people were killed after a shooting at a home in Pennsylvania state, the media reported on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday night in Wilkinsburg borough of Allegheny county,…
London, March 10 (IANS) Controlling diabetes by diet or pills such as metformin may decrease the mammographic density or high breast density which poses a higher risk of developing cancer. However, taking insulin for the…
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) China’s consumer prices grew by 2.3 percent in February, up from January’s 1.8 percent, official data showed on Thursday. The reading beat expectations as economists from the Bank of Communications and…
New York, March 10 (IANS) While doctors have long characterised epilepsy as a brain disorder, researchers have now found that certain changes in heart activity may precede the onset of the disorder in children. “All…
New York, March 10 (IANS) Meditation and continuous practice of ballet dancing is likely to improve wisdom, according to research. Meditation and somatic practices such as classical ballet might lead to increased wisdom. The results…
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages New York, March 10 (IANS) Offering new insight into how dietary habits affect the onset of menstrual cycles in girls, researchers have found that frequent consumption…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 10 (IANS) A day after Bernie Sanders’ upset win over Hillary Clinton in a Democratic presidential primary, the two clashed over issues ranging from immigration reform to Sanders’ proposals for…
Wellington, March 10 (IANS) New Zealand Police on Thursday ended an overnight standoff with a man who allegedly shot and injured four police officers during a drugs operation. The siege at a rural house in…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The kind of intelligence Pakistan shared with India is precisely what the relationship needs more of, said an influential Pakistani daily which observed that the Mumbai terror attack “poisoned the bilateral…
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) China has completed a draft version of the country’s first e-commerce law, a lawmaker said on Thursday. The draft will be submitted as early as possible to the Financial and Economic…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The responsibility of making alternate arrangements for Pakistani fans who have already made ticket purchases and hotel reservations at Dharamsala fall on BCCI, said a Pakistani daily after the India, Pakistan…
New York, March 10 (IANS) Search engine giant Google and the social networking website has teamed up to give Facebook’s “Open Compute Project” a new push that works to change the way data centres are…
Colombo, March 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities have detained four Indian fishermen on Thursday for poaching in the country’s northern waters. A fishing trawler belonging to the fishermen was also taken into custody, Xinhua news…
Berlin, March 10 (IANS) German engineering giant Siemens announced that it plans to cut 2,500 jobs worldwide in order to improve competitiveness, the media reported on Thursday. A total of about 2,500 jobs worldwide, of…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) The White House has announced a new broadband initiative that aims to connect 20 million low-income Americans to high-speed internet by 2020. “Connectivity is a path to greater opportunity,” the White…
Canberra, March 10 (IANS) Australian researchers have debunked fish oil and vitamin D as treatments for knee osteoarthritis in a clinical trial. The Australian team, from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies, found that vitamin D…