Mediterranean diet cuts heart attack risk: Study
byLondon: A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and other Mediterranean foods reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from heart disease by…
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Goa CM can’t handle his e-waste
byPanaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday said he does not know how to handle the e-waste he generates. He added that after plastic, e-waste…
Mega Surya Namaskar Event held in Solan
byAs part of Swami Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations, a ‘Surya Namaskar’ programme was organized in Solan on Monday 18 February 2013. On this…
Heart attack? It could be pollution
byWashington: Air pollution and ozone levels may also play a role in precipitating heart attacks, warns fresh research from the US. Rice University (Houston) statisticians…
19 percent of world’s reptiles close to extinction
byLondon: Nineteen percent of the world’s reptiles are close to extinction, according to a new study. The study involving more than 200 experts from the…
Bahra University to impart soft skills with UK based QAI
byShimla: To bridge the skill gap of students in order to increase employability, Bahra University, Solan, today announced tie up with UK based Qualifications…
Arctic ice level down to a fifth since 1980
byWashington: The Arctic has lost more than a third of summer sea-ice volume since a decade ago, and is only a fifth of what it…
Hot summers, drought killing trees?
byWashington: High summer temperatures, worsened by drought like conditions, are killing off trees, according to a report by US researchers. These deaths, triggered by the…
New method to cut depression in young adults
byWashington: Computerized avatars can help young adults who are reluctant to seek therapy for mental health problems because of the stigma and inadequate insurance coverage. A…
Luhri hydroelectric project gets green nod
byShimla: Overriding the opposition of green activists, the ministry of forest and environment, Monday gave its nod for forest clearance to 775 MW Luhri…