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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Yoga Session inspires European Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call at the UN for an International Day of Yoga reverberated in the European Parliament, the world's largest legislative body, on Tuesday, with internationally known guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar leading a…
Two Indians among 2015 Yale World Fellows
Two Indians - SughaVazhvu Healthcare founder and CEO Zeena Johar and journalist-author Rahul Pandita - have been named 2015 Yale World Fellows by the prestigious Ivy League university. With the addition of Pandita and Johar, the global Yale…
Sri Sri University Student Praveen shines in Agri Business
Moved by the issues faced by his father, a farmer in the Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh, Gajula Praveen Kumar, student of Agri Business Management at Sri Sri University was inspired to begin research on the sustainable improvement of…
Dietary Supplements may cause Cancer
Over-the-counter dietary supplements you thought were good for you may actually increase cancer risk if taken in excess of the recommended daily amount, says a new research. "We are not sure why this is happening at the molecular level but…
Australian Farmer discovers 100 Million-Year-Old Fossil
An Australian farmer has found the remains of a 100 million-year-old dinosaur on his property in Queensland state, a media report said on Tuesday. Robert Hacon discovered the 1.6 metre fossilised jaw of a 'Kronosaurus Queenslandicus', an…
Observe International Yoga Day on June 21: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to observe June 21 as International Yoga Day, an official statement said on Monday. In a letter dated April 17 that was shared on the UGC website on Monday, Secretary Jaspal…
First Selfie Stick appeared in 1980s
Do you have any idea when the first selfie stick was invented? Well, it was invented in the 1980s by Hiroshi Ueda, who worked for the Minolta camera company at the time and was a keen photographer, BBC reported. "Once, when I was in the…
Orange Glasses may help You Sleep Better
You may have a great night's sleep if you put on orange glasses some hours before going to bed, says a study. Orange glasses have been found to block certain wavelengths of light emitted by electronic screens which hamper our sleep cycle,…
Cancer Diagnosis affects Cognitive Functions
Cancer diagnosis affects cognitive functions among patients even before the initiation of chemotherapy, finds a new study. A large number of studies have shown that cancer patients very often exhibit mild deficits of attention, memory and…
India’s Diplomacy gaining Direction with BJP’s 5 Pillars
By Arul Louis (IANS): While India's diplomatic efforts are focused on furthering the national goal of eradicating poverty through economic development, they are gaining a clear direction with the "Five Pillars of Foreign Policy" enunciated…