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Cailey Fiesel, from Greenwich in the United States, found a decaying rodent sewn in to her outfit that she had purchased from Zara. (Photo: Cailey Fiesel)Life
Zara sued after woman finds dead rat sewn into dress

She noticed something that felt like a loose string rubbing against her leg and upon looking closely realised that it...

16 Nov 2016 1:49 PM IST

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Poverty leads to poor control of gestational diabetes

Many social factors have a major impact on overall pregnancy health.

16 Nov 2016 11:30 AM IST

Sugar sweetened beverages have been shown to increase weight gain and risk of diabetes including prediabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Diet sodas might not increase diabetes risk

This is because pre-diabetic elevated blood sugar can often be reversed before it advances to full-blown disease.

16 Nov 2016 10:20 AM IST

When women had a history of depression, they were 14 percent more likely to receive breast cancer care that didnt follow recommended treatment guidelines. (Photo: AP)Life
Past depression linked to worse breast cancer survival chances

With depression history, women were also 21 percent more likely to die of any cause.

16 Nov 2016 9:10 AM IST

High blood pressure kills around 7.5 million people worldwide every year. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
High blood pressure now a serious health issue in developing world:...

High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke and heart disease.

16 Nov 2016 8:55 AM IST

Some 28,000 people were infected with Ebola in the outbreak which began in late 2013 and continued through last year, killing more than 11,000 people mainly in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. (Photo: AFP)Life
Ebola patients may not display any symptoms at all: study

Ebola is spread through close contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood, vomit and diarrhea.

16 Nov 2016 8:44 AM IST

Casey Affleck, right, a cast member in \Manchester by the Sea,\ laughs with his brother Ben Affleck at the premiere of the film at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Monday (Photo: AP)Life
For Kenneth Lonergan, an ambivalent moment in the sun

Lonergan's plays and films, talky and naturalistic, employ nothing like Spielbergian grandeur.

16 Nov 2016 7:39 AM IST

In this file photo, Jose Llana, left, and Laura Michelle Kelly appear in New York. Llana will star as the king of Siam, and Laura Michelle Kelly as Anna in the national tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classicThe King and I. (Photo: AP)Life
Broadway's The King and I hits the road with veterans

The musical's story centers on an Englishwoman who travels to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of the king.

16 Nov 2016 7:33 AM IST

A scene from the play Going Viral a beautiful tale told with consummate ease by UK theatre-maker Daniel Bye (below R). Marvels Featuring Cardistry by Adam Mada (below L) is a tribute to the connection between Australian and Indian magicians.Life
Litfest: Writers rule!

The play is replete with literary quotations and references to great poets.

16 Nov 2016 7:28 AM IST

High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke and heart disease, and kills around 7.5 million people worldwide every year. (Representational image)Life
In 40 years, 100 per cent global rise in number of BP patients

Significantly, the report published in the Lancet found that men had higher blood pressure than women in most world...

16 Nov 2016 3:30 AM IST

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Confessions of a prisoner of conscience

Human rights activist and author Ma Thida will be in the city to offer an insight into the confines of a Burmese prison.

16 Nov 2016 12:36 AM IST

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Money on my mind

While much has been said about the impact of demonetisation, here's a look at a few after-effects of it in various...

16 Nov 2016 12:32 AM IST

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