‘Super fruit’ blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s
New York, March 14 (IANS) Billed as a super fruit for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, a new study has found that blueberries can also help reduce…
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Talk to your kids and watch them eat, exercise well
London, March 14 (IANS) An effective family-based counselling on lifestyle can help your growing kid increase physical activity and eat a well-balanced diet, say researchers. “Children from families who participated in lifestyle counselling were physically…
Japan protests alleged rape by US soldier
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Japan lodged a protest with the US embassy over the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by an American Marine at the Okinawa military base, the media reported on Monday. “It…
Dead whale washes ashore on Bali beach
Jakarta, March 14 (IANS) The carcass of a 16.2-metre-long sperm whale washed up on a beach in Indonesia’s Bali island on Monday morning. The whale was discovered in Klungkung by local fisherman, EFE news reported….
UAE Council of Scientists holds first meeting
Abu Dhabi, March 14 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (WAE) Council of Scientists held its first meeting aimed at achieving goals and objectives in launching programmes for the development of a generation of researchers, scientists…
Anti-Uber protest strike staged in Jakarta
Jakarta, March 14 (IANS) Over a thousand taxi drivers in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Monday held a protest strike against mobile transportation applications such as Uber and GrabTaxi. Taxi drivers and other public…
Sri Lanka deploys army to guard power stations
Colombo, March 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday ordered the army to be deployed to guard electricity sub-stations connected to the National Power Grid after the island-nation was plunged into long hours…
February temperatures hit record high: NASA
New York, March 14 (IANS) Driven by strong El Nino event in the tropical Pacific Ocean and human-caused global warming, the warmest ever February in recorded history was this year, preliminary data released by NASA…
Living in present boosts productivity at workplace too
New York, March 14 (IANS) Living in the moment not only improves your overall health and mood but also enhances productivity at the workplace, new research has revealed, suggesting that firms the world over must…
Myanmar parliament finalises historic election of new president
Nay Pyi Taw, March 14 (IANS) The Myanmar parliament on Monday finalised preparations for this week’s election of the country’s next president and vice presidents — the first candidates nominated democratically following decades of dictatorship…
Huge protests across Brazil against corruption
Brasilia, March 14 (IANS) Some 3.3 million people across Brazil marched through the streets to demonstrate against the government over corruption and the economic downturn. The protestors marched in more than 200 cities on Sunday,…
Sharpest view ever of dusty disc around ageing star recorded
London, March 14 (IANS) Using the full power of the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile, a team of astronomers has recorded sharpest view ever of dusty disc around…
37 killed in Turkey blast
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 125 others injured after an explosion hit Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, the media reported on Monday. A bomb-laden car caused the explosion late…
Human intelligence strikes back, wins against Google’s AI
New York, March 14 (IANS) After getting drubbed by Google-run AI programme “AlphaGo” in three straight matches of Go — a complex Chinese board game that is considered the “quintessential unsolved problem” for machine intelligence…
Nagasaki atomic bomb museum renovation completed
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Renovation work of the Nagasaki atomic bomb museum has been completed with a ceremony held on Monday in the western Japanese city marking the occasion. The renovation work started last summer…
Did you just buy junk instead of healthy food?
New York, March 14 (IANS) Did you buy junk food while grocery shopping instead of healthy food? Researchers, including an India-origin scientist, have found that consumers are concerned about eating a healthy diet but junk…
Beware! Binge drinking can kill you in sleep
New York, March 14 (IANS) Perceived as a lighthearted, fun and humorous rite among college students, binge drinking may lead not only to impaired judgment but also increase the risk of dying in one’s sleep,…
3,000 tonnes of radioactive waste unreported in Japan
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) A survey has found that at least 3,000 tonnes of un-designated radioactive waste from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident is being kept in 30 municipalities in seven prefectures in Japan. The…
Japan’s imperial palaces to be open to people
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Japan’s Imperial House said it will allow the public to visit the grounds of the palaces in Kyoto and Tokyo, the media reported on Monday. The house said it will open…
New, improved Visit Abu Dhabi app launched
Abu Dhabi, March 14 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) has launched a new, improved version of its Visit Abu Dhabi mobile application. The app, which allows users to gain instant access…