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Sting’s brain scans provide window to his musical mind

Sting’s brain scans provide window to his musical mind

Scientists have studied the brain scans of English singer and songwriter Sting in an unusual research that provides a...

19 Aug 2016 12:49 AM IST

Kissing up to your boss has positive impacts

Office-goers, take note! Kissing up to your boss does not just impact your relationship with your supervisor, but can...

18 Aug 2016 6:24 AM IST

Sir Ian Botham has overcome impotency, says Doctor

Sir Ian Botham has successfully overcome his impotency issues, according to an Egyptian doctor, Dr Sherif El Wakil, who...

18 Aug 2016 6:22 AM IST

A.R. Rahman and his troupe perform on the occasion of India’s 70th Independence Day at United Nations General Assembly. — PTI

AR Rahman enthrals audience at UN concert

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman enthralled a packed audience at the iconic UN General Assembly hall with his...

17 Aug 2016 1:24 AM IST

l Winter sea ice around Antarctica shrank 65 per cent in a natural warm period between Ice Ages about 128,000 years ago.

‘Sea ice around Antarctica vulnerable to sudden retreat’

Sea ice around Antarctica shrank in a warm period more than 100,000 years ago, an indication that man-made climate...

17 Aug 2016 1:12 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra

I play the coolest villain in Baywatch movie: Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra says she will be seen as a “bombshell” of a villain in her upcoming Hollywood film...

17 Aug 2016 1:10 AM IST

‘Societal cooperation led to larger human brain’

The challenge of judging a person’s social group and deciding whether or not to cooperate with them has promoted...

16 Aug 2016 6:35 AM IST

Replace sugary drink with water to cut fat

Replace sugary drink with water to cut fat

Replacing just one calorie-laden, sugary drink with water may help shed extra kilos, as well as improve overall health,...

16 Aug 2016 6:34 AM IST

Corsica becomes third French town to ban burkinis

Corsica becomes third French town to ban burkinis

A mayor on the French island of Corsica on Monday became the third nation-wide to announce a ban on burqinis, after the...

16 Aug 2016 6:07 AM IST

Pokemon Go bans players caught cheating

People who cheat in Pokemon Go will now be banned from playing the augmented reality game, thanks to its developer which...

15 Aug 2016 1:28 AM IST

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Fidel Castro turns 90, appears at gala

In this handout picture released by Prensa Miraflores, former Cuban President Fidel Castro greets a girl during the...

15 Aug 2016 1:28 AM IST

New test detects Alzheimer’s in just 3 hours

A new low-cost biochip-based blood test that can identify people at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease in just...

15 Aug 2016 1:22 AM IST