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Her upcoming adaptation of the 1936 novel sees John Malkovich star as Hercule Poirot as he tries to catch a killer on a spree linked to towns across the railway network.

Agatha Christie novels would have had sex and drugs if it was...

The author's background in pharmacy meant she wouldn't have flinched from the realities of life.

15 Dec 2018 1:24 PM IST

Sleep apnoea can also lead to heart disease if left untreated (Photo: AFP)

Exercising during this time of day does not cause sleep problems, says...

Even among sleep researchers, it is a widely held belief that sleep quality can be improved by avoiding exercise in the...

15 Dec 2018 12:01 PM IST

The perimenopause stage is characterised by a sharp decline in oestrogen levels.

Menopause-related sexual, urinary problems tied to worse quality of...

Study suggests many women may be needlessly suffering from symptoms they either don't discuss with doctor or don't know...

15 Dec 2018 11:40 AM IST

Researchers declined to categorize e-cigarettes as a positive or negative influence on public health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vapers inhale lower levels of toxins than smokers

Dual users had highest levels of nicotine biomarkers, followed by those who smoked traditional cigarettes only, study...

15 Dec 2018 11:05 AM IST

For educators, it is important to be mindful that there could be individual factors that influence the retention of the material they are teaching (Photo: AFP)

Flu shots tied to lower risk of premature death with heart failure

Previous research also suggests that influenza may play a role in triggering blood clots and heart attacks.

15 Dec 2018 9:59 AM IST

A painting from the exhibition

East Meets West

The exhibition can be viewed at the Special Exhibition Gallery till 7th January 2019.

15 Dec 2018 7:57 AM IST

The duo participates in the fourth edition of Kochi Muziris Biennale that kicked off on Wednesday and goes on till March 29.

Unmasking the power of equality

Guerrilla Girls, the feminist activist artist group from the United States, participate in the biennale.

15 Dec 2018 12:50 AM IST

A file picture from Imaginarium.

Rob has a wild imagination'

The iconic man behind the popular children's series M.A.D hosts a live art show, fans can watch him create art on the...

15 Dec 2018 12:22 AM IST

Christmas can only be complete with a Christmas tree, plum cake and the potent pudding.

Not just a piece of cake!

The most popular dessert is the traditional plum cake.

15 Dec 2018 12:22 AM IST

They left a suicide note stating that they were ending their lives as their families were not letting them stay together because of different castes. (Representational Image)

Mum-of-one, cancer survivor hangs herself after wrongly believing it...

According to reports, dental nurse Dawn Cheetham, 43, had overcome the disease with chemotherapy in 2015.

14 Dec 2018 5:30 PM IST

Since organic meat and milk production uses organic feed-stock, it also requires more land than conventional production (Photo: AFP)

Organic food can be worse for climate than conventionally cultivated...

If we use more land for the same amount of food, we contribute indirectly to bigger deforestation elsewhere in the...

14 Dec 2018 4:49 PM IST

The researchers believe the power of these cultural activities lies in the combination of social interaction, creativity, mental stimulation and gentle physical activity (Photo: AFP)

Depression in old age can be prevented by visits to the museum and...

Those benefits were also independent of whether or not people had contact with friends and family or took part in social...

14 Dec 2018 4:38 PM IST