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A growing number of actors, politicians and other celebrities speak their minds out on social media, only to find their...

9 Jun 2019 12:12 AM IST

A biopsy is invasive, resource intensive, costly, prone to sampling error and carries a small risk of significant complications. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Paediatric liver disease to be detected from blood test

New blood test on horizon for paediatric liver disease.

8 Jun 2019 7:08 PM IST

Organisations thrive, when the communities they operate in thrive. (Photo: File)

FMCG steps up on World Oceans Day

On World Oceans Day, Nestl© India conducts cleanliness drive across locations in India.

8 Jun 2019 6:28 PM IST

But while the live action Aladdin does succeed in rectifying some aspects of Hollywoods long history of stereotyping and whitewashing Middle Easterners, it still leaves much to be desired. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hollywood stereotyping rampant in new Aladdin' movie

How the new 'Aladdin' stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping.

8 Jun 2019 5:21 PM IST

The research team found compelling evidence relating to the mechanism of action elicited by AGEs in determining food allergy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Beware, allergies can be triggered by junk food

Junk food could cause food allergy in children.

8 Jun 2019 2:50 PM IST

The weekly Vatican Radio broadcast will run for five minutes and be followed by a half-hour show with Latin conversation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Vatican Radio to start broadcasts in Latin

Latin lovers tune in: Vatican broadcasts news in language of ancient Rome.

8 Jun 2019 2:39 PM IST

Together with parts of Argentina and New Zealand, northern Chile is one of the few places in the world that will be directly facing the sun when the moon passes in front of the earth. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Astronomical tourism in Chile aided by solar eclipse frenzy

Solar eclipse frenzy to fuel astronomical tourism in Chile in coming months.

8 Jun 2019 1:11 PM IST

Fashion and sustainability have to now be one. You have to be thinking in different ways. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

London fashion students present sustainable fabrics

Fashion for the future: London students present sustainable designs.

8 Jun 2019 12:15 PM IST

A total of 301 bathing areas have poor water quality. France, Italy and Spain had most poor quality sites, although standards are improving in France from last year. (Photo: AP)

Mercury levels rise in EU bathing sites

EU hails quality of swimming water as the mercury rises.

8 Jun 2019 11:56 AM IST

The inland course has views of the ocean, but the most spectacular sights are the jagged mountains to the south. (Photo: AP)

Hawaii's Kauai offers picturesque golf courses

Small island of Kauai dotted with spectacular golf courses.

8 Jun 2019 11:16 AM IST

Past research has shown that sexual minority youth reported nearly three times more substance use than heterosexual youth. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

LGBT women at heightened risk of drug use

Women LGBT at high risk of substance use after the age of 13.

8 Jun 2019 11:03 AM IST

A new study highlights that e-cigarettes hamper the cleaning of mucus from the airways. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

E-cigarettes can hamper clearing of airways

E-cigarette vaping harms mucus clearance, study suggests.

8 Jun 2019 10:54 AM IST