Lifestyle

New Delhi: Are you looking for some pleasant yet straightforward ways to honour your dog’s birthday? You’ve arrived at the proper location. Because our pets are unique, their birthday ought to be publicly observed. Check out these simple and enjoyable ways to commemorate your dog’s birthday shared by Bhupender Khanal, Founder & CEO, of Dogsee. […]

Hyderabad: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has recently issued guidelines barring hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically or by default on food bills. Under the guidelines, consumers can lodge complaints against hotels and restaurants in case of violation. If a consumer sees a restaurant levying a service charge, they have four options […]

Washington: A team of neuroscientists have found a new approach to how our brain evolved into a language-ready brain. The study revealed that the pattern of connections of language areas in our brain is very much like chimpanzee brains and has expanded more than ever thought in the past. The findings of the study were […]

Washington: Heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at an increased risk of death, particularly during the first week following the family member’s death, according to a new study. Heart failure (HF) affects more than 64 million individuals worldwide. Previous study findings suggest that depression, […]

New Delhi: A shocking incident where a Nagpur man dies of cardiac arrest while having sex with his partner recently, has raised serious concern and queries in society, about the interrelation between a heart attack and sex. Ajay Parteki, a 28-year-old man succumbed to cardiac arrest while having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend in a […]

By Shahnaz Husain The onset of the monsoon drizzles provides refuge from the scorching summer heat. But, the sudden downpour takes a toll on skin and hair due to bacterial and fungal infections. Hair • We witness more hair fall during monsoons than the rest of the season. Washing hair more often during the monsoons […]

When you think about why someone would take the bitter cocoa bean, roast it, mill it and add just the right amount of sugar to it, to invent the best creation of humanity – chocolate, it seems unbelievable that it ever happened. Such a great invention calls for a celebration and there is no better […]

Other Kohinoors, The Rocks of Hyderabad and Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad are set to organise an evening of poetry – ‘Sang O Shayari’ – a ‘Mulaqaat on Rocks and Shayari’ on July 17, 5 pm to 7 pm. The online event on Zoom platform, also streamed live on YouTube and Facebook, is co-sponsored and co-hosted by Goethe-Zentrum […]

New Delhi: It is not often that you find your Zomato delivery boy, handing you their job resumes. It is true that job searching is indeed a tedious task. However, Bengaluru’s Aman Khandelwal seemed to find an interesting way out. The man has created a buzz on the Internet as he disguised himself as a […]

Washington: Researchers have created artificial Hox genes which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs using new synthetic DNA technology and genomic engineering in stem cells. Their findings confirm how clusters of Hox genes help cells to learn and remember where they are in the body. Their findings, published in Science, […]

Hyderabad: Tomato dal is a tangy, flavourful and delectable dish that is served with hot, steaming rice, a stir-fried vegetable, and some crackers, fryums, or papads with a dollop of ghee and some pickles. It elevates our taste to the next level. The dish is pretty simple and prepared like the other dal dishes, but […]

London: Eight out of 10 antibody therapy available for treatment of Covid-19 patients do not inhibit the new and emerging sub-variants of Omicron such as BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. A team of researchers, including those from the German Primate Center (DPZ)-Leibniz Institute for Primate Research […]

New York: Proper sleep is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The Association, this week, added sleep duration to its cardiovascular health score — known as Life’s Essential 8 that consists of diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood […]

Boston: According to research, the chances of miscarriages increase during summer as compared to any other weather condition. As per the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSHP), Up to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half of miscarriages are unexplained, and […]

New Delhi: As schools across the country reopened after the summer vacation, there are concerns among parents about their children getting infected with COVID-19 as a surge in cases was witnessed in parts of India. However, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientist said that there are very low chances of COVID infection among […]

New Delhi: In a rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and augmented reality where the average smartphone lasts a mere two to three years and electric cars are the new buzzword, a better understanding and nuanced and apposite application of neuroscience-based approaches will considerably increase success rates in areas like marketing, HR management and leadership, […]

Houston: According to research, DNA methylation in bacteria regulates virulence, reproduction, and gene expression. DNA methylation is crucial for controlling the tissue-specific gene expression that determines a cell’s identity, such as whether it is a skin cell or a brain cell, in other creatures, including humans. The findings of the research were published in the […]

Pohang: In collaboration with Dr Hyo Jeong Kim of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, a research team led by Professor Hyung Joon Cha, Woo Hyung Park, and PhD candidate Jae Yun Lee from the Department of Chemical Engineering at POSTECH has created a bioadhesive for skin grafting that contains two different types of […]

London: With 69 per cent people reporting headache prior to a Covid infection, it has become the leading symptom of the disease, according to a study. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data from the ZOE Covid Symptom study app and found headache as one of the earlier signs of the condition. It is also […]

Hyderabad: Riding high on the success of her two interesting projects – ‘Ittu Si Baat’ and ‘Ishq Express’, Gayatrii Bhhardwaj recently flew to Kenya to unwind along with her family and friends. Gayatrii chose to holiday at the Maasai Mara National Reserve that is famous for its beautiful landscape and wildlife. The promising and gorgeous […]

Hyderabad: What’s funny about doctors? If you do a double take at this question, it’s understandable. Doctors are a dour bore lot. There is nothing funny about them, although they routinely prescribe laughter as the best medicine. But one thing is for sure. There is no dearth of amusing jokes about them. Sample this: A […]

Beijing: Over the past few decades, ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been used as an alternative water disinfection technology. However, a chlorine and UV combination technique may improve the disinfection effectiveness of chlorination and reduce the need for applied chlorine dose in water treatment as compared to standard free chlorine disinfectants, according to a study. The […]

Hyderabad: ‘Aarnikha’ premium jewellery exhibit is set to bedazzle the city with its premium jewellery showcase on July 9 and 10 at Hotel Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills. Actors Kamakshi Bhaskarla and Priya Inturu, besides many models, graced the fashion show of the exhibit, which aims to create an enticing experience for jewellery lovers in the […]

New Haven: Few would contest the possibility of love partners influencing each other’s opinions and actions, but what about their perspectives on climate change specifically? There hasn’t been much research done on the dynamics of climate change discussions in romantic relationships and how one partner’s opinions might affect the other. The findings of the research […]