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12 percent of women and 15 percent of men had either insomnia or too little sleep (Photo: Pixabay)

Insomnia common in women and male partners during pregnancy

Almost half of women reported that they slept more than usual during pregnancy, but did not have better quality sleep.

11 Nov 2016 10:46 AM IST

Without this commitment, children will continue to die from a disease that is easy and cheap to prevent (Photo: AFP)

WHO says measles kills 400 children a day despite progress

The number of deaths globally due to measles has gone down by 79% since 2000 due to mass vaccination.

11 Nov 2016 10:45 AM IST

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Cruel world: Festival horrors

Kerala’s temple festivals have had their tragic casualties.

11 Nov 2016 5:51 AM IST

Tuned in: How much TV time should the children be getting

At a social gathering the other day, a ten-year-old boy was cribbing bitterly about his discontinued cable television...

11 Nov 2016 5:51 AM IST

The writer is a professor of theoretical sciences and dean of academic affairs (Photo: AFP)

Gender walls: Why science has few women

Many Indians are surprised to find that in the supposedly liberal West, it is not uncommon to the view that women do not...

11 Nov 2016 5:43 AM IST

Why first-born children may have greater success

The title of this article might trigger self-satisfied smiles among first-borns, and some concerns among the rest of us.

10 Nov 2016 10:56 PM IST

It’s all about the base

It’s all about the base

With a range of wine glasses available in the market, here’s how to pick out the right one — ensure...

10 Nov 2016 10:50 PM IST

Google searches for ‘nuclear shelter’ are rocketing after...

Remember after Brexit, when Google searches about the fundamental workings of the EU increased exponentially

10 Nov 2016 10:48 PM IST

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Shahi for the soul

Mughal cuisine gets its due with the authentic preparations by duo Nazish and her son Osama Jalali from Delhi. They...

10 Nov 2016 10:47 PM IST

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Thambutt of all delights!

Actress Harshika Poonacha shares her favourite Coorg dish

10 Nov 2016 10:45 PM IST

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Happily unmarried

In a recent interview, Bollywood actor Purab Kohli spoke about his love child Inaya, with girlfriend Lucy Paton.

10 Nov 2016 10:31 PM IST

It could allow patients to regularly monitor their virus levels (Photo: AFP)

New HIV test on USB stick developed by experts

The device uses a drop of blood to detect HIV, then creates an electrical signal that can be read by a computer, laptop...

10 Nov 2016 5:40 PM IST