On Railways decision to shrink advance booking period

On Railways decision to shrink advance booking period

People throng the Visakhapatnam Railway station to get a foothold in the train, on January 17. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU The story so far: One could book railway tickets four months in advance for long journeys. Now passengers will only be able to book tickets on Indian Railways two months in advance, a circular … Read more

Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints

Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints

A sobering discovery has led to Cambridge University academics calling on the government to stop serving beer in pints to reduce Britain’s alcohol intake. A study found that beer consumption dropped by 10% when pubs shelved pint glasses and served customers with glasses two thirds the size instead. That could be enough to make an … Read more

Tai Chi as Good as Working Out to Shrink Waistline

Tai Chi as Good as Working Out to Shrink Waistline

June 2, 2021 — Practicing the meditative, rhythmic flow of tai chi works just as well as aerobic exercise and strength training for achieving some health benefits such as reducing waist size and improving cholesterol, new findings suggest. Results of a randomized controlled trial published online May 31 in the Annals of Internal Medicine … Read more