For the first time in the global AIDS epidemic that has spanned four decades and killed 35 million people, more than half of all those infected with HIV are on drugs to treat the virus, the United Nations said in a report released Thursday. AIDS deaths are also now close ... Read More »

Consuming a sugar-sweetened drink like fruit juices with a high-protein meal including lean meat, chicken, fish and dairy products may negatively affect energy balance, alter food preferences and cause the body to store more fat, according to a study. The findings showed that the inclusion of a sugar-sweetened drink decreased ... Read More »

In the last few years, urban India has acquired a new coffee culture. International coffee chains are opening coffee shops and doing brisk business, even in smaller towns. While, south Indian filtered coffee has been a tradition, India in general is waking up to coffee. Despite its growing popularity, most ... Read More »

Do you remember the song of long ago, The Lamp Lighting Time by Marty Robbins? There’s a lamp shining bright in a cabin In a window it’s shinin’ for me And I know that my mother is prayin’ For the boy she is longing to see… The song takes you to an ... Read More »

In today’s hi-tech world, living an environmentally responsible lifestyle is in no way easy. Modern luxuries have left mother earth sapped of its resources and beauty. The key to healthy life lies in identification and implementation of practical ways through which we can save the environment. Consider reduce, reuse and ... Read More »

When summer comes, monsoon is never far behind. It’s beginning to rain, and soon it will be monsoon. But monsoon need not be all about damp and gloomy days. There are many things you can splurge on to sparkle up your days before the rain hits and dark clouds loom ... Read More »

Modern lifestyle has taken a toll on the health of people working and earning a living in the city. The hectic and high pressure life makes many suffer from insomnia. Insomnia or sleep trouble, the most common lifestyle problem, affects the well being of the entire body and mind. It ... Read More »

In 2015, Aanchal (name changed) was told by her doctor that she was suffering from clinical depression. A severe mental illness (mind that illness is not same as disorder), that made her go through one of the toughest times of her life. Having friends around did not make things any ... Read More »

Today, many things have lost their meaning. Be it relations, work, passion, leisure and so on. And it is becoming difficult for people to find contentment and peace in this stressfull fast-paced modern life. Simple life has faded away. Most people are in a state of restlessness and depression that leads ... Read More »

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Chinese capital was responsible for 11 percent of all global cross-border real estate investments last year, second only to the United States (19 percent). Chinese capital accounted for USD 26.6 billion of cross-border real estate transactions last year, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all Asian capital invested. And also ... Read More »

German carmaker Audi is offering a free software upgrade for 850,000 diesel cars in order to improve emissions. Audi said the upgrade would “improve emissions behaviour in real driving conditions further beyond existing legal requirements”. The carmaker added it was convinced the programme would counteract possible bans on diesel cars. ... Read More »