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40 per cent women identified themselves as very light smokers, with a habit of smoking one to two cigarettes either daily or occasionally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Casual/social smoking on rise among young working women:survey

Some even said they smoked for weight loss, according to the survey.

8 March 2018 4:16 PM IST

Leggy and heavily made-up models still adorn the stands at the Geneva show, though there seems to be a bit show than previous years. (Photo: Pixabay)

In #MeToo era, some question need for 'car girls' at shows

There are still women draped on cars as we walk around the show. (Photo: Pixabay)

8 March 2018 3:52 PM IST

Symbolically retaliating against an abusive boss can benefit employees psychologically by allowing them to restore their sense of justice. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stabbing voodoo dolls of bosses may boost staff morale: study

Symbolically retaliating against an abusive boss can benefit employees psychologically by allowing them to restore their...

8 March 2018 3:42 PM IST

PETA India notes that supporting breast-feeding mothers can also help prevent animal mothers and their babies from suffering in the dairy industry. (Photo: PETA)

PETA awards Grihalakshmi for highlighting importance of human breast...

On International Women's Day, PETA India Award Commends Magazine for Celebrating Breast-Feeding.

8 March 2018 2:40 PM IST

The bomb didnt explode while the couple were having sex (Photo: YouTube)

Drunk husband using mortar bomb as sex toy ends up killing wife

Meanwhile the man says that he only remembers his wife telling him to use household objects as sex toys.

8 March 2018 2:39 PM IST

Humans are addicted to continuous social interactions and not to their smartphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Hyper social' tendencies behind smartphone addiction

Turning off notifications and setting up appropriate times to check your phone can go a long way to regain control over...

8 March 2018 1:50 PM IST

Jupiters poles are a stark contrast to the more familiar orange and white belts and zones encircling the planet at lower latitudes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jupiter's mystery jet-streams run deeper than thought: study

Its north pole is dominated by a central cyclone surrounded by eight circumpolar cyclones.

8 March 2018 1:44 PM IST

The human brain region that hosts memory and learning appears to stop producing nerve cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

No new 'learning' brain cells after age 13: study

The hippocampus has also been linked to mood, stress, and some neurological diseases in humans.

8 March 2018 1:31 PM IST

36 percent of women donate a kidney to their husband in clinically suitable cases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women happier to donate kidney to partner than men: study

Pregnancy-related complications can increase the risk of kidney disease.

8 March 2018 1:25 PM IST

The risk of liver cancer dropped even more, by up to 50 percent, especially for men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D linked to lower risk of cancer: study

The risk of liver cancer dropped even more, by up to 50 percent, especially for men.

8 March 2018 1:19 PM IST

Dr. Lakshmi Venu, Managing Director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) married tech entrepreneur, Mahesh Goginen in a private ceremony.

Tamil industrialists' daughter marries Bengaluru-based tech...

Dr. Lakshmi Venu, Managing Director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) married tech entrepreneur, Mahesh Goginen in a...

8 March 2018 12:59 PM IST

It can help those who are out of sync to pay more attention to the tones, accents and intonations of speech. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain training may help prevent dyslexia

Children with dyslexia show a weak synchronisation with low frequency bands.

8 March 2018 11:40 AM IST