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Slow down, life ahead (20 August 12:00) |
| Eating when on the move is almost a permanent trend in our city. You almost take pride in gobbling down a sandwich on the way to work or grabbing a samosa on the fast train back, right? Well... |
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Research shows why daughters are rarely like their mothers (20 August 12:00) |
| The relationship between a mother and her daughter relationship can be difficult to understand, even though they have the same genetic material. Now, a new Northwestern University study has ... |
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A stroll on the beach may damage your lungs (20 August 12:00) |
| You may think that a short stroll on the beach is good for health. But, not according to a study which suggests that sea air could actually leave you breathing in noxious chemicals which dam... |
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Are you getting kicked out of bed? (19 August 12:00) |
| For most of us, hitting the bed after a hard day’s work is synonymous with unwinding and the relaxation gears us up for the next day’s struggle. However for some, it’s yet another stru... |
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Right choice baby (19 August 12:00) |
| Visit the dentist Get yourself tested for chronic gum diseases as research has shown that women suffering from them are seven times more likely to go through premature delivery. Mouth bacter... |
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Economic costs of cheating differ for men and women (19 August 12:00) |
| When considering whether to have an extramarital affair, people make a cost-benefit calculation. This estimation has a connection with biological and socio-economic factors, and men and wome... |
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MANIC MONDAY (18 August 12:00) |
| Much as we look forward to a long weekend, no one looks forward to the Monday after it. For we all know it won't be an Olympian task to find a grumpy colleague or a crabby boss. If you go in... |
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Just don’t feel like it… (18 August 12:00) |
| A major comment made in many bedrooms, and most of the times the men are at the listening end. Temporary lack of desire means you normally love sex but are just going through an off period. ... |
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Kids with chronic ear infections likely to be obese in adulthood (18 August 12:00) |
| A new study has suggested that kids with a history of severe ear infections are at an increased risk of becoming overweight later in life. The study found that the damage caused by chronic e... |
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Mind over matter (17 August 12:00) |
| “Nothing is impossible… as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.” — Swimmer Michael Phelps, probably the greatest Olympian alive by the time you read thi... |
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What’s your erotic quotient? (16 August 12:00) |
| It has to be nature or nurture, which determines the way you behave every day. But what you do between the sheets is completely a product of how your sexual personality has shaped up, throug... |
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Troubleshooting Memory (16 August 12:00) |
| What do you do each time the memory in your computer or cell phone is full? Go to options and select delete, right? Though things aren't as simple with the human brain, there are quite a few... |
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Interest rate down (15 August 12:00) |
| Youngsters in love today have to be like Japanese technology companies – they have to believe in continuous improvement. Each date, each moment, each passing month should be filled with en... |
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Miscarriages, stillbirths taking a toll on doctors: study (15 August 12:00) |
| As the recent ruling by the Bombay High Court on the request for medical termination of pregnancy by a mother has sparked a debate, a study by the University of Michigan says miscarriages an... |
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What’s Chinese for calories? Nothing! (14 August 12:00) |
| Okay, packing from the hip Chinese restaurant or visiting the cheap Red Dragon stall for meals every evening might sound like a recipe for disaster but a new book claims it is actually a gre... |
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Breast cancer breakthrough may hold hope for millions (14 August 12:00) |
| Breast cancer patients have been given a new hope in the war against the deadly disease. British researchers have announced a dramatic progress in a technique, which can stop the growth of t... |
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Exercise-induced injury? Get a massage soon! (14 August 12:00) |
| Ohio State University researchers are using animal models to identify the mechanism behind how a massage helps speed up recovery amongst athletes following intense exercise and injury. Athle... |
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Get-away fling (13 August 12:00) |
| Remember your first holiday together? How you went for long walks, talked through the night and punctuated every thought with kisses? Take off to Mauritius or Maldives over the oncoming long... |
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Whip & Happening (12 August 12:00) |
| There comes a time in every man’s life when he feels he should get serious about his relationship. Maybe that’s true for some, but that surely doesn’t mean you have to submit to the wa... |
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Workout with Namita (12 August 12:00) |
| I am 29 years old, 5ft four inches tall and weigh 60 kgs. I need to lose weight. I have recently purchased a treadmill and would like to devote 30 minutes to exercising before I leave for wo... |
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Hate air pollution? staying indoors won’t help (12 August 12:00) |
| A new research has determined that shutting the door and staying inside the home does not offer any protection from the effects of air pollution, as the indoors is just as polluted as the ou... |
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Single people are almost as healthy as those married! (12 August 12:00) |
| Single people are becoming almost as healthy as their married counterparts, according to a new study. Hui Liu of Michigan State University and lead researcher of the study said sociologists ... |
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Network Progress (11 August 12:00) |
| The management guru’s gyaan will never cease to hold true, because in a 21st century business world, networking assumes crucial importance. Your ascent to success is nowadays determined no... |
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While they say ‘there is no end in sight’ for aids... (11 August 12:00) |
| The world's largest AIDS conference has ended with governments, health experts and HIV-positive people determined to tackle the next 25 years of the epidemic, but the end to the pandemic is ... |
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...you can however save the world from global warming — by eating kangaroos! (11 August 12:00) |
| Forget going green and turning off air-conditioners, the best way to combat climate change is eating kangaroos, at least that's what a group of Australia boffins say. According to a study, f... |
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Minor criminal? (10 August 12:00) |
| Has your child ever been involved in spreading rumours or malicious gossip about his/her peers? More than once, I’ve heard complaints about this from other parents Never... |
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Game plan (09 August 12:00) |
| You almost need a MBA to follow sporting events such as the IPL now. The league, driven by complex bargaining agreements and pay structures, is much more than ‘entertainment ka baap’ –... |
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No evidence to show ‘organic food is more nutritious (09 August 12:00) |
| A new research at the University of Copenhagen has shown that there is no evidence to support the view that organic food is better than food grown with the use of pesticides and chemicals. S... |
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Men and women change gender stereotype While negotiating (09 August 12:00) |
| When it comes to negotiation, men are assumed to be more assertive and women better at fostering relationships. However, a new research has revealed that when people are trying to make a pos... |
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How old are your wrists? (08 August 12:00) |
| It's easy to knock 10 years off your face but what about your other body parts? What if they give your age away, much to your embarrassment? We found out seven parts of the body prone to do ... |
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Work hard, Sleep harder , Exercise (08 August 12:00) |
| You may be logging into your E-mail account or maybe watching a movie every night before you push off to sleep. You may only be killing time and waiting for your eyes to get droopy. However,... |
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Dominant dads don't guarantee dominant kids (08 August 12:00) |
| A new study suggests that it is not certain that a rich and powerful father will definitely ensure a socially dominant status for his sons and grandsons through gene transfer. Joseph Watkins... |
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Human risk-taking behaviour hasn't evolved to survive modern dangers (08 August 12:00) |
| Tel Aviv University researchers say people adopt risk-taking behaviours similar to those of animals like rats and bees, and that such behaviours might not prepare them for the modern dangers... |
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Woof yeh mohabbat (07 August 12:00) |
| You’re newly married and nesting. You feel the urge to hear the pitter-patter of little feet and the touch of a cold wet nose prodding the soles of your feet in the morning. Dog lover you ... |
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Opposites attract but like-minded couples' unions last (07 August 12:00) |
| They say opposites attract, but a new research has challenged this notion by suggesting that like minds have a much better chance of getting married and living happily ever after. According... |
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The first fag can get you hooked to smoking (07 August 12:00) |
| For many, the first fag is just for the sake of trying out smoking, but for some, this first puff turns out to be a lifetime of addiction. Scientists have now attributed this tendency to the... |
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A CLASS APARTFROM THE REST (06 August 12:00) |
| Rahulclasses ke liye jana hai, says a commanding father to his playful son in a recent TV commercial for child savings plans. The child, a typical urban tween inflicted with 'classes', seems... |
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Voluntary physical activity may not reduce anxiety and depression (06 August 12:00) |
| It is believed that exercising is a good way to cheer up one's mood, but a new research has challenged this notion by suggesting that voluntary physical activity does not reduce anxiety and ... |
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Thoda pyaar thoda magic (05 August 12:00) |
| Young mothers are often surprised at the most ‘normal’ baby behaviour. This is because parenting often requires a little bit of magic, even after you’ve read everything, been told ever... |
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Divorced middle-aged men sleep poorly (05 August 12:00) |
| Researchers in Britain have found that separated men in their middle-age are becoming more and more short-tempered, emotional and are also underperforming at work due to lack of sleep every... |
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Hair growth may soon be a reality for blad people (05 August 12:00) |
| Here's some good news for those who fear turning bald. US scientists have successfully pinpointed a molecule that triggers hair follicle growth in mice, paving way for a treatment to regrow ... |
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That’s stretching it! (05 August 12:00) |
| There is more to stretching than simply being able to bend over and touch your toes. Stretching relaxes the body and mind, promoting a feeling of relaxation from stresses of daily life.Why s... |
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Almost perfect (04 August 12:00) |
| After loads of attempts you have finally managed to bag your dream job. The work profile is perfect and the timings are great. What’s more, it gives you the much needed flexibility, and t... |
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Can your child handle stress? (03 August 12:00) |
| Your little one is stressed to the breaking point. The fights and violent behaviour over small things that often leave you confused is actually underlying stress that's looking for an outlet... |
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Playing outdoors is good for kids' eyes, says study (03 August 12:00) |
| A new study has revealed that playing outdoor is good for the eyes of kids — in fact, researchers have found a link between high levels of outdoor activity and very low rates of short-sigh... |
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Hubbies who work overtime prompt women to quit jobs (03 August 12:00) |
| Women whose hubbies put in long hours at the office are more likely to quit their jobs, according to a group of researchers. However, men's careers are not impacted when their wives put in l... |
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Self study (03 August 12:00) |
| Every time you look into the mirror, run a quick check of your lower eye lids. If they seem unusually pale, it may be that you are suffering from anaemia. This happens more so if your diet i... |
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Stop, look, eat (02 August 12:00) |
| Like it happens while playing a game or driving on an unknown route, it happens in the middle of your diet regime too: you slack, lose track and then regret, especially, after the first ten ... |
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Maybe, maybe not (02 August 12:00) |
| Yes, men think about sex all the time. It doesn’t matter where they are or what they are doing, when it comes to sex, they are always ready. After all, their biological make up is meant fo... |
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Little Johny wants to play (01 August 12:00) |
| The origin of the popular childrens rhyme Rain, rain go away, come again another day is open to debate, but we assume it must have coined by a frustrated child from Mumbai. Our island city, ... |
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