A riot of colours at Karachi fashion week

A riot of colours at Karachi fashion week

There wasn’t a colour that didn’t make an appearance at the ramp on the last day of the fashion week here. A pop of neon, a dash of gold, ash-white or saffron, with digital prints in company, brought down the curtains on the fashion extravaganza. Pakistan’s colour sentiments have always drawn towards subtle pastel tones. […]

Rahul Mishra who won global fashion award

Rahul Mishra who won global fashion award

Designer Rahul Mishra, who is the first Indian to win the coveted International Woolmark Prize (IWP) in Milan, says it is a blend of “deeply rooted Indianness” presented with a modern approach which will drive budding designers to global visibility. Mishra was announced the winner of the 2013-14 (IWP) during the final awards event held […]

Wedlock dreams: Cancer survivors fight stigma

Wedlock dreams: Cancer survivors fight stigma

 Ekta and Ajay had begun interacting with each other at a conference in Mumbai for cancer survivors in 2007. Thereafter the two, who had successfully fought off the dreaded disease in childhood, were engaged in a common battle of looking for a life partner. After an unsuccessful and long hunt for a suitable match, the […]

Northeastern lichens may yield drug against breast cancer

Northeastern lichens may yield drug against breast cancer

Abundant in the lush hills of northeast India, a variety of plant-like organisms called lichens may hold the key to a potential drug against breast cancer that affects one in 28 women in India, according to a discovery by scientists here. Attached to rocks and tree trunks and seen on the ground, these dual organisms […]

11 new genes affecting blood pressure identified

11 new genes affecting blood pressure identified

Suffer from high blood pressure? Probably your worries would wane with a new, more effective treatment. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have discovered 11 new DNA sequence variants in genes influencing high blood pressure and heart disease. The researchers believe the findings would eventually influence the development of new treatments. Discovering these new […]

‘Lakshaya…’ not made for entertainment: Niret Alva

‘Lakshaya…’ not made for entertainment: Niret Alva

 “Lakshaya: EK Living Planet” is not meant to entertain, but to educate and to create awareness about environmental issues, says its host Niret Alva. “Lakshaya: EK Living Planet” is a 26-episode environment series that went on air in January on Doordarshan. “The show is logical…Through the show, we are trying to join the dots on […]

Vegetable heart mosaic in India sets Guinness record

Vegetable heart mosaic in India sets Guinness record

A heart-shaped mosaic measuring nearly 5,166 square feet has entered the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest vegetable heart mosaic, organisers of a health event said here Friday. The mosaic was created from different vegetables during the 69th annual conference of the Association of Physicians of India (APICON). “The mosaic created here broke the […]

Modern Family Doctor gets additional venture funding

Modern Family Doctor gets additional venture funding

. Set up here in 2011, MFD has now 25 clinics, including 22 across Bangalore and three at Pune with the promoter’s seed capital and $2 million (Rs.10 crore) from first round of funding by the Saama Capital in its earlier avatar as Silicon Valley Bank. “We plan to expand our operations by setting up […]

Carb-rich diet may affect brain health: Study

Carb-rich diet may affect brain health: Study

Even small increases in blood sugar caused by a diet high in carbohydrates can be detrimental to brain health, shows new research. “Carbohydrate calories, which elevate blood glucose, are dramatically more detrimental to human physiology, and specifically to human health, than are calories derived from healthful sources of fat,” claimed David Perlmutter, a neurologist and […]

Eat broccoli with longer anti-cancer benefits

Eat broccoli with longer anti-cancer benefits

Is superfood broccoli an essential part of your diet? Now learn how to preserve it for longer periods for enhanced anti-cancer properties. Researchers at University of Illinois have found a way to prolong the vegetable’s shelf life. The method is a natural and inexpensive way to produce broccoli that won’t spoil so quickly on your […]

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