A week-long theatre festival starting on Saturday is all set to treat the capital's theatre enthusiasts with a vibrant palette of productions, including those by industry bigwigs Girish Karnad, K. Madavane, Manav Kaul and Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.


Noted plays to enthrall Delhi in theatre fest


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Just 35 minutes of walking or cycling three times a week along with a healthy diet may improve cognitive skills in older adults, a new study suggests.


Exercise, healthy diet may improve cognitive skills in elders


Over 10,000 Mumbaikars, including cancer patients and farmers, will march for healthy and 'toxicity-free' good foodstuff grown naturally without using deadly chemicals or pesticides, an organiser said here on Friday.


Mumbaikars to walk for 'toxicity-free, good food'


Love to decorate your homes with ceramics wares and glass painting? Beware, they may contain high levels of cadmium that can raise the risk of cancer, warns researchers.


Decorative ceramics wares in your homes may raise cancer risk


Researchers have genetically modified a common indoor plant -- pothos ivy -- to remove pollutants inside the house including chloroform and benzene that have been linked to cancer, according to a new study.


This plant can clean indoor air


Social media, specifically Facebook, could be a way to reach people living in areas where information about cancer prevention might otherwise be lacking, suggests a study.


Facebook advertising can bring awareness about cancer prevention


For children low in math and reading skills, characteristics such as openness, intellectual curiosity and confidence can help them, finds a new research.


Intellectual curiosity, confidence can help kids excel in math


A new research on Thursday revealed that 66 per cent of Indians see travel as a potential opportunity to earn a living as a social media influencer or travel blogger, as opposed to having a traditional full-time job.


66% Indians travel to become social media influencers, bloggers: Study


Increased exposure to artificial or outdoor light, referred to as light pollution, at night not only raises health concerns for humans but can also significantly harm the entire ecosystem, says a new study.


Light pollution at night disrupts ecosystem: Study


Older adults with higher levels of key nutrients like Omega-3 in the blood are more likely to have efficient brain connectivity that can boost their cognitive skills, finds a study.


Higher Omega-3 levels may help boost cognitive skills in elderly


When it comes to quitting Facebook, users will need $1,000 (nearly Rs 70,000) on average to deactivate their accounts for one year, say researchers who performed real-life auctions to get to this figure.


A user will need Rs 70,000 on average to quit Facebook: Researchers


After the success of the inaugural edition this year, Luxury Lifestyle Weekend (LLW) 2019 will be back in February next year.


Luxury Lifestyle Weekend to be back in February


Whether it was Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's nuptials in the dreamy Lake Como or Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding in the royal Umaid Bhawan Palace -- fancy destination weddings by celebrities is leading young singles to aspire for the same.


Inspired by celebs, young singles want destination weddings: Survey


While dancing is touted as a whole-body workout for the youth, it can also reduce the risk of disability in older women, according to a new study.


Dancing may help older women perform daily tasks better


Marijuana intake in men planning fatherhood could impact their sperm as well as the children they conceive, finds a study.


Cannabis exposure can alter sperm: Study


Mindfulness training could be the key to support weight loss in individuals with obesity, thereby facilitating healthier eating behaviours, as per a new study.


Mindfulness strategies may help shed excess weight


Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) develop metabolic syndrome earlier than women without the condition, likely putting them at a higher risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.


PCOS raises early risk of diabetes, heart disease in women


With the freezing temperature outside and our bodys reluctance to shed off those extra layers of fat, we tend to not give a thought to stay fit and healthy. But experts have a few tips on how to stay fit in this cozy yet lazy season.


Say 'yes' to fitness this winter season


Labelling food packets with carbon footprint can help reduce potential environmental impacts, says a new study.


Carbon footprint labels on food packets might help cut emissions


Obese kids, or those with lesser aerobic fitness, are as smart as their leaner peers, finds a study, that analysed associations of fitness, motor competence and adiposity with cognition.


Obese kids as smart as their leaner peers: Study


On an average, women receive an abusive or problematic tweet every 30 seconds, reveals an Amnesty International study on Tuesday that buttresses Twitter's reputation as a "toxic" platform for women, especially for politicians and journalists.

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