The Teachers' Day is to celebrate the birth of one of the greatest teachers of all time in India and its first vice president, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. There are many names like APJ Abdul Kalam, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Chandragupta Maurya who are remembered as teachers.

The literary scene has been quiet for some time now, but as the heat of summer gradually recedes, quite a few literary festivals and gatherings are on the cards. With such crowd-pulling platforms for publicity and launch of new books scheduled in the coming months, many works of interest by headline authors will soon hit the stores.

Japanese researchers have developed an antibody that induces immune responses, which significantly suppresses malignant cancers in dogs as well as increases their survival rate.

Anita Dongre has made a name for herself in the fashion world, but there was a time when she faced difficulty in getting a store in a mall in Mumbai. The designer says she comes from a "traditional family where the women were always homemakers" and had to overcome her family's resistance while starting out.

If you often tend to belittle your four-year-old son or daughter's ability to do a task, think again. According to psychologists, young children may have a sense of self-worth similar to that of older kids and adults, and may become discouraged.

Researchers have found evidence of the world's oldest Italian wine in a large storage jar from the Copper Age which indicates that winemaking in the region began as early a fourth millennium BC.

Despite the popularity of sugary treats, many health experts have noted how the increasing consumption of such products is leading to several serious diseases, such as diabetes. To curb the effect of sugar-based confectionaries, experts have suggested sugar-free treats that are a healthier alternative.

Planning to go for a family vacation? From managing the needs of all of your family members, to ensuring that the hotel fits in your budget -- there are lots of things to consider before booking the place, say experts.

Scientists have in a breakthrough research identified a protein that acts as an "exercise sensor" which is able to detect changes in the blood flow during exercise, a findings that will mimic the positive health benefits of exercise without actually requiring to break a sweat.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced that the state will distribute free sarees to over one crore women on the occasion of Bathukamma, a regional festival.