Lifestyle News

Suffering from high BP? After taking medicine listen to classical music as it enhances effect of anti-hypertensive drugs
IANS | April 18, 2018 1:20 PM
If you are suffering from high blood pressure, listening to classical music in addition to taking your medicines may give you some added advantage as researchers have found that music significantly enhances the effect of anti-hypertensive drugs.
Diamonds from fallen meteorite hint to existence of a lost planet?
ANI | April 18, 2018 1:15 PM
Diamonds found inside a fallen meteorite, have hinted at the existence of a lost planet, according to a new research.
More than 100 parts for NASA’s deep-space Orion capsule to be 3D printed
Reuters | April 18, 2018 1:11 PM
More than 100 parts for U.S. space agency NASA’s deep-space capsule Orion will be made by 3D printers, using technology that experts say will eventually become key to efforts to send humans to Mars.
Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Muhurat, Date, timings of Akha Teej
FE Online | April 18, 2018 12:53 PM
Akshaya Tritiya, like any other festival in India, is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm across the nation. Known as Akti in Chhattisgarh and Akha Teej in Gujarat and Rajasthan, this day falls on the third tithi (lunar day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakha.
Spaceflight may harm muscles of astronauts, says study
PTI | April 18, 2018 12:17 PM
The inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights presents a significant risk to their muscles, according to a study which simulated the impact of low gravity environments such as the Moon or Mars on body.
Scientists develop artificial intelligence system that can create road maps from aerial images
PTI | April 18, 2018 12:06 PM
MIT scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can automatically trace out roads from aerial images of a city.
Happy Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Wishes, Images, Quotes, Status, SMS, Messages, Wallpaper
FE Online | April 17, 2018 7:40 PM
Happy Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Akshay Tritiya that falls in the month of Vaisakha is believed to be one of the most auspicious days for Hindus and Jains across the globe.
Beware! This may be causing obesity in your child, says UK study
PTI | April 17, 2018 5:50 PM
Parents, take note! Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity, a study has found.
New Artificial Intelligence system can recognise faces in the dark
PTI | April 17, 2018 5:09 PM
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence that can recognise a person’s face even in the dark, a development that could lead to enhanced real-time biometrics and post-mission forensic analysis for covert nighttime operations.
Big victory: Scientists engineer plastic-eating enzyme that could help in the fight against pollution
Reuters | April 17, 2018 4:33 PM
Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution.
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Day, date, time
FE Online | April 17, 2018 4:30 PM
Akshaya Tritiya 2018: The day is believed to initiate new beginnings in order to bring good fortune and luck.
Indian rice, mainly basmati, would have an important opportunity in the Peruvian market
Steena Joy | April 17, 2018 3:57 PM
Luis M Cabello, economic and commercial counsellor, Embassy of Peru in India speaks to Steena Joy about the food trade between India and Peru and the opportunities for growth
Drinking coffee, tea may cut risk of heart flutter, stroke
PTI | April 17, 2018 3:35 PM
Drinking coffee and tea can reduce abnormal heart rhythms, which is known to cause strokes, a study has found.
Close shave: Giant asteroid makes surprise flyby past Earth
PTI | April 17, 2018 1:01 PM
A giant asteroid gave Earth a surprise close shave this week, flying by at a distance of 192,000 kilometers, just a day after astronomers discovered the object, scientists say.
Scientists identify over 100 genes that determine colour of our hair
PTI | April 17, 2018 11:22 AM
Scientists have identified 124 genes that play a major role in determining the colour of our hair, a finding that could help law enforcers predict the hair colour of a criminal from DNA evidence at the crime scene.
NASA now targets Wednesday for launch of next planet-hunting mission – Tess
IANS | April 17, 2018 11:01 AM
NASA is now targeting Wednesday for the launch of its next planet-hunting mission, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or Tess.
Background space hum may reveal hidden black holes
PTI | April 16, 2018 6:49 PM
Scientists have developed a new technology that can listen to background humming of deep space and unveil thousands of hidden black hole collisions missed by gravitational-wave detectors.
Electricity can remove drug residues from wastewater: Study
PTI | April 16, 2018 3:05 PM
The study examined the formation of oxidants on the plasma-liquid-gas interface and their behaviour in the process.
China to launch new weather satellite Fengyun-II 09
PTI | April 16, 2018 12:58 PM
China will launch a new meteorological satellite this year to further boost its weather forecasting capabilities, authorities said today.
China develops 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion
PTI | April 16, 2018 11:56 AM
Chinese scientists have developed a new device of 3D hollow-cone structure that can greatly increase the solar-thermal conversion efficiency.
Getting suicidal thoughts? This nasal spray can help fight depression, says study
PTI | April 16, 2018 11:24 AM
A novel nasal spray of ketamine – often misused as a party drug – can rapidly treat symptoms of major depression, and suicidal thoughts, a study has found.
ISRO completes final orbit raising operations of navigation satellite IRNSS-1I
IANS | April 16, 2018 10:16 AM
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the fourth and final orbit raising operations of navigation satellite, IRNSS-1I.
Not just Mars! India-France are holding discussions for inter-planetary missions to Red Planet
PTI | April 15, 2018 6:54 PM
Space agencies of India and France have been holding discussions to work on inter-planetary missions to Mars and Venus, a French source said.
Shoppers alert! These tips will save you from buying pricey fakes of top global brands
ANI | April 15, 2018 5:22 PM
If Gucci, Burberry and Birkin bags are what you dream of, you may want to train your eyes to spot a counterfeit. The business of counterfeit goods is the largest underground industry in the world.
Want to binge on mangoes this summer? Experts have some warning for you
PTI | April 15, 2018 2:36 PM
Although the blazing sun and the sweltering heat make life unbearable during the summer in India, the season also brings along its share of goodies and perks, with mango possibly being the best of them! The delectable and succulent ‘king of fruits’ not only serves as a sweet dish in itself when it is ripe, but is also used in several delicacies, desserts and beverages.
Successful women in male-dominated settings mistreat women? Scientists say ‘Queen Bee’ phenomenon a myth
PTI | April 15, 2018 11:51 AM
The “Queen Bee” phenomenon – which suggests that women who succeed in male-dominated settings mistreat subordinate female professionals – may be a myth, a study has found.
Interview with Perumal Murugan: ‘Writing again was like rediscovering myself’
Faizal Khan | April 15, 2018 2:18 AM
I didn’t write for two years. There was a case in the Madras High Court filed by the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers’ and Artists’ Association in my support.

Budget 2018

Horoscope: By Peter Vidal

Today ( 23 Apr )This Week ( 22 Apr - 28 Apr )

SAGITTARIUS Your creative energy should now be at a peak, but not perhaps because the stars are all on your side. On the contrary, challenging romantic stars remind us of the cliché that all great art stems from… read more

Lifestyle News

latest News

Industry Sectors

FROM THE PRINT

MORE