Umbrella mania
We don't hesitate to whip out our umbrellas at the show of the slightest drizzle. So why not choose one that is trendy, cool and fun? asks Meera SeshadriCome rain, or a bit of blazing heat, you can...
View ArticleLiving with speech disorder
You can fix your child's speech disorder if you catch it at the right age.For most children, learning to communicate, listen, understand and respond is a natural and easy process. Most children will...
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Milk thistle combats liver diseaseIn the world of alternative medicine, milk thistle is the treatment of choice for liver disease, particularly chronic infection with hepatitis C.Extracts of the plant,...
View ArticleTerrific turmeric tricks
Turmeric is undoubtedly one of the most humble and useful occupants of any Indian kitchen. It's botanical name being Curcuma Longa, it is also known as Haridra in Sanskrit. This aromatic plant is known...
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Risks: Aspirin may head off esophagus disorderTaking aspirin may reduce the chances of developing Barrett's esophagus, the leading risk factor for esophageal cancer, researchers say.In Barrett's...
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QI am 17 years old and I have curly hair. I would like to grow my hair long but that tends to create split ends. My hair is dry and frizzy. I regularly oil it before shampooing. How can I reduce split...
View ArticleSave your eyes today
There are ways to ensure your eyes stay healthy till you turn 40, suggests Dr Sujay DangiFrom birth to the age of 40, there are various phases in the development of the eye, and the organ is constantly...
View ArticleLooking for that perfect cocktail
Does the 'good Indian girl' most guys want, really exist? That pretty, intelligent, fun loving professional who brings home a nice salary and then zips into the kitchen to brew that perfect cup of tea...
View Article18th cross
Kannada (U/A)Cast: Deepak, Radhika Pandit, Bullet Prakash and othersDirector: ShankarThis film was launched with a good buzz about its hero Deepak and the girl who was being launched opposite him....
View ArticleTotal recall
English (U/A)Cast: Colin Farell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan CranstonDirector: Len WisemanPhilip K Dick's stories of warped realities, confusing identities and fantasies have thrilled us many...
View ArticleJism 2
Hindi (A)Cast: Randeep Hooda, Sunny Leone, Arunoday SinghDirector: Pooja BhattSunny Leone gets down to business pretty early. Jism 2 opens with a bedroom scene where Leone — playing a porn...
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The wild tracks of Hadoti
The Chambal-dominated Hadoti region of Rajasthan wears a very green look during the monsoons. The place has varied wildlife ranging from small insects to huge animals and is a wild treat during the...
View ArticleReclaim the child at heart
As someone who'd grown out of her Teddy bear-Barbie doll-Mickey Mouse obsession eons ago, I wasn't exactly jumping in joy about the prospect of going to Disneyland, Hong Kong. More so, as I was doing...
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Bricks of glory
Hema narayanan visits the Kumbalgarh Fort in Rajasthan and finds stories of honour, chivalry and sacrifice behind the walls that guard its legacy.Long and serpentine, the walls of the fort of...
View ArticleWhere there's a wheel...
We are a breed apart, we women drivers, I mean. We are extra-cautious with our driving, follow traffic rules diligently, pay our fines for traffic offences religiously, concentrate hard to be polite to...
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The amazing race
I have heard my family talk about the Nehru Boat Race ever since I was a child. They discuss the race with much excitement, and watch the entire telecast of the competition.Post this, there is an...
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Finding neverland
Varshini Murali walks across two of the eight royal parks of London — Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens — and takes in many of the parks' sights over the course of four seasons in a...
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Sachin Tendulkar: Born to BatKhalid A-H Ansari, Edited by Clayton MurzelloJaico, 2012, pp 199, 450This is an attempt to probe the mental, physical and emotional ingredients of a cricketing 'god'....
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In her daughter's words
Flame: The Story Of My MotherNelofar CurrimbhoyHachette2012, pp 276295This one is the story of a woman who is now a familiar face to most of us who have, at some point or the other, seen her products...
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Beanball as sin
Calico JoeJohn GrishamHachette2012, pp 246350It is the '70s. Baseball fans, like those in Calico Rock, Arkansas, tune in to the radio to follow the game. Televised games are few. The people of Calico...
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