Lifestyle

Respect is more valued by young workers than 'fun' perks

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): Today's young workers between ages 21-34, place more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy and fun work perks, suggests a new study.

2021-07-25T14:46:18.405879+00:00 IST

Tackling income inequality might boost vocabulary of low-income children

California [US], July 25 (ANI): Parenting deficiencies have long been blamed for the vocabulary gap between low-income children and their more affluent peers. Now new research implicates the economic context in which parenting takes place, which in other words means the wealth gap.

2021-07-25T14:08:15.725990+00:00 IST

Mammals dream about world they are entering

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): As a newborn mammal opens its eyes for the first time, it can already make visual sense of the world around it. But how does this happen before they have experienced sight?

2021-07-24T16:49:51.732311+00:00 IST

Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players seeking relief from boredom: Study

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): A new study has found that smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom.

2021-07-24T14:43:40.385076+00:00 IST

Longer lunch breaks can encourage kids to eat more fruits, vegetables: Study

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Parents, take note! When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods, a new study found.

2021-07-24T14:26:25.857393+00:00 IST

Study finds remotely supervised exercise classes as best option during COVID-19 pandemic

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Remotely supervised workout sessions were found to be more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggested a new study.

2021-07-23T14:14:35.858397+00:00 IST

Young workers now value respect more than 'fun' perks at work: Study

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A new study has found that today's young workers, ages 21-34, place more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy and fun work perks.

2021-07-23T13:47:23.775787+00:00 IST

Culture

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Mamta Banerjee flags off Jagannath Yatra

Kolkata [India], July 4 (ANI): Appearing to play the Hindu card in the aftermath of electoral debacle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday flagged off the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra which will end on July 11.

2019-07-04T11:39:00.571808+00:00 IST

Jagannath Rath Yatra: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sculptures at Puri beach

Puri (Odisha) [India], July 4 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra, world-renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra at Puri beach.

2019-07-04T10:28:18.106245+00:00 IST

Several devotees flock streets to be a part of Jagannath Rath Yatra

Puri (Odisha) [India], July 4 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing for the holy Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as Gundicha Yatra of Lord Jagannatha and his siblings. Several devotees thronged the streets of Puri to celebrate the day with religious fervour and devotion.

2019-07-04T05:32:39.025603+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Maintaining an active lifestyle can reduce risk of obstructive sleep apnea: Study

Washington [US], July 22 (ANI): According to a new study, maintaining an active lifestyle can reduce the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), encouraging physicians to recommend exercise-based interventions for those at risk.

2021-07-22T14:01:19.408392+00:00 IST

Food

Longer lunch breaks can encourage kids to eat more fruits, vegetables

Washington [US], July 22 (ANI): When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods, a new study suggested.

2021-07-22T11:20:17.454136+00:00 IST

Parenting

Breastfeeding linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood: Study

Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new research, babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular health as adults.

2021-07-21T15:43:37.115454+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study finds smartphone gaming can be harmful to players seeking relief from boredom

Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new study, smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom.

2021-07-21T08:08:10.504528+00:00 IST

Quirky

Angry politicians make angry voters, new study finds

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): Politicians may have good reason to turn to angry rhetoric, according to research led by political scientists from Colorado-the strategy seems to work, at least in the short term.

2021-07-20T03:53:47.542478+00:00 IST

Parenting

Tackling income inequality could boost low-income children's vocabulary, new study suggests

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): While parenting deficiencies have long been blamed for the word gap, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, implicates the economic context in which parenting takes place- in other words, the wealth gap.

2021-07-20T03:22:16.239538+00:00 IST

Culture

How Eid al-Adha is celebrated in different countries across the globe

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The holy festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as the 'festival of sacrifice' or Greater Eid, is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar.

2021-07-19T15:09:13.680569+00:00 IST

Fashion

Eid-al-Adha 2021: Prepare customised clothes at home with these simple tips, tricks

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Biryani, kebabs, sheer khurma - when it comes to Eid-al-Adha, food tends to take the front seat. But that doesn't mean that you sideline your outfit! In fact, you must already be scouting online shopping websites to pick an outfit to look your festive best.

2021-07-19T14:25:08.112568+00:00 IST

Quirky

How arrival of land plants affected Earth's climate control system

London [UK], July 18 (ANI): Researchers at UCL and Yale suggest that the arrival of plants on the land about 400 million years ago might have changed the way the Earth naturally regulates its own climate.

2021-07-18T17:41:33.716252+00:00 IST

Fitness

Whole grains consumption associated with smaller increases in waist size, blood sugar, BP: Study

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Researchers through their recent study found that adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels over time compared to those who ate less than a one-half of serving per day.

2021-07-18T17:41:00.499387+00:00 IST

Fitness

Mental illness linked to drug dependence history

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): People with a history of drug dependence are much less likely to have flourishing mental health and are more likely to have mental illnesses, suggests the findings of a recent study.

2021-07-18T11:21:58.717687+00:00 IST

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Education

Marginal gap observed between students attending high school in person vs remotely\

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): High school students who attended school remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic suffered socially, emotionally, and academically compared with those who attended in person, suggests new research.

2021-07-18T10:45:54.031644+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study links alcohol consumption to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020

Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): According to a study, four per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases in 2020 may be associated with drinking alcohol. The authors called for greater public awareness of the link between alcohol and cancers and increased government interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in worst-affected regions.

2021-07-17T17:50:52.272891+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds parents' health is associated with college degrees of adult children

Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): Researchers from University at Buffalo sociologists suggest that the educational attainment of adult children has an impact on their parents' mental and physical health.

2021-07-17T17:31:10.077741+00:00 IST