Written in large letters on the wall in front of the upmarket Cumbres hotel in central Santiago is the simple message: “Eat the Rich.” In English, just in case the guests were in any doubt. On Friday evening, masked youths ran past, escaping the water cannons and tear gas on […]
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UK company that used Goa call centres to target elderly with high-priced supplements shut down
A UK-based company that targeted individuals over 65 and sold them health supplements with false and misleading claims from call centres in Goa and transferred most of the income to India, has been closed down following legal action. Nutrizen Wellness Ltd, based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, has been wound up in […]
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Ananya Panday, Bhumi Pednekar spotted in contrasting looks as the ‘patni’ and the ‘woh’
Pati Patni Aur Woh that stars Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday is all-set to reveal the trailer that will give a glimpse into the lives of Kanpur’s adarsh pati, Chintu Tyagi aka Kartik, his ‘high-maintenance’ wife played by Bhumi and the ‘other woman’ played by Ananya Panday. After […]
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Here’s how low blood oxygen ups kids’ risk of early death manifold
Low blood oxygen is more common in sick children than previously thought, and increases their risk of premature death by eight times compared to those with normal blood oxygen, a new research has found. The study, published in Lancet’s EclinicalMedicine journal, shows that low blood oxygen is common not only in pneumonia, but […]
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Use these plants to reduce the damage done by Delhi’s polluted air
Delhi’s Armageddon-like situation is bound to bother all. The sale of pollution masks and air purifiers has gone up. People have been reeling under the white translucent cloud of smog full of Particulate Matter 2.5 and poisonous gases like Carbon Monoxide for more than 3 days now. The capital of India, as […]
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Consumption of marijuana by parents influences child’s substance use habits, problematic behaviour and achievements
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Consumption of marijuana by parents can influence the well-being and drug abuse patterns of their children, a recent study has found. The study was published in the journal, ‘Psychology of Addictive Behaviour.’ “The really important takeaway is that parent’s history of marijuana use is an important risk factor […]
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Chhath Puja 2019: Date, Time and Rituals Observed on Festival for the Sun God
Chhath Puja is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. The festival is an ode to Sun God and is observed with great fervour and enthusiasm. The four-day long Chhath Puja celebrations began on October 31 and will be on till November 3. Devotees also […]
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Zac Posen, red carpet favourite, fashion wunderkid shuts down label
Designer Zac Posen is shutting down his namesake label. Posen has been a red carpet favourite for close to two decades, known for glamorous, body-hugging gowns, often with long trains or big, flamboyant ruffles, for stars like Katie Holmes and Rihanna. An announcement from the label’s owners, House of Z […]
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Kylie Jenner, Sonam Kapoor, Sunny Leone, Demi Lovato and other looks from Halloween 2019 parties
There’s hardly a fashion battle that can arise when Sonam Kapoor Ahuja enters the game. She is known to experiment with her looks and usually gets it on point. It’s easy to say that Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has consistently brought a sense of high fashion with oodles of sass to Bollywood. Last […]
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Kannada Rajyotsava 2019: History and significance of Karnataka Foundation Day
The foundation day of any state is the day that celebrates the formation of the state, and the first day of November is celebrated as the foundation day of many states in India. This includes the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. This is also […]
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Avocados beneficial in managing obesity, diabetes
Avocados known to be a delicious and satisfying food can according to researchers also help in delaying or preventing diabetes. For the first time, researchers led by Prof. Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally lead to diabetes. In safety testing in […]
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Falklands banking on king penguins to drive nature tourism
Waddling up the beach in single file, their heads held high with an almost self-important demeanor, king penguins are a major draw in the Falkland Islands’ tourism industry. Their fluffy brown chicks are nearly fearless of humans, meaning tourists at Volunteer Point, a peninsula on East Falkland Island, might get almost close enough to […]
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Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma: Celebrities are favouring colour-blocking as the next hot trend, once again
Colour blocking made its presence felt in fashion for the first time in Yves Saint Laurent’s Mondrian collection, inspired from the work of the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. Cut to the ’70s, the style became a rage, with people raring to shatter norms and experiment with convention. Later, notable designers Stella McCartney, […]
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Scarlett Johansson is a complete stunner in shimmer and metallics on the red carpet
Scarlett Johansson, who has famously played The Black Widow in the Avengers film franchise, is also the fashionista we want to take several fashion lessons from. Be it casual wear, or her best smoking avatar, Scarlett usually manages to rock the look she dons. Recently, at the 2019 Governers Awards in Hollywood, […]
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Don’t pass the joint: Poor evidence cannabis improves mental health
People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint — at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests. The paper, published Monday in The Lancet Psychiatry, looked at 83 previous studies conducted over almost four decades on medical cannabinoids, including products from the cannabis plant, such as leaves, […]