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We use smartphones for five hours each day: Study
Nov 01, 2015, 02:06 PM ISTLondon: People use their smartphones for an average of five hours a day - about a third of the time they are awake - and check it about 85 times a day, a new study
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It's official: Men seek younger, beautiful partner
Lifestyle | Aug 07, 2015, 10:32 PM ISTNew York: Wherever he is from, a man favours a mate who is younger and physically attractive, says a study involving participants from 33 countries.Women, on other hand, seek older mates with good financial prospects,
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India to be home to 4.37 lakh millionaires by 2018: Study
India | Jul 08, 2015, 08:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: India will be home to 4.37 lakh millionaires by 2018 with the count doubling by 2023, as a rapid rise is expected in the ultra-rich population over the coming 10 years — making
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Gays, lesbians have better health than bisexuals: Study
World | Jul 01, 2015, 04:57 PM ISTWashington: Bisexual males and females report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals (LGBs), according to a study by sociologists atRice University.The study examined the self-rated health of 10,128 sexual minorities (gay, lesbian and bisexual
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Soft drinks and processed baked goods make you fat: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 09, 2015, 11:16 AM ISTWhy soft drinks could make you a couch potatoNew York: Diets rich in fructose, carbohydrate derived from fruit and vegetables, may lead to a significant weight gain, physical inactivity and body fat deposition, a new
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Why women are better at remembering tasks-to-do
Lifestyle | Jun 02, 2015, 01:52 PM ISTLondon: Now is the time to finally listen to your wife as women are better than men at remembering things to do, a new study finds.The study involved putting 100 men and women through a
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Anti-herpes drug may help treat HIV: Study
World | Mar 15, 2015, 04:35 PM ISTWashington: A common herpes drug can reduce the levels of HIV infection, a new study has found.The finding rebuts earlier scientific assumptions that Valacyclovir (Valtrex) required the presence of the other infection to benefit patients
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Metaphors can help you read minds
Lifestyle | Mar 13, 2015, 05:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Metaphor usage highlights social bonds and increases understanding of others' emotions, suggests a new study.Metaphor is a type of language that forms part of our daily conversations and communication. In this type of
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NTPC's Badarpur unit among most polluting power plants: Study
India | Feb 21, 2015, 07:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: A study by a leading NGO working in the environment sector today claimed that NTPC's Badarpur thermal power plant in Delhi is one of the most polluting units in the country. Centre for
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Ebola transmission from dead patients possible
World | Feb 13, 2015, 05:07 PM ISTNew York: The deadly Ebola virus may transmit even from dead patients, says a new study, underscoring the importance of using safe practices for handling corpses.The scientists from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Disturbed teenagers have sex earlier: Study
Lifestyle | Jan 27, 2015, 07:22 PM ISTMelbourne: Boys and girls who have a troubled childhood are more likely to begin having sex before the age of 16, says a research.The study also found that boys -- but not girls -- who
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Cheryl plans to study business?
Hollywood | Dec 29, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTLondon: Singer Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is reportedly keen to go back to school so she can help her husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini run his pop-up nightclub and restaurant Cosy Box.The 31-year-old is rumoured to be helping him
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Extra income boosts health of elderly in poor countries
Lifestyle | Dec 28, 2014, 04:15 PM ISTNew York: A little extra income can significantly improve the health and well-being of poor, elderly people in developing countries, says a new study.They poor spend a significant portion of the extra money on doctor
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Disadvantaged men likely to do 'women's work'
Lifestyle | Dec 29, 2014, 04:54 PM ISTLondon: Men who are disabled or belong to an ethnic minority are more likely to do jobs traditionally associated with women, says a Britain-based study.Men in the lowest grade are three times more likely to
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Porn addiction linked to low marriage rates in US
Lifestyle | Dec 22, 2014, 06:55 PM ISTWashington: Porn addiction may be one of the reasons why most Americans are not tying the knot, says a study.Using data from the General Social Survey (GSS) to analyse how 18 to 35-year-old men used
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House not clean as we think: Study
Lifestyle | Dec 22, 2014, 03:23 PM ISTLondon: Most people pride themselves on trying to keep their house clean and tidy. But a new research suggests our houses are not as tidy as we think.A new study of more than 2,000 people,
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Marital bliss lessens over time
Lifestyle | Dec 08, 2014, 06:54 PM ISTLondon: The threat of marriages hitting rock bottom in 10 years time is fairly real, says a study, adding that if a couple can stay together for another five years, the missing romance may rekindle
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Study: Brazilian police kill about 6 people a day
World | Nov 12, 2014, 07:19 AM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian police killed more than 11,000 people between 2009 and 2013 for an average of six killings a day, a public safety NGO said on Tuesday.The study by the Sao Paulo-based Brazilian Forum
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Hanuman langur identity crisis might finally be solved: Study
India | Sep 21, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: The long-standing identity crisis of Hanuman langur, the most widespread langurs of South Asia might finally be resolved, a recent study has suggested. Even though it has been extensively studied, the taxonomic status
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Most US college students dependent on smartphones: Study
World | Sep 14, 2014, 01:15 PM ISTNew York: Nearly 75 percent of the college students in the US are dependent on smartphones while one in five consider themselves to be "lost" without the device, says a study.While 86 percent said they