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Tiger Mother Returns
March 10, 2018 00:37 IST
The national myth suggests that the Chinese-American and the Indian-American are fundamentally different, but they achieve the same paradise on earth because they are American first. Exactly like the Americans who are just American.
A Little Bit of Everywhere
March 10, 2018 00:20 IST
Literary critic Bruce King’s memoir records his peripatetic life across the globe, including his sojourn in the “small world of modern Indian poetry in English”
All Your Worth
March 10, 2018 00:10 IST
A hard look at the financial crises of the last decade and how it has impacted policies and lives
Beyond Utility
March 10, 2018 00:27 IST
Jean Tirole writes with refreshing honesty about the role of economists in society, the essential ideas of economics and the momentous policy issues of our time
John Sulston, who decoded the human genome, dies at 75
March 9, 2018 23:22 IST
John Sulston was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in the year 2002 with Brenner and Robert Horvitz for their work in unraveling how genes control cell division. At the time of his death, he was the chairman of the Institute of Science, Ethics and Innovation at the University of Manchester.
After Barbie launches Frida Kahlo dolls, artist’s descendant wants company to redesign it
March 9, 2018 22:57 IST
Frida Kahlo's great-niece Mara de Anda Romeo said Mattel doesn't have the rights to use Kahlo's image. Pablo Sangri, a lawyer for de Anda Romeo, said his client doesn't seek money, but wants Mattel to talk about redesigning the doll.
5 common nutrition mistakes that people should avoid this summer
March 10, 2018 08:57 IST
Do you believe in common myths like, egg yolks should be avoided during summers or sugary foods help in raising the energy level? If yes, then you need to read this for a reality check. Maybe, you have been doing it all wrong.
Frida Kahlo’s intimate belongings to go on display first time outside of Mexico
March 9, 2018 22:40 IST
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, this exhibition will present an extraordinary collection of personal artefacts and clothing belonging to the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Locked away for 50 years after her death, this collection has never before been exhibited outside Mexico.
‘Embiggen’, The Simpsons’ iconic word added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
March 9, 2018 22:30 IST
Embiggen, a fictitious word from The Simpsons made it to the Merriam-Webster's glossary. The iconic word was first used in a 1996 episode titled “Lisa the Iconoclast”, and now 22 years later has found its place in the pages of the dictionary.
High-fibre diet can help treat Type 2 diabetes
March 9, 2018 22:09 IST
Promotion of a select group of gut bacteria by a diet high in diverse fibres led to better blood glucose control, greater weight loss and better lipid levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, the researchers said.
Menopausal hormone therapy may cut heart failure risk
March 9, 2018 22:01 IST
The study found that menopausal hormone therapy caused significantly smaller change in the structure and function of left ventricle and left arterial chamber in the human heart.
Vitamin D may cut heart failure risk after heart attack
March 9, 2018 21:52 IST
Heart attacks occur when blood supply to the heart is blocked, leading to tissue damage. This triggers an inflammatory response where the cCFU-Fs replace the damaged tissue with collagen-based scar tissue.
Ranveer Singh’s vibrant outfit is something you can spot from a mile away
March 9, 2018 21:01 IST
Ranveer Singh, who is shooting for Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy, was requested by the director to wear skirts and lungis to set, in order to celebrate Women's Day. The actor, who opted for a bright green lungi left us disappointed.
Pollution even when ‘safe’ slows down brain growth in kids
March 9, 2018 19:10 IST
"The observed cognitive delays at early ages could have significant long-term consequences such as increased risk of mental health disorders and low academic achievement, in particular due to the ubiquity of the exposure", says a researcher.
‘I decided to stop having sex and start learning about it’: The story of a sex addict
July 26, 2018 16:17 IST
From being sexually abused by her father to feeling unworthy, here's the story of Jace Downey, a lady from Austin, Texas who overcame nymphomania. Her sexual fantasies started at the age of five and on realising her addiction, she joined a support group to fight it.
Karisma Kapoor or Aditi Rao Hydari: Who pulled off the ‘sari look’ better?
March 9, 2018 17:48 IST
Aditi Rao Hydari and Karisma Kapoor stepped out in beautiful designer saris. While Hydari went for a bright, canary yellow sari from Raw Mango, Kapoor kept it subtle with an Anamika Khanna creation.
Stress is contagious says a study
March 9, 2018 17:34 IST
This propagation of stress signals reveals a key mechanism for transmission of information that may be critical in the formation of social networks in various species, said the researchers.
Classical music elevates the soul says a Moroccan pianist
March 9, 2018 17:15 IST
"People say classical music is dying. I feel it will always survive. It was composed by humans, to be performed by humans, to be listened to by humans. The number of people could be less, but they will always need it", says the pianist expert.
Pyarelal Wadali, one half of sufi duo Wadali Brothers, passes away
March 9, 2018 14:55 IST
Pyarelal Wadali passed away today, in the wee hours of Friday morning, due to cardiac arrest. He was 75. The singer, who was the younger of the two brothers, died of a cardiac arrest in Amritsar. Pooranchand and Pyarelal used to make ends meet by playing the role of Krishna in the village ramleela.
Pyarelal Wadali passes away: The younger singer of Sufi set Wadali Brothers dies of cardiac arrest
April 6, 2018 12:19 IST
Pyarelal Wadali, the younger of the legendary Sufi set Wadali Brothers, died of cardiac arrest. His passing away is a huge loss to the musical landscape. Deeply invested in the Sufi philosophy, the Wadali Brothers sang in the gurbani, kafi, ghazal and bhajan genres of music.
Now, a book to decode junk food for parents, inculcate healthy eating habits in children
March 9, 2018 08:43 IST
The book, to be released on Sunday, will address basics of nutrition, food habits and provide 120 recipes
Measuring Up
March 9, 2018 00:15 IST
The fashion industry welcomes the Textiles Ministry’s move to have a standardised Indian size for ready-made garments
Man who stops time
March 9, 2018 08:05 IST
Pune-born Doshi has designed over 100 buildings across the country in his nearly seven-decade career as architect, teacher and urban planner. It’s his belief in relationships, constant attempt at wanting to challenge norms, and stay curious that make Doshi’s work worthy of the prestigious Pritzker Prize.
Poets Protest
March 10, 2018 18:31 IST
A group of poets write to Sahitya Akademi to withdraw their works from an upcoming anthology
Smartphone addiction may signify a ‘hyper-social’ behaviour
March 8, 2018 22:27 IST
Researchers have found that besides the desire to watch and monitor others, the longing to be seen and monitored by others, runs deep in our evolutionary past. Read on to know more.
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