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While visiting a Catholic shrine in Loreto on Monday, Pope Franics repeatedly kept withdrawing his right hand as a long line of people bowed down and tried to kiss the ring on it. (Photo: AFP)

To kiss or not to kiss?

The evolving Catholic Church culture now presents a new dilemma of whether kissing the pope's hand is appropriate or...

27 March 2019 2:11 PM IST

Gain in employment following increase in conservation may be driven by new jobs in tourism and recreation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Land conservation generates employment opportunities

Studies show that land conservation helps local economies grow.

27 March 2019 11:38 AM IST

Their popularity has been soaring among Thai dog lovers for their roly-poly build and an almost infallible ability to make people smile. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Corgi in the garden caf©' Dog lovers paradise

Cuteness overload: Corgis are king at this Bangkok caf©.

27 March 2019 10:43 AM IST

Sapna Chaudhary

When politicians play it dirty

Women politicians are often soft targets for their male counterparts, who unhesitatingly subject them to sexist remarks...

27 March 2019 12:24 AM IST

The study also suggested that the electronic book enhancements were likely to interfer with parents ability to engage in parent-guided conversations. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Read to your children the old-fashioned way

Parents and kids interact more when reading print books than e-books: Study.

26 March 2019 8:18 PM IST

Being disciplined about your skin care routine can set your skin for years to come health wise and look wise! (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

30's skincare to slow down aging

Here are reasons why you should not stop taking care of your skin.

26 March 2019 4:49 PM IST

American astronaut Anne McClain at work at the International Space Station on March 22, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

NASA scraps all-women space walk

The historic walk has been cancelled for the lack of a well-fitting suit for the second woman astronaut.

26 March 2019 3:05 PM IST

CO2 emissions in 2018 increased by 0.5 percent for every one percentage point gain in global economic output, compared to a 0.3 percent average increase since 2010. (Photo:AP)

Climate trouble associated with spike in energy

According to International Energy Agency, 2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble.

26 March 2019 1:06 PM IST

A cyclist for 24 years, Johny has a Limca Book of Record for completing Chandigarh to Delhi in 16 hours on his seven feet tall cycle in 2001.

Pedalling to glory

Meet 40 year old Johny who has been cycling from one state to another in his mission to make more people embrace riding...

26 March 2019 12:22 PM IST

Sundeep Bhutoria (left) with Leonel Fernandez (right), former President of the Dominican Republic and newly elected president of WFUNA at the 42nd WFUNA Plenary Assembly in Punta Cana.

Punta Cana: The city in the Dominican Republic with three-and-a-half...

Punta Cana abuts the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its 32-km-stretch of beaches and clear...

26 March 2019 12:21 AM IST

Deborah Cheetham

Songs of belonging

With her performance, Deborah Cheetham is set to provide insights into the aboriginal culture of Australia at The Royal...

26 March 2019 12:05 AM IST

Mind your language

While a petition has been filed demanding the ban of Kya re, Alibaug se aaya kya?', the phrase does have a historical...

26 March 2019 12:00 AM IST