Tuberculosis (TB) patients are more likely to adhere to treatment administered over video on a smartphone than through face-to-face appointments, a study has found.


Treatment via smartphone app more effective for TB patients: Study


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Fashion guru Nikhil Thampi, whose creations have been flaunted by celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif, says designers arent experimenting with the idea of sustainability.


Designers not exploring sustainability: Nikhil Thampi


Delhi's textile lovers can now head to an exhibition-sale of the unique textile craft of Ajrakh, showcased as saris and stoles by UNESCO-recognised master craftsperson Abdul Jabbar Khatri.


Gujarati Ajrakh craftsman showcases fine-printed textiles in Delhi


Daily consumption by women of 600 milligrams docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) -- an omega-3 fatty acid found in prenatal vitamins, fish-oil supplements and fish -- can prevent high blood pressure in their children, caused by obesity, suggests a study.


Prenatal omega-3 supplement can prevent high BP in children


Time and again, international fashion labels and designers have looked beyond practicality and explored the bizzare side of style statements to make an impact on fashion lovers. But sometimes, it ends up turning against them - just like the noose hoodie did for Burberry.


From noose, blackface to naked jeans: When fashion went bizarre


Actress Keira Knightley says she will no longer strip off on-screen because she is a mother in her thirties.


No more nude scenes for Keira Knightley


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people from across the world must also come to see Indias parliamentary elections which are the "kumbh of democracy".


Tourists welcome to see 'Kumbh of democracy' in India: Modi


Globally popular German haute couture icon Karl Lagerfeld, who was associated with luxury fashion brands Chanel and Fendi, was cremated at a ceremony in France.


Karl Lagerfeld cremated in France


A handwoven Kota sari, one of Sridevi's favourites, is on auction online ahead of her first death anniversary, which falls on Sunday. The amount will be directed towards a cause.


Sridevi's sari being auctioned a year after her death


Publishing one's first novel is often more complicated than what the process may seem but Neel Mullick, whose "Dark Blossom" -- endorsed by veteran writer Ruskin Bond -- has just hit the stands, says that there is "no substitute for great storytelling".


No substitute for great storytelling: Debutant novelist


Not only humans, but their canine friend too have moods and personality traits that shape how they react in certain situations, says a new study.


Dog's personalities change over time similar to humans


Actress Diana Penty says being constantly judged is a part and parcel of being a public figure, and she agrees it can be ruthless sometimes.


Being judged is part of being a public figure: Diana Penty


Long-term smoking cessation in women was associated with a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to those who had recently quit, a new study has shown.


Quit smoking to offset arthritis risk: Study


Feeling depressed? It's time to cut out the unhealthy junk food from your diet as it increases the risk of psychological disorders including bipolar disorder and depression, say researchers.


Eating junk food can raise risk of bipolar disorder, depression


A common ingredient found in toothpastes and handwashes could make antibiotics less effective in treating conditions like urinary tract infections (UTIs), which, if left untreated, can become life-threatening, say researchers.


Common toothpaste ingredient making antibiotics less effective: Study


Saffron could be a promising herbal alternative for treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), finds a pilot study.


Saffron a promising herbal medicine for treating ADHD: Study


People with diabetes are more likely to suffer from low backache or neck pain as compared to a healthy person, say researchers.


Diabetes linked to increased backache, neck pain


Using personal care products like moisturisers and lipstick - rich in toxic plastic chemical - during pregnancy can affect your baby's motor skills in adolescence, warns a research.


Prenatal plastic chemical exposure can affect kids' motor skills


For photographer Juhi Saklani, life can persist in most unexpected places, like a grand tree braving traffic, pollution, and dirt of a busy Delhi road, what she exclaims as almost a "national monument". Displayed in 2019 Habitat Photosphere on 'Bhu/Earth', among many others, the trees photograph reminds humans of their oneness with nature.


Photographer captures ecology integrated in human life, development


Consumption of allium vegetables including garlic, onion and leek, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, researchers say.


Garlic, onion lower colorectal cancer risk: Study


Fashion designers such as Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Rina Dhaka along with Bollywood actors Arjun Rampal and Aditi Rao Hydari celebrated the centennial of Khadi and presented the fabric as a style statement on the runway here on Thursday.

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