China will face an "unstoppable" population decline over the coming decades, with fewer workers struggling to support an increasingly aging society, according to a new study.


China faces 'unstoppable' population decline: Study


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An Indian-origin professional poker player is among the top contenders in the Pokerstars tournament here, even as the top winning price goes up to Rs 36 crore ($5.1 million), helped by new players who joined in till noon on Tuesday -- the cut-off time.


Indian-origin player among contenders at poker tournament as top prize is raised to Rs 36 cr


For those planning to hit the gym to lose weight, take note. A new study suggests that diet is far more important than physical activity including walking, fidgeting and formal exercise.


Diet more important than exercise to lose weight: Study


Besides affecting health, prolonged exposure to air pollution can also reduce employee's productivity, finds a study.


Air pollution can hamper work productivity


Actress Jaya Bhattacharya, who is often seen creating awareness about the environment among the people, has now urged them to join the India Green & Wild movement.


Everyone should join India Green & Wild movement: Jaya Bhattacharya


While men and women in India are largely physically inactive, women were found to burn less calories than their male counterparts, finds a survey of over one million Indians.


53% of women in India 'physically inactive': Survey


Marking a new era of collaborations in Indian publishing, leading Indian publishing houses are all set to expand their bandwidth in 2019 by emerging as avenues of cross-language books - coupled with an increasing focus on translations.


Hindi-English publishing collaborations to climb a notch higher in 2019


People who have experienced a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working or have lower incomes on average than healthy people, finds a new study.


How heart attack, stroke affect income


Vicky Kaushal, who is set to give yet another enthralling performance in "Uri", says the forthcoming film is based on an incident that left a deep impact on every Indian. The film bravely brings back the real life chapter of the surgical strikes of 2016 carried out by the Indian Armed Forces and the actor says that the significant event is something that "we all are proud of".


Surgical strike is something we're proud of: Vicky Kaushal


In a list of top smartphone players in the Indian market for the third quarter of 2018, Micromax made a surprise entry after a long hiatus, once again bringing back the domestic handset player into the spotlight.


Micromax Infinity N12: Selfie camera shines in this phone (Tech Review)


Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a irregular heart beat condition that raises the risk of stroke.


Biomarkers to aid diagnosis of irregular heart beat identified


Do you tend to suffer from headaches or neck and backaches from computer work? If so, checking your posture may help, researchers say.


Why your computer can cause neck pain


On the World Book Fairs second day, a deliberation by Indian and Emirati publishing bigwigs saw the latter underlining the need for translated works, and for Indian publishing to expand in Africa through Sharjah, the Fairs 2019 guest participant.


World Book Fair: UAE-Indian publishers discuss cross-border collabs


Researchers have designed a microneedle patch for people with diabetes to enable them to monitor their glucose levels throughout the day in a "painless" manner.


New device to make glucose monitoring 'painless' for diabetics


Teenage girls who spend more time on social media have a higher risk of depression than boys, a study has found.


Higher use of social media linked to depression in girls: Study


A Japanese sushi tycoon has paid a record $3.1 million for a giant tuna at an auction here.


Japan sushi tycoon pays record tuna price


Model-turned-musician Karen Elson says she became a model because she wanted "to escape" everyday life.


Karen Elson became model to escape everyday life


Actress-model Jameela Jamil has apologised to fans for perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards with her airbrushed photographs.


Jameela Jamil says sorry for airbrushed photos


If you thought that obesity affects only humans, you may be wrong. It can also shorten lives of your canine friends, finds a research.


Obesity can cut short your dog's lives


Besides removing those wrinkles and enhancing your beauty, botox has also been proven to be effective and safe in treating chronic migraine that affects your daily activities, says a new study.


Botox jabs effective, safe in reducing chronic migraine


The health of your skin mirrors the health of your body. With a healthy diet and proper lifestyle, you can delay ageing, say experts.

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