75% youths consume alcohol before turning 21, claims survey
MUMBAI: As many as 75 per cent youngsters in India, covered under a multi-city survey, revealed that they consumed alcoholic drinks before turning 21,...
Thousands in New Zealand join 2nd wave of climate protests
WELLINGTON: Tens of thousands of people in New Zealand marched as part of a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change. The...
TB cases increased by 16 per cent in India in 2018: Report
NEW DELHI: even though around eight lakh patients went undetected, according to an official report released on Wednesday. According to the 'India TB Report 2019',...
Humanity must rescue oceans to rescue itself, UN warns
MONACO: Two days after a climate summit failed to deliver game-changing pledges to slash carbon emissions, the United Nations warned Wednesday that global warming...
PM Modi announces $150 mn line of credit to group of Pacific island nations
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a USD 150 billion line of credit to the group of Pacific island nations for undertaking...
S Arabia blocking approval of UN oceans report:
MONACO: Oil giant Saudi Arabia is blocking the adoption of a major UN report on oceans and climate change by challenging an earlier UN...
Indians wake up to benefits of 'desi ghee' for stronger bones
BHARAT UPADHYAY NEW DELHI: All the members of New Delhi-based S. Rahul's family are health-conscious. That's the reason why olive oil bottles, often perceived to...
Taking paracetamol in pregnancy risks child's behavior
LONDON: Women who take paracetamol during pregnancy are at risk of having children with behavior problems, warn researchers. The study, published in the journal Paediatric...
Lack of sleep does alter fat metabolism
LONDON: Lack of sleep can be harmful as it can make participants feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in food differently,...
Feeling depressed? This Chinese game may be the answer
NEW YORK: When it comes to reducing depression risk among middle-aged and older adults in China, playing a game of mahjong may be the...