Lifestyle

Berlin: The German government is eyeing a Unesco heritage status for the pretzel, a traditional type of baked bread that is commonly shaped into a knot. Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir is getting behind an application by the baker’s guild of Baden-Wurttemberg for pretzel-baking to be recognised by Unesco for intangible cultural heritage status, dpa news […]

Hyderabad: Grief is a hard road to navigate and although running won’t provide all the answers, it helps many to find a way forward during the most painful periods of their lives. Says Johannah Hall, a communications manager in an IT company from Hyderabad, “we have the power to make our own choices about our […]

Hyderabad: Spice, one of the five basic tastes, holds a distinctive place in all desi households. Be it chilli chicken, Laal Maas, Chettinad chicken, or ‘kozhi curry’. we Indians love our spicy food. So much so that we order the special chicken biryani just to have our throat burning later.   View this post on […]

Hyderabad: Indian travellers can now explore Vietnam without shelling out huge money on flight tickets. VietJet Air, an international airline that was recognised as one of the world’s safest low-cost airlines by AirlineRatings, is offering air tickets at just Rs 9. The airline has announced 30,000 promotional tickets at the cheapest price to travel between […]

Barcelona: Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, finds a new study. The study, presented at the ESC Congress 2022, showed that shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics, including excess […]

New Delhi: If you have an obsessive urge to constantly check news, you are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety as well as poor physical health, researchers have warned. Being exposed to a 24-hour news cycle of continually evolving events can have serious impacts on mental and physical wellbeing, said the study published in the […]

New York: Rather than evolving from regular transmission among millions of humans, the coronavirus variants of concern from chronic, long Covid patients can be more deadly and need urgent attention, scientists have warned. Earlier studies have shown that some immune-compromised people, such as those taking medication for other chronic disorders, have carried active Covid infections […]

Toronto: Parents who shout at their kids for their screen addiction have to first control their digital media consumption for relaxation as such people are more likely to engage in lower-quality parenting, a new study has revealed. The researchers from University of Waterloo found that parents with higher levels of distress engage in more screen-based activities […]

California: Humans help one another; it is one of the pillars of civilised society. However, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep impairs this fundamental human trait, with real-world consequences. Sleep deprivation has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, […]

Hyderabad: When it comes to leading an active lifestyle, people as they age get bogged down by self-doubts. The lack of self-belief is often fuelled by niggles like a random muscle pull, chronic pain or diagnosis of life-threatening illness that literally acts like the last straw on the camel’s back. In the face of such […]

Hyderabad: No doubt, smartphones and social media have encroached into almost every aspect of our day to day living and become an integral part of our lives. From studies to work to shopping and eating, in some way or other, most of us end up relying on them. However, what has to be remembered alongside […]

Hyderabad: Severe itching is usually associated with allergies, immunity disorders, parasitic insects and even fungal infections. However, there are instances wherein severe itching is also linked to genetics. Sometimes, itching could be a condition that has been passed down from parents to children and in some cases it could congenital in nature. Such rare forms […]

New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato has stopped signing up new users or renewing old subscriptions for its loyalty dining membership programme called ‘Pro’, as the Deepinder Goyal-run company is working with customers and restaurant partners to craft a new programme. The move comes as fine-dine restaurants are now open across the country after […]

Hyderabad: Life might feel impossible at times. And giving up, instead of fighting, appears to be what many see as the only way out. Thursday, for instance, had at least six deaths by suicide reported, while the actual figures could be much higher. What is prompting so many people to throw in the towel and […]

Washington: People living in close proximity to those who smoke tobacco may have a higher risk of cancer as a new study published in The Lancet journal has found that second-hand smoking is the tenth biggest risk factor for the disease. Using results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019 […]

Hyderabad: HiLife Exhibition is back in Hyderabad to mesmerise fashion lovers once again with its exciting showcase of enticing collections which spell fashion, glamour, style and luxury. Currently on at HICC-Novotel, HITEC City, the HiLife Exhibition can well be the ultimate destination for all your festive, lifestyle and wedding shopping needs. Check out the exquisite […]

Washington: Tangible rewards motivate employees when they are easy to use, satisfying, unexpected, and separate from salary, according to a new study. The study was recently published in the journal Accounting, Organizations, and Society. A recent survey of firms in the United States revealed that 84 per cent spent more than USD 90 billion annually […]

Washington: People living in close proximity to those who smoke tobacco may have a higher risk of cancer as a new study published in The Lancet journal has found that second-hand smoking is the tenth biggest risk factor for the disease. Using results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019 […]

New Delhi: A team of Australian researchers has discovered a potential blood biomarker that can signal the risk of dementia much earlier and help people to make lifestyle changes to help ward off the disease. Researchers from Macquarie University and the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency found that people with increased levels of 3-HAA can […]

Hyderabad: Can you imagine a worse scenario than you being about to get ready and realise that the outfit you pick has that lingering smell of dampness? There is hardly any time to get it freshened up, have another one readied quickly. And the struggle to find ways of hiding the smell with perfume can […]

Hyderabad: An exclusive gallery of pictures called ‘Kohinoor’ showcasing the significance of handloom by Sudha Jain was launched recently. The photographs were unveiled by Sudha Jain, who was a runner up at Mrs Asia Pacific 2017. The pictures have been exclusively clicked by Kairos, a recognised photography team which specialises in model photography with a […]

New York: Metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication, can help lower the odds of emergency department visits, hospitalisations, or death due to Covid-19 by over 50 per cent if prescribed early in onset of symptoms, finds a study. “Our trial suggests that metformin may reduce the likelihood of needing to go to the emergency room […]

London: COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of developing some neurological and psychiatric conditions, including psychosis, dementia, ‘brain fog’ and seizures, for two years after the infection compared to other respiratory diseases, suggests a study of over 1.25 million people published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. The researchers from the University of Oxford, UK, noted […]

Hyderabad: If you walk into any South Indian household and ask what their favourite breakfast would be, the answer most probably will be dosa. The traditional dish that dates back to centuries, has over the years been rediscovered several times. From just plain dosa with chutney to schezwan dosa and pizza dosa, this dish has […]