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Are worldwide efforts to promote fruit and vegetable consumption effective enough?
Despite numerous policy interventions to promote fruit and vegetable consumption, daily intake of fruits and vegetables is still below recommended levels worldwide. In a recent review published in the peer-reviewed journal Appetite,…
Evolution Of Learning
Human beings have always been seekers of knowledge. When we discover something new we share it with others and move ahead for the next achievement. This is Evolution.
We will now talk about building Indian schools. future. When we talk…
Exploring 7 Billion Light Years of Space With the Dark Energy Survey – Most Precise Look at the…
In 29 new scientific papers, the Dark Energy Survey examines the largest-ever maps of galaxy distribution and shapes, extending more than 7 billion light-years across the Universe. The extraordinarily precise analysis, which includes data…
BJP demands extra trains to Konkan for festivals
Thane, Jul 22 (UNI) Minister of State for Railways, Raosaheb Danve, on Thursday assured to seek details of running additional trains to Konkan for upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, according to reliable sources.
He gave this assurance…
Parenting for your child’s digital future: Stay updated in the new normal
‘Too much screen time is bad’; ‘social media has harmful side effects’; ‘Parents should constantly monitor their child’s digital footprint’. Since the time education went wholly digital owing to the Covid19 pandemic, such unsolicited advice…
The Importance of Pet Vaccination
As you all know, prevention is always better than cure. To ensure that your pet is healthy and is geared up to fight against infections, ensure that your loving canine is duly vaccinated.
Do you know that we are constantly attacked by…
Stress and food intake
Some people eat less and others more than normal in response to stress. Innovative ways of tackling stress-related eating behaviour may help people control weight and reduce underlying stress.
Acute versus chronic stress
When we perceive…
Creating Positive Learning Environment In Schools
It has often been believed that the stricter and more authoritative a teacher is, the better disciplined the classroom would be and more learning can happen in the classroom. This is true only when compared to a classroom where the students…
Brain Activity Reveals When White Lies Are Selfish
You may think a little white lie about a bad haircut is strictly for your friend’s benefit, but your brain activity says otherwise. Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when a white lie has selfish motives, according…
Watch live arti, weather forecast, other advisories on Vaishno Devi Tracks
Jammu, Jul 21 (UNI) With an aim to facilitate pilgrims on 13-kilometre long track with Live Arti, weather forecast and other advisories, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is coming up with six Video Walls from Katra to Sanjichhat in Reasi…
Afghanistan turmoil and India perspective
‘You can change friends, but you can’t change your neighbours.’ What does one do when some rogue people come and occupy your neighbourhood. They pay a damn to the rules of civilized society, harbour outlaws, threaten the neighbours, deal…
Covid added flexibility, collaboration to workplace productivity: Experts
New Delhi, July 21 While the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the way organisations worked, it led to the inclusion of flexibility and collaboration, besides productivity, in a world where there is remote and physical work, experts said here.…
Do you really know what your child is thinking and feeling?
Most parents misread their children’s emotions. They tend to presume that they know how their kids are feeling either by their actions or their facial expressions in a given situation. But that’s not true. The truth is that parents are…
Cocker Spaniel: a joyful breed
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…
Achieving successful behaviour change
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…
Happy Classroom—Lessons From The Playground
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…
The Next 20 Years Are Crucial in Determining the Economic Future of Coal
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…
How to know if your child has special needs
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…
Japan-based Fujitsu unveils 2 laptops in India
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…
Teaming up with your dog
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…
