‘Mandela now breathing without difficulty’
byJohannesburg, March 31 (IANS) Nelson Mandela was breathing without difficulty, South Africa’s presidency said Saturday, as he spent third day in the hospital due…
Health
Chewing gum can make you chubby
byLondon, March 30 (IANS) A new study has found chewing gum could make people fat since its minty taste makes sugary food more tempting….
Laparoscopic surgery for diabetes control catching up
byHyderabad, March 29 (IANS) Laparoscopic ileal interposition surgery or the small intestinal switch for the control of type 2 diabetes is catching up with…
This Andhra village has lessons to teach
byGangadevipalli (Andhra Pradesh): If India lives in its villages, then the model it perhaps must follow is Gangadevipalli, a hamlet in Andhra Pradesh’s Warangal district…
Himachal court permits framing of 2013-14 booze policy.
byShimla: Hauled up for overlooking the courts directions about setting up liquor vends on highways, near educational institution and about surrogate advertisements, the High…
Leech therapy makes a comeback in India
byNew Delhi: A few years ago when Hollywood actress Demi Moore said she let leeches suck her blood as part of a therapy to look…
His life is a crusade to make Delhi better
byNew Delhi: It took Ravi Kalra, now 44, almost 20 years to finally set up an NGO and do what he always wanted to…
Kidney Rackets Exist due to the Lack of Donors in India?
byNew Delhi: Five years since the busting of a thriving racket in human kidneys in Gurgaon, where unsuspecting poor people would have their kidneys removed…
‘Put vulnerable children at heart of development plans’
byNew Delhi: With a rising number of children worldwide experiencing abuse, neglect or exploitation, a group of experts and NGOs have come together to demand…
Amid Water Shortage, Celebs for Dry & Eco-Friendly Holi
byMumbai: Film and TV artists are known for hosting and enjoying lavish Holi parties, but this year, celebrities are endorsing dry and eco-friendly colours to…