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Miley Cyrus, Madonna Join Forces on MTV Unplugged Show

What happens when two musical powerhouses perform on the same stage? A melodic explosion occurs, and that is exactly what the queen of pop Madonna and the 'Empress of Twerking' Miley Cyrus had on the sets of MTV Unplugged.

Jan 29, 2014

Nirbhaya: Delhi Bus Rape Protest spilled across India

Woman’s Clothes, Behaviour Lead to Rape, Says NCP Leader Asha Mirje; Latest Reactions

Maharashtra's politician Asha Mirje has made headlines, thanks to her belief that women are equally to be blamed for rapes.

Jan 29, 2014

Exposure to DDT Can Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease

Continuous exposure to commonly used insecticide, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, latest research shows.

Jan 28, 2014

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World's Tallest Woman Undergoes Surgery at AIIMS to Remove Tumour that Triggered Excessive Growth

A West Bengal-based woman, who set a Guinness World Record for being 7 feet and 8 inches tall last September, has successfully undergone a brain surgery to remove a tumour that played a huge role in her excessive growth.

Jan 28, 2014

Just thinking you had a good night's sleep can help your brain function better

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that just thinking you had a good night's sleep creates a 'placebo effect' that improves your brain function and cognitive abilities. Researchers Christina Draganich and Kristi Erdal from Colorado College found that students who were told they had a good night's sleep, even if they did not, performed better on attention and memory skill tests than those who had been informed they had slept badly.

Jan 26, 2014

Vitamin D Prevents Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D may help slow down progression of a nervous system disease known as multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study says.

Jan 22, 2014

Smoking and Gene Defect may Combine to Increase Risk of Lung Cancer

Children of Women who Smoke in Pregnancy Likely to be Homosexual

Lifestyle of pregnant women can influence sexual orientation of a child, a controversial study claimed, noting that maternal habits like smoking or drugs could make the babies gay or lesbian

Jan 21, 2014

Sleeping Well at Night May Ward Off Prostate Cancer in Men: Study

Health Tips: Getting a goodnight's sleep may help lessen the risk of developing prostate cancer, a new study says.

Jan 20, 2014

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Dennis Rodman's Penance: Says 'Sorry' and Checks into Rehab [Video+ Latest Reactions]

News of former basketball player Dennis Rodman checking into a rehabilitation facility following his supposedly alcohol-fueled outburst on a TV channel interview has evoked a series of reactions online.

Jan 19, 2014

Michael Schumacher May Never Wake Up From Coma, Say Experts

Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher, who has been in an artificially induced coma for more than two weeks, might not recover, according to German media outlets.

Jan 17, 2014

Simple Pen-and-Paper Test at Home Can Detect Early Alzheimer's in 15 Minutes

Researchers, for the first time, have developed a test that helps detect early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, from home.

Jan 13, 2014

International Space Station Gets its First Coffee Machine (Representational Image) [sh0dan/Flickr]

Caffeine Helps Improve Long-Term Memory, Says Study

Latest research shows that caffeine helps improve memory.

Jan 13, 2014

When the West Opened its Eyes to the Sun from the East: Remembering Swami Vivekananda [Picture+Video+Quotes]

It was in 1893, that for the first time, America got an 'effective' understanding into Hindu mysticism and spirituality.

Jan 12, 2014

Hrithik Roshan Celebrates 40th Birthday with Kids and Family [PHOTOS]

Bollywood's superhero Hrithik Roshan, who turned 40 on Friday, got together with his nearest and dearest one in a private yacht to celebrate another year of life

Jan 11, 2014

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Frail Looking Castro Makes Public Appearance after Nine Months [Video]

After a gap of nine months, Fidel Castro, the former president of Cuba, made his first public appearance on 9 January at an art event in Havana.

Jan 10, 2014

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