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A typical Mediterranean diet includes high intakes of plant-based proteins such as nuts, lentils and beans (Photo: Pixabay)

This diet reduces breast cancer risk by 40 percent

Each year more than 55,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer, 30 per cent of whom have ER-negative...

6 March 2017 9:08 AM IST

Language is how we not only communicate, but how we connect to the growing world around us. Along with Indias role in international affairs, the demand for an education based on South Asian culture and language is growing and American universities are answering the call.

Linguistic diversity helps to preserve cultural heritage

Film dance competitions are very competitive and also attract extremely large audiences.

6 March 2017 6:30 AM IST

An increasing number of people may suffer from kidney diseases due to obesity in the next decade.

Obesity may up your risk of kidney failure

Nocturia, that is passing of more urine in the night is the first symptom of a kidney disease, says Dr Pradeep...

6 March 2017 5:46 AM IST

Art of bygone era, gets a new life

Art of bygone era, gets a new life

Saffronart hosts its second live auction on Classical Indian art, displaying rare miniature paintings and sculptures...

6 March 2017 3:50 AM IST

The report reveals high lead content in air and bears borderline indications of approaching danger on other parameters (Photo: AFP)

Mangaluru's air pollution levels above standard limit

The report contained results obtained from the study and they urged the minister to initiate remedial measures to curb...

5 March 2017 6:58 PM IST

Experts also said that cyber sex will become common among couples soon (Photo: Pixabay)

New sex toys can be controlled remotely by smart phone

The vibrators are connected to your smart phone and can be controlled remotely.

5 March 2017 4:20 PM IST

The consequences of hook-up culture (Photo: Pixabay)

The effects of casual sex on mental health

A large number of people said they had a feeling of being used after having sex.

5 March 2017 3:19 PM IST

Researchers also found that hand-sanitiser-related incidents for kids of this age group were less likely to occur during the summer months (Photo: AFP)

Hans sanitisers might prove harmful for children

Between 2011 and 2014 there were 70,000 calls to helplines in US for kids who had ingested, inhaled or got hand...

5 March 2017 1:47 PM IST

Paris-one of the most densely populated major cities in Europe-scored as the third most cacophonous (Photo: AFP)

New Delhi among cities with highest noise pollution

The fact that noise pollution and hearing loss have such a tight correlation points to an intricate relationship.

5 March 2017 12:33 PM IST

You need to look out for other symptoms paired with headaches such as confusion, double vision, nausea or even sensitivity to light or noise (Photo: AFP)

Frequent headaches may be caused by serious disorders

Headaches can vary in severity from harmless and fleeting to meaning something far more sinister.

5 March 2017 12:18 PM IST

Even just being aware that stress might make you eat more may help (Photo: AFP)

Losing weight aided by cutting down stress

The more stressed someone was, the bigger the body weight, BMI and waist circumference of the person.

5 March 2017 12:08 PM IST

All fruits are to be washed under tap water before we start eating.

A plateful of clean food

All vegetables should be washed before we start cutting them

5 March 2017 6:54 AM IST