Lifestyle

Increase in children's screen time poses health risks: Study

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that digital screen time of children has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in potential risks to physical health.

2022-03-11T23:55:07.722684+00:00 IST

Eating proteins from various varieties of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure: Study

Beijing [China], March 11 (ANI): A research of nearly 12,200 adults in China revealed that eating protein from various varieties of sources was associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. This suggests that consuming a balanced diet with a moderate amount of protein from diverse food sources might help prevent new-onset hypertension.

2022-03-11T11:03:46.843879+00:00 IST

Ola faces backlash over its '8 missed calls from mom' ad

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11 (ANI): After Flipkart, Ola has become the recent company to face the wrath of people over its recent marketing stunt.

2022-03-11T10:12:57.969706+00:00 IST

Nordic diet can prevent obesity, reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study

Copenhagen [Denmark], March 11 (ANI): Nordic diet, which consists of berries, veggies, fish, whole grains and rapeseed oil, has been recognised as extremely healthy, tasty and sustainable.

2022-03-11T08:54:30.835560+00:00 IST

Study explores challenge of humour in workplace for women

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): New research at the University of Missouri shows that using humour in the workplace is more challenging for women than men and can depend on a variety of factors, such as a woman's perceived status in the office and whether her humour is directed towards other women.

2022-03-10T23:17:21.795557+00:00 IST

Study finds office buildings with infrequent water use may have poor water quality

Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): A new study has found that office buildings with infrequent water use could have chemical and microbiological safety issues.

2022-03-10T14:26:22.766928+00:00 IST

Study finds sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being

Dunedin North [New Zealand], March 10 (ANI): A new research led by the University of Otago found that toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories could experience better well-being.

2022-03-10T08:39:30.166484+00:00 IST

Culture

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Women artists create beautiful sand sculpture on International Women's Day 2022

Puri (Odisha) [India], March 8 (ANI): Commemorating International Women's Day, girl students of renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's institute created a beautiful sand sculpture at Puri beach in Odisha.

2022-03-08T07:46:28.686227+00:00 IST

Planning to surprise the women in your life? Take inspiration from these gifting ideas

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): International Women's day is here, and it's time to make all the ladies out there feel special. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

2022-03-07T10:31:34.527123+00:00 IST

Women's Day 2022: Don't limit women to one day, celebrate them everyday

New Delhi [India] March 7 (ANI): It may not be a hidden fact that Women's Day is approaching, thanks to the innumerable messages that have bombarded our phones regarding 'special coupon code' to 'avail 50 per cent off' for 'Women's Day'.

2022-03-07T08:37:31.684575+00:00 IST

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Study suggests music combined with auditory beat stimulation can reduce anxiety

Toronto [Canada], March 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that treatments integrating music and auditory beat stimulation are effective in reducing anxiety in some patients.

2022-03-09T23:22:01.608760+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study finds shift work linked to poorer working memory, slower mental processing speed

London [England], March 9 (ANI): It is normal for any organization to make its employees work in shifts, so as to maintain productivity throughout the day and also to cater to the timings of other countries, who may be their clients. But a recent study has shown that shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed.

2022-03-09T13:35:49.947957+00:00 IST

Fitness

Here's how stress damages movement centers in brain

Bonn [Germany], March 9 (ANI): Stress seems to have a negative effect on the learning of movements, according to the conclusion of a recent study at the University of Bonn.

2022-03-09T11:21:17.719463+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study suggests physical activity can help in protecting brain as you age

Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has shown that physical activity can help protect your cognitive abilities as you age and it doesn't have to be an intense exercise to make an impact.

2022-03-08T23:50:03.304940+00:00 IST

Fitness

New study finds walking more steps a day can improve people's health, longevity

Amherst [US], March 8 (ANI): The analysis led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst discovered that taking more steps a day helps lower the risk of premature death.

2022-03-08T09:36:14.545821+00:00 IST

Food

Charge of the home chef brigade!

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): There was a time when chefs were chefs, but nowadays, we have a plethora of prefixes to identify them. Some prima donnas like to be addressed as 'celebrity chefs' while others identify themselves as 'master chefs'. Then there are 'Michelin starred chefs' who, it is believed, have unfurled India's culinary flag in different continents and there is no dearth of 'Heritage chefs'-repositories of long lost recipes threatened with extinction and traditional tricks of the trade.

2022-03-08T08:59:38.763252+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study suggests positive teacher-student relationships associated with better teaching

Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): A new study at the University of Missouri has found that positive teacher-student relationships lead to better teaching along with promoting student's academic achievement

2022-03-08T01:04:57.041843+00:00 IST

Parenting

Future teachers see educational potential in computer games, shows study

Cologne [Germany], March 7 (ANI): A recent study led by the team at the University of Cologne showed that future teachers increasingly want to use computer games in the classroom. The study identified particularly relevant aspects that should be addressed in teacher training programmes in order to support this intention.

2022-03-07T13:50:03.380147+00:00 IST

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Boss lady quotes by female icons to mark International Women's Day 2022

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8, is a global day for commemorating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

2022-03-07T13:29:06.489656+00:00 IST

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International Women's Day 2022: Careers that break gender bias one paycheck at a time!

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): If you dig through your childhood memories, chances are you'll stumble across the much-asked question, "What do you wanna be when you grow up?"

2022-03-07T12:04:02.983818+00:00 IST

Food

Netizens share hilarious reactions over latest viral food experiment: Gulab Jamun Parantha

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Recently, a woman's food blogging video went viral in which she is seen having an unusual fusion of savoury and sweet: Gulab Jamun Parantha.

2022-03-07T12:01:32.694056+00:00 IST