WFP to provide assistance to people across Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank earlier announced that it approved USD 400 million in grants to protect the welfare and...

Top Army officer highlights role of force in nation building

A top Army officer on Tuesday said unregulated and unplanned development and deforestation have made an adverse...

Reducing age of consent will have negative bearing: Law panel

The Law Commission of India has submitted its report on the reduction of the age of consent from 18 to 16 and...

'Political upheaval worsened female illiteracy in Afghanistan'

Amid the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, especially that of women and young mothers, women's rights...

Nepal: Livelihoods affected in mountain villages

Since the border closure between Nepal and Tibet, the livelihoods of the people residing there have been adversely...

Study shows how microdevices can be used to treat brain cancer

The innovative device, which is the size and shape of a grain of rice, can perform hundreds of studies at the same...

"Unethical to have tournament with....": Venkatesh

ACC on Friday announced a reserve day for the match between India and Pakistan which is scheduled to take place on...

Asia Cup: ACC announces reserve day for India-Pakistan clash

As per ACC, if adverse weather suspends play during the India and Pakistan game, the match will continue on...

China's move to limit children's phone use may impact adversly

Aiming to regulate children's phone time for "anti-addiction" purposes, China has issued a draft guideline, which...

Parental incarceration increases cardiovascular risk: Study

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that can have long-term impacts on one's physical and...

Increasing legumes, reducing red meat is safe for bone health

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki found that replacing pea- and faba bean-based dietary products for...

Lesser-known brain cells might be key to staying awake

A new animal study suggests that understudied brain cells called astrocytes play a key role in regulating sleep...