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In India, Bollywood hottie Kareena Kapoor sparked the craze for size zero after she reportedly lost eight kilos to acquire a bikini body for Tashan in 2007. While celebs like her can take pride in setting a trend, for young followers there could be health hazards. Building strong bones is particularly important for women, as they are three times more likely to develop osteoporosis and suffer up to three times more hip fractures than men. Actress Gul Panag points out, “Size zero has sparked low self-esteem issues, resulting in bulimia, anorexia and body dysmorphic disorders. Looking thin is like being a poster girl for sickness and bad health. I believe it’s more important to be fit than be thin and look sick.” Former Miss India Parvathy Omanakuttan agrees with Gul.“The term size zero is a gimmick to sell certain products in the market.” Fitness experts point out that size zero is unhealthy and not many are aware of what it really implies. “Size zero refers to maintaining a slim ...

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PATNA: US Special Envoy to Organisation of Islamic Conference Rashad Hussain would visit Patna-based Super30 which helps poor children prepare for IIT-JEE, the entrance test for the elite technology institutes in the country. Super30 is an initiative of mathematician Anand Kumar who trains 30 poor students every year for IIT-JEE out of which majorities have so far succeeded in the test. "Hussain will be accompanied by Benjamin Hesprich, Clinton Brown, Consul for Political-Economic Affairs, US Consulate in Kolkata," Kumar said. Hussain's father hailed from Bihar. "He will see the way Super30 works and speak to successful students," Anand said. Many of the students have been first generation poor learners from rural areas. The institute provides free food, lodging and coaching, he said.

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the most influential person in Indian sports in the annual Sports Illustrated Power list. The top 50 rates Tendulkar as the number one influencer in India, followed closely by IPL Chairman Lalit Modi at second spot and liquor baron Dr Vijay Mallya in third. Union Agriculture Minister and President elect, ICC Sharad Pawar, Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and BCCI president Shashank Manohar are fourth, fifth and sixth on the list respectively. Some of the names in 50 most influential people in Indian sports including Tendulkar, tennis ace Sania Mirza (50th on the list), Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra (41st), Churchill Brothers Team owner Churchill Alemao (48th), Dempo Sports Team owner Shrinivas Dempo (49) were felicitated during a function here late last night. "I wanted to play cricket whole-heartedly for the country. I am living my dream and have played with two-three generations. I wanted...

मेलबर्न।। सुनने में यह भले ही अजीब लगे, पर यह सच है। न्यू जीलैंड का एक व्यक्ति एक नीलामी वेबसाइट पर दो भूत बेच रहा है। trademe.co.nz पर दिए ऐड में मेल्विन एस. नामक व्यक्ति ने दावा किया कि दोनों भूतों को एक ओझा ने मेरे घर से पकड़कर एक बोतल में बंद कर दिया है। इन भूतों ने घर में मेरा जीना मुहाल कर दिया था। ये भूत न सिर्फ लाइट ऑन-ऑफ करते थे, बल्कि हमारे कुत्तों को डराते थे। इन भूतों में एक बुजुर्ग आदमी है और दूसरी युवा लड़की। बुजुर्ग भूत का नाम लेस ग्राहम बताया जाता है। उसकी मौत उसी घर में 1920 के दशक में हुई थी। इन दोनों को 15 जुलाई 2009 को मेरे घर से पकड़कर बोतल में बंद किया गया। हालांकि इसके लिए नीलामी 1500 मार्क को क्रॉस कर गई है। इन्हें खरीदने के लिए वेबसाइट पर 70 हजार से ज्यादा हिट हो चुके हैं। 5 Mar 2010, 1800 hrs IST,पीटीआई

WASHINGTON: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Pepsico's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi and ICICI Bank chief Chanda Kochhar figure in CNN's list of eight of Asia's top power women. Taking a "look at the key women who are shaping Asia's political and economic landscape" on the occasion of 100th International Women's Day, the CNN's list is headed by China's "Paper Queen" Zhang Yin. Indra Nooyi, in the second place, "lords over some 185,000 corporate minions in close to 200 countries", notes CNN. "Nooyi's hard-as-nails leadership and her sense of fun (one-time lead guitarist in an all-girls rock band still performs regularly at corporate functions) has earned her spots on many 'best leader' lists in the US," it adds. "Converted Indian Sonia Gandhi's story reads like a soap opera," says CNN of the third-placed Italy born president of the Indian National Congress and chairperson of ruling United Progress...

NEW DELHI: Despite all its problems, Delhi offers the best quality of life to its residents among all cities in the country, according to a 'Liveability Index' released by CII. In the index, based on surveys, Delhi outscores metros like Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata; NCR towns Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad; and even planned cities like Chandigarh. Delhi ranks first on parameters like population density, safety, transport, education, job opportunities and accidents. The only redline in the capital's card is healthcare, where the city is ranked 17th. Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kolkata score high on this front. Among NCR cities, Gurgaon ranks ninth in the list — it tops the chart on housing and educational facilities but lags behind due to lack of job opportunities, high crime, and unsafe roads and public transport. Noida ranks 27th due to poor healthcare, crime rate, no public transport and high rate of accidents. 'Liveability Index' released by ...

साल की शुरुआत में ही अलग-अलग घटनाओं में ऑस्ट्रेलिया गए दो भारतीय छात्रों की हत्या ने पूरे देश में उबाल पैदा कर दिया है। पिछले एक साल में मारपीट की सौ से ज्यादा घटनाएं चर्चा में आ जाने के बाद इन्हें संदर्भ से काट कर हत्या की अलग-थलग वारदातों की तरह देखना एक धूर्ततापूर्ण और खतरनाक कृत्य है। भारत के जो एक लाख 20 हजार छात्र फिलहाल ऑस्ट्रेलिया में पढ़ रहे हैं, वे अवैध बांग्लादेशियों की तरह घर से उठकर रातोंरात वहां नहीं पहुंच गए हैं। वे सब के सब पासपोर्ट-वीजा धारी लोग हैं और ऑस्ट्रेलियाई हुकूमत ने अपना सारा नफा-नुकसान सोच कर उन्हें अपने यहां बुलाया है। ऐसे में भारत के लोगों को जितनी तकलीफ ऑस्ट्रेलियाई राजनेताओं द्वारा इन घटनाओं को नस्ली भेदभाव से अलग कानून-व्यवस्था की समस्या बताने से है, उससे कहीं ज्यादा कष्ट उन्हें भारतीय विदेश मंत्री एस. एम. कृष्णा के इस बयान से हुआ है कि भारतीय छात्रों को हेयरस्टाइलिंग जैसे छोटे-मोटे काम सीखने के लिए ऑस्ट्रेलिया नहीं जाना चाहिए। भारत के लोग अपनी जरूरत और पात्रता के अनुसार संसार में कहीं भी आने-जाने के लिए आजाद हैं और जिन भी देशों को उनमें से किसी के आने प...

Victoria police on Monday denied any further arrest made in connection with the killing of Indian toddler Gurshan Singh Channa. (Read: Indian toddler vanishes, found dead in Oz) On Sunday, it was speculated that another woman was likely to be charged after a 23-year old Indian taxi driver Dhillon Gursewak was arrested with manslaughter by criminal negligence over the death. (Read: Indian charged over toddler's death) According to Australian Associated Press (AAP) report, Victoria Police spokeswoman said that it was not the case. The woman believed to be Gursewak's wife was expected to be charged for helping him in disposing of the body. (See pics: Missing Indian toddler found dead in Oz) Victoria Police spokeswoman said "Definitely not. The wife has not been arrested or charged." She added that no further arrests or charges over the three-year-old boy's death are expected at this time. Gursewak, a part-time taxi driver, has faced an out-of-sessions court hearing w...

After brickbats, it is now bouquets for cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar from Shiv Sena. Sachin's double-hundred against South Africa in Gwalior has not only silenced his critics, but clean bowled the Shiv Sena, which had taken on the iconic batsman over his "Mumbai for all" remark. Press Trust of India, Friday March 5, 2010, Mumbai

The Indian boy, Gurshan Singh Kaurchanna, 3, who was on a three-month holiday in Australia with his parents, vanished from a relative's house in Lalor at about 1.10 pm (Australian time) on Thursday, while his mother was having a shower. (Read: Oz Police hunting for killer of Indian toddler) The family from Faridkot district in Punjab, which was due to leave Australia soon, told the police that Gurshan was home playing. His mother, Harpreet Kaur, who is studying in Australia, was in the bathroom and came out to see the security door ajar and Gurshan gone. After a frantic search on the premises, a family member called the police. The boy went missing while his father was at library. The boy was distraught that he was not allowed to go with his father. According to reports, there were couple of people in the house when the boy went missing. A massive hunt was launched and a council worker discovered the body at Oaklands Junction, close to the Melbourne airport after 7 pm. An Australia...

India's semifinal hopes diminish after defeat against Spain.

भारतीय मुसलमानों को समझना आसान नहीं है। इसका कारण यह है कि देश में उनकी अनेक छवियां बनी हुई हैं। इनमें से ज्यादातर छवियां मीडिया द्वारा प्रचारित-प्रसारित हैं। उदाहरण के तौर पर भारत के जाने-माने अंग्रेजी लेखक खुशवंत सिंह के मत में एक सामान्य मुसलमान वह है जिसके 8-10 बच्चे होते हैं, वह बनियान-लुंगी पहन कर गली-मुहल्ले के नुक्कड़ पर पान की पीक थूकता नजर आएगा। एक अन्य लेखिका तवलीन सिंह के विचार में एक सामान्य मुसलमान रूढ़िवादी होता है। अमेरिका और कुछ बड़े मीडिया घरानों की मुसलमानों के बारे में यह धारणा है कि वे सभी बिन लादेन, बाबर, मुल्ला उमर, मौलाना मसूद अजहर आदि के अनुयायी हैं और इनके द्वारा प्रचारित आतंकवाद की हिमायत करने वाले हैं। संघ परिवार के कुछ लोग तो मुसलमानों की तुलना गद्दारों से करते हैं और उन्हें देशभक्त नहीं मानते। उनके बारे में ऐसा भी कहा जाता है कि वे भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच होने वाले क्रिकेट और हॉकी के मुकाबलों में पाकिस्तान की तरफदारी करते हैं। पिछड़ों जैसी मानसिकता मीडिया का ही एक हिस्सा एक आम मुसलमान के बारे में ऐसा मानता है कि वह भोजन में नमक अधिक होने पर, पत्नी के साड...

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