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Control over wages can empower Indian women: Study
The study, by economists from the Yale University in Connecticut, US, on women from Madhya Pradesh showed that women who had access to the banking resources were more likely to report in surveys that a working woman made "a better wife" and that husbands with working wives were better spouses and providers. They also were less likely to say women who work outside the home bear social costs for it.
Parenting Guide: Is the pandemic's third wave going to affect children?
As the virus continues to evolve, as a practicing pediatrician, I am seeing 20 to 30 positive kids per week -- with symptoms like cough, fever or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body ache, sore throat. These symptoms are very similar to adults and often confused with seasonal flu which used to be very common around this time of the year.
50% NextGen Indians shy away from talking sex in relationship: Survey
It indicates that 59 per cent of the otherwise progressive Gen Z -- aged between 18 and 24 years -- feel shy initiating conversations around sex in a serious relationship. The survey conducted by dating platform TrulyMadly assessed the understanding of physical and sexual well-being among young adults -- 2,500 in the age group of 18 to 35 years across metros and non-metro cities.
Addressing gaps in Under-5 child nutrition in India
A rapid trend analysis report, published by the Observer Research Foundation, compares findings of NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5. The report, authored by Sheila C. Vir and Shoba Suri, finds a reversal in the progress made on some of the key nutrition indicators in the country. These include an increased trend in chronic undernutrition (measured as stunting or height for age) in 13 States.
Organic face serum must for your monsoon routine
An effective organic serum should help fight acne breakouts, blackheads, discolouration, which run the possibility of increasing during this fluctuating season. An essential oil rich face serum can help the skin replenish its moisture, thus shielding it from further infections. They also help in improving overall health of the skin by promoting the skin's renewal process.
Why India is a spiritual tourism hub
It is abundantly speckled with spiritually magnetic places, people and practices. It is the mystical traditions of this land and its inhabitants that have surpassed the test of time to immortalize our age-old practices that draws people from the far corners of the globe who wish to quench their spiritual curiosity.Grand Master Akshar shares kinds of practices that are popular with people arriving in India for spiritual tourism:
An audiobook on eating in the age of dieting
Leading celebrity nutritionist and health advocate Rujuta Diwekar, in her latest audiobook titled 'Eating in the Age of Dieting' available on Audible, recommends a list of superfoods that everyone "must eat" to boost immunity and secure all necessary nutrients in the body. "Eating right is like a skill, just like swimming and cycling. It may take time for you to learn it, but once you do, it stays with you forever."
Global plastic pollution may be nearing irreversible tipping point
"Plastic emissions are trending upward even though awareness about plastic pollution among scientists and the public has increased significantly in recent years," said lead author Matthew MacLeod, Professor at Stockholm University in Sweden. The team argued that solutions currently on offer, such as recycling and cleanup technologies, are not sufficient, and that we must tackle the problem at its root.
Its okay to wear N95, cloth masks during peak exercise: Study
Wearing a mask while at rest or during activities of daily living is recommended to be safe and effective for reducing the risk of person-to-person airborne transmission of SARS-Cov-2, the virus causing Covid-19. A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, US, tested whether mask wearing during exercise stress testing (EST) to peak exhaustion provokes clinically indicated safety concerns.
David Beckham's colour-coordinated marriage anniversary wish for wife Victoria
Uploading pictures of himself with Victoria and their four children, wearing colour coordinated outfits, he captioned the image: "22 years later, still matching outfits Happy anniversary love u so much and thank you for giving me our amazing kids so we can all wear the same."Victoria and Beckham together have four children - sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz and daughter Harper.
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