Ohio [US], May 11 (ANI): People are more persuaded by the actual messages contained in social media posts than they are by how many others viewed the posts, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when people watched YouTube videos either for or against e-cigarette use, their level of persuasion wasn’t directly affected by whether […]
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Congress high command has employed full force to end the dispute in the Punjab Congress with the formation of a high-level committee by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. Behind the scenes, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has also taken the lead. The committee comprising Mallikarjun Kharge, Harish Rawat, […]
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting over the preparation of athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Rijiju also said the Prime Minister has appealed to everyone to cheer for the Indian athletes in […]
Honolulu [Hawaii], March 14 (ANI): An atmospheric scientist from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa recently suggested that Hawaii is the best place on Earth to experience the wonder of rainbows, due to its location and climatic factors. Rainbows are some of the most spectacular optical phenomena in the natural world and Hawai’i has an […]
By Siddharth Sharma New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that if necessary, the government must print money to support its expenditure. The Congress leader, while addressing a press conference said, “If necessary, the Government must print money. We have space and sovereign right to […]
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): Adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience the debilitating pains of musculoskeletal disorders, but they receive significantly less physical therapy for those ailments, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Michigan. The findings, published in the Journal Disability and Health, analyzed four years […]
Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): According to a new study, prenatal exposure to paracetamol is associated with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism symptoms in childhood. The study, published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, was led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation. The […]
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): During a recent study, a multidisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn on and off specific types of neurons in the brain. It can even precisely control motor activity without surgical device implantation. Results of […]
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to visit the national capital tomorrow and is likely to attend a string of informal meetings lined up with top functionaries of the organisation. “This is a routine visit of Sarsanghchalak ji to Delhi. He will hold several meetings. All […]
Rome [Italy], May 31 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Bologna found that gender roles absorbed at an early age seem to have shaped today’s youth regarding their involvement in politics, in line with traditional stereotypes. The study was conducted amongst adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 30 in Italy, […]
Tokyo [Japan], May 30 (ANI): A study examining Japanese schools’ hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions. This research also suggests a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries. Called mimamoru, the pedagogical strategy is a portmanteau of the Japanese words mi, meaning […]
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and alleged it has converted the tax regime into a bad law. “GST started as a good idea. BJP converted it into a bad […]
