Book Review: Tick-tock, We’re 30

Publisher: Westland LtdCategory: FictionPrice: Rs 250Pages: 402Author: Milan VohraThe Sarva Niketan( S.N) gang is back together after a decade, and they're all camped in pajama-wala uncle's house, whose most enduring image is that of a 'mad' dog barking...

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Getting your summer home decor right

Open flowing space works wonders during summer. So discard clutter and add life to your decorIf you put a single perfect blue vase with flowers on your coffee table, this will become the center point of your room, creating a warm inviting atmosphere....

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Creative coolers for the summer

With the temperatures soaring high with every new day, coolers are the need of the hour.In spite of the scorching heat and the bright sun burning upon us, going out is inevitable as we need to go to work and children would never refrain from going out...

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Here are some healthy food substitutes

Replace your unhealthy foods with these healthy snacksWant to eat healthy but hate to give up on the taste? Here are some ideas you can use!1. Sev puri - We all love sev puri but it is highly loaded on calories because of the fried puris and the sev....

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Soak up more sunshine, women!

Sunlight missing from the lives of busy young women is making them deficient in Vitamin D, which has emerged as a major health issue among them, experts say.Vitamin D deficiency in young girls can precipitate osteoporosis and increase the risk of fractures."Vitamin...

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Cats do eat more in winter

Know why your kitten asks for more food as the mercury drops and chill settles in? They too, like humans, need comfort food in the winter.Cats eat more during the winter and owners should give their pet more food during this time, research has found."Cats,...

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5 simple ways to help someone with dementia

By the year 2015, India is expected to overtake the US to become the country with the largest number of people with dementia, according to the Dementia India Report 2010 pre pared by the Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI).In other...

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Tackling depression in adolescents important

In its latest report Health for the World's Adolescents -the World Health Organization (WHO states that depression is the top global cause of illness and disability among adolescents.Experts from the United Nations (UN) agency arrived at this conclusion...

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7 Foods that help burn fat in summer

Forget fancy diets, the top flab busters can be found in your own kitchen.Summer is here and if you have been feeling wistful over not being able to wear your bikini, it's not too late. A magazine quoted dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton as saying, "Metabolism...

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How to tackle your mother-in-law

Author of The Mother-In-Law, Veena Venugopal on how to deal with the other woman in your marriageShe's the most important woman in your marriage, so, sharing a tricky relationship with her can spell trouble for wedded bliss. But how do you handle your...

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Are you being ‘profile probed’?

Did your would-be employer ask if they can go through your social networking page? Some abroad even go so far as to ask for your password. Even though it's not unlawful for this request to be made, we look at what the situation is over here...Have you...

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Aroma that thickens bonds

How the scent of a newborn baby has a positive impact on the mother.In a recent study conducted on a group of women, half were mothers who had just given birth, while the other half had never had a baby, all reacted favourably when exposed to the smell...

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Career-oriented girls avoid sex risk

Teenage girls and young women aged 14-19 who are focused on their careers are less likely to be sexually active, a study has indicated.Such girls have higher levels of maturity and more confidence in their beliefs, noted researchers from University of...

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Pocket-friendly ways to spruce up your wardrobe

All of us dream of giving our wardrobe a makeover, but that isn't exactly light on your pocket.You don't have to go all out and splurge on new clothes. TOI lists some thrifty and easy ways to spruce things up in your wardrobe...You don't have to go out...

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Watching porn may lead to divorce

Watching porn may be detrimental for your married life as this leads to people accepting extra-marital affairs as a "normal and rewarding" thing - leading to divorce.According to a study, the more a person watches porn, the more likely he/she is in a...

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Left-handed people have better sex

Are you a lefty? This news would get you off your feet as according to a latest global sex survey, left-handed people are 86 per cent more satisfied in bed than right-handed people.In a survey of 10,000 people, 86 per cent of left-handed people reported...

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Ignore these often-given dating advices

Want to ace the dating game? Here are 10 oft-given advices that you should ignoreYour gang of buddies means well, but truth be told, their carefully thought out advice — you'll figure in the long run — is not quite helpful. Relationship experts cull...

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Recipe: Kuttu ki kadhi

A yoghurt and buckwheat flour curry with dumplingsPreparation time:20 minsCooking tome:30 minsServes:4Recipe Ingredients:- 1 ½ cup Kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour) - 2 cup Yoghurt - 1 large potato cut into small dices - 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) - 2 green...

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Simple tips for healthy skin

While some women are blessed with clear, healthy skin, not everyone is so lucky. But with a with a conscientious regime, it isn't that difficult to get and maintain healthy and glowing skin.- While your body needs water to stay hydrated, so does your...

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Cool your heels in pool sliders

Those ugly shoes you wore by the poolside in the 1990s are back in a glamorous garb this year.And this time around, they tick practically every trend box. Pool sliders are flat-soled, making them a sensible choice for summer. A padded sole means more...

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Book Review: The Country is Going to the Dogs

Book title: The Country is Going to the DogsAuthor: Anurag MathurPublisher: Rupa PublicationsPages: 168Society's constricted notion about women and sexuality is portrayed through the story of a seventy-four year old man who turns sleuth when the sex...

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Nashik’s most popular book treasures

Nashik is home to some very well-stocked and equally welcoming libraries. But where have all the members gone, and why don't the libraries have more takers?In light of one of Nashik's oldest private libraries approaching the twilight of its life, here's...

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11 Signs you're melting her heart

It is often said that figuring out women is close to impossible. All their signs are obvious yet unbelievably subtle. So, how do you know if she's into you? Here are 11 signs to tell if that girl who melts your heart feels the same way about you...1....

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Happy couples sleep only an inch apart

Do you cuddle your spouse or inch away from her to the other side of the bed in sleep? The position in which you sleep with your partner reveals a lot about the relationship strength.Partners who sleep less than an inch apart are far more likely to be...

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Recipe: Strawberry coconut ice cream

There is no match for good home made ice-cream. This has the creamy taste of coconut milk enhanced with strawberries.Preparation time:30 minsCooking time: 20 mins+ chilling and freezingServes: 6-8Recipe Ingredients :- Double cream 300ml - Golden caster...

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Table manners everyone should have during meals

Here are some table manners people should make sure they have during any meal.Etiquettes and good table manners are very important for every person, not just when you are going out for a meal, but also for every bite you have at home. Here are some dinner...

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Hand grip can decide your true age

How good your grip is as you shake hands with someone is the most crucial tool to predict your true age.According to new research, the strength of a person's grasp may also be one of the most useful ways to measure speed of aging."Hand-grip strength...

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Is washing your hair too often okay?

Experts talk about tackling greasiness and how often it is okay to wash your tressesIt's certainly hot and you're definitely sweating it out while commuting to work, at the gym or even at home. These increased levels of perspiration might make you feel...

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5 foods to keep your eyes healthy

Staring at your gadgets, computer as well as television constantly can harm your vision. Make sure you include these foods in your diet to improve and protect your eyes.Spinach: Loaded with vitamin C, beta carotene and large amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin,...

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10 Things never to say to a woman

There are few guarantees in life, but this much we can say with certainty: The sun rises in the east, death comes to us all, and you will -- at one time or another -- suddenly find yourself in the midst of a blazing fight with your girlfriend without...

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On a retrospective journey with Aparna Sen

The 9th edition of the recently concluded 10-day long Habitat Film Fest 2014 in Delhi, organised a retrospective of actor-director Aparna Sen whose contribution to the world of Indian cinema has been beyond exemplary.Parama (1984), Sati (1989), Yugant...

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Benefits of coffee for your skin

It looks like today's metropolitan lives are fuelled by coffee. Sure, we love that coffee perks us up to last through the day, and we've practically embraced those quaint joints that mark every street corner.However, there are reasons beyond the obvious...

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Recipe: Rohu fish raita

A non-spicy Fish RecipeRecipe: - Rohu Fish- 4 piece ( 80gm each) - Lime Juice - 1 tablespoon - Hung Curd- 150gm - Salt - to taste - Sugar- 1 Tea-spoon - Chopped Coriander - 3 Teaspoon - Chopped Green Chilly- 2 - Lemon Leaf -1 chopped - Mustard Oil- 3...

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In pics: Newlyweds’ guide to doing up home

/life-style/photo-stories/home-garden/newlyweds-guide-to-doing-up-home/eventshow/34424911.cms 01 Even if nothing like a sprawling Beverly Hills condo, you would still want yours to be homey and aesthetic with a reflection of your personality. But...

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Don't fake sex, your partner knows it already!

If you think your partner does not know about if you are actually satisfied after sex, you are fooling yourself - and there is no point faking it in bed either!A fascinating study has found that men and women are equally perceptive of their partners'...

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Drink recipes for mango lovers

With the arrival of the mango season, it's time to indulge in the fruit. Here's what you have been craving forMango PannaIngredients:2 Raw mangoes1/2 Cup sugar1/4 tsp Saffron strands1/2 tsp Cardamom powderPreparation:- Wash the mangoes and cut into chunks.-...

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The understated jalebi’s many incarnations

Red, yellow, white and black — the understated jalebi's many incarnationsThere cannot be a more democratic sweet. The twisted jalebi is loved across communities and ages. The first test of a good one, unilaterally, is the crispy short bite. That's what...

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How to bring back romance in summer

Summers are real killer months for romance. Of course, you can easily blame it on the crazy sun lords for frayed nerves and jangled mood. But, here's a sure-shot recipe to rekindle that winsome aura of love and romance in your life, in these mad summer...

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