Power drains 1/3rd income for many
Htderabad: The huge electricity bills confronting citizens gobbling up one-third of their monthly income in some cases is making life very difficult particularly with water charges and food prices on
‘Luxury’ of normal buses forgotten
Even as the transport corporation had extended city transport provider MTC’s services to the suburban areas after increasing its operational area from 30 km to 50 km, a few years ago, residents of tho
This Czech walks out hale & hearty
Kolaceck Antonin, 53, a Czech who has been enamoured by Indian thought and tradition, has suddenly become young. The strands of brown hair have — since the last 64 days — turned jet black!
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Japanese women fall behind Hong Kong in longevity
Japanese women are no longer the world's longest living, their longevity pushed down in part by last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami, according to a government report Thursday. The top of th
Walt Disney to ban junk-food ads on TV channels, websites
The Walt Disney Company, in a first for a US media giant, said on Tuesday it will ban junk-food advertising on its TV channels and websites from 2015 to help fight obesity among US children.
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24x7 city needs 24x7 parks
Bengaluru is one of the fastest growing cities in Asia and its citizens are trying hard to keep pace. And it shows. Bengalureans, who are on their toes most of the waking hours, suffer from stress and
Majority of women doing night shifts feel insecure: Survey
Despite a slew of measures taken by police to ensure safety of women working in night shifts, nearly 73 per cent of them still feel insecure in all major hubs of economic activities across the country
Nagging is good for your health
It appears that nagging is good for your health, especially if you are above 30, as it acts like a constant reminder for people to lose weight or become more active, a new study has found.
The study
Sex in the 60s & beyond is booming
The teeth are all gone, but the lip lock is still strong. The joints are creaky, but creaking sound continues to emanate from bedrooms.
A majority of aging Indians — even 90-year-olds — are sexually
India to host Pakistani lifestyle expo
In a major step towards normalising business relations, India will host an exhibition in which over 100 Pakistani lifestyle companies will showcase their products and services this week.
Commerce and