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Perchlorate is known to reduce absorption of iodine from the blood into the thyroid, where iodine is needed to make the thyroid hormone (Photo: AFP)

Brain development in foetus hampered by exposure to common pollutants

Perchlorate is a common environmental pollutant found in water, milk, some foods and everyday chemicals, including...

7 Nov 2017 8:35 PM IST

Angered by the discovery, the woman reportedly started to hit her husband (Photo: AFP)

Woman gets flight diverted after catching her husband cheating...

As her husband slept, she used his hand to unlock his fingerprint-protected phone, revealing the alleged affair in all...

7 Nov 2017 8:26 PM IST

Zaras parent company has issues a statement saying they are working on a fund for workers (Photo: AFP)

Unpaid workers ask shoppers for help through notes hidden in Zara...

The workers are trying to get shoppers involved in hopes of building pressure on the retailer.

7 Nov 2017 7:16 PM IST

A clinical psychologist has confirmed that the holiday music is sure to drive you insane, especially for those working in retail.

Science confirms holiday music can surely drive you crazy!

A clinical psychologist has confirmed that the holiday music is sure to drive you insane, especially for those working...

7 Nov 2017 6:57 PM IST

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Kenya male lions seen in intimate act; bonding, experts say

Cases of male lions mounting each other are "typically infrequent" and one expert interprets it as a form of social...

7 Nov 2017 6:45 PM IST

The video showed Trump at ease with South Korean teenagers in school uniforms at an event where the first lady gave a speech. (Photo: AP)

Video of US First Lady, Teens and K-Pop Star Goes Viral

South Korean Twitter users praised the first lady's interaction with the girls and the K-pop star, especially her...

7 Nov 2017 6:27 PM IST

risk than infectious diseases. A 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of sugar and 140 calories. (Photo: Pixabay)

Two fizzy drinks a week might increase the risk of diabetes, heart...

risk than infectious diseases. A 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of sugar and 140 calories.

7 Nov 2017 6:16 PM IST

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Smoking, drinking associated with dental filling failure

The study's results suggest that personal factors for each patient appear to influence their chance of filling failure.

7 Nov 2017 6:08 PM IST

In this Tuesday, April 16, 2013 file photo, a model of the future Abu Dhabi branch of the Louvre museum by French architect Jean Nouvel is on display as part of a sample collection at the museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

East meets West as Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in the Gulf

The Abu Dhabi museum was set up under a 2007 inter-governmental agreement between Paris and Abu Dhabi.

7 Nov 2017 5:52 PM IST

When patients discuss their paintings with the therapist, it promotes self reflection and brain stimulation. (Photo: Pixabay)

When art comes to the rescue of depressed patients

Painting pictures based on themes and discussing the pictures with the therapist promotes self-reflection.

7 Nov 2017 5:52 PM IST

There were directions to the house and inferences of a night together (Photo: AFP)

Woman leaves husband after he sends messages for prostitutes to...

The woman said her husband had changed after having children and the messages were enough for her to end the marriage.

7 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

Although high protein diets have been shown to be satisfying and to promote weight loss, they can be hard to maintain. (Photo: Pixabay)

High protein diet may help prevent obesity: study

Diets high in protein are known to encourage weight loss but adhering to them can be difficult.

7 Nov 2017 3:52 PM IST