The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to curb sales of flavoured e-cigarettes to teenagers.


FDA to curb flavoured e-cigarette sales to teenagers


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After separating on a trial basis last year, designer Masaba Gupta and filmmaker Madhu Mantena have filed for divorce.


Masaba Gupta, Madhu Mantena file for divorce


The Royal Thai Embassy is organising a cultural fest - 'Namaste Thailand Festival' - from Friday to Sunday here, to commemorate 72 years of Indo-Thai diplomatic relations.


Cultural festival to celebrate Indo-Thai relations


Forget worrying about your skin and hair this Holi and enjoy the festival of colours. Use oil, sunscreen and lip balm to keep your body protected against effects of harsh chemicals, say experts.


Ways to protect skin, hair on Holi


Long-term exposure to PM2.5, a major particle matter pollutant increases the risk of diabetes, finds a study.


Long-term exposure to PM2.5 raises diabetes' risk


Actress-producer Dia Mirza, who started travelling alone at the age of 18, has observed a change in the patriarchal mindset regarding solo women travellers, and she considers it empowering.


Women needn't seek male permission to travel: Dia Mirza


It's that time of the year when you get rid of shawls and overcoats and stuff them into the back of your closet. Here are six shoe trends to get that "spring" in your step.


Shoes to refresh your spring look


Actress Rakul Preet Singh will turn showstopper for designer Julie Shah at the Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week's (LMIFW) forthcoming edition.


Rakul Preet to turn showstopper at LMIFW


Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar is set to represent India in the upcoming World Cups at Baku, Azerbaijan and Doha, Qatar. She says for her, every competition is very tough but she doesn't feel pressurised.


There's no pressure: Dipa Karmakar on participation in two World Cups


A much-awaited limited edition line of running shoes inspired by hit television series "Game of Thrones" ahead of its eighth and final season, has been launched.


'Game of Thrones' inspired shoe line launched


Antonis Mavropoulos, President of the non-profit International Solid Waste Association, survived the Ethiopian Airlines crash that on Sunday killed all 157 people on board by being just two minutes late in boarding the flight.


2 minute delay helped him survive Ethiopia crash


If you live in India, you will begin to suffer the negative effects of ageing at an early age than if you live in Japan or Switzerland, says a first-of-its-kind scientific study.


You feel old early in India than in Japan


President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for 2019 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Actor-dancer Prabhu Deva, late journalist Kuldip Nayar (awarded posthumously) and industrialist John Chambers are among the recipients.


President presents Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awards


Global make-up legend Bobbi Brown will embark on her maiden India tour for the debut edition of the India Make Up Show in April. She is looking forward to sample the culture and food, and hopes to work with actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas.


Make-up legend Bobbi Brown to embark on maiden India tour in April


Interior designer and entrepreneur Sussanne Khan says her mother and sisters have been key players in her life, but she seeks inspiration from her children.


My boys give me all the inspiration: Sussanne Khan


The sight of women in resort-wear in business conferences, home-wear in meetings and shirts with drooping shoulders have led designer Varija Bajaj to venture into a label focusing on Indian culture, body shapes and skin tone which is targeted at working women professionals.


Designer sets out to redefine workwear for Indian women


Besides making bones strong, higher levels of Vitamin D can also help children with asthma to become more resilient to harmful respiratory effects caused by indoor air pollution, say researchers including one of an Indian-origin.


Vitamin D may help control asthma: Study


Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and a host of politicians and film personalities graced Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's grand wedding here on Saturday.


Ban Ki-moon, Tony Blair grace Akash-Shloka's grand wedding


Suffering from migraine? You could be at higher odds of having chronic dry eye disease, says a new study.


Migraine raises risk of dry eyes: Study


Yo-yo dieting -- weight cycling, or the cyclical loss and gain of weight -- can make it harder for women to control a variety of heart disease risk factors, according to a research.


Yo-yo dieting may raise women's heart disease risk


Eating a low calorie diet that mimics fasting can help reduce intestinal inflammation and repair the gut, and help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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