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Indonesian Muslims pray during the start of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al Akbar Mosque in Surabaya, East Java province, on May 16, 2018. Muslim devotees are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk during Ramadan. (Photo: AFP)

A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan

After these intense nights of prayer, the end of Ramadan is met with a three-day holiday called Eid al-Fitr.

17 May 2018 6:03 PM IST

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

Researchers show how exactly contraceptives affect mental health in...

Effects of hormone shifts on mood and behaviour may vary with some women being very sensitive to small shifts in...

17 May 2018 5:52 PM IST

He is also happy to let people visit his dream house (Photo: AFP)

Former engineer spends crores to remodel decommissioned airliner as...

Campbell never married and never had any children as he enjoys living in the 1066 sq ft plane.

17 May 2018 5:45 PM IST

Maharashtra is host for the Global Exhibition on Services 2018.

Maharashtra participates as host state at Global Exhibition on...

The 4th edition of the Global Exhibition on Services (GES) aims to increase trade services between our country and the...

17 May 2018 5:24 PM IST

An excess intake of salt may result in hypertension, but conversely, if you can control the blood pressure, you can definitely cut down the chance of renal failure (Photo: AFP)

World Hypertension Day: Excess salt can lead to hypertension despite...

May 17 is World Hypertension Day, and Know your numbers' is the theme for 2018.

17 May 2018 5:15 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blocking these two enzymes could make cancer cells mortal

Scientists have found two specific antioxidant enzymes that are linked to making cancer cells mortal.

17 May 2018 5:13 PM IST

Short legs were linked to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and dementia - so instinct tells women to steer clear of that gene pool. (Photo: Pixabay)

This is what makes a man attractive to women

Women are more attracted to men with long legs, new research has found.

17 May 2018 4:52 PM IST

Loss of sexual desire is something a lot of women face (Photo: Pixabay)

Sexual intimacy in late years does not slow memory loss

Sexual activity and emotional closeness in later years of life do not control cognitive decline.

17 May 2018 4:49 PM IST

World Health Organisation

Investment in NCD control leads to improvement in health, economy: WHO

If all countries use these interventions, the world would move significantly closer to reduce premature death by...

17 May 2018 4:20 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obese people more likely to take up smoking: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

17 May 2018 4:00 PM IST

Meghan Markle. (Photo: AFP)

Meghan Markle is already related to the royal family

American actress is a descendant of King Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour, who was a second cousin to Meghan's 12th...

17 May 2018 3:49 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New survey reveals LGBTQ teens experience high levels of stress

High number of LGBTQ youth report they have trouble sleeping at night

17 May 2018 3:36 PM IST