Non-coffee drinkers who sat for six or more hours a day were at almost 60 per cent higher risk of dying compared to coffee drinkers sitting for less than six hours, according to a research......
Bihar's alcohol ban in 2016 prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly consumption, and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional......
How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.......
Women and children have been given short shrift with these crucial sectors facing substantive budgetary cuts, discovers Rashme Sehgal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Budget......
The United Nations' children agency has warned that an additional 6,000 children could die daily from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic weakens the health systems......
'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.''Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you......
Some of the World Bank's suggestions to hold back the predicted tide of fresh poverty appear to run counter to the economic policies of Narendra Modi's government Climate change could effectively......
Recently, Abbott announced the acquisition of 400,000 sq feet office space in the Bandra Kurla complex in Mumbai Pharma major Abbott launches a new brand identity and a global campaign to position......
The country's largest food company by revenue will need to initiate quick measures to get back to the growth path, say analysts The ban and recall of Maggi noodles will not be the only challenge......
Researchers have developed a new smartphone app that could be key to losing weight, enabling users to regularly monitor their food intake and exercise.The study is the first to evaluate a......
Hell hath no fury like three women who discover that they have been dating the same boy in high school! The man in question -- in the fun film, John Tucker Must Die -- happens to be the most......