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Mardaani's biggest fan? Shivraj Singh Chouhan makes it tax-free in MP
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that actress Rani Mukherjee's latest film 'Mardaani' will be tax-free in the state.
Lucky or genius? Verdict on billionaire could decide world's most expensive divorce ever
The divorce trial, scheduled to run nine weeks, will revolve around precisely how Harold Hamm amassed a $19 billion fortune during his 26-year marriage to his wife, Sue Ann.
Close bars within 15 days: Kerala govt directs hoteliers
The decision, taken by a high-level meeting convened by Excise Minister K Babu, would mean that 312 functioning bars would be closed only after the Onam festival, to be celebrated in the first week of next month.<br />
Copy of Superman's comic book debut sells for $3.2 mn
About 100 copies of the Superman comic are believed to exist.
It's official: 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is the summer's top-grossing film
With an estimated $17.6 million in its fourth weekend of release, the Marvel space adventure passed "Transformers: Age of Extinction" to become the summer's biggest US hit.
'Bhindi' can help your ice cream last longer
Extracts of the humble okra or 'bhindi' can help your ice cream last longer by acting as a stabiliser in the sweet delicacy, a new study suggests.<br />
It's finally here! Travel from Mumbai to Lonavala by seaplane from 25 Aug
The services, which have been put off several times in the past, will be launched by the private operator Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (Mehair) in association with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).
Seeking IIT, IIM graduates as husbands? Now a portal for the 'academic elite'
Now a full-fledged website, iitiimshaadi.com, which promises to help people seek partners with a degree from an appropriate alma mater.
Tom Hanks created the No.1 app on Apple iTunes store. Here's what it does
"Hanx Writer" turns your iPad into an old-fashioned typewriter, offering a pseudo-analog typing experience.<br />
ALS ice bucket challenge: Will India Inc honchos like Mahindra, Bansals take it up?
The internet has gone crazy with videos of the ice bucket challenge. Will the Indian businessmen take it up too?
New tool tracks how emails, other personal data are used by Google, Amazon, YouTube
Researchers have developed a new tool that unveils which data in a web account, such as emails, searches, or viewed products, are being used to target which outputs, such as ads, recommended products, or prices.<br />
Love chocolate enough to study it? Get a PhD in the subject from Cambridge
Candidates wishing to study chocolate need to apply by August 29. The salary has not been specified.<br />
Sigh! Find out how you can change situations using only this emotion
Here are some tips on how to preempt a sigh, or use the sigh as a cue to change something in three common situations.
Snack-in-a-box: Japanese workers get cabinets full of food right at their desk
Goods are replenished or replaced weekly by an army of 500 part-time workers. The contents on offer change every three weeks, adding an element of surprise
R.I.P Robin Williams: The five numbers that will surprise you
Legendary actor Robin Williams passed away from apparent suicide on Monday, August 11. role in TV sitcom Mork & Mindy in the 1970's and 80's , in which he played a friendly alien, is widely recognized as establishing him as one of the greatest actors and comedians.<br />
Robin Williams, actor and comedian, dies at 63 in an apparent suicide
The Marin County Sheriff's coroner's division said it suspected Williams committed suicide by asphyxia, but the cause of death is still under investigation and an autopsy will be conducted Tuesday.<br />
This former Apple employee's last business card is worth a whopping $80,200
The money that is raised will go to the Children's Wish Foundation, a non-profit organisation that works for children diagnosed with life threatening illnesses
Fiat could be readying to launch premium Maserati in India at Rs 1.5 cr
Fiat is reportedly planning to launch its premium sports car Maserati in India through exclusive company-owned stores.
Indian-origin jewellery tycoon to be made member of UK's House of Lords
Suri is understood to have donated over 312,000 pounds to the Conservative Party both personally and through his company Oceanic Jewellers.<br />
Are you looking for a job in a male-dominated firm? Just be assertive
According to promising research, women applying for a job in male-dominated fields should consider playing up their masculine qualities.<br />
Welcome drinks, ITC catering: Railway's food is about to get a whole lot better
In order to provide value to passengers in the different regions, popular items from the north, south, east and western parts of the country will be introduced in the Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, said a senior railway official.<br />
Twitter verdict: Amit Mitra has lost his mind, not Ratan Tata
"Tata is getting old and suffering from delusion. I do not know why he cannot understand about what is happening," Mitra told reporters.
NRIs rejoice: World's first chapati-making robot is here
Rishi Israni and his wife Pranoti, took six years to develop the robot, Rotimatic, which can produce about one baked chapati per minute.<br />
South Korean scientists use discarded cigarette butts to store energy
Imagine a world where used-cigarette butts can store energy for your smartphones, tablets and even wind turbines, thus offering a green solution to meet the growing energy storage demands. Not too far.
The rich list: Over 2,700 people in Mumbai are worth more than Rs 60 crore
For the purposes of this study a millionaire is an individual with net assets of $1 million or more, whilst a multi-millionaire is an individual with net assets of at least $10 million.<br />
Pistachios are high in fat but they are good for diabetics
Eating pistachios daily may reduce the body's response to the stresses of everyday life in diabetics, a new study has claimed.<br />
Study reveals one full serving of daal a day can help you lose weight
One full serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to less food cravings and more weight loss, says a study.<br />
The age of booming e-commerce: How Raksha Bandhan is celebrated online now
Now, in the age of booming e-commerce, a slew of websites have launched attractive offers that makes rakhi-buying a simple online experience.
Chetan Bhagat's website crashes after announcing release of new book 'Half Girlfriend'
Author Chetan Bhagat's new novel, a love story, is due for release this October and the book is available for pre-orders on the e-commerce website Flipkart.
Victoria Beckham donates clothes to raise money for African mothers with HIV
British fashion designer and former pop star Victoria Beckham is giving away 600 pieces of clothing, including several evening dresses, to raise money and awareness for mothers living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.