LIFESTYLE & LEISURE


MDT/PTI 14 August 2012
Vilasrao Deshmukh, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra had shown signs of improvement and been on and off the ventilator before being prepared for a transplant   Chennai: Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was undergoing treatment for a serious liver ailment, died at a city...

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MDT/PTI 13 August 2012
Scientists have discovered a clutch of genes that dramatically increase the risk of diabetes, paving way for cheap drugs to tackle the disease    London: In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered a clutch of genes that dramatically increase the risk of diabetes, paving way for...

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MDT/PTI 13 August 2012
US and China predictably emerged as the powerhouses by taking the first and second spots in the medals tally, while hosts Britain produced their best-ever show to take the third position. India too had its moments of glory at the Olympic Games as it notched up its best ever medal tally of six

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MDT/PTI 10 August 2012
The selection committee took around three and half hours to decide on the two squads -- the bone of contention being the selection of Yuvraj and Harbhajan Mumbai: Yuvraj Singh was on Friday included in the Indian cricket team for the World Twenty 20 Championship in Sri Lanka as well as...

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MDT/PTI 10 August 2012
Hundreds of Govinda mandals (groups) participated in the festival at various places in Mumbai where human pyramids were formed to reach the pots containing dahi and win cash prizes Mumbai: Amid the chants of "Govinda ala re", thousands of Mumbaikars on Friday celebrated "dahi handi"...

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In the big faking game to ensure first week collections, a reviewer is only a small culprit. Among the big names there is only one reviewer who is disposed to hand out benevolent ratings to producers to drum up business, which is obviously unfair to readers. The rest are doing a fair job

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Who were the Survivors (the workhorses), Fakestars (work for the industry too but not so much for the audience), Rockstars, (as they are low-budget winners) and the duds for the fist half of 2012    In the first six months of 2012, 35 Hindi films were released, of which 33 reported...

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MDT/PTI 06 August 2012
Gowda is also only the second Indian to make the finals in track and field at the ongoing Games after Krishna Poonia, who eventually finished seventh in women's discus throw   London: India's Vikas Gowda became only the seventh Indian to qualify for the finals of the track and field...

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Once, the barometer of success for films was platinum, golden and silver jubilees. How times change. Today, its the first week that matters for box office success   Online bookings of new releases open Wednesday. But savvy marketers ensure that the excitement starts building weeks and...

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Like corruption, if the state is both player and referee, there is a much higher probability of fraud, because nothing can police itself. This is especially true when the economic stakes are high and national pride is involved Last week there was a big scandal at the Olympics. Four of...

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MDT/PTI 04 August 2012
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Poonia has became only the sixth Indian to make it to the final round of track and field events in Olympics after Milkha Singh, PT Usha, S Sriram, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa and Anju Bobby George   London: India's Krishna Poonia on Friday qualified for...

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MDT/PTI 04 August 2012
In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Vikas (69kg) was ousted after AIBA overturned the result of his pre-quarterfinal bout that he had won, following a review   London: Stunned by Vikas Krishan's ouster from the Olympic Games following a reversal of decision by the International Boxing...

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MDT/PTI 03 August 2012
The 26-year-old Indian boxer, a bronze-medallist from the Beijing Olympic Games, is just one win away from being assured of another medal at the London Olympic   London: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh inched closer to an unprecedented second successive Olympic medal by entering the...

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MDT/PTI 01 August 2012
Tomorrow, Beijing Olympics bronze-medallist Vijender will be up against American Olympic Qualification Tournament gold-medallist Terrell Gausha of the United States. Jai Bhagwan, on the other hand, will square off against Gani Zhailauov of Kazakhstan London: The hype is increasing and so...

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There is the urgent need to ensure timely distribution of foodgrain in the affected states so that the people do not suffer The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) confirms that there is a monsoon deficit of 22% in the whole country. However, today’s press reports indicate that...

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It is distressing that the medical profession, once considered only next to godliness, has fallen victim to crass commercialism. It needs to be pulled out before it goes overboard and adds to the miseries of the common folks   A recent Sunday morning prime time TV talk show Satyamev...

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With the introduction of the new Rupee symbol and the desire to be accepted internationally, it is time the Indian government start publicising this with the help of stamps It was in 1840 that Great Britain issued the first postage stamp which featured the picture of Queen Victoria. Some...

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Dr Sadanand Nadkarni 18 July 2012
Health services in the country could improve if the use of costly technologies is reduced and “free treatment” is abolished Consider the following: •    There is an over-crowding of specialists in cities, and this needs to be reduced •    The expenses are becoming unmanageable...

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Unani, homeopathy and others doctors should study pharmacology for a full year course and after clearing the exams, they will be allowed to practice alopathy in Maharashtra Mumbai: Maharashtra government on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that doctors wanting to practice allopathy...

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The writer describes the days when he began his working career—the pitfalls, the challenges and successes. These last two chapters form the epilogue describes the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business An initial overseas assignment for three years became extended...

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