Despite social media, people only have a few close friends

Despite social media, people only have a few close friends

When it comes to your ‘friends and followers’ on Facebook and Twitter, the number may be gigantic. However, people still only have a handful of people they really consider good friends, a new University of Oxford study finds. Despite the flurry of posts and photos on social media, theresearchers found that people maintain the same […]

Vidya Balan turns stylist for Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Vidya Balan turns stylist for Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Known for having made the sari fashionable once more, Vidya Balan is now expanding her style skills. We’ve been told that the actor took it upon herself to devise the perfect look for her on-screen avatar in her ucoming film, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, which also stars Farhan Akhtar. A source close to the film […]

Gold gains for third day; up Rs. 45 on higher buying, global cues

Gold gains for third day; up Rs. 45 on higher buying, global cues

Rising for the third straight day, gold prices rose by another Rs. 45 to Rs. 30,215 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday on increased buying by stockists and jewellers to meet the upcoming marriage season demand amid a strong global trend. Silver also jumped up by 490 to Rs. 44,800 per kg on increased […]

Yogic asanas that can heal

Yogic asanas that can heal

The meditative practice has helped Moore get through a painful year marked, not only by an acrimonious divorce, but also by a drug induced seizure that landed her in the hospital. Ancient practice Kundalini is a form of physical and meditative yoga that needs the mind, body and all its senses to be in sync […]

Drink coconut water for glowing skin

Drink coconut water for glowing skin

The effect of diet is seriously underestimated in beauty care. While consumption of fruits and fruit juices is said to be good for the skin, it is best to avoid oily and masala rich foods. While orange juice has been voted the best for skin, not many are aware of the benefits of coconut water […]

Devyani Khobragade moves US court; seeks dismissal of visa fraud case

Devyani Khobragade moves US court; seeks dismissal of visa fraud case

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has moved a federal court here to dismiss the visa fraud case against her, saying there is lack of personal jurisdiction since she had been accorded full diplomatic immunity by the US Department of State. Khobragade’s lawyer Daniel Arshack submitted a four-page “motion seeking dismissal of action for lack of personal […]

Pakistan says Dawood Ibrahim is not in country

Pakistan says Dawood Ibrahim is not in country

Pakistan on Saturday said fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is not present in the country, a day after India asserted that its most wanted terrorist was living in the neighbouring country. “We have repeatedly informed Indian authorities that Dawood Ibrahim is not in Pakistan,” Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said. Asked if Dawood was […]

I can knock off Nadal, Djokovic: Roger Federer

I can knock off Nadal, Djokovic: Roger Federer

Roger Federer warned he was still a force to be reckoned with as he heads into the Australian Open armed with a new, bigger racquet and with Stefan Edberg in his corner. The 17-time Grand Slam-winner, now 32, said world number one Rafael Nadal and defending champion Novak Djokovic should be wary of the other […]