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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, in its split verdict on criminalisation of marital rape, has observed that rape is rape and a rapist remains a rapist, and while every other woman, including a s*x worker, is entitled to decline consent and prosecute for rape,...

Summers are here, and we have officially hit the season of parties, vacations and mangoes! As much as we relish these things, it is also essential we maintain a healthy summer body. We lose a lot of water through sweat during the summer months, leading...

West Palm: A passenger in a small plane off Florida's Atlantic coast used the cockpit radio to make an urgent plea for help after he realized that the pilot was too sick to handle the controls. “I've got a serious situation here,” the man said...

London: People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with Covid and almost three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without diabetes, finds a study. The study conducted by researchers from the University of Aberdeen, UK found...

Sambalpur district stands out uniquely in the cultural canvas of the country. Be it language, attire, food, festivals, dance and music, Sambalpur is the epicenter of a very high profile and rich culture. And when it comes to Sambalpuri dance and music, they play an...

Legendary musician Prafulla Kar has presented an imperishable treasure trove to Odia music which is still a matter of discussion across media platforms even as it has been nearly a week to his unexpected exit from Odisha’s cultural firmament. This space will be too small...

Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet, with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fibre such as grains, beans, lentils, nuts and some fruits and vegetables daily, have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study. Microbes that have resistance to various commonly-used...

Washington: An ongoing underwater exploration expedition in the Pacific Ocean, just off the Hawaiian Islands, has come across what seems to be a "Yellow Brick Road", like the one taken by Dorothy and her friends to reach the 'Wizard of Oz', as per the engaging...

Hyderabad: A youth in Telangana dialed 100 late in the night to call police - and order two bottles of beer! The bizarre incident occurred in Vikarabad district under the limits of Doulatabad police station. A youth from Goka Faslabad village called the police on...

Toronto: Effective mask use can drastically slow the spread of Covid-19. Use of masks can reduce the magnitude of the pandemic peak by flattening the curve, and reduce the prevalence of severe cases, according to a study. Researchers from McMaster University in Canada developed a...