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The year 2015 saw an estimated 760,000 deaths due to HIV/AIDS, which has dropped from a million in 2010. (Photo: AP)

HIV/AIDS no longer the leading cause of death in Africa

Data released by WHO says HIV deaths decreased, while there is increase in deaths of patients with lower respiratory...

24 Aug 2017 11:10 AM IST

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism And Communication in Bhopal has decided to set up a Gaushala (Photo: Pixabay)

Makhanlal goes moo! Journalism university sets up gaushala in campus

Two acres of property to be turned into cow shed to provide milk to students and faculty.

24 Aug 2017 10:10 AM IST

This new and inexpensive test, the team is working to lower the cost to about USD 3 per test, can be administered wherever the patient is (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, a faster and more accurate test for liver cancer

Researchers develop rapid portable screening test for liver cancer that cuts wait time for results to two minutes.

24 Aug 2017 9:43 AM IST

Rajasthan may soon offer a new kind of tea

Rajasthan started cultivating olives in 2007. We list five health benefits of olive which shows why this may be a great...

24 Aug 2017 9:09 AM IST

Surges in blood pressure during stressful situations can predict future cardiovascular problems

Brain activity tied to blood pressure during stress, says study

Researchers find particular pattern of brain activity during stressful situations tied to larger-than-expected increase...

24 Aug 2017 8:15 AM IST

Results suggest that steroids are not effective in the treatment of chest infections in non-asthmatic adult patients (Photo: Pixabay)

Steroids ineffective for chest pains in non-asthmatic patients, says...

Researchers find no reduction in duration of cough, the main symptom of chest infections between two and four days after...

24 Aug 2017 7:58 AM IST

Genetic testing can foretell cardiovascular diseases

Genetic testing can foretell cardiovascular diseases

According to researchers, genomic sequencing solves the dual purpose of confirming diagnosis and expanding treatment...

24 Aug 2017 7:49 AM IST

Chandni Jafri (Photo Thouseeq Sha)

Angel in a startup world

Chandni Jafri juggles many roles as a CEO, yet there is more to her than meets the eye.

24 Aug 2017 12:16 AM IST

Screengrabs from the video that went viral

Don't judge a book by it's cover

Toshi took to Facebook to urge everyone to leave his niece alone and end this topic.

24 Aug 2017 12:13 AM IST

Ivanka Trump watching the eclipse on Monday

Netizens mock Ivanka Trump

Not only did social media users mock her, but also her father and President Donald Trump.

24 Aug 2017 12:12 AM IST

Picture of a happy couple used for representational purposes only.

Childless by Choice

According to a recent study, fewer women are having children nowadays and the reasons are as varied as the women...

24 Aug 2017 12:10 AM IST

Ganesha can be viewed as a symbol of the divine energy that helps us overcome obstacles in our journey to growth.

Welcoming Ganesha

Devotees are all set to celebrate the birth of Ganesha who signifies new beginnings and helps us overcome obstacles in...

24 Aug 2017 12:10 AM IST