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Spare the Child: Physical punishment is rarely a lasting solution to a disciplinary issue
September 17, 2017 00:01 IST
The one-slap style of parenting has been handed down generations in India. It can scar your child forever. The impact of physical punishment lasts into adulthood.
Down in jungleland: Six to Tango
September 17, 2017 00:01 IST
Spiders are master craftspeople when they are not eating their own kind.
Ooty’s right here: A trip down memory lane
September 17, 2017 00:00 IST
How does it feel to find a piece of one’s old self in the middle of everyday life?
‘Why has physical violence taken the place of debate? Why are we living in fear?’
September 17, 2017 00:00 IST
Author Nayantara Sahgal imagines an India that is being bludgeoned into a monoculture in her new work. It is a story, she says, about the present.
Sonakshi Sinha gives #fashiongoals in these two outfits
September 16, 2017 22:19 IST
Be it traditional or western, Sonakshi Sinha knows how to dress up for each occasion and carry herself with confidence.
Queen Victoria’s rare notebook when she learned Urdu under the tutelage of Abdul Karim goes on display
September 16, 2017 21:54 IST
Abdul Karim from Agra was only 24-years-old when he went to England to wait at Queen Victoria's table during her golden jubilee in 1887.
Kangana Ranaut and Bipasha Basu got us falling in love with gowns all over again
September 16, 2017 21:32 IST
While Kangana Ranaut picked up a grey gown from Ulyana Sergeenko, Bipasha Basu flaunted her curves in a midnight blue Monisha Jaising gown.
Binge drinking may alter brain activity in teenagers
September 16, 2017 20:03 IST
Researchers examining electrical activity in various brain regions in college students found that binge drinkers had altered brain activity at rest. These changes might indicate a decreased ability to respond to external stimuli and potential difficulties in information processing capacity.
Write about your feelings to cool brain on stressful tasks
September 16, 2017 20:01 IST
While previous research has shown that expressive writing can help individuals process past traumas or stressful events, the current study suggests the same technique can help people -- especially worriers -- prepare for stressful tasks in the future.
Jet lag drug could ease chemotherapy pain: Study
September 16, 2017 17:38 IST
They focused on a common condition known as chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP), which causes tingling and pain sensation to touch and cold temperatures that can be severe enough to cause patients to limit their chemotherapy treatment.
App to treat substance abuse gets FDA nod
September 16, 2017 17:36 IST
The "Reset" app developed by Pear Therapeutics — a US-based Prescription Digital Therapeutics firm — delivers cognitive behavioural therapy to teach users the skills that aid in the treatment of substance use disorders. It is also a web interface for clinicians.
High salt intake linked to diabetes risk: Study
September 16, 2017 17:35 IST
According to researchers, high intake of salt, the main source of sodium is usually associated with diabetes. The findings showed that for each 2.5 extra grams of salt consumed per day, there was an average 43 per cent increase in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Probiotics may help treat bowel cancer: Study
September 16, 2017 17:22 IST
By simply applying diet-based cancer prevention strategies, such as supplementing microbes that provide missing life substances, there is a possibility to reduce the risk of cancer. Previous studies had shown that histamine, also may have a potential anti-tumour effect.
Ranveer Singh and Elena Fernandes redefine hotness in this latest magazine photo shoot; see pics here
September 16, 2017 17:07 IST
If the Ranveer Singh looked suave and stylish, Elena Fernandes looked every bit ravishing on the cover.
Carbohydrates may be key to better malaria vaccine: Study
September 16, 2017 17:03 IST
The first malaria vaccine approved for human use was approved by European regulators in July 2015 but has not been as successful as hoped. Malaria infects over 200 million people worldwide each year and kills around 650,000 people, predominantly pregnant women and children.
Friends can make your marital conflict less stressful
September 16, 2017 16:06 IST
According to a study people who have even a few close friends or family members to talk to outside of their marriage experience lower levels of stress when marital conflicts arises. Marital conflict completely disappears when people are happy and satisfied with their available social network.
Want to rock the the 1980s’ style? Here’s how to do it!
September 16, 2017 15:49 IST
The 1980s fashion was associated with loud colours, sequins and bold outfits. But these styles have made a comeback not only in fashion couture's but in our daily wear as well. Many Bollywood celebs too are in love with this fashion trend. Here's how to rock them!
This Chinese village built a giant QR code with trees in a bid to attract more tourists!
September 16, 2017 14:01 IST
In a vast field outside of Xinlinshui village, located near the city of Baoding in Hebei province 130,000 trees have been planted such a way that it gives an impression of a huge QR code when seen from the air. Yes, it's scannable, and not just for show!
Taapsee Pannu keeps it chic and stylish during Judwaa 2 promotions
September 16, 2017 22:36 IST
Taapsee Pannu's style statement for Judwaa 2 promotions is something classy and chic at the same time.
Film tries to capture fading allure of Tamasha, its artistes’ quest for respect
September 16, 2017 09:03 IST
The roots of the distinctive folk form, known as Phad in Marathi, can be traced as far back as 250-300 years, says Dhnanjay Khairnar. Tamasha gave birth to several talented artistes, who became very popular.
Notes from the Northeast
September 16, 2017 10:29 IST
On day one of the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival in Guwahati, local boy Shiladitya Bora talks of Assamese cinema and entering the big league
Holding Court
September 16, 2017 06:21 IST
Classical singer Priyanka Barve is Feroz Abbas Khan’s Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam. She admits to not wanting to be Madhubala, and the challenges of straddling vocals with dance and acting.
Across the Fence
September 16, 2017 06:15 IST
In his latest solo, artist Sumedh Rajendran transverses from the known to the unknown and immediate to the more distant.
Cheap Kills
September 16, 2017 06:53 IST
The narrative can be fast-paced or it can trudge along. However, a thriller should ideally tease the mind of the reader long enough to make them want to solve the case rather than wait for the pieces to fall back in place.
The More Things Change
September 16, 2017 02:03 IST
The landscape of unfreedom is familiar, but Nayantara Sahgal’s latest work builds on that to offer an older, grimmer world
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