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Get rid of double chin
So you know how stripes and checks camouflage body fat, but getting rid of that nasty bulge under your chin may not happen overnight. Here are easy exercises, we recommend, which you can wrap in […]
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RBI TO ISSUE GUIDELINES FOR SMALL FINANCE BANKS SOON
HYDERABAD: The RBI would issue guidelines for small finance banks in a few weeks as it pushed for financial inclusion backed by technolog (TIP)y. “In the next few weeks, we will put out guidelines inviting […]
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Toyota recalls 1.67 million Toyota, Lexus cars globally for 3 separate defects
TOKYO (TIP): Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would recall a total 1.67 million vehicles globally in a voluntary move to address three separate defects including a faulty brake master cylinder that could […]
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DLF FACES TOUGH CHOICES AFTER FUND-RAISING BAN
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (TIP): DLF Ltd will be forced to sell assets, even unfinished projects, to meet debt obligations, say bankers, after India’s biggest property firm was banned from the capital markets for three years – […]
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IndiGo to buy 250 Airbus A320neo aircraft
NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo, has placed the single largest order ever for narrowbody aircraft by signing an agreement with Airbus for 250 A-320neo (new engine option) planes. The list price for […]
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BIONIC EYE ALLOWS BLIND MAN TO ‘SEE’ AFTER 33 YEARS
WASHINGTON (TIP): A revolutionary new bionic eye implanted into a 66- year-old blind man in the US has allowed him to ‘see’ for the first time in 33 years. Larry Hester was diagnosed with retinitis […]
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US ASTRONAUTS STEP OUT ON SPACEWALK
WASHINGTON (TIP): A pair of American astronauts stepped outside the International Space Station on October 15 on a spacewalk to do repairs and upkeep at the orbiting outpost, Nasa said. Reid Wiseman and Barry “Butch” […]
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HUMANS WON’T LAST MORE THAN 68 DAYS ON MARS: MIT
LONDON (TIP): In a big blow to plans of colonizing the Red planet, scientists have confirmed that humans won’t last more than 68 days in Mars with present day technology. Researchers have said that an […]
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SNAKE ROBOT TO AID SEARCH-AND-RESCUE
WASHINGTON (TIP): Inspired by the amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes, researchers have created a robot that can climb sand hills better, an advance that may aid search-andrescue operations. Researchers report […]
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Hermanpreet hat-trick helps India down Malaysia in Johor Cup
JOHOR BAHRU (TIP): Hermanpreet Singh did the star turn with a hat-trick of goals as India enhanced their chances to qualify for the final of the Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup with a convincing 4-2 […]
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MURRAY, FERRER ADVANCE TO QUARTERFINALS IN VIENNA
VIENNA (TIP): Andy Murray and David Ferrer stayed in the race for the year-end ATP finals as both of the leading seeds won their opening matches at the Austrian Open on October 16. Tournament number […]
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4 Indian shuttlers, including Saina, advance in Denmark Open
ODENSE (TIP): On a fruitful day for the Indian shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu stormed into the women’s singles quarterfinals while two men’s players also secured places in the last-eight stage of the […]
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Jyoti Randhawa takes onestroke lead at Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG (TIP): Jyoti Randhawa turned the clock back as he holed 23 putts en-route to a six-under-par 64 to grab the first round lead at the 1.3 million dollars Hong Kong Open on October […]
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After-effects of the US drawdown on India
New Delhi cannot remain sanguine. A priority of the Obama Administration will be to smoothly take out its military equipment from Afghanistan, through Pakistan. The Taliban will then be viewed more benignly By G Parthasarathy […]
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Strengthening the long arm of the law
One reason for widespread political and bureaucratic corruption is that the punishment for such offences is light and, therefore, it does not serve as a deterrent. Punishment for corruption must include confiscation of all illicit […]
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KARVA CHAUTH
the fast of Karwa Chauth is of particular importance to all Hindu married women in India. They believe that the festival ensures prosperity, longevity and well-being of their husbands. The origin of this festival was […]
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THINGS CLUTTER YOUR LIVING ROOM
If you have been thinking to renovate your home and get rid of the clutter for the longest time, then this festive season is the right time to start. However, if do not want to […]
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HAIR TREATMENTS TO GET THE MOP BACK
Even when you wear your best outfits and the most expensive shoes, if your hair is limp and untidy, the entire painstakingly-put-together look goes for a toss. A halo of healthy and wellgroomed hair framing […]
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FOOD COMBOS TO MAKE YOU LEAN
Eggs and Mango: Gives you firm skin There’s no need to apply several products to get good, firm skin. Just eat some eggs and mango, especially now that the fruit is in season. Eggs are […]
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EXERCISES TO REDUCE EYE STRAIN
Do you find yourself squinting your eyes and rubbing them in irritation often? Owing to the exposure of the computer screens and mobile phones in our daily lives, a lot of people have started experiencing […]
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HOW TO BEAT FATIGUE AT WORK
Do you often doze off on your desk at work? Fatigue is a major workplace hazard. It reduces your performance and productivity. Many studies have revealed that jaded people are often incompetent at work, and […]
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MARUTI UNDER SCANNER FOR BOOKING CARS WITHOUT DISPLAY
KOLKATA (TIP): Maruti Suzuki’s third attempt to crack the premium mid-sized sedan code has run into an unexpected bump after securing record pre-launch bookings. The company is under the consumer affairs ministry scanner following a […]
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Apple beats Google and Samsung
LONDON (TIP): Apple has emerged the world’s most valuable brand – worth nearly $119 billion (£80 billion). The tech company increased its brand value by 21% and was followed by Google which was valued at […]
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Infosys Q2 net profit up 28.6%
BANGALORE (TIP): Beating market expectations, IT major Infosys on Friday posted 28.6 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,096 crore for the quarter ended September 30. The Bangalore-based firm had reported a […]