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Vaping may be as bad as smoking

Vaping may be as bad as smoking

Vaping may be as bad for your heart as smoking, according to a new study which suggests that electronic cigarettes are...

31 Aug 2016 2:09 AM IST

Dogs understand words, intonation of human speech

Scientists have found evidence to support what many dog owners have long believed: man’s best friend really does...

31 Aug 2016 2:07 AM IST

Shock, awe and breasts: Women go topless to stress equality

Shock, awe and breasts: Women go topless to stress equality

A man wears a brassier as he takes part in the GoTopless Pride Parade in New York on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

30 Aug 2016 6:45 AM IST

Buckingham Palace seeks housekeeper

Buckingham Palace seeks housekeeper

Queen Elizabeth II is seeking a housekeeper to clean and care for the historic vases and irreplaceable paintings at...

30 Aug 2016 6:28 AM IST

Mediterranean diet cuts death risk in heart patients

Mediterranean diet cuts death risk in heart patients

The Mediterranean diet, which includes vegetables, fish, fruits and nuts, may reduce the risk of death in patients with...

30 Aug 2016 12:51 AM IST

Dripping ice-cream cones to be a thing of the past

The days of ice-cream dripping down your hand may soon be over, thanks to two 14-year olds in the US who have developed...

29 Aug 2016 6:30 AM IST

‘World’s oldest man’ says ready to die

An Indonesian man who claims to be an incredible 145 years old may be the oldest person in the world ever.

29 Aug 2016 6:29 AM IST

Australia teen pilot makes solo flight record

An Australian teenager has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft,...

29 Aug 2016 6:25 AM IST

‘Saddest photo’ of elderly couple goes viral

‘Saddest photo’ of elderly couple goes viral

A photograph of a crying elderly Canadian couple in wheelchairs, separated into two different care homes after 62 years...

28 Aug 2016 2:18 AM IST

‘Dark’ Milky Way-sized galaxy found

‘Dark’ Milky Way-sized galaxy found

Astron-omers have found a massive galaxy about the size of the Milky Way made almost entirely of dark matter — a...

28 Aug 2016 2:18 AM IST

Colonel’s secret recipe out No

Colonel’s secret recipe out No

Has Colonel Sanders’ nephew inadvertently revealed to the world the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices behind...

28 Aug 2016 2:09 AM IST

Food allergy leads to asthma in kids

Food allergy leads to asthma in kids

Children with a history of food allergy have a high risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis, a new US study has...

27 Aug 2016 1:27 AM IST