Lifestyle

A walk in the park may help mitigate work-related stress

Tsukuba [Japan], January 13 (ANI): A new study has revealed that working people who regularly take walks in forests or greenspaces may have higher stress-coping abilities.

2021-01-13T05:58:36.486221+00:00 IST

Lohri 2021: Here are some interesting facts, significance about harvest festival

New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated on January 13 every year, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops. As the festival is around the corner, enthusiastic people across the country are gearing up to lit the bonfire, whirl around it singing Punjabi folk songs, and popping sesame seeds, popcorn, jaggery, and rewaris. But, before you wish a happy Lohri to your close ones, here are the significance and interesting facts about the joyous festival.

2021-01-12T12:57:04.860088+00:00 IST

Pet owners setting winter fashion trends for their furry friends

New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Humans can take care of themselves during the winter, but their furry friends need help. Many pet owners ensure that their companions have clothes that are trendy and keep them warm during the winter season.

2021-01-12T11:34:08.665873+00:00 IST

5 lip-smacking recipes to relish on Makar Sankranti

New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): As the winter season peaks the craving for delicious seasonal foods, one can try out these lip-smacking dishes on the festival of Makar Sankranti.

2021-01-12T08:33:23.840061+00:00 IST

Treat your taste buds with these traditional foods on Lohri

New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated in January, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops.

2021-01-12T07:47:37.619306+00:00 IST

Scientists find new evidence of health threat from chemicals in marijuana, tobacco smoke

Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): A team of scientists have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke.

2021-01-11T11:52:51.529492+00:00 IST

Study suggests marijuana use drops at beginning of year, then climbs in summer, fall

Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 per cent on average at the end of each year (2015-2019) compared to the beginning, according to a new study.

2021-01-11T06:07:43.970636+00:00 IST

Culture

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Northeast cyclist bikes from Delhi to Manipur to raise awareness on pollution

New Delhi [India], Dec 07 (ANI): Pollution is the largest environmental health risk across the world causing millions of premature deaths. With a spike in pollutants in the atmosphere and increased numbers of vehicles, many people are now raising environmental concerns.

2018-12-07T17:49:49.024826+00:00 IST

This 150-year-old bangle shop caters to Rajasthan's royal family

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Rajasthan is a state that is home to a number of art and culture businesses which are practised by every successive generation. One such case is that of Bibaji Bangles, a bangle maker whose creation came to the fore 150 years ago.

2018-12-07T01:26:07.909279+00:00 IST

Meet 'lentil man'- a Jodhpur-based miniature artist

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Vijay Prajapat, a Jodhpur-based miniature artist who is popularly known as the 'lentil man', has fascinated many by making paintings on a lentil within a minute.

2018-12-06T00:31:00.909473+00:00 IST

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'Punctuated equilibrium' reason behind crocodiles evolution: Study

Bristol [UK], January 10 (ANI): New research by the University of Bristol explained how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs.

2021-01-10T16:00:36.837562+00:00 IST

Fitness

Psychiatric disorders lead to brain seizures: Study

Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A study led by investigators of Vanderbilt University Medical Center have claimed that sudden and uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain is associated with psychiatric disorders.

2021-01-10T15:14:27.652315+00:00 IST

Fashion

As winter intensifies, pet owners get trendy, warm clothes for their companions

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Humans can take care of themselves during the winter, but their furry friends need help. Many pet owners ensure that their companions have clothes that are trendy and keep them warm during the winter season.

2021-01-10T14:02:33.961268+00:00 IST

Food

Savour your taste buds with these 5 staples on Makar Sankranti

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): As the winter season engulfs the people for the craving to savour on delicious seasonal foods, to satiate the taste buds, one can try out these lip-smacking dishes on the festival of Makar Sankranti.

2021-01-10T08:17:47.997979+00:00 IST

Food

Incorporating unhealthy food into an otherwise healthy diet diminishes positive effects: Study

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): Eating a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, has a positive impact on health, but little is known about the effects of including unhealthy foods in an otherwise healthy diet. Now researchers have reported diminished benefits of a Mediterranean diet among those with a high frequency of eating unhealthy foods.

2021-01-09T02:17:41.491660+00:00 IST

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Study says all non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug offences should be released

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): According to a new study all non-violent offenders serving time for drug use or its possession should be freed immediately with their convictions erased from records.

2021-01-08T17:09:18.405817+00:00 IST

Food

Traditional food that's a must on your Lohri Thali

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI):Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated in January, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops.

2021-01-08T13:19:31.298342+00:00 IST

Food

Mediterranean diet may decrease risk of prostate cancer progression

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): In a study to examine a Mediterranean diet in relation to prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance, researchers found that men with localized prostate cancer who reported a baseline dietary pattern that more closely follows the key principles of a Mediterranean-style diet fared better over the course of their disease.

2021-01-08T10:31:03.533926+00:00 IST

Quirky

Delivering news with humour makes young adults more likely to remember, share

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): New research suggests that humour may help keep people informed about politics and other current issues.

2021-01-08T09:33:54.838907+00:00 IST

Quirky

Here's how heading outdoors keeps lockdown blues at bay

Cambridge [England], January 8 (ANI): A new study has found that spending time outdoors and switching off our devices is associated with higher levels of happiness during a period of COVID-19 restrictions.

2021-01-08T04:49:38.835661+00:00 IST

Fashion

Dump expensive mobile covers from the market and create these DIY ones

New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): One of the best ways to develop your creativity is to engage in Do It Yourself (DIY) crafts. To begin with, you can try your hands on phone covers.

2021-01-07T12:17:16.841275+00:00 IST

Fashion

Veteran fashion designer Satya Paul passes away at 78 in Coimbatore

New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Veteran fashion designer and the founder of the acclaimed Indian clothing brand, Satya Paul passed away on January 6 at an age of 78 at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore.

2021-01-07T09:29:51.239137+00:00 IST

Fitness

Smoking associated with increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms, suggests study

London [UK], January 6 (ANI): Smoking is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to attend hospital than non-smokers, a study has found.

2021-01-06T17:17:33.594352+00:00 IST

Sexuality

Study reveals sexual dysfunction hits some women harder than others as they age

Cleveland [Ohio], January 6 (ANI): A new study identified the determinants that affect a woman's risk of sexual dysfunction and sought to determine the effectiveness of hormone therapy in decreasing that risk and modifying sexual behaviour.

2021-01-06T17:03:42.382064+00:00 IST