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Hilary Mantel nominated for women’s prize

Hilary Mantel is homing in on a clean sweep of Britain’s three top literary prizes with a nomination for the...

13 March 2013 5:31 PM GMT

People who report spending money on saving time are more satisfied with their lives than the others (Photo: Pixabay)

10 percent rise in billionaire numbers worldwide, finds study

Annual report recorded more billionaires in Asia than in US, with Europe taking third spot in the report's billionaire...

27 Oct 2017 3:08 AM GMT

The acids can be found in some traditional Chinese medicines that are given during childbirth, to prevent parasites and promote healing.

Chinese herbal medicines may cause liver cancer, says study

Findings suggest measures needed to prevent people from consuming aristolochic acids (AA), derived from woody vines of...

19 Oct 2017 2:42 AM GMT

This photo taken December 21, 2016 shows the Bogoslof Volcano erupting in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The active Alaska volcano, which has erupted 10 times since mid-December and is located about 850 miles southwest of Anchorage, erupted again on January 5, 2017, this time sending a cloud of ash and ice 35,000 feet in the air. (Photo:AP)

'RING OF FIRE' Volcanos remind Asia of seismic peril

More than 1,40,000 people fled Mount Agung on the Indonesian Island of Bali after its alert status was raised to the...

13 Oct 2017 8:56 AM GMT

The accident took place Monday morning in the northern city of Chiang Mai. (Photo: Pixabay)

Celebrity elephant kills owner in Thailand

PETA said while the keeper's death was a tragedy, it illustrated the potentially violent consequences of keeping...

28 Nov 2017 9:09 AM GMT

British Museum (Photo: AFP)

British Museum apologises for tweeting 'Asian names can be confusing'

The statement provoked racist allegations by enraged Twitterati.

16 Sep 2017 1:25 PM GMT

Sex workers of Sonagachi, South Asias largest redlight district. (Photo: AP)

Sex workers to wear chef's cap this Durga Puja

They will be trained by the fisheries department in West Bengal.

3 Sep 2017 7:50 AM GMT

You might assume there was residual bleach left in the toilet, but actually its your urine thats created the bubbles.

World Toilet Day highlights global sanitation crisis

The toilet crisis is most severe in parts of Africa and Asia facing extreme poverty and seeing a population boom.

19 Nov 2018 2:48 PM GMT

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was the Chief Guest at the event.

India's inaugural Asian Women in Leadership Summit 2018 held in Mumbai

Event witnessed distinguished and eminent panellists from corporate Asia discuss board diversity and gender parity in...

16 Nov 2018 3:58 AM GMT

Rabies kills more about 60,000 people every year worldwide, mostly children in Africa and Asia, according to the CDC.

Youngster from Florida dies of rabies after touching a sick bat

Six-year-old boy dies from rabies he contracted after being scratched by an infected bat.

16 Jan 2018 5:43 AM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early childhood poor nutrition linked to hearing loss

The findings suggest that nutritional interventions in South Asia could help prevent hearing loss.

9 Feb 2018 5:45 AM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Night markets in Asia you ought to visit once

Night markets have long been a prominent part of Asian society that bring the travellers close to the local culture.

15 April 2018 4:40 AM GMT