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London: Ukraine's fighter pilots are vastly outnumbered by the Russians, and have become legendary -- thanks in part to the story of an alleged flying ace called the "Ghost of Kiev", BBC reported. This hero is said to have downed as many as 40 enemy...

Toronto: Though eating a vegetarian diet does not affect growth and nutrition in children, they can be at higher odds of being underweight, according to a study of nearly 9,000 kids in Canada The finding comes amidst a growing popularity of plant-based diets and a...

When Chetan Anand was making a war movie based on the latest India-Pakistan conflict, there was one love song that was to be picturised on an IAF officer. They wanted a singer who could display a bit of gravitas while expressing his romantic feelings. It...

Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1, responsible for about one-fourth of Covid-19 cases in the US, shows that the virus is not showing any signs of decline even over two years after it was first detected in humans. BA.2.12.1 has also been detected in Australia and New...

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the foetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months, according to a study. These changes also increased internalising and dysregulation behaviours, revealed in the study published in JAMA Network...

London: Beijing residents must prove they are Covid negative to enter public spaces in a major tightening of restrictions in the Chinese capital, BBC reported. It is not clear how long the new measures will last, but the announcement comes as the city begins a...

Bengaluru: An educational institute in Karnataka has announced free education for children of Kashmiri Pandits settled across the country after their displacement from their home land. Subramanya Nattoj, the convener of Ambika Mahavidyalaya in Puttur town in Dakshina Kannada district, made this announcement on Saturday....

Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for May 2-8. Aries Mood fluctuations and difficulties in doing everyday tasks are possible this week. To meet deadlines, employees must adhere to tight rules of conduct. Your financial future will...

New Delhi: Over 60 per cent of India's youngsters between the age of 12 to 14 have been administered with the first Covid vaccine dose. Since the beginning of the vaccination drive for this age group, over 2.86 crore adolescents have been administered the first...

New York: A team of researchers has developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer's disease, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurological diseases and disorders, by recording closeups of their eyes. The app uses a near-infrared camera, which is built...