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Don't forget caring for skin, hair during Diwali (18:16)
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) While we are busy ensuring that the festival of lights is welcomed with perfect preparations, we may tend to overlook caring for ourselves. Care for your skin and hair, suggest experts.

Stress just as unhealthy as junk food (17:40)
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) If you are reeling under work pressure, find ways to relax. Researchers have found that stress may be just as harmful to your body as a really bad diet.

Sweet recipes for Diwali (17:22)
Gurugram, Oct 17 (IANS) Traditional sweets are of the essence when it comes to Diwali and the celebrations are simply incomplete without home-cooked stuff. This time celebrate the festival by indulging in some sweet and tasty treats.

Twitter, Instagram promoting 'extreme thinness': Study (15:00)
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) Twitter and Instagram posts are increasingly celebrating "bonespiration" and "thinspiration", which encourage eating disorders, such as anorexia, a study has found.

Google Photos to now recognise your pet (13:12)
San Francisco, Oct 17 (IANS) Photo sharing and storage service Google Photos is introducing a feature that automatically recognises the photographs of the users' dogs and cats alongside people.

Liam Payne taking style inspiration from Cheryl? (08:00)
Los Angeles, Oct 17 (IANS) Former One Direction star Liam Payne seems to be taking style inspiration from his girlfriend Cheryl, as he was seen stepping out here in an outfit similar to her runway look.

Enjoy Diwali sans guilt (06:16)
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Saying no to sweets becomes near impossible around Diwali, making many conscious of their weight, calories and sugar level going up. Be active and restrict to two drinks to enjoy festivities with full fervour.

Essentials every man should carry (02:16)
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Before heading out, men should ensure that their bag includes a perfume, spray mint, headphones and more.

Myntra to help weavers revive demand for handlooms (20:48)
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Online fashion retailer Myntra will help weavers in reviving demand for handloom products across the country in association with the Union Textiles Ministry, said the fashion arm of the e-tailer Flipkart on Monday.

Focused government policies can make India self-reliant in edible oils (20:26)
By Vivek Singh Chauhan
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) With the right kind of policy initiatives by the government, the country can not only become self-reliant in terms of production but even export some of its indigenous edible oils like mustard oil.

Obesity increases irregular heartbeat risk in men: Study (18:48)
London, Oct 16 (IANS) Overweight men are more likely to develop irregular heartbeat at 50 years of age, nearly a decade earlier than women, according to a study.

Indians love to share personal data on social media platforms (18:14)
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) People in India are a happier lot when it comes to connect via social media platforms and 39 per cent of them trust the information they see on social media channels as compared to 32 per cent globally, new research said on Monday.

Head to toe, go for festive fashion (18:10)
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The festive season is the time to play with fashion. Be mindful not just of your attire, but also your footwear and accessories, suggest experts.

This artificial pancreas uses your phone to combat diabetes (16:22)
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) Researchers have successfully developed an artificial pancreas system that uses an algorithm on smartphone to continuously monitor glucose levels of the user and automatically delivers appropriate levels of insulin -- a game changer for diabetic patients.

AIFW finale line can be purchased instantly online (13:56)
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The designer collections from Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring-Summer 2018 finale can be purchased instantly with just a click. It can go straight from the runway to your closet with Amazon Fashion's See Now Buy Now initiative.

Hair loss drug taken by Trump may cut prostate cancer risk (13:44)
London, Oct 16 (IANS) A common hair loss drug used by none other than US President Donald Trump could ward off the risk of prostate cancer by a third, South Korean scientists have claimed.

Would love to make women oriented film: Divya (14:34)
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar, who has made films like "Yaariyan" and "Sanam Re", says she would love to make women oriented films as women are now in every field and doing wonders.

Huemn showcased line influenced by ambiance at AIFW (14:12)
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Designers Shyma Shetty and Pranav Misra of the brand Huemn showcased line influenced by the "socio-economic and political ambience of current times" at Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring-Summer 2018.

Kendall keeping new beau 'at arm's length' (06:56)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Model-reality TV star Kendall Jenner reportedly does not want a serious relationship with basketball player Blake Griffin.

AIFW S/S'18: Day four showcases some of the finest creations, themes (00:14)
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring/Summer 2018s day four on Saturday had Abhi Singh, Bhanuni By Jyoti and EKRU By Ekta and Ruchira showcasing designs that were inspired by barcodes, ikebana - the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement and global warming.

Satish Vyas performs at European Parliament for Diwali celebrations (With Images) (16:36)
Brussels, Oct 14 (IANS) Santoor player Satish Vyas, a recipient of the Padma Shri, says it was a great honour to perform at the European Parliament for Diwali celebrations.

Higher Vitamin D dose may boost bone density in preemies (16:24)
New York, Oct 14 (IANS) Higher dosage of Vitamin D in premature and preterm infants may prevent them from rickets, researchers suggested.

Satya Paul to showcase at Pratham Gala in London (15:26)
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Satya Paul, Indias premium design label with an international presence, will open the much-awaited Pratham UK gala 2017 at The Landmark Hotel in London on Saturday.

Norwegian seafood industry eyes Indian gourmet market (With Images) (15:02)
By Saket Suman
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) For well over two decades, Norwegian seafood is being served at high-end eateries in India but the imports have been significantly small due to high customs duties.

India not a fashion, but a textile country: Designer Pratima Pandey (14:44)
By Nivedita
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Designer Pratima Pandey, who has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian government to support weavers of the country, feels that India has a lot of options in textiles and crafts, and wants people to understand that "we are not a fashion country, but a textile one".