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Dare to bare toned legs with thigh-high slits!
Published on 6 Sep, 2012 at 11:09 in Fashion | Viewed 318 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: If Angelina Jolie can, so can you! The Hollywood star’s daring, thigh-high slit stunt is not unachievable for average Indian girls. All it takes is a decent height and a pair of toned legs, say designers and fitness experts.
The average height of Indian women is five feet to 5′ 5″. But that is no deterrent to experimenting with stylish cuts, says Anjalee of designer duo Anjalee and…
Thumbs down to benefits of chocolate, red wine
Published on 30 Aug, 2012 at 13:06 in Food Facts | Viewed 264 views times | No Comments
London: There is no proof to show that chocolate and red wine protect the heart, even though a study has suggested that they lower cardiac risk by 37 per cent, say scientists.
This was only a ‘sign’, however, and not proof because of the flawed nature of the study, said Steffen Desch from the University of Leipzig Heart Centre in Germany.
He…
China woos Indian tourists
Published on 30 Aug, 2012 at 12:54 in Destination | Viewed 381 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: The tourism departments of Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong province in China have come together to woo Indian travellers — and have vowed to provide vegetarian and Jain food as well.
“India is a huge market for us. Lots of tourists go to Hong Kong and Macau from here. Now they can also go to Guangdong. Every destination has…
A holiday in exotic Santa land!
Published on 20 Aug, 2012 at 11:17 in Destination | Viewed 313 views times | No Comments
Rovaniemi (Lapland): It is the hometown of Santa Claus, but this Land of the Midnight Sun offers much, much more in terms of thrilling experience for adventure seekers and those looking for solitude and quiet.
As one enters this capital city of Lapland – located in the northern Arctic Circle – from the airport, the silence and the wild expanse overwhelm…
Curry that helps people sleep
Published on 13 Aug, 2012 at 10:20 in Food & Drink | Viewed 343 views times | No Comments
London: An Indian-origin chef and TV presenter has created a “lamb masala” curry that he says will help people sleep, because it produces effects similar to sleeping pills.
The spicy dish created by Gurpareet Bains contains oil that is said to produce “intoxicating” effects, the Daily Express reported.
The insomnia-fighting recipe contains nutmeg, a spice which contains a psychoactive substance.
The dish appears…
Health tips for the wet season
Published on 17 Jul, 2012 at 11:11 in Health Tips | Viewed 355 views times | No Comments
The rains can bring with them health irritants like allergies, infections and indigestion. However, there is no need to panic. Experts suggest small variations in eating habits can keep problems at bay.
Dos and and don’ts suggested by experts for the wet season.
Dos: * Go for green leafy vegetables * Properly wash fruits and vegetables * Eat barley, brown rice and oats * Add garlic…
Eating time too impacts weight gain: Study
Published on 13 Jul, 2012 at 11:45 in General | Viewed 314 views times | No Comments
Amsterdam: Latest research holds that not only the quantity and type of food but also the time of day when it is eaten plays important role in contributing to obesity.
Previous studies have shown that when mice consumed all of their calories during their inactive period, they gained more weight than when they consumed the same amount of calories during their…
Romancing Goa rain with chai-bhajji
Published on 13 Jul, 2012 at 11:38 in Food & Drink | Viewed 331 views times | No Comments
Panaji: The rains are here and so is chai-bhajji, the humble, gastronomic duet of hot tea and warm fritters that finds pride of place on menus across Goa’s socio-culinary spectrum — be it unkempt wet streets or the plush, sedate interiors of a resort.
The monsoons have already scaled the 50 inch peak in Goa. As the rains pound the roads…
Hollywood-Bollywood come together for vegan cookbook
Published on 10 Jul, 2012 at 11:40 in Recipe Book | Viewed 292 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: A host of Bollywood celebrities like Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha and Neha Dhupia, as well as Hollywood biggies are set to share their favourite vegan recipes for a book titled “The Bolly Holly Vegan Cookbook”.
Poorva Joshipura, head of animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and Vice President (International Operations), PETA Foundation UK,…
Pushkar – Home away from home for Israeli tourists
Published on 6 Jul, 2012 at 11:06 in Destination | Viewed 461 views times | No Comments
Pushkar (Rajasthan): Signboards and menus in Hebrew, shopkeepers greeting visitors with ‘shalom’ and familiar food like humus, wraps and soup with dumplings. It’s a mini Israel out here with hotels and other businesses tailoring their offerings to suit tourists from the ‘promised land’.
Even in the scorching summer heat, hundreds of tourists from Israel are holidaying in this town, 11 km…
