New York, Dec 1: Alcohol intake, especially white wine, may increase risk of invasive melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, new research has found. Examining the link between alcohol consumption and melanoma risk, the researchers found that white wine carried the most significant association, and the increased risk was greater for parts of
New York, Dec 1: Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who took part in aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, running, jogging or swimming four times a week were found to have greater increase in brain volume as well as better cognitive functioning, researchers say. "Any type of exercise can be beneficial. But, aerobic activity
Panaji, Dec 1: A few days after Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar announced making Goa the first cashless state, Goa Tourism and Goa Police introduced several initiatives to make their functioning cashless. The Goa Police said that systems were being put in place to pay traffic fines by debit or credit card.Goa Tourism said payments
New Delhi, Dec 1: Researchers from US-based cyber security company FireEye have claimed discovering malicious phishing websites created by cyber criminals that spoof 26 Indian banks to steal personal information from customers. FireEye identified a new domain (csecurepay[.]com) that was registered on October 23 this year and appears to be an online payment gateway
Imphal, Dec 1: Intelligence sources have hinted at a possible communal flare-up as a spillover of the blockade and counter-blockade that has affected Manipur since November 1, officials said on Thursday. The United Naga Council (UNC) called for an indefinite economic blockade in Manipur as it believes the government is going ahead with the
New Delhi, Dec 1: Personal Computers (PCs) are instrumental in closing the skill gap and achieving universal digital literacy in the country, Intel India said on Thursday. Releasing an impact assessment report on its "Ek Kadam Unnati Ki Aur" initiative, Intel India said personal computing is also crucial to India's growth as a knowledge
Kabul, Dec 1: A group commander of the Islamic State was among a few more insurgents that have been killed in the eastern Nangarhar province, spokesman for the provincial police, Hazrat Hussain Mashriqwal,told reporters here on Thursday. Units of police backed by the army, according to Xinhua news agency, raided IS hideout in Dashna
Washington, Dec 1: The director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has warned President-elect Donald Trump against dismantling the Iran nuclear deal, suggesting that there are going to numerous differing opinions between the CIA and the Trump government. In a stark public warning to Trump, who has sent out signals suggesting a willingness to
Mumbai, Dec 1: In an address to all Reliance India limited chairman, Mukesh Ambani congratulated all Jio users for making Jio one of the biggest hits across the world and turning into a bigger success story than even Facebook and watsapp. Jio has added more than 900 million users in the last three months thereby
United Nations, Dec 1: The UN Department of Field Support (DFS) has launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources, an official said. The operations will be aimed at minimising risk to people, societies and ecosystems, underscoring the importance of environmental protection and management in the