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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 />
Kris Gopalakrishnan's trust donates Rs 225 cr for brain research
The Trust will grant Rs 225 crore over 10 years towards the establishment and functioning of the Centre, which will receive support from the Centre for Neuroscience and other research facilities at IISc and collaborate with various research hospitals across the city.<br />
Why space is the final frontier for treatment of cancer
Some tumours which are aggressive on Earth are considerably less aggressive in microgravity, shows research.<br />
Eating probiotic foods may help only women lose weight, says study
Certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off, said researchers at Universit Laval in Quebec, Canada.<br />
Thinner, stronger, better: Graphene condoms could be next big thing
A condom that emphasises "enhanced pleasure" could be effective to address youth who generally shy away from condoms for more pleasure, said researchers. <br />
Vitamin supplements may only make things worse for cancer patients
The study doesn't examine whether antioxidants might help prevent tumors from forming in the first place - only what happens if cancer already has begun.