LIFESTYLE

Strange though it may sound, the nail grows still it is a dead tissue. This explains why it doesn't hurt when you cut your nails. But that doesn't mean you don't need a healthy diet for healthy and beautiful nails.

Constantly checking Facebook to see what your friends are doing could drive you to depression, a new study warns. The study found that heavy Facebook...

Known as "The Square Man," Albers made more than 1,000 paintings during his Homage to the Square series, dating from 1950 until his death in 1976. His works reveals an innovative investigation into artistic abstraction and the power of color – its ability to communicate and mutate for each viewer

The study of more than 13,000 twins from six countries found that 40 to 50 percent of the differences in children's motivation to learn could be explained by their genetic inheritance from their parents. "We found that there are personality differences that people inherit that have a major impact on motivation. That does not mean we do not try to encourage and inspire students, but we have to deal with the reality of why they're different," said study co-author Stephen Petrill, professor of psychology at The Ohio State University. The researchers thought that the children's shared environment -- such as the family and teachers that they had in common -- would be a larger factor than genetics.

One of the finest filmmakers in India and Padma Vibhushan awardee Adoor Gopalakrishnan is concerned about the obscenity and violence in the alternate media but opposed to censorship of movies. According to him in a democratic society like India the audience should decide what to watch and what not to.

Keep a well-connected kitchen triangle that comprises stove, sink and the refrigerator. Maintain an open passage to ensure smooth and hassle-free cooking. Keep the setting spacious and fault-free, which can be done through proper planning of the entire kitchen space.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America - one out of every three - live in biological father-absent homes. Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to live in poverty than children from married-couple families.

'Life on the Silver Screen: The Fascinating Story of Indian Cinema' and 'The Rise of Digital India' - two travelling exhibitions - were inaugurated in Jakarta, Indonesia

Time was when the refrigerator was just a boring electrical appliance had to remain switched on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Otherwise, it was just another almirah for storing foodstuff. No one realized its importance in the house, till stopped working. Not anymore. The refrigerator today is an something you show off to make your neighbors jealous.

Child marriage is strongly entrenched in the customs of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the only state in the country where the mean age at marriage for boys and girls is lower than the legal age at marriage. Rajasthan accounts for the second highest number of child marriages and ranks second in the world in this social evil.

Researchers have developed a new blood test that could predict the intensity of a patient's allergic reaction to peanut consumption. Based on initial results, the...

The pain of social rejection lasts longer for people with untreated depression -- and their brain cells release less of a natural pain and stress-reducing chemical called natural opioids