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20-minute walk in park helps hyperactive kids concentrate

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:49:51 -0400

Hyperactive children who find doing routine tasks like homework or taking a test very difficult can improve their attention spans with a 20-minute walk in

'Societies that care for elderly have more centenarians'

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:04:55 -0400

Societies that care more for the elderly have more centenarians, a new study has found.France, Japan, Spain, Italy and Canada are the leading nations with

Don't like red wine? Have dark chocolate, cocoa

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:41:17 -0400

Resveratrol, an anti-oxidant and red wine compound that protects the liver from fat accumulation caused by excessive drinking, is also present in dark chocolate and

Asthma drugs could reverse muscle wasting, weakness

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:11:52 -0400

A group of drugs prescribed for asthma may help reverse muscle wasting and weakness associated with ageing.The research that showed this could lead to therapeutic

One in four British commuters don't wash hands after toilet use

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:58:24 -0400

Many Britons don't wash their hands properly after a visit to the washroom, the latest hygiene survey reveals.The unsanitary statistics come on the Global Hand-washing

Adiga's alma mater in Sydney toasts his success

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:26:53 -0400

Students and teachers at James Ruse Agricultural High in north-west Sydney, the alma mater of Indian-Australian author Aravind Adiga, Wednesday celebrated his Man Booker Prize

Dubai to host charity auction of Indian art

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:27:46 -0400

A charity auction of Indian art will be held in Dubai next month, proceeds from which will be utilised in the areas of health, education

WIFW promises to rake in big moolah

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:58:19 -0400

Indicative of the pre-eminent position the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) as the country's premier business-to-business event for the style industry, 160 buyers, including

Stop aping the West: Sabyasachi

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:07:11 -0400

At a time when most Indian designers draw inspiration from the West, stylist Sabyasachi Mukherjee warns that if they do not hold on to Indian

India seeking Uncle Sam’s accent

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:48:05 -0400

In India, speaking English with an American accent is no longer the preserve of call centre workers. Children, business people and the elderly are now