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New Study Says Exercise Intensity Does Not Affect Mortality Risk in Older Adults
Observational studies and small trials suggest that those who work out regularly are less at risk of developing chronic diseases or dying prematurely and high intensity exercises (HIIT) have more benefits than moderate intensity continous training (MICT).
American Poet Louise Gluck Wins Nobel Literature Prize
American poet Louise Gluck has won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature for "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe Is Relatively Weak Compared To Other Teams: Waqar
Pakistan pace great and current bowling coach, Waqar Younis has termed the touring Zimbabwe squad as a "relatively weak side" and said the upcoming series will be a good platform to try out the youngsters. Pakistan will play three ODIs and three T20 mat...
True Potential of India-US Relations Yet to Come, Says Envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu
India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, addressing a virtual meeting of India-Colorado Partnership: Opportunities' organised by India's Consulate in Houston, said that the US-India partnership is underpinned by democratic ideals, shared econom...
Disha Patani Aces Butterfly Kick, Tiger Shroff is Impressed
Disha Patani shared a video performing the butterfly kick on social media that has left her rumoured beau Tiger Shroff gushing.
Supreme Court Denies Chinmayanand Access to Statement of Rape Victim
The bench noted that as per the judgment of the top court in 2014, a copy of the statement under Section 164 CrPC should be given to the investigating officer immediately and the contents of the statement should not be disclosed to any person till charge-...
Qatar Airways Announces Flights to San Francisco, Adds Fifth New Destination in 2020
The San Francisco service will be operated by Qatar Airways’ state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 featuring 36 seats in Business Class and 247 seats in Economy Class.
It Was A Surreal Moment: Chakravarthy On Dismissing Dhoni
If playing against him was not enough, Varun Chakravarthy ended up bowling Mahendra Singh Dhoni out and described the moment as "surreal", three years after watching him from the stands at Chepauk with big dreams in his eyes. Chakravarthy, a mystery sp...
Epic Kannada Novel 'Anchu' Now In English
S L Bhyrappa's epic Kannada novel "Anchu", which addresses the issues of mental health and suicidal tendencies, has been translated into English. Translated by R Ranganath Prasad, "Brink" is a love saga between Somashekhar, a widower, and Amrita, an est...
Bigg Boss 14: Sidharth Shukla Serves Ultimate Fitness Goals as He Appears Shirtless on Camera
Sidharth Shukla flaunts his chiseled physique on 'Bigg Boss 14' cameras as goes shirtless during the day. Take a look.
Emma Mackey To Topline 'Nell Gwynn' For Working Title
"Sex Education" star Emma Mackey will play the lead role in Working Title's "Nell Gwynn". Based on the Olivier-winning play by Jessica Swale, who is also adapting, the story follows the life of Nell Gwynn, mistress of Charles II, and her part in the the...
Global Markets: Piecemeal U.S. Stimulus Hopes Boost Stocks, European Futures Up
A gauge of Asian shares climbed to a onemonth high on Thursday on renewed hopes for more U.S. stimulus, while investors decided a key U.S. political debate ahead of November elections had not altered the odds much.
Oil Prices Rise As Hurricane Delta Enters U.S. Gulf Of Mexico
Oil prices rose on Thursday as oil workers evacuated rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Delta, though fuel demand concerns persisted on fading chances for a U.S. economic stimulus deal and after a build in U.S. crude inventories.
Louis Vuitton, Volvo Tapping Thai Social Commerce Via Line Chat App
Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand have turned to selling their products on Japanese chat app Line amid the coronavirus pandemic, tapping the country's growing appetite for social commerce, a top executive said on Thursday.
700-year-old Chinese Scroll Sells For $41.8M In Hong Kong
A 700yearold Chinese painted scroll from the Yuan Dynasty fetched 306.6 million Hong Kong dollars ($41.8 million) at a Sothebys auction in Hong Kong.
With Trump Ailing, A Steady Pence Tries To Keep The Campaign Afloat
Mike Pence achieved on the debate stage what arguably President Donald Trump did not in a similar showdown last week: He offered a cogent and restrained case for why traditional Republicans and some swing voters should return the TrumpPence ticket to the...