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Folic acid, a type of B Vitamin, is widely used to prevent neural tube defects in the foetus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Folic acid supplements ups allergy risk in babies

You may want to avoid taking folic acid supplements during late pregnancy if you do not want your baby to be at risk, a...

24 Dec 2017 8:00 AM IST

In a sense, his touch-me-nots were not just responding to light; they were able to predict or anticipate the day and night even in constant darkness!

The body clock

Their discovery was that the complex body clock has a simple framework of operation.

24 Dec 2017 12:35 AM IST

Happiness is always guaranteed when we confer it on others. It can never be had by seeking.

Minimalism, the key to happiness

Help and forget- Once you decide to help someone, help them to the best of your ability.

24 Dec 2017 12:35 AM IST

Christmas Blues

Christmas Blues

While Christmas invokes joy and cheer for the most part, it can also prove to be a depressing time for some.

24 Dec 2017 12:34 AM IST

A yoga morning organised by The Yoga Institute in session

A yogi's retreat

On account of turning a century old, the institute is hosting a celebration welcoming people across all sectors.

24 Dec 2017 12:34 AM IST

Her product range includes lamps, cushions, wall art, clocks, furniture pieces and trinkets like key holders and the items are available on multiple online platforms.

Balancing colours and contexts

As a designer, who is concerned about ecological balance, she also promotes refurbishing waste materials.

24 Dec 2017 12:16 AM IST

He worked as a tech support analyst for an IT firm until recently when he got fascinated by stand up comedy.

Words are clearly his forte

Shankar R Chugani is a city-based stand up comedian.

24 Dec 2017 12:09 AM IST

Material turns into artwork!

Bamboo is the medium of art through which these two artists have tried to express themselves.

24 Dec 2017 12:09 AM IST

Carollers gathered at Bandra. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Carols take the lead in protest

Protesting atrocities against minorities, Mumbaikars got together to join their voices and sing carols.

24 Dec 2017 12:08 AM IST

Sreekutty, president of the Sexual and Gender Minority Federation, says the new bill is not in the interest of the community. (Photo- G .G. Abhijith)

Making new laws without empathy

The Transgender Persons Bill, 2016, which is meant to uplift an oppressed community, seems to be an eyewash.

24 Dec 2017 12:08 AM IST

Her family filmed the moment a clinician fitted Maggie with a stylish pink headband that keeps her new hearing aid in place. (Representational Image)

Baby girl gets to hear her mum's voice for first time in Christmas...

Toddler beams with joy when she hears her mom's voice for first time after she's fitted with a hearing aid.

23 Dec 2017 8:16 PM IST

A man was filmed mercilessly beating a langur with a stick until the animal died. (Photo: Facebook/ Fauna Police)

PETA complaint leads merciless langur killers to be arrested

After Forest Department objected to their request to be granted bail, court rejected it and extended judicial custody to...

23 Dec 2017 7:57 PM IST