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The Elephant Man, Alien actor John Hurt dies; Chris Evans, Elijah Wood and others pay tribute

Legendary actor John Hurt, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015, had earlier said that he did not fear death.

Jan 28, 2017

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India's biggest cigarette company ITC plans healthcare foray

Cigarette sales form a major portion of total income for ITC; India has about 275 million smokers.

Jan 28, 2017

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Scientists create first stable semisynthetic lifeform, but warn that complex organism is a long way off

Scientists realized that in order to create a truly synthetic life form, it would have to hold on to the UBP for its entire lifespan

Jan 26, 2017

Ayush ministry to take misleading advertisers of ayurveda and yoga to task

The ministry has tasked the advertising watchdog ASCI to scan through advertisements across 900 publications and 500 TV channels.

Jan 22, 2017

Modi govt to launch screening and control programme for 5 non-communicable diseases

In the first phase, the population-based screening component will be rolled out in 100 districts.

Jan 21, 2017

Shikhar Dhawan rushed to Kolkata hospital; doubtful for India vs England 3rd ODI?

The opening batsman of Team India headed to Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals straight after landing at the Kolkata airport on Friday.

Jan 20, 2017

Yuvraj Singh brings smiles to cancer patients after scoring 150 runs [VIDEO]

Yuvraj Singh, who battled lung cancer valiantly, scored 150 runs during the India vs England 2nd ODI in Cuttack on Thursday.

Jan 20, 2017

This restaurant in London is serving delicious meat-free fried chicken...so why are people so upset?

World's first vegan 'chicken' restaurant, Temple of Seitan, courts controversy over its name.

Jan 19, 2017

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Online porn giants PornHub and XVideos blocked in the Philippines over child pornography fears

According to PornHub, the average Filipino spent over 12 minutes on the adult video site each visit, far longer than visitors from other parts of the world.

Jan 16, 2017

Supermarkets are boycotting Nutella amid cancer concerns

The EFSA has said that even moderate consumption of the contaminants in palm oil could pose a health risk to children.

Jan 12, 2017

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Cigarette smoking costs $1 trillion annually says WHO; India has second-largest number of smokers

The combined costs of healthcare expenditure and lost productivity is about $1 trillion every year, says World Health Organisation (WHO).

Jan 12, 2017

Milo Yiannopoulos' Dangerous could be the most controversial book of the century

Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos has already divided the publishing industry in the US.

Jan 10, 2017

Michael Chamberlain dead: Man whose daughter was snatched by dingo dies of cancer

The Chamberlains were later accused and convicted for murdering their own daughter and faking her death.

Jan 9, 2017

Golden Globes Awards 2017: From Ryan Gosling to Viola Davis, awards night saw some memorable speeches

They made people laugh, cry but left all happy at the end-- this is how the celebrity acceptance speeches made Golden Globe Awards 2017 a memorable affair.