A handful of nuts a day could prevent dementia. According to new research published in the journal GeroScience, daily intake of nuts may play a protective role in preventing dementia. Eating just 30g of unsalted and unprocessed nuts lowers the risk of developing dementia by 12 per cent, the researchers found. Researchers from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the ...

When I was in class nine, a friend of mine spoke to me about her irregular menstruation cycle; she lamented how her periods almost lasted a month. At the time, I couldn’t fully grasp the depths of her plight. I, with my textbook 28-day cycle, assumed such things were impossibilities, just another bizarre quirk of adolescence. It wasn’t until years ...

Police recovered the body of an elderly man, who had been missing since Thursday (October 10), from a canal at Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Jori Miah, 85, a resident of West Madhobpur village under Baramchal union in the upazila. It was learnt that Jori Miah went to the local market on ...

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt’s latest film “Jigra” earned Rs 4.55 crore net on its opening day at the domestic box office, the makers announced on Saturday. Released in theatres across the country in Hindi and Telugu on Friday, the movie is directed by Vasan Bala, known for “Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota” and “Monica, O My Darling”. It is produced ...

The prestigious Bayeux War Correspondents’ Awards on Saturday honoured reporters from Agence France-Presse, the BBC and others documenting conflict and strife around the world. AFP photographer Mahmud Hams won the top prize for photos including his harrowing image of a woman crying during a search for victims after an Israeli strike on Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on October ...

Noel Tata was appointed on Friday as chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata group’s philanthropic arm Tata Trusts, the CNBC TV18 channel reported, succeeding his half-brother Ratan who died this week aged 86. Noel’s appointment is of significance as Tata Trusts owns 66% of Tata Sons, the holding company of various firms under the Tata brand which is more than 150 ...

Gowainghat (Sylhet) Correspondent : A 25-year-old tourist drowned while swimming in the Piyain River near the zero point in Sylhet Jaflong today (12 October). The deceased, Ahmed Jawad, was the son of Dr Aftab Uddin and a resident of Nahar Road in Mymensingh. His body was recovered around 2:30 pm from an area near a waterfall. Sarkar Tofail, officer-in-charge of ...

Nearly 7,000 people entered the Syrian territory from Lebanon in the past 24 hours, Oleg Igansyuk, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria (a division of the Russian defense ministry), said. “Over the past day, as many as 6,886 people crossed Syria’s border from Lebanon via the checkpoints of Al-Arida, Al-Jawasiyeh, Al-Dabousiyah, Jisr ...

Tesla is set to unveil its long-promised robotaxi in Hollywood late on Thursday and update investors on artificial intelligence projects, efforts CEO Elon Musk has bet will drive the electric vehicle maker’s long-term growth. Enthusiasm around the event has been on display across social media, with screenshots of invites and speculation on what might be disclosed. But investors and analysts ...

Having a cup of Lemon Ginger tea will help you invigorate yourself at the end of the day and provide several health benefits. Here are ten ways how you can profit from Lemon-Ginger Tea. Treats Indigestion If you are struggling to fall asleep with a heavy stomach, lemon-ginger tea can help you to ease the feeling of fullness. The components ...