Culinary delights of walled city with five-star comfort
By Suvendu Banerjee, New Delhi, Feb 10 : The walled city of Delhi, founded in 1639 as Shahjahanabad, was a hotbed of culinary treasures. And the Dilli 6 food festival, currently on at Hotel Crowne Plaza, is an annual event promising all of that with the comforts and hygiene of a star hotel. Read Full Story

Soon, smartphone that fights symptoms of depression
Washington, Feb 8 : A new smartphone being developed can spot symptoms of depression in its user and take immediate actions to counter it. Read Full Story

Indulging sweet tooth during breakfast 'could help reduce weight'
Washington, Feb 8 : A full breakfast that includes a sweet dessert can help in weight loss, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Staring at mirror for long 'can make you anxious about your body image'
London, Feb 8 : Staring at the mirror for a long period of time does make people more anxious about their looks, a new study claims. Read Full Story

Easy-to-pronounce name may win you favour in workplace
Melbourne, Feb 8 : People having simple and easy- to-pronounce names are more likely to be considered for job promotions and also special treatment by teachers, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

New laser therapies 'could make tattoo removal easier'
Washington, Feb 8 : Dermatologists are now discovering new laser therapies for enhancing tattoo removal treatment. Read Full Story

Learning yoga from inexperienced 'green' teachers 'could be lethal'
London, Feb 8 : Taking yoga lessons from inexperienced teachers can be deadly as they can sometimes put students in life threatening positions, an expert claims. Read Full Story

Decaf coffee 'may help boost memory function'
London, Feb 8 : Drinking decaffeinated coffee could improve an individual's memory, a new study has suggested. Read Full Story

Why you should not opt for window seat during long flight
Washington, Feb 7 : Oral contraceptives, sitting in a window seat, advanced age, and pregnancy increases risk of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in long-distance travellers, a new study has warned. Read Full Story

Exercise triggers cells known to be important for muscle repair
Washington, Feb 7: Scientists have found that an adult stem cell present in muscle is responsive to exercise - a discovery that could lead to new therapeutic techniques to treat injured muscle and prevent or restore muscle loss with age. Read Full Story

How we learn from actions of our competitors
Washington, Feb 7: Researchers have shed light on how our brains assess the behavior - and likely future actions - of others during competitive social interactions. Read Full Story

Why online dating may not be best route to find true love
Washington, Feb 7 : Whether taking the help of a grandmother or a friend or the magic of Cupid, lonely hearts have long realized that assistance may be needed to meet their soulmate. Read Full Story

Treating time as money may undermine happiness
Washington, Feb 7 : People who put a price on their time have greater chances of feeling impatient when they are not utilizing it to earn money, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Physical punishment may turn kids more aggressive
Washington, Feb 7 : Physical punishment of children is potentially harmful to their long-term development, researchers have warned. Read Full Story

It's official! Smoking makes men stupid
Washington, Feb 7: Smoking may accelerate cognitive decline in men, researchers have warned. Read Full Story

Gender wage gap decreased faster than previously thought
Washington, Feb 7: The gap in wages between men and women has reduced sharply over the past 30 years, and that decline was even greater than previous estimates, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Braj haveli sangeet on verge of extinction
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Feb 7: The famed musical tradition of 'haveli sangeet',originating in western Uttar Pradesh's Braj region, is on the verge of extinction in the place of its origin, with no patrons or followers, say musicians and aficionados. Read Full Story

Exam time: Dial a helpline to overcome stress
By Shikha Nehra, New Delhi, Feb 6 : It's that time of the year when tension runs high, anxiety grips the minds of parents and students who are concerned about just one thing -- board exams! But help is just a call away as many helpline numbers are active to overcome exam stress. Read Full Story

Nagpur man aims to unite lonely elders
By Mauli Buch, Nagpur, Feb 6 : Advocating the need for companionship in the autumn of life, a Nagpur octogenarian has taken up the task of mooting live-in relationships for senior citizens who are leading a lonely life after outliving their spouses. Read Full Story

Wine, beer doubles mouth cancer risk
London, Feb 5 : Drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, Daily Mail reported Sunday. Read Full Story

Men better at recalling unpleasant experiences than women
Washington, Feb 5 : Men may have more accurate memory than women, when it comes to recollecting unpleasant and emotionally provocative experiences, a new research has suggested. Read Full Story

Love hurts 'innocent third parties' too
Washington, Feb 5 : The singers who croon "Love Hurts" are right - but it is not only the jilted partners and unrequited romantics who are at risk but also innocent third parties, researchers say. Read Full Story

Feeling tempted? Just tell yourself you'll have that scrumptious treat later
Washington, Feb 5 : If a doughnut, which you are not allowed to eat, is tempting you to break your diet, tell yourself you'll have a bite later - just don't spell out when, a new study has suggested Read Full Story

Culinary journey of Hindoostan on the canvas of Raj era
By Suvendu Banerjee, New Delhi, Feb 5 : Indian cuisine is drawing global celebrities, its latest aficionado being Arnold Schwarzenegger who was reported missing his appointments to gorge on king-size naans and tandoori prawns at Bukhara at ITC Maurya. Read Full Story

Meet Romanian woman who has 20-inch waist
London, Feb 4 : A Romanian woman has a waist with a diameter of just 20 inches - only 5 inches bigger than a CD - while her hips measure 32 inches. Read Full Story

Men better at shopping in supermarkets than women
London, Feb 4 : When it comes to food shopping men are found to be better at it than women, who find themselves flustered and stressed in a supermarket environment. Read Full Story

The 'wisdom' of protecting the Jarawas
By Zubair Ahmed, Port Blair (Andaman), Feb 4 : The recent controversy over the Jarawas started with a video uploaded by a UK-based daily showing semi clad Jarawa tribal women allegedly being forced to entertain tourists. Read Full Story

40 pc of couples feel 'intensely in love' even after 10 years of marriage
London, Feb 4 : Even after ten years of marriage, the level of love can be as intense as it was at the start of the relationship, a new study has found. Read Full Story

Obesity begins in brain, say US researchers
Washington, Feb 4 : The female hormone estrogen found in the human brain plays a key role in obesity, which is not necessarily the problem of hips, thighs and bellies, US scientists say. Read Full Story

Steve Jobs' bio bestseller again
New Delhi, Feb 4 : Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' biography continues to lead the non-fiction section of the bestseller list while Chetan Bhagat's "Revolution 2020" is back on top of the fiction charts. Read Full Story

Number of drinks 'not enough to define bingeing'
Washington, Feb 3 : Binge drinking should not just be defined based on the total number of drinks but the circumstances of consumption (rate of consumption, with or without food, etc.) should also constitute part of the definition, say researchers. Read Full Story

Woman's sex drive declines over time but man's stays as strong as ever
London, Feb 3 : A researcher has suggested that it is "crucial" to put effort into keeping things "fun and interesting" in the bedroom as women's sex drives gradually ebb over time. Read Full Story

Entire Spanish village wins lottery except one who didn't buy ticket
London, Feb 3 : A filmmaker living on the outskirts of Spain has become the unluckiest man in the village after he was the only one who didn't buy a ticket in the Christmas draw. Read Full Story

4 in 5 diabetics live in developing countries
Washington, Feb 3 : Although worldwide, four in five people with diabetes now live in developing countries, access to healthcare support varied widely in these regions and one in 10 diagnosed cases remain untreated. Read Full Story

Why humans have better cognitive skills than other primates
Washington, Feb 2 : Researchers have now identified extended synaptic development in the human brain compared to other primates, a finding that sheds new light on the biology and evolution of human cognition. Read Full Story

Genetic clues behind anxiety disorders uncovered
Washington, Feb 2 : Researchers have now revealed how genes play a role in making some people more sensitive and others more resilient to anxiety related disorders. Read Full Story

What commitment to marriage really means
Washington, Feb 2 : Being committed to your marriage is not just about being faithful to each other but also doing what it takes to make the relationship successful - the most important thing being 'compromise', researchers say. Read Full Story

Dining partners mimic each other's eating behavior
Washington, Feb 2 : Your dining partners can influence your eating behavior and vice versa. Read Full Story

Being nice to your wife could only end up making her suspicious
London, Feb 2 : Men who are "too nice" to their other half spark fears that they are cheating, a new study has found. Read Full Story

Facebook may not help those with low self-esteem strengthen their relationships
Washington, Feb 2 : It is said that the social networking website Facebook could help people with low self-esteem to improve their friendships as it provide an opportunity to share their feelings. Read Full Story

'Mind-reading' device comes closer to reality
Washington, Feb 1 : Scientists could soon be able to eavesdrop on the constant, internal monologs that run through people's minds, or hear the imagined speech of those patients who cannot speak, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Soon, 'mind-reading' helmets to monitor pilot's brain
London, Feb 1 : Advances in electroencephalographic (EEG) brain-wave detection technology could soon help monitor a pilot's state of mind while at the controls, researchers say. Read Full Story

Art from waste: Narayan Sinha's work
Upcoming sculptor-painter Narayan Sinha creates beauty out of waste material and gives 'recycling' a new meaning. Baishali Mukherjee reports Read Full Story

51pc cigarette addicts who smoke once a day think they've quit
London, Jan 31 : More than half of smokers, who light up once a day, believe that they have given up on the habit, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Sperm production negatively impacts immunity
Washington, Jan 31 : Production of sperm is more biologically taxing than previously thought, and expending energy on it has considerable health implications, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Attentiveness in kindergarten predicts future 'work-oriented' skills
Washington, Jan 31 : Attentiveness in kindergarten precisely envisages the development of "work-oriented" behaviour in school kids, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Divorced men twice more likely to get re-married than female counterparts
London, Jan 31 : Divorced men are twice more willing to re-marry and get back on their feet compared to women, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Mum's love can boost kid's brain development
Washington, Jan 31 : School-age children who get plenty of nurturing from their mothers early in life have brains with a larger hippocampus, a key structure important to learning, memory and response to stress, a new study has found. Read Full Story

Music training can offset age-related delays in neural timing
Washington, Jan 31 : Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, researchers suggest. Read Full Story

Mother's love triggers bigger brain growth
Washington, Jan 31 : School children whose mothers nurtured them lovingly have a larger hippocampus, a key brain area vital for learning, memory and response to stress. Read Full Story

Production of sperm may lower immunity
Sydney, Jan 31 : Production of sperm not only seems to lower one's immunity but is also a more biologically taxing process than previously thought. Read Full Story

Market for antiquities still strong in India: Neville Tuli
New Delhi, Jan 30 : The market for antiquities - old miniature art - is emerging as a strong force in the country, Neville Tuli, founder and chairman of the Mumbai-based auction house Osian's has said. Read Full Story

E-books damaging society, says top US novelist
London, Jan 30 : Jonathan Franzen, who is being hailed as one of America's greatest living novelists, has warned that our desire for the instant gratification of e-books is damaging for society. Read Full Story

Abridged version to make Sir Walter Scott's 'Ivanhoe' easier to read
London, Jan 30 : Sir Walter Scott's 'Ivanhoe', which was considered too ponderous and wordy for the tastes of modern readers, has been controversially rewritten to make it easier to read. Read Full Story

It's official: Women are better parkers than men!
London, Jan 30 : Female drivers are more adept at parking than men, a new study has found. Read Full Story

Now, jeans that smell of fresh raspberries on being scratched
Washington, Jan 30 : Naked and Famous Denim, the boutique jean world that makes glow in the dark jeans, has now come up with a pair of scratch-and-sniff, raspberry-scented jeans for 2012. Read Full Story

64 years on, family of man who caught Gandhi's killer in penury
By Vishal Gulati, Nahan (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 30: The family of late Sergeant Dev Raj Singh Thakur, who chased and caught Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse on this very day at Birla House in Delhi over six decades ago, lives in penury in this Himachal Pradesh town. Read Full Story

If Gandhiji had lived for another 10 years...
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Jan 30 : Who gained most from Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and what if he had lived a little longer? Read Full Story

Health experts slam home delivery botox services
London, Jan 29 : Health watchdogs have criticised a service that takes botox and other treatments to homes and offices allowing people to get such treatments wherever and whenever they want. Read Full Story

Most people exaggerate their height and weight in research surveys
Washington, Jan 29 : When people are asked to provide their own weight in research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, a new study has claimed. Read Full Story

Parental intervention 'cuts behavioural issues in teens'
Washington, Jan 29 : When parents of middle school students participate in school-based, family interventions, it can reduce problem behaviour in adolescents, a new study has claimed. Read Full Story

Look for reliability, not love, to find lasting happiness
London, Jan 29 : The most successful lasting relationships are those where couples can depend on each other, according to a new study. Read Full Story

Men thrice more likely to say 'I love you' first but for their own reasons
London, Jan 29 : In a surprising challenge to age-old stereotypes, researchers have discovered that it is the man, not the woman, who is most likely to be the first to say 'I love you' in a blossoming romance. Read Full Story

Men can decode women's menstrual cycles from their voice
London, Jan 29 : Men can actually tell from a woman's voice when she is having her period, a new study has claimed. Read Full Story

Tiny male mice sing songs to impress females
London, Jan 29 : Male house mice produce melodious songs to attract mates, but being in the ultra-sonic range our ears cannot detect them Read Full Story

Can parent's education affect offspring's mental health?
Toronto, Jan 29 : It is quite possible that depression in adulthood could spring from a parent's level of education, a Canadian study suggests Read Full Story

Psychologists propose solution against prejudice
London, Jan 29 : Girls are not as good as boys in playing soccer, nor are they clued into cars, but they know how to dance better and stay away from mischief -- these are some pet prejudices cultivated by everyone from childhood, but a new study provides a solution to prevent such bias Read Full Story

Love to scratch your back? Here's why
Washington, Jan 29 : An itch can be the most vexing when it occurs on your ankles or your back, also providing the greatest relief when the particular part is scratched, reveals a study pointing to specific nerve fibres. Read Full Story

Bedwetting can be due to undiagnosed constipation
Washington, Jan 28 : Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder but it can also be due to undiagnosed constipation, according to a new study. Read Full Story

Prejudices are normal in kids, say experts
Washington, Jan 28 : The development of prejudice increases steadily at pre-school age and reaches its highest level between five and seven years of age, a new study has found. Read Full Story

Pupils in eyes 'are windows to the mind'
Washington, Jan 28 : The eyes are the window into the soul, or, at least the mind, a new study has suggested. Read Full Story

Forecasting emotions depends on how you measure accuracy
Washington, Jan 28 : People are lousy at predicting their emotions, a new study has suggested. Read Full Story

Silence please! The gods are meditating in Himachal villlage
By Vishal Gulati, Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 28: Visitors to Goshal village and nine tiny hamlets located in its vicinity in Kullu district have been warned not to make a noise as the 'gods' are in deep meditation. Read Full Story

Male mice sing to attract females
London, Jan 27 : Male mice are able to sing melodic tunes to attract female partners, a study has said. Read Full Story

Experiential shoppers report greater life satisfaction
Washington, Jan 27 : Extraverts and people who are open to new experiences tend to spend more of their disposable income on experiences, such as concert tickets or a weekend away, rather than hitting the mall for material items. Read Full Story

Goa was birthplace of Indo-Western garments: Wendell Rodricks
By Madhusree Chatterjee New Delhi, Jan 27 : Veteran designer Wendell Rodricks has carried the sartorial legacy of Goa to a new level by documenting it in "Moda Goa" - a first-of-its kind pictorial and illustrative fashion chronicle of the state. He says Goa was the cradle of Indo-Western couture. Read Full Story

In twilight years, teachers get 'gurudakshina' of love
By Anurag Dey Kolkata, Jan 27 : Providing medical help, financial support and companionship to elderly teachers to bring joy to their lonely lives, the alumni of a leading Kolkata school are paying unique 'gurudakshina' - traditional offering by students to their gurus. Read Full Story

Presence of friends eases effects of unpleasant experiences
London, Jan 27 : Having a friend around in times of crisis has real physiological and psychological benefits on kids, a new study has suggested. Read Full Story

High expectations from employers may lower worker job satisfaction
Washington, Jan 27 : Increased expectations from employers may have a negative impact on employees' job satisfaction and well being, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

Being ignored, even by stranger, may bother you
Washington, Jan 26 : A feeling of inclusion can come from something as simple as eye contact from a stranger, a new study has found. Read Full Story

Genes could influence people to become criminals
Washington, Jan 26 : Your genes could be a strong predictor of whether you stray into a life of crime, experts say. Read Full Story

Kids seek tans as they age, shun sunscreen use
Washington, Jan 25 : As kids grow older, the desire to tan gets stronger and the habit of using sun protection decreases, a new survey has revealed. Read Full Story

Why some people run faster than others
London, Jan 25 : The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle varies considerably between human sprinters and non-sprinters, researchers say. Read Full Story

How longstanding conflict influences empathy for others
London, Jan 25 : Researchers are now trying to explore why members of opposing conflict groups often fail to show empathy towards each other. Read Full Story

Think of 'babies in hats' to make medicinal treatments more effective
London, Jan 25 : Consciously thinking happy thoughts, like babies in hats and beautiful sunrises, first thing in the morning has a therapeutic effect, according to a new research. Read Full Story

Religion helps us gain self-control
Washington, Jan 25 : Researchers say thinking about religion gives people more self-control on later, unrelated tasks. Read Full Story

Prejudice makes men aggressive and women fearful
Washington, Jan 25 : Prejudice against people from groups different than their own is linked to aggression in men and fear in women, according to a new study. Read Full Story

Peer passengers 'the other distraction' for teen drivers
Washington, Jan 25 : Researchers have now identified key factors, which influence teen drivers and increase risk of car crash. Read Full Story

Meet the woman who teaches yoga at 93 even after hip replacement
London, Jan 24 : A 93-year-old yoga teacher continues to get up at 5 am to teach her students, despite having undergone a hip replacement surgery. Read Full Story