NEW YORK : A New York fertility specialist, who said he successfully carried out a “three-parent” in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique resulting in a baby boy, called the procedure a “revolutionary approach in human  reproduction.”   John Zhang, medical director of New Hope Fertility Center in New York, spearheaded the technique roughly five months ago with a Jordanian couple at a clinic in Mexico.   The procedure, which the U.S. […]

In a landmark judgement of sorts the Supreme Court of India upheld the directive of the Bombay High Court and banned those below 18 years age from participating in the human pyramids formed during Dahi Handi. The Apex Court concerned about the safety of the young Govindas has capped the maximum height of these pyramids to 20 feet. Per se when you look at this judgement you would say this […]

Many Bollywood as well as Hollywood celebrities are going the vegan way to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The latest star to join the vegan brigade is none other than actress Sunny Leone, who has taken this route due to health reasons. Becoming a vegan isn’t easy. You have to give up so many things, which you’ve practically lived on since you were a kid. Nevertheless, a vegan diet is absolutely […]

Justin Trudeau hasn’t been alone as his star rises in the political world — whether visiting China’s Great Wall, dining at the White House or marching in Toronto’s gay pride parade, he’s often joined by his family who have helped cement his reputation as a down-to-earth everyman. Upon taking office one year ago, the prime minister set the tone: Although he’s Canada’s leader, he’s also a father with a young […]

At least 20 people have been killed in a major fire that broke out in SUM hospital, a leading private healthcare institute, here on Monday evening. Fire service sources said the fire originated around 7.30 pm in the dialysis ward in the second floor of the hospital. Over 30 patients were present in the ward when the mishap occurred, police sources said. “We engaged adequate fire tenders and rescue teams. […]

People in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow are likely to die younger than those who have more flexibility in their jobs, a new study has warned. Researchers, who studied 2,363 residents in their 60s over a seven-year period, found that for individuals in low-control jobs, high job demands are associated with a 15.4 per cent increase in the likelihood of death, compared to low job demands. For […]

After the day’s drudgery, Saroja gathers her children around her at an underconstruction site in Chamarajpet, Old Bengaluru area, to prepare dinner. It’s only 4.30pm, but such is their routine –early to bed and early to rise. As Saroja, a migrant labourer from Raichur, is about to get on with cooking, a visitor lands at the site. He has in his hand whatever they have been craving for–vegetable pulao, plain […]

The first trailer of Vin Diesel starrer xXx: Return of Xander Cage just had a few glimpses of Indian beauty Deepika Padukone but the brand new trailer of the Hollywood actioner has the Bollywood hottie all the way.   The film marks Deepika’s Hollywood debut in style. Since its inception, the film has been making headlines in India as moviegoers in the country are eager to see Deepika make a […]

Bowlers set up India’s comprehensive six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international as batting mainstay Virat Kohli anchored the hosts’ chase in the low-scoring encounter in Dharamsala on Sunday. The hosts, who were chasing a modest 191 for victory, rode on the 60-run partnership betwen Kohli (85 not out) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to canter home in 33.1 overs. But it was the bowling led by debutant […]

Dr. Pravin Chordia believes that living a life closer to nature is the logical solution to all our modern-day woes. Drive down 45 kilometres southwest from the city of Pune and you will see a beautiful man-made forest in the Sahyadri range. But when Dr. Pravin Chordia bought this property in the year 2000, it was still barren land. The natural forest had been destroyed, despite Sahyadri being a region […]