8 healthy foods every woman must eat

8 healthy foods every woman must eat The foods that every woman must eat Essential nutrition for good health While eating healthy is essential for both the sexes, men and women have different dietary requirements. Here are some foods that every woman must include in her diet... Flax seeds Have flax seeds daily for overall good health. They are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and are known to reduce the risk of heart ...

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Stress causes pimples in adults

Stress causes pimples in adults Stress causes pimples in adults Studies show that one in five women between the ages of 25 and 40 suffer from adult acne. You suddenly notice in your early 30s that the dreaded pimples that you thought you have got rid of once and for all in your teens are making a reappearance yet again. The fact is you are not alone in your misery. Studies show that one in five women between the ages...

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Indian IT too big to grow? No, say analysts

Indian IT too big to grow? No, say analysts CHENNAI: Indian IT industry growth rate is no longer the same. In its heydays of 2002-06 it grew by about 35% which then slowed down to 25% in the period 2007-10. The growth has further gone down to 17% in the period 2010-13 which led many analysts to say that it might be difficult to achieve double digit growth given the huge, and growing, size of the industry. However,...

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Glad to see Shikhar Dhawan surpass my mark, says GR Viswanath

Glad to see Shikhar Dhawan surpass my mark, says GR Viswanath "Shikhar is talented and I hope he gets the opportunity to go further. All the best to him," Viswanath said. BANGALORE: Not many cricketers -- former or current -- can match the grace of former Indian batsman GR Viswanath. While his technical brilliance shone on the pitch during his playing days, his mild demeanour and simplicity made him a favourite among ...

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Microsoft updates Mail, Calendar and People apps on Windows 8

Microsoft updates Mail, Calendar and People apps on Windows 8 Microsoft has updated native apps for Windows 8 including the Mail, Calendar, and People apps. The apps can be updated through the Windows Store and users can just tap or click on the "Updates" link that appears in the top right-hand corner of the Windows Store to install the updates.The Mail app update brings the ability to create and delete folders directly within the app...

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Microsoft, Spotify, The Echo Nest team up on MixShape

Microsoft, Spotify, The Echo Nest team up on MixShape Application plays virtual deejay, creating the ultimate playlist and visual display based on the user's mood. A look at MixShape. A triumvirate of companies have come together to deliver a new way of handling playlists, both in the browser and through Spotify. Microsoft, Spotify, and a "music intelligence" start-up named The Echo Nest announced yesterday the launch of a visual playlist...

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Facebook's Plan B: New ads in News Feed

Facebook's Plan B: New ads in News Feed The social network, currently under pressure to grow revenue, is now letting advertisers run a more familiar, albeit less holistic, ad type in the News Feed.   Move over, Sponsored Stories, you've got company. Facebook today announced that advertisers would be able to pitch members directly from the News Feed with less holistic messages that direct people outside of the social network's...

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Microsoft acknowledges Windows Blue, announces next Build conference

Microsoft acknowledges Windows Blue, announces next Build conference Company reveals more about "Blue," sets Build conference for June.   Microsoft finally has come clean about its "Blue" code name for upcoming Windows tech, while also announcing its next Build Conference. Microsoft is "working ... on plans to advance our devices and services, a set of plans referred to internally as Blue," the company said in The Official Microsoft...

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eBay tests new program to sell your items to Goodwill

eBay tests new program to sell your items to Goodwill A new test program dubbed "Sell it Forward" rewards you with 50 percent of the selling price on certain items sent to Goodwill via eBay.   Have a used item you don't think will sell on eBay? A new program could still fill your pockets with half the proceeds. Recently launched on a test basis, "Sell it Forward" lets you send your used items to eBay in a free, postage-paid bag....

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Google Translate app for Android gets offline support

Google Translate app for Android gets offline support The newest feature in Google's Translate app translates your words for you, even with no data connection. Offline translation is now available for Google Translate for Android. Google today added offline language support to the Google Translate app for Android. Available for devices running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and up, the new feature provides translation in 50 languages,...

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Google Maps boosts live transit in NYC, D.C., and Salt Lake City

Google Maps boosts live transit in NYC, D.C., and Salt Lake City The Web giant's mapping feature now boasts live departure times or service alerts in three new U.S. metropolitan areas. Google Maps now provides live transit information in seven New York subway lines. (Credit: Google) Working to keep an edge on the mapping front, Google announced today that it's boosting Google Maps' live transit feature. Now, users...

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Benefits of long internships

Benefits of long internships Academic institutions must facilitate longer internship programmes to increase scope of employment among students A successful internship can result in a pre-placement offer even before the student leaves the campus. It can also give the recruiter the impression that the candidate has invested in learning through experience, and is not just a rote learner. It’s...

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Interview of the Day: ‘E-commerce is creating huge opportunities for Indian businesses’

Interview of the Day: ‘E-commerce is creating huge opportunities for Indian businesses’ Faraz Ahmed, General Manager, PayPal, Southeast Asia and India E-commerce is creating huge opportunities for Indian businesses, especially when it comes to cross-border trade and selling to the world. Today, more and more businesses are making use of technology and innovation to explore further growth opportunities,...

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3 super foods help your skin look younger

3 super foods help your skin look younger 3 super foods help your skin look younger Blueberries This little berry has so many health benefits that we don't know where to start. Its rich vitamin C content aids blood circulation and provides minerals and salts, which help the body to fight ageing. Also, as it is high in potassium — found in all fruits and veggies — fluid balance in cells is regulated, thus combating puffiness...

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Chennai Super Kings set to drop Sri Lankan recruits

Chennai Super Kings set to drop Sri Lankan recruits Paceman Kulasekara is a vital cog in the CSK wheel, while Dhananjaya is an offspinner who was picked during this year's auction. CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings are set to drop their two Sri Lankan recruits - Nuwan Kulasekara and Akila Dhananjaya - for the entire sixth edition of the Indian Premier League starting on April 3. It is seen as a compromise formula to appease...

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Did BCCI chief Srinivasan save MS Dhoni's job?

Did BCCI chief Srinivasan save MS Dhoni's job? "The constitution of the BCCI does say that the president has to approve the national team," Srinivasan said. NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni might be on Cloud Nine now, but he came close to losing his captaincy in January 2012, had BCCI president N Srinivasan not stepped in. Following the 0-4 loss in the Test series to Australia, the selectors were all set to remove him from captaincy...

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Etisalat launches eLife TV iPad app offering 150 live channels

Etisalat launches eLife TV iPad app offering 150 live channels The UAE's telecom giant Etisalat has launched its eLife TV iPad app that will allow subscribers to watch more than 150 live TV channels on their iPad or computers whether at home or on the move.eLife TV on iPad and computers includes live streaming of more than 150 live TV channels. Customers can also get "rented on demand" movies. Another great feature is that customers...

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Microsoft builds toward Windows Blue releases

Microsoft builds toward Windows Blue releases There's more confirmation (if you needed/wanted it) that Microsoft is readying Blue builds of Windows RT and Windows Server.   It shouldn't be too much of a surprise to anyone who has been following the Windows Blue rumors and news, but there's now more confirmation about Microsoft's plans to release both a Windows RT version and multiple server versions of Windows Blue. Yesterday, what...

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Windows 8 store hits 50,000 apps

Windows 8 store hits 50,000 apps Microsoft's Windows Store is now home to more than 50,000 apps, according to the latest stats from MetroStore Scanner. Microsoft's Windows Store. (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Windows 8 and RT users can now shop for more than 50,000 apps. Microsoft's Windows Store hit that milestone this past weekend, according to data from MetroStore Scanner, a Web site that monitors the number of apps...

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