Indias infant mortality rate (IMR) reduced by 16 points over the last 10 years -- 41 children below the age of one died per 1,000 live births, down from 57 a decade ago, according to the India fact-sheet of the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the largest-ever assessment of the countrys health and family welfare indicators. ....

The fourth edition of India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW), which commences here on Monday, will see over 25 talented designers including names like Anupama Dayal and Suneet Verma, who will showcase their latest trends in beach, resort wear and bridal couture. ....

Do you have a desk-bound job? Beware, you may be at a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular diseases by 0.2 per cent and an increase in waist circumference by two cm, for every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours, researchers warned. ....

Yoga will lead to a new era of togetherness and harmony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. ....

Don't forget to apply oil, braid your hair and apply sunscreen before going out to play Holi, says an expert. ....

Researchers have found that a probiotic combination might help reduce symptoms of seasonal allergies like hay fever. ....

Eating a walnut-enriched diet with 75 grams of walnuts every day may improve sperm vitality (movement) and morphology (form) -- markers of semen quality, which is a predictor of male fertility -- in men who added walnuts to their diet compared to men who did not, a study has found. ....

Teenagers who consume a diet low in vegetables and high in sugar-sweetened and diet soft drinks may be at increased risk for premenopausal breast cancer, warns a study. ....

Condoling the demise of Taarak Mehta, who died on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the popular Gujarati humourist's writings reflected the "unity in diversity" of India. ....

Dogs and two-year-old children show similar patterns in social intelligence, much more than one of our closest relatives -- chimpanzees, says a study. ....