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Low socioeconomic status is one of the strongest predictors of premature mortality worldwide (Photo: AFP)

Obesity damages health less than low social rank

People on the bottom rung of the socioeconomic ladder may live two years less on average than those at the top.

1 Feb 2017 2:11 PM IST

The game is an addition in the Conan series (Photo: YouTube)

Video game lets gamers change character's penis size

The game 'Conan Exile' is an addition in the Conan series, and the feature caught attention on the internet.

1 Feb 2017 1:56 PM IST

The apes at Apenheul Primate Park near the central town of Apeldoorn are shown pictures of other apes to see how they respond to them. (Photos:Pixabay)

Dutch reserve makes 'Tinder for orangutans'

They want to study reactions of the apes at the zoo when they are shown pictures of other apes

1 Feb 2017 1:13 PM IST

Repeated exposure to violence gradually desensitizes adolescents to the risks and they become numb to the dangerous reality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exposure to violence tied to teen gun possession

Plenty of previous research has linked gun use among young people to the availability and visibility of weapons in their...

1 Feb 2017 10:49 AM IST

For adults 70 and older without cognitive problems, playing games was associated with a 22 percent reduced risk of whats known as new-onset mild cognitive impairment. (Credit: YouTube)

Brain games linked to delayed cognitive decline

Devoting several hours a week over several months to learning new activities may be associated with better brain...

1 Feb 2017 10:34 AM IST

(Photo: Pixabay)

Skipping breakfast may be bad for your heart: doctors

Eating more calories earlier in the day and consuming less food at night may also reduce the odds of a heart attack.

1 Feb 2017 10:02 AM IST

Run up: Virat Kohli has adopted the fartlek training regimen.

A new form of fitness

Fartlek' is a workout combining cardiovascular fitness with strength and endurance.

1 Feb 2017 3:31 AM IST

Saraswati is the deity of knowledge, wisdom and music. The four arms of the Goddess represent the four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego.

Spring of wisdom

Basant Panchami is the occasion to welcome spring and invoke Goddess Saraswati to seek blessings of knowledge and...

1 Feb 2017 12:29 AM IST

Theatre lovers will not only get to see some scintillating plays in the 21-day festival but several classical and folk dance performances will also make for their visual delight.

Stage set for theatre extravaganza

Like previous years, this edition too will present various facets of classical, modern and folk theatre.

1 Feb 2017 12:29 AM IST

A file picture of Aindritta Ray at a fashion show

Customised to perfection

Getting bridal trousseau right need not be a stressful affair. There are many options, local designers tell you how to...

1 Feb 2017 12:28 AM IST

The places vary from funerals to doctors clinics in the most unique fashion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women reveal the worst places they have been hit on

They have been hit on in the most unique places that anybody could imagine

31 Jan 2017 8:59 PM IST

The picture posted shows a flock of blindfolded falcons seated on a plane around the cabin among passengers. (Photo: Reddit/lensoo)

Saudi Prince buys seats on passenger jet to transport falcons

The 80 falcons were tied securely to the seats while they were blindfolded and seated among other passengers

31 Jan 2017 7:33 PM IST