‘Soft drinks not linked to childhood obesity’
June 17th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages don't contribute to childhood obesity, though it may increase the risk factor among boys aged 6-11 years, says a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Love hormone also fosters kindness among monkeys
January 6th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) 'Love hormone' Oxytocin that helps the mother-baby bond also fosters kindness among irritable monkeys.
Administering the hormone nasally, a Duke University research team has shown that ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Waste paper powers futuristic Sony battery
December 20th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Sony which offered an iconic product like the Walkman, running on a bio battery, has now come up with one that digests waste paper to provide ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
No more junk food at Fiji schools
October 31st, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Suva, Oct 31 (IANS) Fiji wants all school canteens to just sell fruits and vegetables.Fiji's health ministry said Monday that it wants all school canteens in the island nation to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Laser ensures food is fresh
October 21st, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Bread, fruit juice and many other foods are packaged in protective gas which extends their shelf life. But there is currently no good method to check ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Karnataka enthusiastic over Anna’s victory
August 28th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 28 (IANS) Fervent celebrations, patriotic fervour, jubilant scenes and slogan-shouting gripped Karnataka Sunday, soon after Anna Hazare ended his 12-day fast at the Ramlila Maidan in New ... Read more...
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Osmania University students call off fast
July 14th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) Students of Osmania University called off their indefinite fast on the fourth day Thursday following an appeal from various political parties fighting for a separate ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev to be discharged Tuesday (Lead)
June 13th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who ended a nine-day hunger strike Sunday, is feeling better and he will be discharged from the hospital Tuesday, doctors said Monday."Baba ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev stable, to be discharged Tuesday
June 13th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's health is now better and he will be discharged Tuesday, doctors attending on him said Monday."Baba is feeling better now and he ... Read more...
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Ramdev ends fast, battlelines remain drawn (Roundup)
June 12th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 12 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Sunday finally ended his nine-day fast against corruption and vowed to pursue his campaign. But the Congress still denounced him as ... Read more...
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Ramdev ends fast, vows to fight corruption (Second Lead)
June 12th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 12 (IANS) Nine days after his hunger strike against corruption triggered a political war, yoga guru Baba Ramdev broke his fast here Sunday following appeals from spiritual ... Read more...
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Ramdev ends fast on ninth day (Lead)
June 12th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 12 (IANS) Nine days after his hunger strike against corruption triggered a political war, yoga guru Baba Ramdev broke his fast here Sunday on the appeal of spiritual ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Brain tells you whether to stay or go while foraging
June 7th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Every creature that forages for food decides at some point that the food source it is working on is no richer than the rest of the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
The natural ’super-smoothie’ that cuts cardiac risk
May 5th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Scientists have concocted a cocktail of seven fruit juices, including grapes and the not-so-familiar lingonberry, that boosts health, that cuts the risk of heart disease and ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
The fruit juice cocktail ’super-smoothie’ that cuts heart disease risk!
May 5th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 05 (ANI): French scientists have created a cocktail of seven fruit juices that could help lower the risk of heart disease and stroke and - tastes good.The "super-smoothie" contains ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spanish tourist alleges molestation in Rajasthan
April 18th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) A 20-year-old Spanish woman has filed a complaint that a man molested her on pretext of yoga practice in Pushkar town in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, ... Read more...
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Drinking 100-pc fruit juice ‘as healthy as eating whole fruits’
April 12th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): A research has suggested that drinking 100 percent fruit juices could have protective health benefits similar to those of whole fruits.Highlights from a new report summarizing recent research ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
For children, Anna Hazare a ‘Second Gandhi’
April 10th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) They have only read in their text books about Mahatma Gandhi and how he led India's freedom struggle. For the number of school children in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Super food’ dark chocolates are healthier than fruits: Study
February 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): There's good news for chocoholics as US researchers have discovered that their favourite treat could be an even better way to boost their health than fruit, and also ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Eating blueberries ‘can guard against high BP’
January 15th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): A new research by the University of East Anglia and Harvard University has suggested that eating blueberries can guard against high blood pressure.The new findings revealed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dabur Nepal admits error, pays NRS 50 mn security deposit
January 6th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 6 (IANS) Embroiled in a manufacturing row since last month and now also under probe for revenue discrepancies, Indian multinational Dabur India's independent group company Dabur Nepal has ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Dabur Nepal under fresh fire after godown raid
December 23rd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 23 (IANS) Dabur Nepal, one of the largest multinationals in Nepal, faced fresh fire Thursday, three days after an official raid on its godown in southern Nepal, with ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Dabur factory in Nepal raided: Reports
December 20th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (IANS) Consumer goods giant Dabur India's joint venture in Nepal has been raided by officials acting on complaints against the quality of its Real brand of fruit ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Drinking 100 pc fruit juice means higher intake of essential nutrients
November 10th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Fruit juice drinkers were more likely than non-consumers to meet recommended levels of certain key nutrients, reveal researchers at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Baylor College ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dabur unleashes star power to push product in Nepal
October 2nd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 2 (IANS) In India, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and stars like Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee have promoted its products. Now FMCG giant Dabur is using the same strategy ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Sugary sports drinks not as healthy as thought
September 28th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): The flavoured and sports beverages containing sugar are not as healthy as believed.Researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dabur gets divine aid in Nepal
September 24th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Sep 24 (IANS) Ayurvedic giant Dabur India's subsidiary in Nepal, Dabur Nepal, has received an unexpected "divine" boost after being targeted by a relentless smear campaign in the country.Dabur ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Kate Moss ‘back to wild-living ways just hours after deciding to calm down’
September 11th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 11 (ANI): Just hours after claiming she had given up her wild-living ways for good, Kate Moss stumbled out of a party looking absolutely wasted.Kate appeared to have slipped back ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kate Moss gives up wild lifestyle, turns to healthy living
September 10th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): Supermodel and a party animal, Kate Moss, has declared that her days of excessive partying are over.The model, who became famous as Cocaine Kate after being exposed for ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jessica Alba admits to overfeeding her baby!
September 3rd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 3 (ANI): Jessica Alba has revealed that her young daughter was 'chubby' as a baby after the star unintentionally 'overfed' her.The actress gave birth to her first child, Honor, with ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Brit-Asian parents re-arrested over teen daughter’s ‘honour killing’
September 3rd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 3 (ANI): The parents of Shafilia Ahmed, a British-Asian teenager whose dismembered body was found on a riverbank nearly seven years ago, have been re-arrested on suspicion of their involvement ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brit-Asian parents re-arrested over teen daughter’s murder
September 3rd, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 3 (ANI): The parents of Shafilia Ahmed, a British-Asian teenager whose dismembered body was found on a riverbank nearly seven years ago, have been re-arrested on suspicion of their involvement ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cherry juice could cure insomnia
July 14th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) Cherry juice could help an individual get a good night's sleep.
People who drank a glass of unsweetened cherry juice in the morning and evening enjoyed sound sleep than ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Online comic strips ‘can help girls make better food choices’
June 23rd, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): In a new study, researchers created online comic strips geared towards helping Internet-savvy African American girls make better food choices and improve their physical fitness.Behavioural science researcher and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Meet Auckland’s own ‘Mother Teresa’
June 15th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 15 (ANI): A woman has become the "Mother Teresa" of Auckland with her tireless efforts to help the poor.Claire Adams-Adamiak, 71, may be twice the age of many of the ... Read more...
Posted in World |