Lifestyle

London: According to a new research, pregnant women are more likely to stop smoking if they are offered financial incentives as part of a treatment plan.The study has been published in the ‘BMJ Journal’. The results showed that rewarding women for their smoking abstinence with vouchers throughout their pregnancy was associated with an increase in […]

New Delhi: Cosmetic dermatologist, hair transplant surgeon and the founder of LeJeune Medspa, Dr. Shuba Dharmana, talks about winter beauty Read Excerpt: What is the impact of change in weather on both the skin and hair? Dr. Shuba: As the season’s change, changes in the weather have big implications for skin and hair. The skin […]

New Delhi: Why do most of us love the mattresses, comforters, and pillows in hotels. Because they are often fresh and combined with cotton-linen covers or silk covers, offering a cozy and comfortable night’s sleep. However, we hardly give second thoughts to our home pillows, which often show years of stains brown-yellow, or lumps making […]

Washington: Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a “trap” for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially lowering transmission. The researchers noted that people who are fully vaccinated can still become infected with SARS-CoV-2 and can carry a viral load similar […]

Jerusalem: The Omicron variant, with more than 30 mutations on its spike protein, may not be as dangerous as the Delta and Alpha and other variants of coronavirus, which has so far claimed more than five millions lives across the world. However, the variant appears to be more contagious, said a scientist from Hadassah-Hebrew University […]

Thiruvananthapuram: In a path-breaking genetic study that could significantly reduce the risk of organ rejection and other medical complications, scientists of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) here have formulated a method to predict the optimal dose of an immunosuppressant drug given to kidney transplant patients. The dose prediction study was focused on the […]

Washington: Suggesting a creative idea or a more efficient way to work can help companies overcome challenges and meet goals. New research shows more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work gets done and how teams come together. “What we say within a group, the ideas […]

New Delhi: The uniquely diverse dynamics of India make it one of the prime treasures of savoury goodness. However, even though India’s population makes up 18 per cent of the world’s population, it has one of the lowest meat consumption rates in the world. But occasionally, India is a nation where luxurious palates consisting of […]

Hyderabad: A latest study on Omicron from South Africa by local researchers has indicated that there is a significant surge in Covid reinfections and the new variant has the ability to evade the immunity developed by individuals from a prior infection. The study, published in MedRxiV, the preprint online archive of BMJ Yale and Cold […]

New York: About one in 100 patients hospitalised with Covid-19 are likely to develop central nervous system complications, including strokes, according to a study. The researchers from the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, US analysed nearly 40,000 cases of hospitalised Covid-19 positive patients from seven US and four western European university hospitals. Symptoms led doctors […]

Given the collection of mutations in Omicron, which earlier individually have been associated with increased infectivity and/or immune evasion, and the sudden rise in number of positive cases in South Africa

Hyderabad: As on Thursday, two persons from Karnataka have tested positive for Omicron variant of Covid-19. A 35-year-old woman from Rangareddy district, who flew down to Hyderabad from the UK, also has tested Covid positive and officials are waiting for results of genome sequencing to ascertain the cause of Covid-19 was Delta or Omicron. What […]

Hyderabad: If there had to be one trend, that we had to pick as our forever favourite, it would have to be the florals. Florals are a classic, without any doubt their effortless grace and evergreen charm will compliment any body type and beauty. With the onset of fall, it’s time to up your fashion […]

Hyderabad: Sri Narsingh Cloth emporium launched its 8th showroom at Kothapet. The launch was attended by actor Ishwarya Vullingala, Srilekha, Ritika Chakraborty and others. With seven showrooms across the twin cities so far, Narsingh is set with high determination to spread its reach wider with another addition to one of its prominent showrooms in the […]

Hyderabad: The State health authorities have requested the general public to carry their vaccine certificates on the person, as health teams will start randomly checking their vaccination status. The surveillance teams of the health department will conduct random checks at public areas and individuals will be asked to present their vaccination certificates. If you have […]

New Delhi: Life was moving at a fast pace for most of us and then the pandemic hit. The pace definitely slowed down and gave us an opportunity to look back at our lifestyle, routine and our most cherished old memories. ‘Looking back’ through your old photos on a phone versus flipping through a glossy […]

New Delhi: As exciting as it is for a groom to marry his lady love, a bachelor party with his friends is just as vital, right? While some grooms plan to travel abroad to complete their bachelor checklist, others opt to celebrate with their closest friends and BFFs. The perfect bachelor party location, whether it’s […]

New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will upgrade 20 sewage treatment plants (STPs) and sludge biogas plants in order to clean the environment and produce biogas as much as possible so that it can be used to make clean fuels like bio-CNG and produce electricity. This decision was taken by Satyendar Jain, Delhi’s Water Minister […]

A solo show by Kandi Narsimlu, known for his intricate paintings of life in Telangana villages, is on at Kadari Art Gallery till December 2 

Hyderabad: In a bizarre scenario, many people have been receiving vaccination certificates without getting the jab at all. In case you received the Covid-19 vaccination certificate on phone despite not being fully vaccinated, get in touch with the Telangana health department on its Covid-19 helpline 104 and on WhatsApp at 9154170960 to register your complaint […]

Hyderabad: Marriott International introduced the ‘Mood Diets’ menu, which was designed to meet the nutrient requirements of guests while simultaneously meeting the unconscious food cravings that emerge from fluctuating temperaments. Keeping the momentum alive, Marriott International is taking it a notch higher with the introduction of ‘Mood Diets 2.0’, with a vegan touch to all […]

Hyderabad: Who doesn’t love winter, when it gets slightly cooler! Our ancient books on food say that when winter sets in, the body requires a different balanced diet. It also suggests meals need to give us more energy as it is required to keep the body warm. During the pandemic that started in 2020, the […]

Hyderabad: Tel Aviv, a city on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, has been ranked as the world’s most expensive city as a result of its soaring currency and rising prices for food and transportation, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit survey. Syria’s Damascus is the world’s cheapest city to live in as per the cost of living. […]

Hyderabad: On their fourth day of Kalasagaram’s 54th Annual Cultural Festival of Music and Drama, they presented yet another grand vocal concert by Vidushi Kolkata Padmavathi. She was supported on the violin by Vidushi V Deepika, on the mrudangam by Vidwan S Anantha Krishnan and on the kanjira by Vidwan S Sunil Kumar. Padmavathi started […]