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Technology, Mobiles tabs, 24 May 2018 Page-5
Smoking is bad for muscles too
Cigarette smoke directly damages muscles by reducing the number of blood vessels in leg muscles.
24 May 2018 1:34 PM
US-led air strike hits key military positions in east Syria: State media
A military source of forces allied to Syria's govt said the strikes had targeted two regime military positions near a frontline with IS.
24 May 2018 1:30 PM
Tough times made our brains grow large: Study
The study concluded that a combination of difficult environments and cultural processes likely caused human brain expansion.
24 May 2018 1:26 PM
Emptying the nest: US couple gets court to evict 30-year-old son
Pew Research Center study revealed nearly a third of 18 to 34-year-olds lived with their parents in 2016.
24 May 2018 1:24 PM
Sena back-stabbed BJP; India can progress only under PM Modi: Yogi Adityanath
The UP CM's remarks came hours after JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy was sworn in as Karnataka chief minister at a grand ceremony.
24 May 2018 1:23 PM
Blood test may predict who is most at risk for diabetes
“Many employees with diabetes are not diagnosed and do not get treatment,” Kivimaki, who wasn’t involved in the study.
24 May 2018 1:22 PM
Windfall oil tax on ONGC in offing to soften fuel prices
The Centre levies Rs 19.48 as excise duty on a litre of petrol and Rs 15.33 on diesel.
24 May 2018 1:14 PM
UP minor boy tied to tree, beaten up over stealing muskmelons
The incident came to light when a video went viral on social media, which showed a boy being tied to a tree and beaten up by a man.
24 May 2018 1:10 PM
Vedanta's Anil Agarwal stepping back after deadly Tuticorin violence
Police opened fire on protesters seeking to shut down Vedanta's copper plant in the southern port city of Thoothukudi.
24 May 2018 1:02 PM
Mufti government bans begging at public, religious places in Srinagar
It has been observed that off late there is a proliferation of beggars on streets of Srinagar which creates massive nuisance for public.
24 May 2018 1:00 PM
Lung cancer rates in young US women exceed men, despite fewer smokers: Study
Scientists put forth several possible hypotheses.
24 May 2018 12:54 PM
OVL FY18 net profit up 29 per cent on higher oil production
Consolidated net profit in 2017-18 fiscal at Rs 981 crore was 29.6 per cent higher than Rs 757 crore.
24 May 2018 12:53 PM
Uber trims losses and grows business, plans new stock sale
Uber cut its losses almost in half and its ride bookings jumped 51 per cent since one year ago.
24 May 2018 12:53 PM
American financial assistance to Pakistan under review, says Mike Pompeo
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher said Pak should first release Shakil Afridi -- a doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden in 2011.
24 May 2018 12:46 PM
City Union Bank posts 18 pc rise in net profit at Rs 152.12 crore
Shares of the bank were trading Rs 181.90 apiece, down 1.17 per cent, on BSE.
24 May 2018 12:45 PM
Policeman told anti-Sterlite protestor to 'stop acting' as he lay dying
At least 12 people have died during the anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.
24 May 2018 12:28 PM
Bhushan Steel seeks 90 days extension to file Q4, FY18 results
Tata Steel, which won the bid for Bhushan Steel Ltd (BSL), completed the acquisition of controlling stake of 72.65 per cent.
24 May 2018 12:25 PM
E-cigarettes disappoint in a workplace quit-smoking study
In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools.
24 May 2018 12:17 PM
Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 30 pc to curb cheaper imports
Government's third advance estimate has pegged wheat output at a record 98.61 million tonnes for the 2017-18 crop year.
24 May 2018 12:04 PM
Virat Kohli suffers injury, may miss Surrey County stint before the England tour
Kohli had signed with county side Surrey to prepare himself for upcoming series against England.
24 May 2018 11:57 AM
Columns
Accusations of anti-Semitism arise after Jewish activist's attempt to cross march route
Recent incidents highlight growing concerns over food quality and safety in India
Analysis reveals Prime Minister Modi's diminishing impact as opposition highlights governance failures and divisive tactics.
Senior IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar Raises Eyebrows with Complaint of Car Discrimination Amid Lok Sabha Elections