In 2013, University of Massachusetts researchers showed 40 preschoolers cartoon pictures and tested their memory before and after an afternoon nap - children who slept forgot less and remembered roughly 10% more than those kept awakeAfternoon nap for children: Research indicates that preschoolers who take naps are better at retaining information compared to those who st...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Chinese longevity secrets: 111-year-old woman who sleeps 12 hours shares the habits she follows and avoids to stay healthy & active even at her ageChinese longevity secrets: Wang Gaiying, a remarkable 111-year-old woman from China, has shared her secrets to longevity. She stresses the ...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
101-year-old working woman, who lives alone in New York, shares 3 tips to live longer, healthier, and happier, and none is about fitnessEileen Lavine, a 101-year-old woman, maintains a sharp mind and active lifestyle. She credits her longevity to keeping her mind engaged wit...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Lost an hour of sleep? Why National Napping Day matters and how to nap rightNational Napping Day, observed the Monday after daylight saving time begins, encourages rest to combat lost sleep and highlights napping's ...
10 Mar, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
Feeling sleepy after lunch? Sleep expert tells Dr Pal a 20-minute trick to power up your afternoonFeeling tired after lunch is normal. Experts say a short 20-minute nap can help. This power nap taps into your body's natural sleep rhythm....
18 Dec, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
Nap in OfficeAmidst the daily grind of office life, the afternoon nap emerges as a potent tool for enhanced productivity. This brief escape, a 'power na...
03 Jul, 2025, 11.45 PM IST
National Napping Day: Why was it started and its link to Daylight Savings TimeNational Napping Day, observed on Monday after Daylight Savings Time begins, highlights the importance of rest as people adjust to losing a...
10 Mar, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Power NapPower naps, typically lasting 10-30 minutes, are an effective tool for mental and physical rejuvenation. They enhance alertness, cognitive ...
28 Feb, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
What is a NASA nap? Space agency reveals the perfect nap length that astronauts and pilots take, which you can emulate; here's all about itNASA research shows that a brief nap can improve alertness, memory, and performance without causing grogginess. This technique, known as a ...
18 Feb, 2025, 09.37 PM IST
A large number of employees feel short nap breaks essential in today's work culture: SurveyIt is essential for a healthy work culture, battling exhaustion and fatigue in daily work routines and increase efficiency and employees' w...
16 Dec, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
MSDE to transfer its share of apprenticeship stipend directly to candidatesThe ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship will now transfer its share of apprenticeship stipend directly to candidates, a mov...
12 Aug, 2023, 01.59 PM IST
Apprenticeship stipend through DBT in worksThe stipend, however, will be paid after the establishment pays its share of 75% to the beneficiary. Under the new scheme, the ministry wil...
03 Feb, 2023, 12.44 AM IST
Of Inemuri, siestas and 40 winksThe culture of an afternoon nap is not uncommon in other parts of the globe. It’s siesta in Spain and riposo in Italy, and in the US, where...
05 Jun, 2021, 10.18 AM IST
Back to business from Covid: Talent-on-tap through Apprenticeship schemeET ILC turns spotlight on the well kept secret jewel: The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme.
07 Sep, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Why nap rooms are popular at millennial workplacesTaking a cat nap, or power nap is increasingly being encouraged after studies have shown that an energy nap boosts brainpower and productiv...
08 Jan, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Napping at work can boost performanceSleep has an expansive range of benefits for the body & the mind - from preventing or delaying heart problems, to acting as a countermeasur...
27 Aug, 2014, 03.28 PM IST