Sydney: Spending too much time editing your selfies? Stop it now. Researchers have urged that girls and young women shouldn’t spend a lot of time editing selfies for social media because it negatively influences their thoughts about their natural looks. In a study published in the journal Body Image, researchers at Flinders University in Australia, […]
Bollywood celebs and their affairs are important parts of all the film magazines and entertainment channels. These gossips provide the media with the right fodder for attracting more viewers. That is why, despite a complete lockdown in the country, interviewers and presenters have not stopped having online chats with these celebs so that they can […]
London: Children with long-term health conditions may be more likely to experience mental illness in early adolescence than healthy kids, warn researchers. In the study, published in the journal Development and Psychopathology, children reported to have chronic health problems showed higher rates of mental illness at 10 years, and those health problems continued to be […]
The collaboration between the Hindi and south Indian film industry has always led to the creation of some good movies. Lately, there is a trend of releasing flicks in multiple languages to reach all corners of the country and improve financial gains. From Kiara Advani to Alia Bhatt and many more, the cross over between […]
KGF-2 is one of the top 10 most anticipated releases of 2020. Scheduled to release on October 23 this year, the movie may get released very late in 2020 or may hit the theatres in 2021. Of course, this is disappointing news for KGF fans but since no shooting or movie-related work is possible during […]
London: In another example of how Apple Watch can save peoples lives, an 80-year-old woman in Germany was saved by the ECG functionality of Apple Watch for uncovering her heart condition that was missed by a hospital’s own ECG during a diagnosis. According to a study by Oxford University researchers published in the European Heart […]
New Delhi: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels that Rohit Sharma has been able to make more impact in white-ball cricket compared to Virat Kohli despite Indian skipper’s staggering statistics in shorter formats. Gambhir, however, believes that Kohli will end up scoring more runs than Rohit. “… for me white-ball cricket is all about impact. […]
Bollywood has been badly hit by the lockdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many movies that were running in the theatres like “Angrezi Medium” had to face a big loss after all the multiplexes and theatres in the country were closed down. Importantly, there have been many other movies that were on the threshold of […]
New York: Researchers have found that a family pet can lead to strong bonds and reduced stress for both children with autism and their parents. According to the study, parents of children with autism report higher levels of stress on average than parents of typically developing kids. “Some kids with autism have specific sensitivities, so […]
New Delhi: Young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh regards former India captain M.S. Dhoni as his mentor, whom he can approach freely with his problems. “He (Dhoni) has been like a mentor to me, on and off the field. I can approach him freely with any problem I may be facing and he will never give me the […]
New York: An Indian-origin team of researchers in the US has claimed that people with cancer who develop coronavirus (COVID-19) are much more likely to die from the disease than those without cancer. The mortality rate for COVID-19 in the US is 5.8 per cent, according to the World Health Organisation. “Our findings emphasise the […]
London: Clinician-scientists have found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe coronavirus (COVID-19) infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death in some patients. The research team from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland found that abnormal blood clotting occurs in Irish patients with severe COVID-19 infection, causing micro-clots within the […]
New Delhi: Ramanand Sagar’s popular TV serial ‘Ramayan’ which is re-airing on Doordarshan became the world’s most-watched show on April 16 with 7.7 crore viewers, DD India posted on its official Twitter handle on late Thursday night. ‘Ramayan’ is being telecast again since March 28 on public demand. In fact, when it was telecast for […]
Mumbai: Rishi Kapoor had once said that “cinema as a medium is so universal that it touches thousands of hearts.” Though the evergreen romantic hero, who made wearing a sweater cool and chic, is gone now, he has left behind numerous movies that will stay forever in the hearts of many. Rishi Kapoor passed away […]
Seoul: A team of researchers has developed wirelessly driven ‘smart contact lens’ technology that can detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy – a common visual health condition associated with the disease – just by wearing them. The team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea developed a wireless powered smart […]
Mumbai: In less than a week of losing his mother, actor Irrfan Khan reportedly lost his own life battle with a rare form of cancer. The Piku actor was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai with colon infection and passed away on Wednesday at the age of […]
New Delhi: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday doubled the number of participants in a video or voice call from four to eight people at a time on its platform. To access the new limit on WhatsApp calls, all participants in a call need to update to the latest version of WhatsApp available on iPhone or Android. […]
Hyderabad: South superstar Prabhas has thanked his fans and the team of ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ on the third-year anniversary of the magnum opus’ release on Tuesday. The actor, who attained pan-India star status after the release of the SS Rajamouli-directed films, said the sequel is the “biggest film” of his life and one of […]
Tokyo: The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next year, the organising committee’s president said in comments published Tuesday. The pandemic has already forced a year-long delay of the Games, which are now scheduled to open on July 23, 2021, but Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro […]
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan wants to destroy COVID-19 if he would have been superhero ‘Krrish’ with his superpowers. He also has expressed that he wants to decimate the last cigarette on the planet. The subject came up on Twitter after a user asked him he had a cigarette in his hand while he was […]
Toronto: Do you think men and women develop heart disease in a similar way? In a recent study, researchers have revealed that the minerals that block heart valves in men are totally different, as compared to women. This discovery could impact how heart disease is diagnosed and treated for different sexes. The study, published in […]
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) hosted a Chief Executives Committee meeting on Thursday, but there was no clear direction on the fate of the World T20 to be held later in the year in Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) feels that with the coronavirus outbreak and the effect […]
New Delhi: Microsoft on Monday announced new features in its Bing COVID-19 Tracker to help Indians stay up to date with the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic. These include the integration of the Apollo Hospitals bot for self-assessment and a hub for telemedicine support from reputed healthcare organizations. The Tracker will also offer content in […]
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most active social media users. Recently, he took to Twitter to tell his fans that how a bat entered his residence Jalsa. He further ‘joked’ how the coronavirus is trailing him. He wrote: “T 3510 – Ladies and gentlemen of the Jury .. news of the hour .. […]
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have been constantly making the headlines in the last couple of months and mostly because of their relationship. Earlier when Ranbir was absent on the birthday of Alia there was a hue and cry about their breakup. But later on, news about Ranbir baking a cake for his girlfriend became […]
London: Researchers have discovered that goblet and ciliated cells in the nose have high levels of the entry proteins that the coronavirus (COVID-19) uses to get into our cells. The identification of these cells could help explain the high transmission rate of the virus. Published in the journal Nature Medicine, the finding shows that cells […]
San Francisco: Alarmed at the popularity of Zoom in social distancing times that allows up to 100 people to join a video meeting from the comfort of their homes, Facebook on Friday announced Messenger Rooms that will allow group video calls of up to 50 people. In Facebook Messenger Rooms, the users can post links […]
New York: Diet supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients are a safe, effective, and low-cost means of helping your immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, say researchers. According to the study, published in the journal Nutrients, public health officials should issue a clear set of nutritional recommendations […]
New Delhi: Cricket fraternity on Friday came in unison to wish ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar on his 47th birthday. Cricket icon Tendulkar is not celebrating his birthday this year as a mark of respect to the frontline workers leading India’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Sachin Tendulkar on his special day took to Twitter and […]
London: Drinking too much? Stop it right now. Researchers warn that heavy drinkers or people with a hangover have less ability decision-making the following day. When hungover, individuals have a reduced ability to retain information in their short-term memory – for example retaining a telephone number whilst taking a message at the same time. They […]
New York: Four tigers and three lions have tested COVID-19 positive at the Bronx Zoo in New York, authorities announced, weeks after a Malayan tiger at the facility was confirmed positive and six other big cats were said to be exhibiting similar symptoms. On April 5, the Wildlife Conservation Society that runs the New York […]
Oscar-winning illustrator and animator, Gene Deitch breathed his last at the age of 95 on Thursday night. He was reportedly found dead in his apartment in Prague. Born on August 8 in 1924, in Chicago, Deitch is known for his work on the highly admired animated series ‘Tom and Jerry’. He is also known for […]
New Delhi: Trying to lose weight can come with its own disappointment. Even when you believe that you are going the right way, there are times when your weighing scale doesn’t budge. Maybe, those fascinating fad diets are to be blamed but there can be other reasons. Celebrity nutritionist Nmami Agarwal shares a few common […]
Mumbai: With the coronavirus outbreaks bringing life to a standstill, sportspersons across the globe are also home as sporting events have either been cancelled or suspended. And last week India skipper Virat Kohlis actress wife Anushka Sharma posted a video with the batsman which went viral and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has joined in the fun. […]
New Delhi: With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down major parts of the global economy, governments are responding with massive stimulus packages aimed at supporting businesses and individuals. And not surprisingly, cyber-attackers are busy using scam and phishing techniques to get their share, security researchers warned on Monday. These scam websites use the news of the […]
Toronto: A new tool that predicts risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia may help conversations between health care providers, patients and their families, according to researchers. Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Also […]
London: A team of German researchers has discovered a critical vulnerability in FPGA chips, part of Cloud data centres, mobile phone base stations, encrypted USBs and industrial control systems, that can help hackers gain complete control over chips and steal key data of governments and enterprises. Field Programmable Gate Arrays, FPGAs for short, are flexibly […]
Washington: When physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be setting their children up for better fitness too, say researchers, adding that regular workout during pregnancy may reduce obesity among children. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, found exercise during pregnancy stimulates the production of brown adipose tissue, commonly known as brown […]
If you have ever gone gaga over your favourite personality or role model in the present times, you would probably not want to miss their throwback pictures when they were maybe much younger, stronger, beautiful and bolder. In fact, a prolonged COVID-19 lockdown has brought up many ideas on to the social media platforms, the […]
New York: Contrary to what governments and a school of scientists claim (including Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk), the number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported — a hidden detail that could vastly underestimate the demand on health care systems and pediatric intensive care units […]
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