Lifestyle

This Holi lets make colours with turmeric, henna and chandan

New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The floating aroma of spring flowers whirls in the air when the festival of colours lies just around the corner. But before you go on a shopping spree for colours and spray guns to play Holi with your loved ones, a word of caution from experts -- stay away from harmful synthetic colours for they may leave you with itchy skin, dry hair and burning eyes.

2020-03-07T18:07:52.053051+00:00 IST

Music therapy helps stroke patients recover faster

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): New research has shed a positive light on music therapy sessions for stroke patients which helps them to improve function by regulating mood, improving concentration, and promoting brain changes.

2020-03-07T16:41:08.894211+00:00 IST

Kids consume extra sugar in breakfast cereals due to confusing standards: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): Children consume more sugar from their breakfast cereals than their parents intend owing to insufficient industry nutritional guidelines, a recent study suggests.

2020-03-07T15:14:13.822710+00:00 IST

Using technology while eating may decrease food intake

Illinois [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): In a new study, nutrition scientists suggest that being distracted by technology during mealtimes may decrease the amount of food a person eats.

2020-03-07T14:02:44.445960+00:00 IST

Why is Holi losing its colour? A millennial perspective

New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): In the past few years, the festival of colours seems to have lost the fervour with which it was once celebrated. The very mention of Holi invokes the images of flying "gulaal", large communal celebrations and tasty treats, but it is quite undeniable that its vibe is dampening with each successive year.

2020-03-07T13:57:14.648020+00:00 IST

Partners with relationship anxiety more likely to be jealous of new child: Study

Ohio [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): Spouses, who are insecure about the bond they share with each other, can potentially get engulfed by jealousy and fears of abandonment upon having a new child, a new study has revealed.

2020-03-07T13:41:03.453210+00:00 IST

Men can sniff out whether a woman is sexually aroused, suggests study

Canterbury [England], Mar 7 (ANI): A new study has suggested that men are sensitive to the odour that women emit while they are sexually aroused.

2020-03-07T13:24:26.685252+00:00 IST

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Delhi gears up for 'Wrong Number'

New Delhi [India], My 20 (ANI): Acclaimed TV director Raman Kumar is all set to dial 'Wrong Number' here on Sunday.

2018-05-20T10:20:22.656217+00:00 IST

To all the theatre lovers, here's a checklist to enjoy this season

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The summers bring a sense of restlessness, brought on by the rising mercury levels. The desire to get out the humdrum routine of work, along with the sight of friends and colleagues planning their summer holidays, prompts one to pack bags and set off for a holiday to some far-off destination.

2018-05-19T10:01:20.234056+00:00 IST

Young prefer Marijuana over cigarettes, alcohol

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 18 (ANI): What's your poison? For some people, it's the booze, for some, unlimited cigarettes, and for some, recreational drugs.

2018-05-18T07:49:54.018140+00:00 IST

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Travel

Looking for Holi getaway? Add these places in your bucket list

Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Spirituality, bonfires and a plethora of colours- every year, at the beginning of Spring in India, is the Holi Festival, one of the most magnificent festivals.

2020-03-07T12:29:18.179837+00:00 IST

Culture

International Women's Day: Digitisation, wind beneath wings of women entrepreneurs

New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The recent wave of digitisation coupled with entrepreneurship is lending a helping hand to young women in breaking the glass ceilings and emerging out as warriors.

2020-03-07T10:47:04.444007+00:00 IST

Fitness

Running addiction may add to injury woes of athletes: study

Adelaide [Australia], Mar 7 (ANI): Addiction of running in athletes and professionals may add up the injury woes, suggests a study.

2020-03-07T06:24:14.295167+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study focuses on improving vision of self-driving vehicles

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): With the help of an improved sight-correcting system, self-driving cars could learn driving just by observing human operators complete the same task, suggests a recent study.

2020-03-06T15:41:37.868612+00:00 IST

Travel

SpaceX to launch three space tourists to ISS next year

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Elon Musk-led private space launch company SpaceX plans to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS).

2020-03-06T14:21:32.579273+00:00 IST

Food

Study reveals kids consume extra sugar in breakfast cereals due to confusing standards

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Due to insufficient industry nutritional guidelines, children consume more sugar from their breakfast cereal then intended, suggests a recent study.

2020-03-06T13:05:56.114752+00:00 IST

Culture

Homemakers: A tribute to the unsung heroes on Women's Day

New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): The International Women's Day is celebrated as a tribute to womanhood and the indomitable female spirit. However, there's a general tendency among people to overemphasise upon the achievements of working women - not to say it is not worthy of appreciation - but this, in many ways sidelines the valuable role homemakers play in our society.

2020-03-06T09:43:43.621470+00:00 IST

Culture

International Women's Day: Men acknowledge, lend support and want them empowered

New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Ahead of the International Women's Day, men have emerged as the biggest supporters for the cause to make every single day into a special day for all women in their lives.

2020-03-06T09:34:33.459309+00:00 IST

Others

Study reveals why elderly employees might feel excluded at workplace

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Employees over the age of 50 can feel excluded and demotivated in the workplace when they believe that their cognitive abilities are decreasing with age, as reported in a recent study.

2020-03-05T19:17:49.850182+00:00 IST

Quirky

Dogs, too, can experience hearing loss

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Dogs are sometimes born with impaired hearing or experience hearing loss as a result of disease, ageing or exposure to noise, just like humans, suggests a recent study.

2020-03-05T19:13:03.757860+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study links back pain to evolution, spine shape

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): A team of bioarchaeologists have discovered that the cause of back pain can be linked to humans' evolutionary past, that is, to increased stress placed on our spine by our unique ability to walk upright on two legs.

2020-03-05T18:12:08.858840+00:00 IST

Culture

Avoid toxic dyes, try turmeric, henna and chandan to make Holi colours

New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): As the festival of colours is just around the corner, the soaring scent of spring flowers swirls in the air. But before you go on a shopping spree for a myriad of colours and lots of spray guns, to play Holi with your near and dear ones, a word of caution from experts -- stay away from harmful synthetic colours for they may leave you with itchy skin, dry hair and burning eyes.

2020-03-05T14:16:27.412850+00:00 IST

Education

Heart attack patients following medical advice live longer

Oakland [California], Mar 5 (ANI): According to a new study, patients who followed medical advice after a heart attack were more likely to survive years after their heart attack. Their prospects improved with every additional recommendation they followed.

2020-03-05T12:39:49.382166+00:00 IST

Culture

Holi: How to prevent the festival of colours from turning your pet's day grey!

New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): If you get hit by water balloons or splashed with colours while strolling in your garden, you know 'Holi' is around the corner!

2020-03-05T10:45:34.813237+00:00 IST