Men’s Hockey World League final to be held in Raipur

Men’s Hockey World League final to be held in Raipur

18-08-2015 

The men’s Hockey World League final will be held in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh from November 27 to December 6, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced today.

“…the 2015 men’s Hockey World League Final…

Spirituality may improve mental, physical well being in cancer

Spirituality may improve mental, physical well being in cancer

16-08-2015 

Strong religious and spiritual beliefs can help cancer patients improve their physical, mental and social well being, new research has found.

Researchers analysed all published studies on impact of religious and spiritual beliefs on cancer…

176 flood forecasting stations set up in country

176 flood forecasting stations set up in country

13-08-2015 

The Government has set up 176 flood forecasting stations across the country to make predictions during every monsoon whenever the water level exceeds limits, Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said today.

Reportedly she told Lok Sabha…

Bilinguals have more grey matter than monolinguals: Study

Bilinguals have more grey matter than monolinguals: Study

12-08-2015 

People who speak two languages have more grey matter in the executive control region of the brain, a new study has found.

Earlier, bilingualism was thought to be a disadvantage because the presence of two vocabularies would lead to delayed…

Mobile app to combat child trafficking

Mobile app to combat child trafficking

10-08-2015 

Computer engineer Shashank Singh and his colleague have developed a mobile application that traces lost children and re-unites them with their families.

Reportedly the initiative called ‘Helping Faceless’ uses technology such as…

Destruction of plant life puts human civilisation in jeopardy

Destruction of plant life puts human civilisation in jeopardy

08-08-2015 

Human civilisation may become completely unsustainable unless we slow the destruction of Earth’s plant life, a new study has warned.

“You can think of the Earth like a battery that has been charged very slowly over billions of years,”…

Facebook use may lead to poor mental health: Study

Facebook use may lead to poor mental health: Study

02-08-2015 

Teens who use social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more than two hours daily may be at risk of poor mental health, high psychological distress and suicidal thoughts, a new study has warned.

Adolescents who use…

Volcanic eruptions slow down global warming: Study

Volcanic eruptions slow down global warming: Study

22-07-2015 

Volcanic eruptions may have slowed down global warming by injecting particulates into the atmosphere, according to a study.

Volcanic aerosols have acted during the last 10 years as a natural umbrella to slow down global temperature increase…

New sperm test pinpoints infertility treatment

New sperm test pinpoints infertility treatment

16-07-2015 

Researchers have developed a new sperm test that may help determine the best treatment for couples with unexplained infertility.

A Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine professor, in collaboration with researchers at CReAte Fertility…

Indians at higher risk of diabetes due to ancestors, says research

Indians at higher risk of diabetes due to ancestors, says research

15-07-2015 

Middle classes from India and other developing countries are more vulnerable to develop diabetes than to those in the developed world due to the nutrition endured by their ancestors, according to a new research led by an Indian professor.

The…