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Yoga music during bedtime good for heart's health: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): Listening to music does give us pleasure, and a new study has discovered that hearing yoga music during bedtime is good for the heart's health.

2019-08-29T14:36:48.017461+00:00 IST

Women facing violence in relationships likely to suffer from economic hardship: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 28 (ANI): Women who experience violence in their relationships, may it be physical, emotional or controlling abuse, are more likely to suffer material hardship - the inability to purchase food, housing, utilities, medical care or other needs for a healthy life, finds a study.

2019-08-28T13:58:30.180878+00:00 IST

Amul India pays tribute to 'attorney' Arun Jaitley

New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Tributes for former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was passed away on Saturday at AIIMS after a prolonged illness, have been pouring in from across the world.

2019-08-26T12:46:38.081215+00:00 IST

Agitators in Hong Kong express angst by getting inked

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): While candle marches mark non-violent protests in India, the demonstrators in Hong Kong adopted an artistic way to revolt.

2019-08-25T09:53:11.630816+00:00 IST

Australian men live the longest: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Australian men have the highest life expectancy -- 74.1 years -- as compared to any other group of males in the world, finds a study.

2019-08-22T14:47:10.070936+00:00 IST

EDM party-goers at higher risk of drug-related emergencies

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Love to go to electronic dance music (EDM) parties? Take note! People who throng such parties often use multiple drugs simultaneously and experience adverse effects with a few ending up in the emergency department of the hospital, suggests a study.

2019-08-21T12:46:49.700643+00:00 IST

Photo of Canadian service dogs catching 'Billy Elliot' production goes viral

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 18 (ANI): A photo of Canadian service dogs attending 'Billy Elliot' production in a Canadian theatre last week is all over the internet.

2019-08-18T07:05:15.249089+00:00 IST

Study finds relatives financially abuse elders more than strangers

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 15 (ANI): Among all scams directed at old people including telephone, mail and internet scams, it is found that relatives financially abuse their elders more than strangers, according to a new study.

2019-08-15T15:33:06.306757+00:00 IST

Lavender oil may lead to abnormal breast growth in young girls

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 15 (ANI): Lavender oil exposure is associated with abnormal breast growth in young girls, suggest a study.

2019-08-15T09:38:40.354435+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets school children after I-Day speech

New Delhi [India] Aug 15 (ANI): Known for his affection towards kids, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yet again revealed the softer version of himself as he met children after his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort.

2019-08-15T06:04:25.675933+00:00 IST

What influences occurrence of moles on our body?

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 14 (ANI): Have you ever looked at your body and wondered why you have moles or why they are placed on a particular part of the body? If yes, then a study has found answers to settle your questioning mind!

2019-08-14T16:18:59.974020+00:00 IST

Study shows #MeToo media coverage sympathetic but not necessarily empowering for women

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 14 (ANI): #MeToo movement that gained momentum last year has encouraged women to come out and speak about their personal stories of sexual harassment.

2019-08-14T10:31:08.144673+00:00 IST

Simple snack maximises alertness, productivity on nightshift

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): A simple snack is the best choice for maximising alertness and productivity on nightshift, suggests a study.

2019-08-11T16:54:51.955678+00:00 IST

Employees will prefer to be replaced by robots: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): Most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are taken over by other workers. But when their own jobs are at stake, people would rather prefer to be replaced by robots than by another employee, says a recent study.

2019-08-11T12:56:48.892871+00:00 IST

Older adults more likely to condemn even accidental harm

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): Older adults are more likely to condemn and demand punishment for acts that cause harm, even if no harm was intended, suggests a study.

2019-08-10T16:05:47.973626+00:00 IST

Many post on social media while high, regret it later: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 6 (ANI): Posting on social media, texting and appearing in photos under the influence of drugs is common among drug users and many regret this behaviour, suggests a study.

2019-08-06T14:34:25.053376+00:00 IST

Digital gaming better than mindfulness apps at relieving stress

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): Playing games on smartphones may relieve work stress more effectively than using a mindfulness app or a fidget-spinner toy, reveals a new study.

2019-08-04T16:28:18.292270+00:00 IST

Storytelling bots to help concoct interesting endings

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): Nothing disappoints like a good story with a lousy finish. Therefore, researchers who work in the field of automated storytelling have invented a way to produce better endings.

2019-08-04T09:50:39.572279+00:00 IST

Do e-cigarettes really help in quitting?

Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): While e-cigarettes help adults in quitting smoking but they also increase the risk of relapse in some of the former smokers, revealed a new study.

2019-08-03T15:39:00.800553+00:00 IST

How caring for environment makes you 'feminine' or 'masculine'

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 2 (ANI): Getting classified as 'feminine' or 'masculine' for the methods you adopt to protect the environment might come across as odd. But a new study says that some pro-environmental behaviours may be seen as either 'feminine' or 'masculine'.

2019-08-01T20:44:51.803181+00:00 IST

Fragrance-releasing fabric may help neutralise sweaty clothes

Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): Hot summers and physical activities can produce unpleasant sweaty smell. What if you can do away with the smell with a burst of pleasing aroma? Now, researchers have modified cotton fabric to release a lemony citronella smell upon contact with sweat.

2019-07-31T17:37:46.897626+00:00 IST