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No junk food sale in Maharashtra school canteens. (Photo: PTI)

London bans junk food ads on public transport to fight child obesity

Almost 40 per cent of children aged 10 and 11 in UK city are overweight or obese, according to research compiled for...

12 May 2018 8:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Trading insults the norm

The social media was used extensively by all the leading players to attack each other as much as they spoke at the...

12 May 2018 12:14 AM IST

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Study finds little bang for the buck in Zika blood testing

Fearing Zika might also spread through transfusions, the US Food and Drug Administration called on all blood banks to...

11 May 2018 8:39 PM IST

Officials are investigating the incident and trying to find the bear. (Photo: AFP)

Black bear devours 2 dozen cupcakes left in baker's car

Rockaway Township Police say it looks like the bear has done some other damage in the area and breaking into a car...

11 May 2018 7:39 PM IST

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Prenatal marijuana use can affect infant size, behaviour: Study

Nearly 30 per cent of women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy also report using marijuana

11 May 2018 7:38 PM IST

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NHS reports surge in virginity repair' operations

Here's what hospital figures show.

11 May 2018 5:14 PM IST

The majority of stingray incidents happen when divers and swimmers accidentally step on them, causing the stingray to defend itself using its sting. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 most dangerous sea creatures you should know about

From the elusive sea snake to the fire coral and jelly fish we list sea creatures you should be weary of.

11 May 2018 5:10 PM IST

Obesity was associated with lower volume of semen, sperm count, concentration, and motility, as well as greater sperm defects (Photo: AFP)

Obesity may put lupus patients at risk

Lifestyle interventions to improve body composition may reduce the severity of symptoms experienced by persons with...

11 May 2018 5:02 PM IST

Winners to share the stage with Ghazal maestros Pankaj Udhas, AnupJalota, Talat Aziz, Bhupinder Singh, Mitali Singh and others at Khazana A Festival of Ghazals

In search for the perfect Ghazal artiste

Artist Aloud and Khazana announce India's first talent hunt for Ghazal singers.

11 May 2018 4:35 PM IST

Centres ban on cattle trade at livestock markets seen as a ploy to prohibit cow slaughter.

Just living close to livestock might lower allergy risk

Go play outside, get a pet or expose yourself to new environments.

11 May 2018 3:43 PM IST

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Hawaii volcano could be building up to big eruption: Scientists

Scientists estimate that the lava could interact with the groundwater by the middle of May.

11 May 2018 3:36 PM IST

People working in the sector should be encouraged to register themselves with the khadi gramodyog board, said Mungantiwar. (Photo: Facebook/ Soumyabrata Gupta)

Maharashtra govt pushes for concrete benefit for clay artists

Government seeks to bring clay artisans in mainstream to increase traditional skills using modern technology and improve...

11 May 2018 3:29 PM IST