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Stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava's health deteriorates

Stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava's health is deteriorating even two days after he suffered heart-attack, sources in AIIMS, Delhi said on Friday.

Aug 12, 2022

Is peer pressure a real thing? Check what experts say

Peer pressure is a real phenomenon, that much is obvious. The urge to follow what our friends or peers are doing, even if we aren't fully comfortable with it, is something we have all experienced at some point in our lives.

Aug 8, 2022

Is 5G hazardous to health; fears about risks may be overstated [here's why]

Even as India is set to become the first country to deliver indigenous 5G, experts have argued over concerns that link the 5G technology with potential health hazards.

Aug 7, 2022

Pollution impact on children: How air pollution, stress raises risk of autism in boys

Pregnant women's exposure to air pollution and stress can raise the risk of autism-like social behaviour and differently wired brains in males, according to a study on mice.

Aug 4, 2022

Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids' memory, mental health [details]

Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study.

Jul 31, 2022

A Writer Trapped in the Body of an Accountant

Priya Kumari said When I decided to become a writer, I had no expectations. I was following my passion. Written words are powerful.

Jul 25, 2022

"Nothing romantic"; Elon Musk denies affair with Google co-founder Sergey Brin's wife [details]

Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan's affair allegedly occurred at the 'Art Basel' event in Miami following the Tesla CEO's split with then-girlfriend Claire Boucher, famously known as Grimes.

Jul 25, 2022

Sony launches two new smart TVs with Cognitive Processor "XR-65A80K and XR-77A80K" in India [Details]

With an aim to expand its smart TVs portfolio, Sony India on Friday launched two new TVs under its BRAVIA XR OLED A80K series that come with Cognitive Processor XR.

Jul 22, 2022

Hospitality major Airbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia steps down after '14 wild years'

Online hospitality major Airbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia has announced to step down after 14 "wild years" and is set to open a new chapter.

Jul 22, 2022

Musk's dad confirms secret second child with his stepdaughter

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, has claimed he's had a second unplanned child with his 35-year-old stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout.

Jul 15, 2022

Actor-director Pratap Pothen dies at 70

In his four-decade-long career, Pratap Pothen acted in over 100 movies

Jul 15, 2022

Pig-to-human heart transplant in brain dead patients successful [details]

A team of US researchers successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans in June and July.

Jul 13, 2022

Cancer: India's first qHPV vaccine against cervical cancer gets DCGI's nod

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday granted market authorisation to India's first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer.

Jul 12, 2022

Brain cancer linked to tissue healing: Researchers

How "Epstein Barr Virus" infection is linked with progress of brain cancer

The cancer-causing virus Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) can infect the neuronal cells and drive various changes in biomolecules such as fatty acids, carbohydrates, and protein components, leading to diseases of the central nervous system as well as brain cancer, scientists have found.