I don’t think game of cricket owes us anything, says Kumar Sangakkara
Mirpur – Kumar Sangakkara`s eloquence is unquestionable and he was grace personified on the final day of his T20 International career stating that it was a privilege to play the sport and it “does not owe anything to the players”. It turned out to be a fitting farewell for... read more »
Heart responds differently to exercise in men and women
Washington – Researchers have said that the formula for peak exercise heart rate that doctors have used for decades to diagnose heart conditions may be flawed as it does not account for differences between men and women. The simple formula of “220 minus age” has been widely used... read more »
Why Mediterranean diet is good for your heart
Washington – New research has provided further evidence of the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, tying the eating plan to lower levels of platelets and white blood cells – the two markers of inflammation. Inflammation has an association with greater risk of heart attack... read more »
Sleep quality does affect decision-making ability
New York – Fragmented or lower sleep efficiency may affect executive function as it is linked to decline in cognitive abilities of older people over a period of three to four years, a study has found. Poor sleep quality is associated with a 40 to 50 percent increase in the odds of clinically... read more »
Volcano erupts in Indonesia
Jakarta – Mount Sinabung, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, erupted Tuesday, spewing hot ash up to 7,000 metres high along with lava and forcing evacuation, an official... read more »
China to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam
Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that the country is willing to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, Xinhua reported. The development of China-Vietnam relations... read more »
700 litres free water daily for Delhi households
Fulfilling its poll promise, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday announced 667 litres of free water daily for domestic consumption to each household having metered connection in... read more »
AAP to pitch Yogendra Yadav as Haryana CM candidate: Vishwas Kumar
By Alok Singh New Delhi – After forming the government in Delhi, the rookie Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now focusing on the Haryana assembly poll where it would project party ideologue... read more »
Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in Cairo for meeting banned Musli...
London – Egyptian police have arrested three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera broadcaster in the capital Cairo for holding illegal meetings with the banned Muslim Brotherhood , which was... read more »
