REVEALED: Why COVID-19 affects men more than women

Evidence from a large study of several thousand patients shows that men have higher concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in their blood than women. Since ACE2 enables coronavirus to......

Chocolate a day lowers BP, heart ailments

You may now relish the taste of your favourite chocolate daily, as a new study has found that having a small piece of bar everyday helps lower blood pressure and reduces risk of heart disease. A......

Tea is a boon but without milk

Previous studies have shown that drinking tea is a boon for cardiovascular health, but now researchers have found that the beneficial effects of the drink are 'totally wiped out' by putting milk.......

Common cold T cells may offer Covid protection: Study

People with higher levels of T cells from common cold coronaviruses are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the strain which causes COVID-19, according to a new UK study led by......

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968.At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.They......

Lower the pay, higher the blood pressure

Workers earning low salaries have a higher risk of hypertension, especially women and younger employees, according to new research.Researchers from the University of California found that workers......

Innovation tips from the Beatles

There is considerable discussion within the Indian policy establishment about the apparent poor record of Indian researchers in delivering world-class research output in science, technology or......

No one can match Mittal-Arcelor union: L N Mittal

Lakshmi N Mittal, Chairman & CEO, Mittal Steel Company, the world's largest steel producer, said on Tuesday that the proposed Mittal-Arcelor deal is going to be a major step towards further......

Sharapova's intent questioned - Why was she taking banned heart drug?

'Sharapova has been a US resident since early in her career, which does bring in a question of how or why she is using a drug that is not licensed there' IMAGE: Maria Sharapova speaks to the media......

Newcastle face tough Marseille test

Former European champions Olympique Marseille will try to exploit Newcastle United's injury woes when they meet in Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final at St James' Park.Buoyed by two victories over......