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Children who lived in inner-city areas had an overall 40 percent higher risk of asthma (Photo: AFP)

Urban lifestyle makes asthma in children worse

19 percent of hospitalizations were estimated to be attributable to black ethnicity; four percent were attributable to...

17 March 2017 9:19 AM IST

1714 First patented writing machine was made in England but never built.

Nostalgia: Emotional bond between man and machine

The typewriter is a fossil today, but when invented it represented the cutting edge of technology.

17 March 2017 2:47 AM IST

It may be possible to predict if someone is at risk more than a decade before being diagnosed with Alzheimers disease.

Brain talk: Spot Alzheimer's a decade early

Changes in speech style occur several years before serious mental health decline happens.

17 March 2017 2:41 AM IST

Household products created by the kids.

Art meets functionality

Artist Probir Gupta taught underprivileged kids sustenance skill like ceramic pottery and also launched their products...

17 March 2017 12:21 AM IST

The study states that while heavy drinkers risked gaining weight, light to moderate alcohol intake is not associated with weight gain or changes in waist circumference. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol doesn't cause weight gain, after all!

If the latest study is to be believed, you do not need to give up on your favourite choice of tipple after all.

17 March 2017 12:21 AM IST

Make way for tequila

Make way for tequila

The distilled beverage is stepping out of the shot glass or classic margarita recipe, to cater to evolving tastes.

17 March 2017 12:20 AM IST

Neetha Bhoopalam

Plum's the word!

Neetha Bhoopalam, a city-based baker, lets us in on her signature pie recipe.

17 March 2017 12:20 AM IST

Broccoli brilliance

Broccoli is rich in several nutrients. Although many use it only in Italian cuisine, here's a platter of things you can...

17 March 2017 12:20 AM IST

Come on, be a gluten

With the gluten-free fad the rage, here are some recipes you can try at home.

17 March 2017 12:19 AM IST

Agnivesh Jyotiraditya Kannankara

Pen'chant for letters

Just 12, Agnivesh has authored 10 books and won a fourth degree black belt. And that's not all.

17 March 2017 12:17 AM IST

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James (AP Photos)

Decoding the cheat' sheet of love

Relationship counsellors shed light on what goes into the mind of a cheater and the complexities of dealing with a one.

17 March 2017 12:17 AM IST

Photographs by artistes at the Photographing the Female exhibition

From history to her story

A photography exhibition in the city plans to bring the focus of the narrative to the woman.

17 March 2017 12:17 AM IST