His bravado apart, Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's stylised beard -- a mix of a thin mutton chop beard, a classic gunslinger or a Franz Josef -- has become the talk of the town. It may not be too long before it becomes a trend among people, say experts.


Beard it like Abhinandan!


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The carnival festivities kicked off in Goa with a colourfully-decorated float parade passing through the state capital on Saturday evening.


Goa carnival festivities begin


Online multi-player battle royale game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, popularly known as PUBG, has been imposed with a digital lock and now users under 13 years of age would have to ask their guardians to open the game for them.


PUBG bans users below 13 years in China


Women who work in night shifts, even occasionally, are at an increased risk of early menopause, which can heighten the possibility of developing cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and memory problems, finds a new study.


Night shifts can raise risk of early menopause: Study


Assessing human hearing ability by tracking the heart rate can lead to early detection of hearing loss that can help in the development of communication and language skills, say researchers.


Tracking heart rate can help detect hearing loss early


US researchers have discovered a mechanism for how androgens -- male sex steroids -- sculpt brain development, which could ultimately help understand development of social behavioural differences between males and females.


What causes behavioural differences in males, females


Higher consumption of tomatoes could be associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer caused by high-fat diets, a study has found.


Eat tomatoes to fight liver cancer, inflammation


Conceiving within a year of stillbirth is not associated with increased risk of pregnancy loss, preterm birth, or any other health risk to the baby, finds a new study, challenging previous recommendations.


Pregnancy soon after stillbirth safe: Lancet


Pop singers Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas sported ensembles designed by New York-based Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung for their single cover "Sucker".


Jonas brothers wear Prabal Gurung for single's cover


Legalising recreational marijuana can increase junk food sales, which may contribute to obesity, a major risk factor for diseases like Type-2 diabetes heart disease as well as various cancers, say researchers.


Smoking marijuana leads to junk food binge: Researchers


Being happy or sad in your marriage could be determined by your genes, says a study.


Your genes may determine happiness in marital life


In the face of allegations that YouTube is being used by paedophiles to target minors, the Google-owned video streaming platform said it is now disabling comments on videos featuring minors that could be at risk of attracting predatory behaviour.


YouTube tightens rules to keep sexual predators away from minors


The United States' largest exhibition in a decade, on iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), known across the globe extensively for her self-portraits, will kick off on March 8 at the Brooklyn Museum here.


Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's personal artefacts, paintings to be exhibited in US


Making people more aware of their own internal body signals, such as heartbeat or breathing rate, could promote a positive body image, says a new study.


Learn how to promote positive body image


With vaping no less harmful than traditional cigarettes, a new study suggests it is associated with wheezing in adults, which is a precursor to serious health conditions including heart failure, lung cancer and sleep apnoea.


Vaping linked to wheezing in adults: Study


Actress Vaani Kapoor has no regrets when it comes to her professional decisions, and says she is happy about her choices.


I have no regrets: Vaani Kapoor


Union Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu on Thursday launched the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN-II in Himachal Pradesh by flagging off a 30-minute helicopter ride on the Shimla-Chandigarh route.


Now, fly on Shimla-Chandigarh route at Rs 2,880


Despite the addition of healthy foods such as salads and sprouts to the menu, fast food is less healthy today than it was 30 years ago, and is increasingly contributing to obesity, say researchers.


Fast foods less healthy now than 30 years ago: Study


Around 33 per cent of young professionals in India feel technology is a major hindrance to work and family commitments, said a Monster.com survey, here on Wednesday.


33% professionals feel tech hinders work, family commitments


A mix of Indian classical music with a "little Jazz and Carnatic music" is how tabla player Ojas Adhiya describes the music of his band Samarpan. The band performed here on Wednesday.


Samarpan enthralls Delhi with its Raga-Jazz offerings


After a report claimed that Cognizant employees, tasked with vetting Facebook posts flagged for pornographic material, graphic violence or hate speech, have resorted to drugs and sex at workplace, the California-based firm admitted that it needs to do more to improve the well-being of people working in these roles.

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