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The boyfriend alerted police after she sent him a text message saying she had been kidnapped and thrown into the boot of a black car. (Photo: Pixabay)

French woman 'faked kidnapping' to be with lover

A massive search lasted more than 24 hours as around 50 soldiers backed by a helicopter scoured the region before she...

12 Nov 2017 1:47 PM IST

Men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women, and they are more likely to survive. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many women lose out on lifesaving bystander CPR

Bystanders administered CPR in 37 percent of cardiac events in varied locations.

12 Nov 2017 1:41 PM IST

The reward center of the brain is much more attuned to the pleasurable effects of alcohol when estrogen levels are elevated. (Photo: Pixabay)

Boozer? High estrogen levels could be to blame

Studies indicate that gender differences in psychiatric disorders, including addiction, are influenced by estrogen

12 Nov 2017 1:29 PM IST

Exposure to basic numbers and math concepts at home were predictive of improving preschool childrens general vocabulary. (Photo: Pixabay)

Did you know practicing math at home can improve kid's vocabulary?

There are a number of ways parents can encourage math learning at home.

12 Nov 2017 1:19 PM IST

According to the Independent, who quoted the experience of a Reddit user, the vibrator app reportedly recorded audio from the session. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware of getting intimate with sex toys!

According to the Independent, who quoted the experience of a Reddit user, the vibrator app reportedly recorded audio...

12 Nov 2017 1:12 PM IST

British-Ethiopian safari organizer Ben Morrison decided he couldnt stand by while his beloved island was ruined. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kenya craftsmen to build boat out of plastic waste

The beaches of Lamu island are dotted with traditional Swahili stone houses, mansions built by Europeans and...

12 Nov 2017 1:00 PM IST

Social media on Friday buzzed with the choices, which include truffle eggs, buttermilk waffles and vegan avocado toast. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breakfast at Tiffany's - At long last, Fifth Avenue store opens a cafe

Dressed in a black Givenchy dress and pearls, Hepburn made a fashion statement that Tiffany believes still resonates...

12 Nov 2017 12:44 PM IST

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sweating in sauna might help keep brain healthy: Finnish study

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia.

12 Nov 2017 12:37 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Novel gene therapy may restore partial vision, suggests study

Worldwide, there are an estimated 36 million people who are blind.

12 Nov 2017 12:14 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Declining sense of smell can identify patients with mild cognitive...

Stud finds short-term improvement in odour identification from baseline to eight weeks tended to predict longer-term...

12 Nov 2017 11:59 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Turns out, booze puts teens at insomnia risk

Here is what researchers discovered.

12 Nov 2017 11:43 AM IST

Contemporary classic

Contemporary classic

Turning homes into bespoke spaces with a heady blend of sensuous silks, traditional artefacts, western covetables

12 Nov 2017 2:13 AM IST