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Stuck in an abusive relationship? New app will help you tell

In an effort to connect more young women with safety information, the interactive tool that helps college-age women in abusive relationships clarify their priorities.

From Hong Kong to Angkor Wat: Destination races take off in Asia

In recent years, races in other exotic locations in Asia have ranged from the Great Wall Marathon in China to paddy fields in Vietnam to the stark landscapes of northern India.

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop cheap ready-to-eat food paste for malnourished children

Since the product targeted the underprivileged section of the society, the cost of production was low and could be sold by the industry profitably at Rs 50-60 a kg, Professor Mishra said.<br />

China to India: US tells you where to buy the best fake designer shoes, pirated iPhones

The United States Trade Representative Office (USTR) released its Notorious Markets List which identifies bazaars around the world in countries from China to India that sell goods that are rip-offs of American products.

People feel happier, financially secure when they're in a relationship: poll

Nearly 80 percent of more than 18,000 adults questioned in an online Ipsos poll in 15 countries who were part of a couple said they were happy, compared with 67 percent of singles.<br />

With Gunday, Bollywood poaches on Tolly turf for share of dubbed moolah

Like Hollywood encroaching on Hindi turf with dubbed films, Bollywood is now going regional with simultaneous releases of Hindi films in Bengali, Tamil and Telugu. Early results look good

When it comes to office romances, Indians say 'I don't'

Monster.com Global Poll Finds 58% Think an Office Romance Would Harm Their Careeres

Narendra Modi goes global: NRIs set up first NaMo tea stall in Silicon Valley

The Indian American professionals met at a Indian tea-stall in Ortega Park in Sunnyvale as part of the volunteer group --"I Care for India", a press statement said here today.

South Korea and Bollywood: Can English Vinglish make a mark?

Gauri Shinde's blockbuster film English Vinglish is setting its foot in South Korea after a successful stint in Hong Kong and Germany last year. Will South Korea like the movie?

Mark Zuckerberg, his wife most generous American philanthropists in 2013

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were the most generous American philanthropists in 2013, with a donation of 18 million shares of Facebook stock, valued at more than $970 million, to a Silicon Valley nonprofit in December.

Mahindra First Choice launches app that estimates repair charges for car damage

Mahindra First Choice Services (MFCS), a multi-brand car workshop company from the Mahindra & Mahindra stable, has launched 'Dent Estimator', a first-of-its kind product in the country for getting instant repair estimate for car damage.

Finally, Salman Khan's Jai Ho crawls to Rs 100 cr after two weeks

As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has garnered around Rs 111 crore till the end of its second week at the box-office.

Supporting you spouse can ensure their heart stays healthy: study

A study from the University of Utah shows that the ways in which your spouse is can actually have significant bearing on your overall heart health.

McCullum, Fleming, Vettori: NZ cricketers turn businessmen in India

McCullum, whose double hundred in the first innings of the Auckland Test has put his team in a commanding position, has teamed up with fellow New Zealanders Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori to do business in India, ranging from premium liquor and meat to an online scoring system.

Here is Forbes India's 30 Under 30: The new kids on the block

30 examples of gumption and ingenuity from India

Why Priyanka Chopra was seen posing on the bonnet of a Range Rover

It is not a surprise that Priyanka Chopra was seen posing sexily on top of a Range Rover at the Auto Expo in Delhi yesterday. The idea was to tell the prospective customers that anyone driving this car would attract women as sexy and beautiful as Priyanka Chopra.

Meet Sanjeev Kulkarni, the new India-born dean at Pricenton University

Kulkarni joins a host of other Indian-Americans who occupy top posts at reputed academic institutions.

Plush pink and burgundy bliss: How women are driving bike sales boom

Young, well-heeled and independent-minded women, who are also conscious of the perils of using public transport, are helping to propel a boom in sales of scooters.

Are women-only gyms better places for women to work out?

Young, professional women are discovering that female-only fitness zones can be what a morning of golf or shooting the hoops is to their male counterparts: a chance to network, negotiate and bond while working out.<br />

From 1929 Rolls Royce to '33 Hudson: Vintage cars take a ride on Delhi's streets

The two-day rally - 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally and Auto Show - flagged off by the Maharaja of Baroda Samarjit Singh Gaekwad on Saturday featured over 100 vintage cars including 1929 Rolls Royce and 1933 Hudson.

Despite painful taxes, Grover Vineyards is bullish about the India market

FirstBiz spoke with Grover Zampa's chief executive, Sumedh Mandla, about what wine Indians like to drink and how there is still much work to be done to open up the industry.

Visiting smoking areas as deadly as inhaling second hand smoke: study

Third-hand smoke is a potential health threat to children, spouses of smokers and workers in environments where smoking is allowed, the study warned.<br />