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World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa (56kg) became the first Indian boxer to make the cut for this year’s Olympics by entering the Asian Qualifying Tournament’s final but the celebrated M C Mary Kom (51kg) failed to book her Rio Games ticket after losing in the last-four stage. Shiva, given the top seeding in his weight […]
Boxing: Shiva Thapa qualifies for Rio Olympics, heartbreak for Mary Kom Read More »
Defending champion Saina Nehwal entered the pre-quarterfinals but it turned out to be a disastrous day for the men with all of them, including reigning champion K Srikanth, failing to cross the opening hurdle at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super Series badminton in New Delhi on Thursday. World No. 10 Srikanth, who had defeated Tian
Indian Open 2016: Challenge ends for men, but Saina, Sindhu march on after easy wins Read More »
Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone in India, the Mi 5, at an event in New Delhi later on Thursday. With the launch, India will become one of the first markets with Xiaomi Mi 5 outside China. To recall, the Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced in three variants – but, it
Xiaomi Mi 5 India Launch Today Read More »
A new, non-invasive technique – Venus Freeze – used for anti-aging and skin tightening, is creating waves in the beauty and cosmetic world. Leading cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Mohan Thomas, whose holistic approach to skin care healing has transformed many lives, shares with us how this technique works. Clinically proven, Venus Freeze combines Radio Frequency (RF)
Look younger with Venus Freeze therapy Read More »
One of the many trends spotted on the ramps at this year’s Autumn-Winter shows, globally, were the gradient lips. Here are some tips to help you get the look right. What is it? The trend is all about getting different gradations of the same shade on your lips. The effect is more like a lip
Gradient lips are haute this season Read More »
Left to nurse her Achilles tendons for more than six months, top shuttler Saina Nehwal in Tuesday said it was the most challenging phase of her career and exuded confidence that she is in a good shape now and looking forward to defend her title at the India Super Series. Saina had suffered an injury
Lava has launched the KKT Ultra+ Union, a feature phone priced at Rs 1500. The highlight of the device is the 22 Indian languages it supports including Bengali, Gujrathi, Marathi, Kannada, among others. This means users can overall send and receive messages in 23 languages including English. As expected, the KKT Ultra+ Union comes with
Lava launches KKT Ultra+ Union with support for 22 Indian languages at Rs 1,500 Read More »
A man who posted a smiling photo with the EgyptAir hijacker and which went viral on the social media has been identified as a 26-year-old Briton, the media reported on today. Benjamin Innes, who is from Leeds but lives in Aberdeen, was held hostage along with 56 passengers on EgyptAir MS181 flight by Seif El
British Man’s Photo With EgyptAir Hijacker Goes Viral Read More »
Intex on Monday launched its Cloud Jewel smartphone priced at Rs. 5,999, and within a day ut has launched its second smartphone in the same series – the Cloud Gem+. The handset is available to purchase exclusively from Snapdeal, an e-commerce website, at Rs. 3,299. The Intex Cloud Gem+ is a dual-SIM (Regular-SIM + Micro-SIM)
Intex Cloud Gem+ With 4-Inch Display, 3G Support Launched at Rs. 3,299 Read More »
Whether you are healthy, overweight, frail or athletic, regardless of your physical state, knee complaints in today’s time are pretty much ubiquitous. In all possibility you have experienced a slight discomfort or aches or creaks in your knees, the pair who carry your weight around, literally! This is where Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) comes into
Knee Alert: Ways you didn’t know you were hurting your knees! Read More »
What you may not realise is that it’s the hundreds of complex chemicals found in chocolate that keep us coming back for more. Not only do they give chocolate its delicious taste and smooth texture, but they also have powerful effects on the human brain to make us feel happy and alert. It’s no wonder
Is chocolate good for you? Read More »
This is a popular Chettinad style Egg Curry (Muttai Kuzhambu). Typically served with hot rice, it can also be served as a side dish with idli, dosa or chapati. Ingredients Eggs – 6 to 8 Sambar Onions (Shallots) – 200 gms, chopped Green Chillies – 4 to 5, chopped Tomatoes – 4 to 5, chopped
Recipe: Chettinad Egg Curry Read More »
Easter is symbolic of new beginnings and marks the end of Lent, a six-week period of abstinence. So it isn’t surprising that, across the world, a variety of sweet treats are served during Easter. We take a look at some of them. Dish: Pashka From: Russia This is a pyramid-shaped dessert made out of cheese.
Traditional Easter food from around the world Read More »
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a thrilling draw with Anish Giri of Holland and inched himself up to seven points after his 13th and penultimate round game in the Candidates Chess tournament now underway here. The draw might just be the end of Anand’s aspirations for the next World Championships as the Indian
Candidates Chess: Anish Giri draws with Viswanathan Anand Read More »
Eating right -that should be your mantra if you want to lose weight and maintain it. Sometimes we just stop eating some foods thinking they are harmful for us. But the truth is that we should eat everything in moderation, and not avoid certain foods unless of course, the doctor tells us to. Always have
Diet tips that help you stay healthy as you lose weight Read More »
Turmeric, an essential ingredient that spices up an Indian curry, may help fight drug-resistant tuberculosis, new research has found. In Asia, turmeric is already used to treat many health conditions and it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and perhaps even anticancer properties, the study pointed out. Researchers have now found that by stimulating human immune cells called
Humble haldi can help fight deadly TB Read More »
The World Health Organisation has said the economic burden attributable to tobacco-related diseases is a staggering Rs 1,04,500 crore annually in the country and has pitched for large size warnings on packs to control tobacco consumption in a cost-effective manner. “The economic burden at tributable to tobacco-related diseases is a staggering Rs 1,04,500 crore annually
Smoking burns Rs 1 lakh cr hole in Indian economy Read More »
Today women are juggling their work, family and social life; with most of them feeling constantly worn out and stressed. Even the weekends are spent doing mundane jobs that are left unattended during hectic weekdays. Some feel drained even after a good night’s sleep, others succumb to daily fatigue and stress. And in playing multiple
9 health experts tell how women can protect their health Read More »
From slumping in front of the TV after a long day, to hunching over our computer screens; we spend an extraordinary amount of our lives sitting down. Check out these useful posture tips. Beat those posture problems: Walking in high heels High heels can cause all sorts of issues, from slipping vertebrae to lower back
How good is your posture? Read More »
As much as it is important to keep your skin and hair free of colours this Holi, it is equally important to keep your nails colourfree too. Beauty professional Reha Mamgain says, “Most women get their manicure done right after Holi and it is absolutely impossible to get rid of the colours because they haven’t
How to care for your nails post Holi Read More »
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis clinched a facile opening win in the women’s doubles draw but Rohan Bopanna was knocked out of the men’s doubles event in the Miami Open tennis tournament. Top seeds Mirza and Hingis took merely an hour to outplay Lara Arruabarrena of Spain and Raluca
Miami Open: Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis advance to second round, Rohan Bopanna ousted Read More »
A 15-year-old national-level volleyball player was brutally murdered by a spurned lover -a senior national player -at a practice session in Barasat on Friday afternoon. Some 25 players and three coaches looked on in horror as Sangita Aich desperately ran towards them with the attacker at her heels, wildly hacking her with a dagger. Sangita
Nat’l volleyball player killed by spurned senior Read More »
Olympic bronze-medallist MC Mary Kom (51kg) and World Championship bronze-winner Shiva Thapa (56kg) were given the top billing in the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw held in Qian’an on Friday. Other Indians to be seeded were Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (4th in 49kg division) and Asian silver-medallist Vikas Krishan (2nd in 75kg category).
Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa get top seeding at Asian Olympic Qualifiers Read More »
Vivo has launched its new 4G-enabled Y31L smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 9,450, the Vivo Y31L smartphone is now available to buy in Black and White colours. The new Y31L smartphone is an India-specific model of the Vivo Y31A that recently launched in China. The Vivo Y31L is a dual-SIM supporting smartphone that runs
Vivo Y31L With 4G Support, 5-Megapixel Front Camera Launched at Rs. 9,450 Read More »
The country’s largest luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz, redefined the mid-size luxury sedan segment in India, by introducing the all new C 250 d at Rs 44.36 lakh (ex-showroom Pune). The C-Class which is offered in C 200 and C 220 d variants, remain one of Mercedes-Benz’s highest selling models and a key product in its
Mercedes-Benz launches new C Class 250d Read More »
The study found that administration of three or more courses of antibiotics before children reach an age of 2 years is associated with an increased risk of early childhood obesity. Antibiotics have been used to promote weight gain in livestock for several decades, and our research confirms that antibiotics have the same effect in humans,
Giving kids antibiotics before age 2 ups their obesity risk Read More »
A new eye makeup trend -quilted eyes -debuted at the Paris Fashion Week recently when a big fashion brand used it to pay tribute to their iconic handbags. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux drew the smoky criss-cross weave on the eyelids of the likes of Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner with an ultra-fine makeup brush, black
Dare to try the quilted eyeshadow? Read More »
The braid undercut is quite popular among celebrities. We have seen everyone from Kristen Stewart to Khloe Kardashian sport this hairstyle. Perfect for the summer, here are a few DIY tips to get a faux braid undercut. Read on… — Start with a deep side partition and make sure the distance between the line and
How to get a faux braid undercut Read More »
Trying to hold back time? The secret lies in your plate, say experts and every day the evidence supporting this fact just gets bigger. The first big must for those who are serious about anti ageing is to include protein in the diet. While this would mean chicken, eggs and seafood for non vegetarians, it
Fight age with these foods Read More »
Hockey India on Monday announced an 18-member Indian team led by Sardar Singh that will take part in the 25th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from 6 to 16 April. Besides India, New Zealand, 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Australia, Pakistan, Japan, Canada and hosts Malaysia will be
Hockey India announce 18-member squad led by Sardar Singh for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Read More »
