Sarah Harding denies getting plastic surgery
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Former Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding says she hasn’t gone under the knife, but her appearance on a chat show caused a stir among fans who raised questions about her looks….
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Rajasthani apparel rocks northeast India fashion gala
By Natalia Ningthoujam Itanagar, Aug 20 (IANS) Fashionistas in this Arunachal Pradesh capital got a taste of Rajasthani fashion at the second edition of the North East India Fashion Week (NEIFW). Rajasthani designer Archana Kabra,…
Man charged in Dubai over charity Facebook post
London, Aug 20 (IANS) A 42-year-old man was arrested in Dubai and charged with fundraising without permission on his Facebook page by sharing a link of an online campaign to raise money for refugees in…
Have a free pizza if your name is Sindhu
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) If you share your name with the Olympic badminton silver medallist P.V. Sindhu, go get a free pizza today. Leading food brand Pizza Hut is celebrating the success of Sindhu…
Rohit Bal launches crystal collection
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Known for his understated elegance, Indian couturier Rohit Bal has collaborated for the first time with the artisans and crystal cutters of the Czech Republic and Slovakia to create an…
Vaping may improve respiration among smokers with asthma
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Smokers with asthma who switch to vaping found significant improvement and fewer respiratory infections, according to a study. The study, published in the Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy provided sufficient…
Getting tattoos in unhygienic setting ups infection risk
London, Aug 20 (IANS) While more young men and women are getting inked today than ever, researchers have warned that bacterial infections may happen in up to five per cent of cases, especially when the…
When northeast Indian weavers hit the fashion runway
By Natalia Ningthoujam Itanagar, Aug 20 (IANS) Weavers taking a bow in front of the shutterbugs after showcasing their creations at a fashion gala is a rarity. But that’s what happened at the second edition…
Twitter can help identify emotional response to trauma
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter can be utilised to gauge negative emotions in the aftermath of violence, especially on campuses since students are the most likely users among the general population, revealed…
Standing up for beliefs can make you feel confident
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Going with the flow might appear easier when confronted with unanimous disagreements. However, standing up for your beliefs, expressing your opinions and demonstrating your core values can be a positive…
Social media brings death back into public realm
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Death and mourning are no longer a private matter as social media platforms like Twitter — with its ephemeral mix of rapid-fire broadcast and personal expression — is widening the…
Being sole breadwinner may affect men’s health
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Psychological well-being and health status declines in men as they tend to take more financial responsibility after marriage, according to a new study. Earning has the opposite effect for women…
Cloth masks poor at protecting you against air pollution
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Wearing inexpensive cloth masks in the hope of reducing exposure to air pollution may be of only a little benefit and give you a false sense of security, especially in…
IMG-Reliance collaborates with Ministry of Textiles
Varanasi, Aug 19 (IANS) IMG Reliance, which is a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and IMG Worldwide (IMG), has collaborated with the Minstry of Textiles to empower handloom weavers community in India. The…
Twins live longer than singletons
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Having a twin brother or sister increases your chances of living a life longer than singletons, new research has found. Twins have lower mortality rates for both sexes throughout their lifetimes,…
Told to ‘shut child up’, mother shames air passenger on Facebook
London, Aug 19 (IANS) The mother of an eight-year-old disabled girl has shamed a fellow passenger on Facebook for yelling abuse at her daughter who had “a meltdown” mid-flight, the media reported. In a Facebook…
Local designer represents India at KL Fashion Week
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 19 (IANS) In an effort to support the local fashion industry, Low-cost airline AirAsia flew homegrown designer Priyanka Ella Lorena Lama, also known as P.E.L.L.A., to represent India at the Kuala Lumpur…
Smoking cannabis gives men more pain relief than women
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Men experience greater pain relief than women after smoking cannabis, new research has found. “These findings come at a time when more people, including women, are turning to the use…
Eating oily fish may lower risk of diabetic vision-loss
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Eating oily fish twice in a week — equivalent to 500 mg per day of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids — can decrease the risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in middle-aged…
Mediterranean diet, exercise can cut risk of Alzheimer’s
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Mediterranean diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, says a study….