MARSEILLE: Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo turned on the style with Real Madrid on Tuesday as the Spanish giants advanced with ease to the Madrid knock-out round of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory at Marseille. A double from Ronaldo and a Raul Albiol goal ensured the nine-time European champions lead the way in their [...]
The first episode of NDTV Imagine’s new sensational reality show ‘Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka’ aired on Monday night. Bhopal’s Swati Singh was taken back to her past life by noted psychologist Dr. Trupti Jayin. Swati Singh got the explanation for her fear of height and air travel when she was taken back to past life [...]
Washing your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to avoid infections such as H1N1 and seasonal influenza,” said Lisa Esolen, M.D., Medical Director of Infection Control, Geisinger Health System. “Because this year’s H1N1 virus has been so contagious and has rapidly spread widely, it is especially important to remember to wash [...]
Robben Island (South Africa): The winners of next year’s World Cup final in South Africa will collect a cheque for $30 million, FIFA said on Thursday. The runners-up will receive $24 million and all participating teams will receive an extra $1 million to cover their preparation costs. The decision was announced after FIFA’s Executive Committee [...]
Dhaka: In a big breakthrough for India, a top leader of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has surrendered near Dhaka in Bangladesh. He is likely to be handed over to India any time on Wednesday. According to sources, ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has surrendered after falling out with Paresh Baruah, ULFA’s other founder [...]
Melbourne: Publishers of adult magazines are gradually witnessing a slow demise in their businesses, thanks to the unlimited moving pictures available on the Internet. Magazines such as Playboy that reigned the previous eras are allegedly finding it hard to keep up with the net onslaught. The sector was said to have received another blow with [...]
It was the most subtle of gestures, but looking back, many in Dubai now see it as a sign of their salvation. At the grand opening of the Dubai Air Show this month, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheik Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan, placed his hand over the hand of Dubai’s ruler, Sheik Mohammed [...]
PARIS: Roger Federer has topped the ATP end-of-year world rankings for the fifth time during his career having ceded the position last year to Roger Rafael Nadal. The 28-year-old Swiss star, who won the French Open and Wimbledon during the summer, was world No.1 previously from 2004 to 2007 and he is now level with [...]
Arecent study has proved that certain junk foods contain good amounts of antioxidants and they can in fact be good for the heart. While it isn’t Junk food recommended that one thrive on these foods, indulging in some of them, in limit of course, may do you a whole lot of good. Some examples of [...]
MUMBAI: Gold is outshining the sensex, otherwise the media’s perennial favourite, these days. The precious metal is hovering around its all-time peak and is poised to even greater heights. No wonder, suddenly many investors have woken up to the benefit of including gold into their core portfolio even during normal times. If investment advisors and [...]
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