Rice water for skin and hair
Life Desk :The magical liquid rice water is known to have existed for centuries. Rice water, as the name suggests is fermented water used as...
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Why we love fantasy
Life Desk :As the world witnesses a fantasy boom – from Frodo’s journey to Potter’s wand, Baahubali’s strength to the fight for the Throne –...
Day-dreaming while driving is common in drivers
Life Desk :Are you always attentive when driving? If not, you are not alone. A new study has found that mind wandering, which is potentially...
Ginger or turmeric: Which root is better for health?
Life Desk :Ginger (ada) and Turmeric (haldi) have been in use since time immemorial to cure many health ailments. They both have anti- inflammatory properties...
Right time to drink coffee!
Life Desk :Folks who drink their cafe noir first thing in the morning, usually between 8am to 9am , might not be doing the right...
Teacher’s Day 2017
Life Desk :Teacher’s Day is a special occasion celebrated to honour and appreciate the teachers who have taught us much of what we know today....
Breastfeeding reduces risk of endometriosis also
Life Desk :Women who breastfed for longer periods of time had significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with endometriosis.Risk of endometriosis dropped 14 percent for...
Dating sites can’t predict romantic attraction
Life Desk :Dating websites which claim to match people with complex computer analysis of their traits and preferences may not really work, suggests new research....
Key factor identified in gene silencing
Life Desk :A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types. Each cell type has the same genes, but...
A mother invents Barbie-like doll that recites Quran verses
Life Desk :French businesswoman and mother Samira Amarir struggled to find toys which could help impart her Islamic faith to her young daughter, so she...
One in four hospitalized patients has diabetes
Life Desk :Nearly one in four hospitalized patients has diabetes, finds a study conducted by a research team at the German Center for Diabetes Research...
Social media culture promotes risky posts
Life Desk :If you thought young people posting content on social media that contains sexual or offensive material were just being impulsive, think again! A...