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Damian Collins, the head of the UK parliaments media committee, is joining forces with his Canadian counterpart, Bob Zimmer, to pressure Zuckerberg to personally take part in hearings. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

UK-Canadian 'grand committee' seeks to question Zuckerberg

The committee is also investigating the impact of fake news distributed via social media sites globally.

3 Nov 2018 12:43 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Some teens more likely to undergo abortion: study

Research shows there is an association between mothers and daughters in the timing of a first pregnancy ending in a live...

29 Jan 2018 6:43 PM IST

Omega-3s prevent and fight cancer by turning on genes associated with the immune system and blocking tumour growth pathways. (Photo: Pixabay)

Choose omega-3s from fish for cancer prevention

Humans should consume two to three servings of fish a week to have the same effect.

27 Jan 2018 2:52 PM IST

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau celebrates Pongal. (Photo: Facebook/ Justin Trudeau)

Justin Trudeau Celebrates Pongal, Internet goes into meltdown

The event saw the Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, joining Trudeau in preparing 'pongal' - a dish made of rice and lentils.

18 Jan 2018 5:02 PM IST

Children who experienced severe peer victimisation were more than twice as likely to report depression or low moods. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bullied kids at high risk of suicidal behaviour

About 59 per cent of participants had experienced some peer victimisation in the first years of elementary school.

15 Jan 2018 1:44 PM IST

People with Parkinsons disease had significantly lower blood levels of caffeine and nine of the 11 byproducts of caffeine in the blood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Caffeine level in blood may help diagnose Parkinson's disease

Limitations of the study include that people with severe Parkinson's disease were not included.

4 Jan 2018 3:17 PM IST

Participants reported they enjoyed their in-person social interactions less if they had been using their phones.(Photo: Pixabay)

People who keep phones away enjoy dinner more: study

The researchers asked more than 300 people to go to dinner with friends and family at a restaurant.

28 Feb 2018 3:48 PM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his wife Sophie Gr goire and children during a visit to the historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad (Photo: PTI)

Trudeau visits Sabarmati Ashram, calls it 'beautiful place of peace,...

The Canadian Prime Minister who landed in New Delhi on Saturday, is also scheduled to visit Amritsar, Ahmedabad, and...

19 Feb 2018 2:15 PM IST

The 1902 oil painting La Misereuse accroupieâ€ (The Crouching Woman) is a major work from the Picassos Blue Period. (Photo: Youtube/Emeline Pouyet)

Hidden details in Picasso painting uncovered

The scientists were able to analyse 70 per cent of the painting in 24 hours.

18 Feb 2018 6:09 PM IST

This study highlights an important link between skin disease and mental illness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acne linked to increased depression risk: study

The results indicate that it is critical that physicians monitor mood symptoms in patients with acne and initiate prompt...

7 Feb 2018 1:49 PM IST

More than 32 farmers died of poisoning due to pesticides at Yavatmal district recently.

Pesticides may alter hormone production in humans

Endocrine disrupters are natural or synthetic molecules that can alter hormone function.

29 April 2018 4:13 PM IST

Suspect Alek Minassian, 25, was charged with 10 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder in the incident. (Photo: LinkedIn)

Toronto van suspect posted 'cryptic message' just before attack, say...

Suspect Alek Minassian had the hallmarks of deadly vehicle assaults by ISIS supporters.

25 April 2018 8:39 AM IST