Labourers dig up 19th century silver coins in Tripura
Agartala – Labourers at work in southern Tripura found a cache of 76 silver coins dating to the early 19th century recently. They were later handed over to a state minister, officials said here Saturday. “When the labourers were digging soil earlier this week near Chandrapur mosque (120... read more »
Odd working hours affect parent-child relationship
Washington – A new North Carolina State University study has found that parents, who work at odd hours, have troubled relationships with their children. Also, children with such turbulent relationship are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors such as vandalism, hurting others badly,... read more »
WTO clinches first trade deal at Bali meeting
Nusa Dua (Indonesia) – The World Trade Organisation’s 159 member countries approved a deal Saturday to liberalise international trade norms that could potentially add nearly $1 trillion to the global economy. This is the first successful deal reached by the WTO since it was set up in... read more »
J.Lo seeks legal name change following split from Marc Anthony
Washington – Jennifer Lopez has filed documents in response to her divorce from Marc Anthony, seeking to restore her name from Jennifer Muniz, Anthony’s real last name, to Jennifer Lopez. Anthony had filed his divorce petition in 2012 after the breakdown of his 7-year marriage with the... read more »
Poll code violation: Jayalalithaa replies to EC
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has strongly denied that she made any specific promise of providing any of... read more »
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol extremely hazardous to health
Washington- A new study has suggested that mixing energy drinks with alcohol is riskier than just drinking alcohol alone. Lead author of the study Megan Patrick from the University of... read more »
CIBIL to set up microfinance credit information bureau
To enable Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to secure credit on faster and better terms, the Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd. (CIBIL) will soon set up a MFIs credit information bureau,... read more »
Aerobic exercise boosts memory in young adults
Washington- A new research has revealed that aerobics may be beneficial for brain health and cognition, as certain hormones, which are increased during exercise, may help improve... read more »
Low levels of vitamin D linked to brain damage
Washington- A new research has suggested that a diet low in vitamin D causes damage to the brain. In addition to being essential for maintaining bone health, newer evidence shows that vitamin D... read more »
