Scientists have challenged the idea that adults are better equipped than children to resist junk food advertising.
The research, led by Health Promotion Evaluation Unit Director Professor Simone Pettigrew, at The University of Western Australia, found both parents and kids are influenced by television and ..
Lying or exaggerating on a resume or even having a criminal record aren't quite the hiring deal breakers people believe, a new US study has claimed.
More than 70 per cent of businesses surveyed said less than 5 per cent of candidates with criminal records are not hired due to their indiscretions, the ..
The mere presence of a cell phone can affect your conversation with people even if it never rings or vibrates, a new study has found.
Mobile phones don't disrupt casual conversation much but when people were asked to discuss something meaningful, they reported less trust, empathy and lower relationship ..
Up to 200 jobs could be slashed at top German tabloid Bild, as its publishing group seeks to make some USD 26 million in cost savings, according to a media report.
Citing "several informed sources", newsweekly Der Spiegel said publishers Axel Springer were looking to cut between 170 and 200 jobs ..
Offshore centric IT services major Cognizant has paid its India-origin CEO Francisco D'Souza a pay package of USD 10.61 million in cash, stocks and other benefits.
The US listed company, which has a large portion of its 1.63 lakh workforce in India, paid Frank a base salary of USD 590,000, stock awards ..
AICTE will come out with a National Perspective Plan for technical education, by which the pattern and requirements of courses and seats would be decided by collecting data from states, a top official said.
As there was problem in sanctioning new engineering colleges and closing of some colleges ..
Vice President (RM & CSI) of Tata Steel Partha Sengupta said research should be based on making use of minimum resource to get the desired output with focus on working in the areas of waste utilisation, environmental friendly technology.
Delivering the National Technology Day lecture at National ..
Chhattisgarh government will soon start a self-employment scheme for the youth, an official said.
"The state government will soon implement the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana (Chief Minister's Youth Self Employment Scheme) on the lines of Pradhaan Mantri Rojgar Yojna to provide self-employment ..
Kerala State Biodiversity Board has announced the green awards for environmental organisations, individuals and journalists for the year 2012.
The awardees were chosen for their contributions to the conservation of environment, an official release said.
Cheruvayal ..
An eminent American university has signed an agreement to create a world class clinical pathology laboratory in the south Indian city of Hyderabad, as part of its effort to raise the health care standards in the country to the highest levels.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in a statement ..