Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Often touted for boosting cardiac health, oat-based breakfast cereals have now come under the scanner as researchers have detected in them potentially dangerous mould contamination. Some oat-based breakfast cereals contain a high-level of mould-related toxin called ochratoxin A (OTA) that has been linked to kidney cancer in animal studies, the researchers, […]
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Four Australian nationals suffered food poisoning after eating tuna imported from Thailand at a cafe in Sydney, media reported Thursday. Health authorities were called in to investigate the source of the suspected contaminated tuna after four people showed symptoms of Scombroid poisoning — poisoning due to consumption of rotten fish, Sky […]
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Grilled marinated chicken tikkas and smoking seekh kebabs from Pakistan and rice dishes from Bangladesh with Ilish (hilsa fish) are not only tasty but healthy too, according to chefs from the two countries who are here for a fair. Two stalls from the neighbouring countries are not only rustling up delicacies […]
Bengaluru, Dec 19 (IANS) The heart of a brain dead one year and 10-month-old infant was harvested here and flown to Chennai Friday by a special aircraft to be transplanted in a two year and eight-months-old child, in record time, thanks to the ‘green corridor’ the city traffic police opened up for the emergency operation. […]
Flute is an eminentptart of tribal Khasi folklore, but the musical instrument is still struggling to gain momentum. Tribal Khasi flute player Benedict SkhemlangHynniewta says it is because western music is invading his state. “One thing quite evident from the music scenario here (Meghalaya) is that western music has captured most of it. Rock bands […]
Kochi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Kochi-Muziris Biennale in Kerala has become a major topic for this year’s prestigious Chevening Clore Leadership Programme for professionals in the art world. Kochi will host the works of nearly 95 artists from about 30 countries at the second edition of the 108-day Biennale which will begin Dec 12. Students […]
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS/TASS) Russians increasingly feel that the world is heading back to the dreaded Cold War period, the results of a public opinion poll suggested Monday. Three out of 10 Russians have said that a cold war between Russia and the West might lie ahead, according to the poll results. A quarter of […]
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) The declining numbers of clinical trials (CT) in India compared to its neighbours, in the last few years has shed light on the quality of research, said experts here Friday, stressing the introduction of stricter norms will pave the way for quality work and more foreign investments. The clinical research (CR) […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here launched a course Monday to improve emergency medical services in trauma centres across India and train citizens in basic life support during accidents,. The course was introduced two months after RML was designated the nodal hospital by the health ministry to study the gaps […]
Panaji, Nov 22 (IANS) Over 100 Malayalam films are made every year, but it is not a cash rich industry. The new producers of Kerala often sell property or borrow money to make films, says a distributor from the southern state. “The total investment on films last year was Rs.300 crore. And most new producers […]