Lifestyle
Protests meet lifting of Madrid's anti-pollution measures
Madrid, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Protesters have disrupted traffic in downtown Madrid where the new conservative city council is scrapping bans and fines for polluting vehicles.
Japan bans indoor smoking at public venues
Tokyo, July 1 (Xinhua/UNB)-- A new Japanese law which bans indoor smoking at public venues took effect on Monday to prevent the spread of passive smoking.
Single-use plastic bags banned in New Zealand
Wellington, July 1 (Xinhua/UNB)-- Single-use plastic bags were officially banned for all New Zealand retailers from Monday.
Melted Alaska sea ice alarms coast residents, scientists
Anchorage, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents who rely on wildlife and fish.
Go healthy with this Black Rice Tarts and Mango-Chia Seed Topping recipe
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) - As a recipe developer, I am always on the lookout for interesting ingredients – ones that are healthy and not extremely popular. Black rice posed as an inspiration when I started reading about its versatility and health benefits. Being a north Indian, I had to search for this distant cousin of white rice. Thanks to online shopping sites. I could connect with a seller in north east India where it is organically produced, The Indian Express.
Hot air balloon festival opens in east Taiwan
Taipei, June 30 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A hot air balloon festival opened Saturday in Taitung County, east Taiwan, attracting over 10,000 visitors from the island and elsewhere.
Is bulking and cutting the ultimate way to build muscle?
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB)- If you’ve read a fitness blog or magazine, or even peeked at the Insta #fitness scene recently, you’ve probably heard of bulking and cutting. But if you’re new to the concept of getting as big as the Hulk (well, almost) and then slimming back down Bruce Banner-style in order to tone up, it's not surprising as it was created by and for bodybuilders in preparation for competitions, reports BBC.
Giorgio Armani: How to conduct a master class
Dhaka, Jun 30 (UNB) - The show was of summer clothes, of course, and yet more than anything it emblematized a lion in winter. Like Henry II of England, Giorgio Armani is an aged monarch with no designated heir to his throne, reports the Indian Express.
High uptake of HPV vaccine can lead to elimination of cervical cancer
Dhaka, Jun 30 (UNB) - A study has found that the uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among schoolgirls in Britain has led to plummeting cervical cancer risk. All schoolgirls in Britain have been offered the HPV vaccine at the age of 12 or 13 since 2008 and later this year, the programme will be extended to boys of the same age, reports the Indian Express.
Premature birth affects brain health of infants, suggests study
Dhaka, Jun 30 (UNB) - Preterm birth can change an infant’s brain activity while they are asleep and also affects future brain health, a study has found, reports the Indian Express.