Jet-air hand dryers should not be used in hospital toilets as they spread more germs than disposable paper towels, a study warns. Published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, the study looked at bacterial spread in a real world setting — in two toilets in each of three hospitals, which ... Read More »

The EOW had registered a case on April 17 under IPC sections 409 and 420. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested two officials of a real estate group on allegations of taking Rs 30 lakh from an investor and not repaying returns for the same. Additional Commissioner of Police ... Read More »

Cipla, Power Grid, Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tech Mahindra were among the top gainers in the Nifty pack of stocks. NEW DELHI: Gains in shares of Indiabulls Real Estate (up 2.19 per cent), Brigade Enterprises (up 1.62 per cent), Oberoi Realty (up 0.99 per cent) and DLF (up ... Read More »

If the stay on construction activities imposed by the Supreme Court in certain states gets extended, it could lead to real estate project delays and litigations, say realty experts. The SC imposed a stay on construction in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh for not framing any policy on solid ... Read More »

As a patient, you want to retain as much control over your healthcare as possible. You do not want to relegate total control of it to people who work at the medical practice. You want the ability to schedule appointments, research healthcare, and choose your own doctor. You do not ... Read More »

People who have suffered a stroke are more likely to develop dementia, a study conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School confirmed. The study involved an analysis of 3.2 million people across the world. Researchers found that the link between stroke and dementia persisted even after taking into account other dementia risk ... Read More »

A new study has found that genetic mutations in the form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may drive tumour formation by blurring cells’ perception of key growth signals. The study, conducted at the University of California, has important implications for understanding and ultimately targeting the defective mechanisms underlying many ... Read More »

Researchers have developed a two fisted, antibody approach that can effectively destroy ovarian cancer – the deadliest gynecological disease – and could also be utilised to kill breast, prostate and other solid tumours. According to Jogender Tushir-Singh from the University of Virginia’s (UVA), a major problem with immune therapies for ... Read More »

\ Matt Harrington for HomeGoods When Kyle Richards‘ daughter Sophia Umansky moved into her college dorm in Washington, D.C., Kyle wanted to make sure her room was flawless. “We really wanted this room to reflect her style so that she would feel like she was bringing a little piece of home ... Read More »

One way to add a little character to your home without undertaking an expensive remodel is by installing decorative and functional sliding barn doors. Not only can they be a beautiful addition to a room, they are also a wonderful solution when space is an issue because they don’t open into a ... Read More »

A wall of de Gournay wallpaper adds interest and a pair of small, convex mirrors help draw the eye up toward the bed’s canopy. Photo: Brittany Ambridge Clean. Fresh. Interesting. Unexpected. That’s what you get when you turn the pages of Houston interior designer Paloma Contreras’s new book, “Dream Design ... Read More »

Have you ever heard people advising you to avoid drinking water during your meals? Well, the common notion is that drinking water during your meals can put off the digestive fire (agni) and can cause tummy troubles. Turns out, it’s not true. Health experts suggest that one should drink water ... Read More »