Modi has taken a leaf out of the ALS challenge, and has tagged 9 people on twitter to take up the campaign and spread awareness. The celebrities include Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, yoga teacher Baba Ramdev, industrialist Anil Ambani, Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, […]
Researchers map brain activity during fear
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth from Texas University have mapped the neurological activity that occurs in the human brain when a person is fearful. “We are trying to find where thought exists in the mind,” said John Hart, Director at the center. “We know that groups of neurons firing on and off create a frequency and pattern […]
Indian university hosts international yoga festival
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV), located in the Indian town of Hardwar on the banks of the river Ganga, is hosting an international festival on yoga, culture and spirituality, which began on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Close to 2000 delegates from 20 countries are participating in the 5-day festival. Delegates include those […]
Study promotes turmeric as promising anti-cancer agent
A new study published in Biomed Research International looks at the efficacy of the compound curcumin, which gives the spice turmeric its characteristic yellow color, as a potential anti-cancer agent. The study catalogs how current cancer treatment is expensive and often ineffective or exhibits debilitating side-effects. The study looks at certain herbs and medicinal plants […]
New study confirms anti-cancer properties of neem
Neem (Azadirachta indica), is widely used as a natural remedy across India, for a range of ailments. A new study published in “Perspectives in Cancer Prevention” in August confirms the plant’s anti-cancer properties. Neem, which grows naturally in India and has now been introduced across the world, is one of the most versatile medicinal plants. […]
Actress Juhi Chawla becomes ambassador for new TV channel
Bollywood actress and popular heroine of the 1990s and 2000s has become the brand ambassador of SONY PAL a new entertainment channel launched in India in September 1, which will be focusing on women-themed shows. The channel’s theme is “Yeh Pal Hamara Hai”, which roughly translates to this time is ours! Juhi will also be […]
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