New Zealand’s front-line batsman and former skipper Ross Taylor was ruled out for the second Test against India starting Friday since his wife is expecting their second child anytime during the match. Skipper Brendon McCullum said that batsman Tom Latham and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will make their debuts. Latham will come in at No. 4 while Neesham will replace leggie ... Read More »

In your 50s and suffer from widespread pain? Restless sleep may be the reason behind this. Researchers say non-restorative sleep is the strongest predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over age 50. Anxiety, memory impairment and poor physical health among older adults may also increase the risk of developing widespread pain. Muscle, bone and nerve (musculoskeletal) pain is more ... Read More »

Russia has tabled another draft resolution against terrorism at the UN Security Council (SC), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday after a meeting between Russian and Egyptian foreign and defense ministers. “We do not only rely on basic principles, namely the need to fight terrorism without exception approved by the SC and the UN’s other units, but also bear ... Read More »

Tom Hanks has topped the list of 2014 List of Most Trusted Celebrities by Forbes. Looks like his fans work hard. The 57-year-old Oscar-winning actor has been named the Most Trustworthy Celebrity in a recent study done by the magazine. Carol Burnett landed No. 2 on mag’s list with Morgan Freeman coming in third. Rounding out the top five is ... Read More »

A study has found that the reptiles can climb trees as far as the crowns. When most people envision crocodiles, they think of them waddling on the ground or wading in water – not climbing trees. “Climbing a steep hill or steep branch is mechanically similar, assuming the branch is wide enough to walk on,” the authors wrote. “Still, the ... Read More »

Love mushrooms? Then read this news carefully. An otherwise innocuous variety of mushroom has turned toxic, and spreading fast. Aptly named ‘Death Cap’, this variety is now on every continent except Antarctica. This fungus is spreading rapidly across the globe and it looks and smells a lot like a number of edible species of mushroom. A little amount of ‘Death ... Read More »

Sleep researchers have advised people to keep their smartphones far away from their bed, as they have led to a rise in sleep-related problems. Sure, you can flip your phone to quiet mode. But the draw to roam in the early hours is powerful. Sleep researchers say this isn’t good for you. You might as well get up and drink ... Read More »