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Aditya as Batman (Photo: Amogh Purohit)

Comic lovers, assemble!

Day one of Mumbai's Comic Con was quite the sight, with cosplay outfits ranging from Batman to Chacha Chaudhary,...

12 Nov 2017 12:08 AM IST

Garlands of marigold, rajnigandha, and mango leaves hang in what seems like one, long, unbroken chain. (Photo: Suruchi Maira)

The marvel that is Mahalaxmi Mandir

The goddess Mahalaxmi has a small but critical part to play in the birth of Mumbai, so it's only fair that she gets the...

12 Nov 2017 12:07 AM IST

As a Pune University scraps an award that required students to be vegetarians and teetotallers, experts slam the institution.

Food maketh a student?

The conditions were immediately deemed not just bizarre or laughable, but also offensive and discriminatory.

12 Nov 2017 12:04 AM IST

It marks the second crocodile attack in Palawan in less than a month. (Photo: Pixabay)

Crocodile snatches child on Philippine tourist island

It marks the second crocodile attack in Palawan in less than a month.

11 Nov 2017 6:28 PM IST

Urinary tract infection affects organs such as kidney, liver, uterus, bladder. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware of Urinary Tract Infection! It may lead to infertility

Consult your doctor to have a clear idea about the infection.

11 Nov 2017 6:21 PM IST

You can easily incorporate these tiny super foods into your diet by whizzing them up in your morning smoothie. (Photo: Pixabay)

These five seeds can help you lose weight

Fear no more because these five seeds can help you burn fat and build muscle

11 Nov 2017 5:35 PM IST

Choosing the correct kind and colour of wooden flooring is important.

10 Things to consider before buying wooden flooring

While wooden flooring is now being increasingly chosen over stone and ceramic tiles, choosing the correct kind is...

11 Nov 2017 4:47 PM IST

The implication is that the higher the number of girls in the school, the more productive the learning environment. (Photo: Pixabay)

The more girls in class, the better is boys' performance

With reading an essential skill which can influence performance in other subject areas.

11 Nov 2017 4:18 PM IST

Sale of large cigars would continue at least for the time being because the smoke is not inhaled. (Photo: Pixabay)

No more Holy Smokes - Vatican bans sale of cigarettes

World World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show that smoking causes more than seven million deaths worldwide every...

11 Nov 2017 4:06 PM IST

Consuming food rich in antioxidants has previously been associated with a lower risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Consuming fruits, vegetables can reduce risk for diabetes

The researchers therefore wanted to verify whether overall diet, according to its antioxidant capacity, is associated...

11 Nov 2017 3:52 PM IST

Higher levels of alcohol consumption might not have beneficial effects on the pronunciation of a foreign language (Photo: AFP)

Here are a few hangover cures

The symptoms of hangover include a combination of headache, thirst, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and general.

11 Nov 2017 3:47 PM IST

Paddles often played her part in affairs of state, even interrupting the premiers first call with US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand's Prime Moggy, Paddles the six-toed cat, meets an untimely...

Paddles' rise to social media fame matched her 37-year-old owner's meteoric ascent to the prime ministership.

11 Nov 2017 3:38 PM IST