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Month: October 2013
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THE LEGEND WHO WAS HIS OWN VOICE
Irony was the constant refrain of Manna Dey’s life. A world happy to sway to jingles could not always appreciate the steeped-in-classicism kalaam of Manna Da. Not blessed with the rare yodelling skills of Kishore […]
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ASTRONOMERS DISCOVER THE MOST DISTANT GALAXY
LONDON (TIP): Astronomers have discovered the most distant galaxy known to man to date. They have also confirmed this galaxy was created within 700 million years after the Big Bang, raising interesting questions about the […]
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Scientists finally unravel mystery of why kettles whistle
LONDON (TIP): An Indian aero acoustics scientist has finally worked out why and how a kettle actually whistles – a problem which has puzzled scientists for more than 100 years. A team of British researchers […]
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NOW, WALLET THAT RUNS AWAY TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY
NEW YORK (TIP): A Japanese company has developed a crafty wallet to keep your spending in check – if you are short on cash, it rolls away when you reach for it. The “Living Wallet,” […]
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Incredible India
LADAKH, THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM
Nestled at an altitude of 3,500 meters above the sea level, between the Kunlun Mountain Range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, is a small, yet bustling town of Leh. […]
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AHOI ASHTAMI
Celebrated in autumn on the Ashtami day, the Ahoi festival or Ahoi Ashtami is a fast observed by mothers for the well-being of their sons. The Ahoi Ashtami is usually celebrated in the months of […]
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Importance of keeping one’s word
We all know that the pandavas left their kingdom for 13 long years for keeping up their word! Well, for Arjuna going away from the bhogas of a king, for the sake of truth, was […]
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SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 41 Preparing the field of the body, he plants the Seed of the Creator. One knows the Truth only when he receives true instruction. Showing mercy to other beings, he […]
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AROMATHERAPY TO DE-STRESS
We are all aware that stress, can be very harmful for our health — it lowers our resistance and makes us more vulnerable to illness and disease. Stress can also be mentally crippling and that […]
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LOW VIT D LEVELS UP ANEMIA RISK IN KIDS
Anew study has revealed that low levels of vitamin D may increase a child’s risk of anemia. Investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Centre caution that their results are not proof of cause and effect, […]
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10 GLASSES OF WATER A DAY TO CUT FAT
We have all heard this advice innumerable times. Drink eight to 10 glass of water a day. Experts say that if you are overweight or tend to get most of your calories from processed and […]
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Surviving the puff challenge
Smoking is a hard habit to break. Ask Ajay Devgn. Experts help you identify the pitfalls to watch out for once you’ve told yourself that you have quit Your vigilance falters You were enthusiastic at […]
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A ROMANTIC TOUCH
Bedroom decor should have a romantic essence to it, don’t you think? Considering that we spend a major part of our lives in our bedrooms, we should make it one of the most comfortable zones […]
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BROWN SUGAR FOR HEALTHY, RADIANT SKIN
Did you know that scrubbing with sugar can instantly make your skin glowing? If you’ve been wondering which kitchen ingredient can give you a flawless radiant skin — the answer is sugar. This beauty treatment […]
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RENEE ZELLWEGER SET TO ADOPT BABY WITH BEAU
Renee Zellweger is desperate to start a family with her guitarist boyfriend Doyle Bramhall II, as she wants to adopt a baby, according to reports.A source has said that the 44-year-old actress has molded her […]
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HATHAWAY GETS EMOTIONAL AT CHARITY EVENT
Actress Anne Hathaway couldn’t hold back her tears at an event when she introduced a doctor, who helped her close friend battle cancer. Hathaway attended the Victory Fund Champagne Brunch in Beverly Hills, California, with […]
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Captain Phillips
STORY: The film documents the 2009 hijacking of the US-flagged cargo ship ‘Maersk Alabama’ by Somali pirates. Unarmed and unprepared… how Captain Phillips (Tom Hanks) and his crew tackled the intruders forms the story. REVIEW: […]
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CATFIGHTS NO LAUGHING MATTER FOR PRIYANKA
For many, talk about catfights on film sets makes great fodder for gossip, but for actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been facing a volley of questions about her camaraderie with her “Krrish 3” co-star Kangana […]
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SUNNY LEONE REFUSES TO GO TOPLESS?
Ironic as it may sound, actress Sunny Leone, who is known for her porn films in the US, recently refused to go topless for a scene in her upcoming horror flick. The shot required her […]
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Shahid
STORY: A story based on real-life human-rights and criminal lawyer, Shahid Azmi, who was slain while defending the wrongly accused by the law in terrorist activities. REVIEW: You can escape a terror attack. You can […]
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Agusta gets show-cause notice on copter deal
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a show-cause notice to AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Italian major Finmeccanica, seeking the cancellation of the contract for the purchase of 12 helicopters at a […]
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PM says CBI can question him on coal scam: PM
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on October 24 on board his special aircraft offered to open his doors for questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the probe into the allocation […]