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Thanks to the efforts, Fort Kochi has managed to maintain its old-world charm. Since then it has turned into a must-visit place for tourists.

Appreciating the beauty of Tripunithura

Tripunithura - Royal Heritage Walks' aim to take people through the region's royal past.

3 Dec 2017 12:18 AM IST

Warrior for the environment: Divyanshu Asopas green products are causing a stir of sorts.

A blooming calendar

Divyanshu Asopa is creating a revolution of sorts with his calendar and paper products that grow into plants when sown.

3 Dec 2017 12:16 AM IST

A still from the movie Chasing Tails

A reel look at the city

A film festival focuses on telling often-untold stories of the city, as a way of starting new discourse.

3 Dec 2017 12:15 AM IST

Sleeping Beauty

Tales that need to be retold

Traditional fairytales are riddled with gender stereotypes and unrealistic portrayals, and require an urgent overhaul in...

3 Dec 2017 12:02 AM IST

The doctor added that this was causing the man problems like vomitting and indigestion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors remove 72 coins from Palghar man's stomach

He is suffering from 'bezoar'- a gastrointestinal disorder- and 'pica'- a ompulsive disorder of eating non-nutritional...

2 Dec 2017 4:24 PM IST

She then rushed back to Prince Harrys side, as they continued greeting the crowds. (Photo: AP)

Meghan Markle's caring gesture at first royal outing

Looks like Meghan Markle is all set to be regarded as a "people's princess" like Princess Diana.

2 Dec 2017 3:53 PM IST

The teacher was arrested and charged with four misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. (Photo: Pixabay)

Police: Substitute teacher encouraged students to smoke pot

The school district is cooperating fully with police.

2 Dec 2017 3:28 PM IST

Victims of sexual assault who experienced no other violence were no more likely to drop out than their peers who were not victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Child abuse victims more likely to dropout of school

Policies to reduce violence or assist children in coping with it will have the additional benefit of lowering the...

2 Dec 2017 2:19 PM IST

The take-home message for patients is that this practice is safe if done appropriately. (Photo: Pixabay)

Overlapping' neurosurgery not tied to higher complication or death...

One aspect of surgery the study didn't address is patient consent.

2 Dec 2017 2:15 PM IST

Our systems are not designed to allow for meaningful conversations that may take some time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors rarely discuss end-of-life care for chronic lung conditions

The most important part of the conversation is taking the time to hear what a patient has to say.

2 Dec 2017 2:01 PM IST

The Environment Ministry said Friday the woman was killed the previous day by a tiger shark off the remote island. (Photo: Pixabay)

Shark kills US tourist off remote Costa Rican island

A dive master also suffered a shark bite but was conscious and in relatively stable.

2 Dec 2017 1:23 PM IST

Head and neck cancer patients who smoke and also drink may be creating more problems for themselves than they realize. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking, drinking worsen prognosis for head and neck cancers

Worldwide, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the seventh most common type of cancer.

2 Dec 2017 1:15 PM IST