Drinking alcohol before pregnancy linked to intestinal birth defect

Women should refrain from drinking alcohol before they try to become pregnant, according to maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Loyola University Health System. “A...

Over 4.5 lac kids engaged in various e-waste activities in India

In a shocking revelation, the ASSOCHAM has claimed that about 4.5 lakh of children between the age group of 10 to 14 are engaged in various e-waste (electronic waste) activ...

World really not ready for climate change

The world is not ready for climate change, which poses a number of serious risks, says the planet?s leading body of climate scientists, writes Brian Clark Howard. In Yokoha...

Pregnancy Weight Gain Predicts Child’s Obesity

Gaining too much weight during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk that your child will be obese as a preschooler, new evidence shows. Gaining too little weight ...

Bihars agriculture & food industry may touch Rs 1 lk cr by next year

Agriculture and food industry in Bihar has the potential to reach Rs one lakh crore mark by 2015 with processed food products cornering 45 per cent share as the state is un...

Lit for Life 2014: Lights, Camera, Censor!: Moral Policing in Cinema

The conversation between actor Kamal Haasan and K. Hariharan, director, L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy primarily addressed censorship, along with the taboos associated wit...

Asin becomes face for Women's Empowerment Program

Asin who is extremely passionate when it comes to giving back to society has been associated with several charities over the years but chooses to be tight-lipped about her ...

MMR vaccine linked to lower rate of infection-related hospital admissions

In a nationwide group of Danish children, receipt of the live measles, mumps, andrubella (MMR) vaccine on schedule after vaccination for other common infections was associa...

Official Premiere launch of National Anthem featuring Women from the film and television world by WIFT India

Official Premiere launch of National Anthem featuring Women from the film and television world by

 WIFT ...