Beijing: China's health authorities have promised transparency and cooperation to the World Health Organisation (WHO) over human infections from a new strain of bird flu.

According to the report, the National Health and Family Planning Commission briefed officials from the WHO China office on Wednesday on the latest developments in H7N9 avian influenza infections and the country's counter-measures, according to a statement posted on the commission's official website on Thursday.

"China will maintain open and transparent exchanges with the WHO and other countries and regions, step up...

New Delhi: Double up the fun of this Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a string of pubs and restaurants across the country offering tempting deals on delectable food items, funky mocktails and cocktails - all topped with the advantage of watching the cricket extravaganza on big projector screens.

Be it in Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai or Chennai, the IPL matches, which kickstarts at...

London: Britain's Restaurant magazine has bestowed the title Veuve Clicquot 2013 for the best female chef to Italy's Nadia Santini. The prize honors Madame Clicquot, known as 'The Grand Dame of Champagne', who perfected the art of making the bubbly beverage nearly 200 years ago.

Santini runs a restaurant named 'Dal Pescatore' in Canneto sull'Ogli and deserves the honor because of her...

Mumbai: Sea Foods are healthy as we all know and eating fish can be good for the heart and even brain. Not only this but a mice study team of UC Davis scientists has found that a product resulting from a metabolized omega-3 fatty acid helps combat cancer by cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth and spread of the disease.

Until now, scientists were not...

Washington: White house witnessed thousands of children turning up for the annual Easter Egg Roll which involved fun & games, with some yoga and dancing to promote healthy and active living on Monday.

With the "Be Healthy, Be Active, Be You!" theme, other activities on the South Lawn included obstacle courses, playing sports with professional athletes, including Indian-American hockey player...

New Delhi: Shruti Jain was a busy working mother juggling children, work and household chores with aplomb, until she suddenly collapsed in office one day. Diagnosed with a stroke, she had to undergo a six-month recuperation and paid a hefty fee at a private hospital.

Little did the 35-year-old marketing executive know that she had been suffering from hypertension, which had gone undetected for...

Kolkata: Kolkata will serve a number of Bengali dishes and international cuisines to superstars like Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif and the American rapper Pitbull, after they perform at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premiere League 6.

Also, the menu for the VIP's for the evening includes Bengali sweet dishes like Channar Payesh, Rasogolla and Mishti Doi.

The...

London: Former German model Diane Kruger always knows the hottest fashion trends and how to wear them.

She was spotted doing some shopping in a simple grey marl tee, a pair of on-trend pastel coloured jeans and a stylish Alexander McQueen Heroine tote bag, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Pastel colours are one of the biggest colour palettes of the season and jeans are an easy way to introduce...

Beijing: China is witnessing a rise in the number of registered HIV infected students, with homosexual transmission emerging as a major cause of new infections, said government official.

A total of 1,700 students were reported HIV positive in 2012, a 24.5-percent rise year on year, said Yu Jingjin, an official with the country's National Health and Family Planning Commission.

Yu said, as...

London: A new study has found chewing gum could make people fat since its minty taste makes sugary food more tempting.

As per the sources, scientists found people given to chew gum eat more high calorie sweet foods. This is because the chemical responsible for the minty flavor of gum makes savory foods, especially fruit and vegetables, taste unpleasant.

The study's co-author Christine...