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Do you remember the popular mismatch couple in Walt Disney’s ‘Lady & the Tramp?’ The Tramp was a stray and the Lady was a sheltered pure-bred Cocker Spaniel. The most famous scene was when these larger-than-life canines slurped pasta…

Changing human behaviour is at the heart of solving global problems central to human well-being, social cohesion and environmental sustainability. For example, preventing obesity, air pollution and waste of environmental resources and…

Creating happy schools has become one of the objectives of many educational institutions. A school which sets out to ameliorate happiness in its culture has to begin from student happiness itself. What makes a student happy? The…

Decisions made now will determine whether economies win or lose money as the coal industry changes over the next couple of decades. Countries including Australia and Indonesia could lose billions of dollars if they continue to invest in…

There are many types of special needs that are obvious and visible when you see the child. However, there are many times we need to look for signs that may be indicative of a problem or those that need our intervention. Having disabilities…

Bengaluru, July 20  Japanese PC maker Fujitsu on Tuesday announced its comeback in the consumer PC business in India with the launch of two new laptops -- UH-X and UH-X 2in1 -- starting price Rs 80,990 and Rs 86,990, respectively. Both…

Here’s good news for all those who are looking for fun and excitement with your pet dog as a team. Team up and enter the world of obedience and agility. Relationship with one’s pet is taking new dimensions and a partnership team is…

We can go for 50 days without food, but only two to three without water. Water is essential to the human body and we need about 2.5 litres of water a day.1 Most of this will come from fluids but some from solid or liquid food. The total of…

For communication four letters are very important – LSRW L – Listening, S – Speaking, R – Reading, W – Writing. We learn to speak when we are very young. As we grow older we learn to read and write. By the time we are in our teens we even…

A recreation of three common types of Paleolithic lighting systems (torches, grease lamps, and fireplaces) illuminates how Paleolithic cave dwellers might have traveled, lived, and created in the depths of their caves, according to a study…

Routine is everything when it comes to parenthood. You might be bored with it but your children love it! Parenting starts even before the child comes to this world and then, it never ends. Once a parent, always a parent. Probably because…

Sour milk odour accompanying periodontal disease may result from bacterial population associated with plaque, calculus, unhealthy tissue, decomposed food particles retained within oral cavity. Normal lung air or stomach will never…

Many of us can easily distinguish the differences between most fruit and vegetables but when it comes to the age-old question of, is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable, we are not really sure what to answer! Look no further, because the…

Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. –Chinese philosopher Confucius Experience refers to the nature of events someone or something has undergone. Experience is what is happening to…

Food allergies are a big problem. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of food allergy. These allergies cost a whopping $25 billion in health care each year. Then there’s the time lost at school or work.…

Dealing with co-parenting, especially in the initial phases of a breakup, can be extremely daunting. We’ve all heard of The Great Indian Wedding. It’s the Disneyland where any Indian aunty worth her salt would get a chance to live her…

Ideally, brush your pet’s teeth daily, but brushing at least three times a week will go a long way in helping to prevent dental and related problems. Your pet may dislike the process and resist strenuously. If so, proceed slowly and with…

Whether you are in quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19, you will inevitably be spending more time at home. Following general healthy living advice such as eating a balanced diet, staying hydrated, being physically active, getting…