The vast scale of China’s landmass and its population means that China produces and consumes copious amounts of natural resources and food. It also means that China houses a large chunk of the world’s billionaires. We dug around to find some interesting statistics. Did you know that China’s railway lines could loop around earth twice? Here are some interesting facts about the world’s second-largest economy, which could soon eclipse the […]

The gruesome rape and hanging of two teenage girls in the populous Uttar Pradesh state again proves how women have become the biggest victims of India’s sanitation crisis. Nearly half-a-billion Indians – or 48% of the population – lack access to basic sanitation and defecate in the open. The situation is worse in villages where, according to the WHO and Unicef, some 65% defecate in the open. And women appear […]

Dieters are usually told to avoid dried fruit because it contains a lot of sugarBut, those who eat prunes lose more weight than those who do notThis is because the fibre in the fruit makes dieters feel fuller for longer A handful of prunes twice a day could keep hunger at bay. Slimmers who snacked on them lost weight – despite dieters normally being told to eat sugar-laden dried fruit […]

A number of male athletes are apparently turning to human breast milk as a natural alternative to energy drinks. Anthony, a 30-something athlete from Queens, New York, told NYMag.com that he’s met ‘a lot of guys’ at different gyms who consume ‘the good stuff’. He typically buys the rich and creamy fluid online, from sites including Only the Breast and Human Milk 4 Human Babies, for about $2.50 an ounce. […]

Pakistan is facing international travel restrictions because of an uncontrolled outbreak of polio. But unless vaccinators gain unfettered access to North Waziristan, where the Taliban are in control and have banned the vaccine, it will be hard to stem the spread of the disease, reports Kim Ghattas. In a Peshawar hospital, two-year-old Gul [his name has been changed for safety reasons] is getting a check-up. He screams when his legs […]

Reducing calorie intake by a third improved breast cancer survival rate Dieting may strengthen tissue around tumour so cancer cells can’t spread Maintaining a healthy weight also makes treatment more effective A low calorie diet could help prevent an aggressive form of cancer from spreading around the body. Scientists have found that cutting calories reduces the likelihood of one type of breast cancer migrating to other organs. They were looking […]

US social networking company Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world’s largest democratic exercise.  In India, Twitter Inc worked closely with politicians including the victor Narendra Modi who used the platform for election campaigning, and also partnered with mobile and media firms to […]

A spicy meal like curry can boost your  lifespan, according to scientists Switching off body’s ability to feel pain  could be key to increasing lifespan Advice follows experiments in mice by  preventing pain signals reaching brain A curry or stir  fry for dinner won’t just spice up your evening – it could might also help you  live longer. Scientists say  that blocking the body’s ability to feel pain boosts lifespan […]

SeaWorld’s demise may finally be upon us as the reappearance of a renowned orca has debunked a series of claims the theme park made about the health of killer whales. According to The Dodo, a 103-year-old orca known as “Granny” was recently spotted off the western coast of Canada with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While it is a rarity for any animal to live this long, Granny’s very existence is […]

Times are tough and travel is no exception. Though it feels like booking a gorgeous getaway is only for the rich, famous and those who never worry about the minimum in their bank accounts, you’d be shocked to discover just how easy booking a budget-friendly trip is. And since you’re already on summer vacay, it makes sense to get rid of whatever cash you’ve got saved up for a beach- and beer-filled […]