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Watching cat videos can boost energy, positive emotionsSubscriber Only
June 17, 2015 18:47 IST
Watching cat videos on the internet can not only entertain you, it may also boost your energy and positive emotions while reducing negative feelings, a new study has found.
Elder abuse lowest in India among other Asian countriesSubscriber Only
June 17, 2015 13:21 IST
The study found that elder abuse is common among community-dwelling older adults and is especially prevalent among minority older adults.
Sugarcane biomass used to produce ‘green’ jet fuelSubscriber Only
June 17, 2015 13:18 IST
Researchers, including those of Indian-origin, have developed a new method to produce 'eco-friendly' aviation fuel from sugarcane biomass that could lead to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
International Yoga Day: Tihar jail inmates to get vocational yoga training
June 16, 2015 20:01 IST
Tihar jail authorities in association with Panchvati Yogashram and Nature Cure Centre has organised a one-month Yoga training camp for jail inmates, which will conclude a day before World Yoga Day on June 21.
Indians more interested in global affairs than citizens of other countriesSubscriber Only
June 15, 2015 17:23 IST
Indians are more interested about what is going on around them in the world than the citizens of any other country, a BBC survey has found.
First visually-impaired woman becomes IFS officer, says she is raring to goSubscriber Only
June 15, 2015 17:55 IST
The literature graduate said she was excited and wanted to travel to Delhi as early as possible to take up her responsibility.
Clowns required for public hospitals in Argentine provinceSubscriber Only
June 13, 2015 21:32 IST
Ludmila Arredes, Alejo Lacone's 19-year-old cousin, said the clowns have given the child something to look forward to.
Chandigarh India’s ‘happiest city’, Delhi ‘happiest metro’Subscriber Only
June 12, 2015 13:39 IST
Chandigarh, Lucknow, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru are the happiest cities in India.
Abandoned dog finds new friends, new life after being rescued from Poland’s Tatra mountainsSubscriber Only
June 12, 2015 11:31 IST
Using ropes and chains, a group of climbers found him and carried the frightened 10-kilogram (22-pound) animal down from the craggy, icy mountain peak.
Unmatched love: Baby koala clinged on to his mother throughout her operationSubscriber Only
June 11, 2015 13:24 IST
A six months old koala joey named Phantom, hugged his mother throughout her operation in Australia Hospital.
New cheap sensor to detect fatal diseasesSubscriber Only
June 10, 2015 15:47 IST
A sensor for detecting various fatal diseases in advance, including HIV, has been developed.
World’s first baby from ovary tissue frozen in childhoodSubscriber Only
June 10, 2015 16:40 IST
In a medical breakthrough, a 28-year-old woman has become the first person in the world to give birth to a healthy baby using ovarian tissue that was removed and frozen in her childhood.
This 9-year old builds shelters, grows food for homelessSubscriber Only
June 8, 2015 22:34 IST
It all started when she was 5 years old. At that tender age, it broke Hailey's heart to see a homeless man and went ahead to help him.
Here’s how Tihar jail inmates contributed in making Delhi a better place to live
June 8, 2015 17:41 IST
On the occasion of World Environment Day, a 15-day campaign has been launched by Hind Bhartiyam Foundation in association with Kavi - The Poetry-Art Project, which aims at curbing Delhi's pollution by making the city greener.
First ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers new hope to amputeesSubscriber Only
June 8, 2015 16:34 IST
The world's first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb.
This 8-year-old boy endures bullying, grows hair for a very noble cause
June 6, 2015 13:31 IST
Having long hair meant enduring bullying from his peers who called him a girl and teased him for all these years.
Punjab’s do-gooders: Quenching people’s thirst with sweetened waterSubscriber Only
June 5, 2015 19:13 IST
'Chhabeels' are counters put up along roads where water and milk are mixed with essence and sweetener and offered to thirsty people, motorists included.
Mumbai businessman Dilip Shah donates over 1 lakh saplings every yearSubscriber Only
June 5, 2015 14:02 IST
Shah said he has been donating over 1 lakh saplings every year for the last 16 years and it has now become a sacrosanct for him.
Forget passwords, brainprints to improve securitySubscriber Only
June 3, 2015 14:50 IST
Brainprints or the way a human brain responds to certain words could soon take the place of passwords or fingerprints to verify a person's identity and ensure better security.
Watch video: Acid-attack victim shares her horrific story as she gets a beauty makeoverSubscriber Only
June 2, 2015 16:39 IST
Reshma right now is happy with her inner beauty, craving for more beauty makeovers, but probably she's too young to realise that there are little provisions to make her future secure.
Britain’s oldest vegetarian dinosaur foundSubscriber Only
June 2, 2015 12:43 IST
Scientists have identified Britain's oldest sauropod (plant-eaters) dinosaur from a fossil bone discovered on the Yorkshire coast.
World Environment Day: Be a responsible consumer to save EarthSubscriber Only
June 5, 2015 12:33 IST
Taking a leaf out of Eastern esoteric teachings of mindful living, if we can imbibe the lifestyle of careful consumption, seven billion souls will help the planet Earth to recoup herself and in turn make our lives better.
Better education, living conditions can lower emissions in India: ExpertSubscriber Only
June 1, 2015 19:51 IST
For "inclusive human development in the country without accelerating emissions", an expert said renewables are the key.
Top quality breathing masks, anti-UV glasses for Delhi traffic policemenSubscriber Only
May 31, 2015 09:07 IST
The first batch of about 200 personnel who man major traffic intersections and rotaries in the city has already been provided with these masks and sunglasses.
India partners with American NGO to meet its maternal health goalsSubscriber Only
May 28, 2015 19:52 IST
Engender Health - a leading global women's health organisation will develop stickers containing pictures of all modern family planning methods.
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