Tickle your taste buds with Kashmiri Wazwan this Eid

Srinagar, Oct 14 (IANS) Fitness gurus might do their damnest resisting the delectable but calorie-rich Kashmiri Wazwan cuisine but lovers of good food can hardly do, more so with Eid round the corner. As one of the most tasty non-vegetarian foods in the world, Wazwan has an intriguing history. While some suggest this special cuisine came […]

Rosario Central draw with Boca Juniors

Buenos Aires, Oct 14 (IANS) Sebastian Abreu scored in the last minute to secure a 1-1 draw for Rosario Central against Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Inicial football tournament. Emanuel Gigliotti opened for Boca Juniors in the 12th minute at La Bombonera stadium here Sunday.  In the second half, Rosario Central fired two shots at the post […]

Can’t run kitchen with indie films: Sarthak Dasgupta

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) What it comes down to is commerce. Independent films like “The Lunchbox” and “Ship Of Theseus” managed eyeballs with the strong backing of Bollywood bigwigs, but India’s “censorship and distribution system” continue to be “teething pains” for most indie filmmakers, who can’t keep their kitchens running solely via moviemaking, says director […]

Pankaj, Aditya are trail-blazers: Sethi

Bangalore, Oct 9 (IANS) For snooker to take off in a big way in India, a lot would depend on the performances of Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta in the next week’s World Snooker Indian Open in New Delhi, but both have already blazed new trails according to nine-times World billiards champion Geet Sethi. In an […]

Acting needs to be learned, practised: Anupam Kher

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Acting might come naturally to many, but it is an art that needs to be “learnt” and “practised”, says veteran actor Anupam Kher, whose acting academy has been included in a documentary series about incredible schools around the world. He argues that reproducing emotions in front of the public needs […]

Indian Army calls off Keran operation

Srinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian Army called off the 14-day-long operation Tuesday to remove intruders, allegedly backed by Pakistan, in the remote Keran area of Jammu and Kashmir on the Line of Control (LoC). Head of the Northern Command, Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chachra, informed that the operation in Keran sector on the Line of […]

Seven militants killed in Kashmir operation: Army chief

Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) Seven militants have been killed in the operation against heavily-armed guerrillas who infiltrated in the Keran sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said Tuesday. “This is not an intrusion, it is a desperate bid for infiltration,” […]

Top five ways to promote hair growth

New Delhi, Oct 2 What do you do when oil therapy and regular hair spa fail to keep your tresses healthy? An expert suggests use vegetables like carrots and onions to boost the growth. Hair transplant surgeon Sakshi Sareen explains how to prepare natural pastes for strong hair: – Onion: Squeeze an onion and take […]

Skip oily food in the morning

New Delhi, Oct 3  Workaholics tend to skip breakfast or indulge in fast food to save time. But the habit is unhealthy, says a nutritionist adding that consuming fatty and oily food is not an ideal way to start the day. Ambica Sharma, nutritionist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad, shares a list of food items that should […]