You could have never thought keeping diabetes at bay was so easy. A new study suggests that increased risk of diabetes in lean, healthy, young men, who eat controlled diet, can be counteracted with two consecutive nights of extended sleep, a typical weekend occurrence. The finding, based on a study performed at the University of Chicago sleep laboratory, could affect large numbers of people who work long hours. The pattern […]
This year, 25 children including 3 girls and 22 boys have been selected for the National Bravery Awards 2015 for their extraordinary courageous feats. Among them two of the Awards will be awarded posthumously. These selected children will receive the honour from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 24 and will also participate in Republic Day parade. There are also several functions organized by their respective native States to honour […]
The Pakistani Taliban first took and then denied responsibility for this morning’s deadly assault on a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan, in which 25 people died, according to a minister who briefed parliament. Here are the 10 latest developments in this story: A group of four terrorists, using the cover of thick, wintry fog, scaled the walls of the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. […]
They are among the richest people on earth, have won plaudits for their fight to eradicate some of the world’s deadliest and prolific killers, and donated billions to better educate and feed the poorest on the planet. Despite this, Bill and Melinda Gates are facing calls for their philanthropic Foundation, through which they have donated billions worldwide, to be subject to an international investigation, according to a controversial new report. […]
Rajasthan is a majestic place. Its rich cultural heritage always mesmerises us and we long to go back to breathe in its breathtaking scenes. Its vibrancy is enough to make us space-travel to the royal land no matter where we live. And these new Rajasthan tourism ads are only making the travel itch run deeper. Introduced by Tourism Department of Rajasthan, each ad is seen through a traveller’s eyes. The […]
Remember 2010 film Tere Bin Laden? Did you like it? If yes, here’s something to excite you more: The film’s sequel will hit the screens on February 19, 2016. The trailer of the sequel starts from where the original left: Uncovering the real identity of Osama Bin Laden lookalike. This time the guy (Pradhuman Singh) has been cast in a film by Sharma (Manish Paul), a filmmaker, who eventually ends […]
Want to improve your heart health, and perhaps even live longer? Then exercise, for a new study suggests that regular physical activity can help reduce a person’s risk of death from cardiovascular disease. While even children can exercise with the help of mini trampoline for kids, why not the adults? Choose the right type of exercise and start living healthy. The study revealed that even small amount of physical activities, including […]
India’s champion para-swimmer Bharat Kumar is a gold medalist in World Games, a silver medalist in the World Championship for India. Kumar’s story once again highlights the authorities’ apathy towards sports persons, other than cricketers. He is studying in Hansraj College of Delhi University. But these days he has been forced to wash cars of others to earn a livelihood. Despite bringing such laurels to the nation he is still […]
Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya and Vice Chancellor of the Hyderabad Central University were on Monday booked under the SC/ST Act in connection with the suicide case of PhD scholar Rohith Vemula. Students protesting at the University had demanded that the police register a case under the SC/ST Atrocity Act against Dattatreya, while alleging that he had written to the HRD ministry seeking action against Rohith Vemula and four other research […]
Indian hackers are cracking down on explicit social media pages They say innocent women are having their photos copied and misused to sell sexual content or services Experts believe over 40 per cent of female Facebook users are victims of such crimes in India Love putting up your best photos on Facebook? Beware! Your pictures may be among several thousands that are being morphed and misused to promote online sex […]
