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Indian origin man is Asia’s biggest weight loser

Indian origin man is Asia’s biggest weight loser

Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) David Gurnani, an Indonesian of Indian origin, has been adjudged The Biggest Loser Asia (TBLA) in the weight loss reality show organised in Malaysia.

Gurnani, 25, Tuesday beat 15 other contestants who underwent a gruelling three-month exercise and fitness regime. He took home $100,000 and a

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Spring at LFW: Buyers, designers welcome seasonal shift

Spring at LFW: Buyers, designers welcome seasonal shift

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Spring collections were the focus of the just concluded Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) instead of autumn-winter. Designers as well as buyers welcomed the seasonal shift, saying it suited their business and also complemented the Indian weather.

'If you look at Indian geography, we are basically a summer-dominated

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Satya Paul celebrates silver jubilee, pays tribute to women

Satya Paul celebrates silver jubilee, pays tribute to women

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Designer Punnet Nanda participated in the Lakme Fashion Week for the first time to celebrate 25th anniversary of his label Satya Paul and paid tribute to women across the globe for making his brand a success.

'Through this collection I am thanking all those women who have

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Indian women are bad lingerie, swimwear shoppers: Designer

Indian women are bad lingerie, swimwear shoppers: Designer

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Designer duo Narresh and Shrivan, who specialise in 'customised' beachwear, feel that Indian women are at a loss when it comes to lingerie or swimwear shopping as there is no sizing chart available to suit their body type.

'The irony is that the most Indian designers make

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Narendra Kumar’s LFW show all smoke no fire

Narendra Kumar’s LFW show all smoke no fire

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Narender Kumar's futuristic collection for the denim brand Killer failed to wow the audiences at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week. Even show-stopper Neil Nitin Mukesh couldn't impress.

Mumbai-based designer Kumar, popularly known as Nari, is known for his romance with textures, colours and silhouettes. This time, however,

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Self-control freaks burn out the fastest

Self-control freaks burn out the fastest

Washington, March 8 (IANS) Self-control freaks burn out the fastest, challenging the popular notion that they get the job done well, says a new study.

These freaks tend to use all of their resources at once - concentrating intently on the task immediately at hand - but are stymied when unexpected

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Here’s a hair-raising trend, thanks to celebs!

Here’s a hair-raising trend, thanks to celebs!

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) If you are worried about a receding hairline, don't go into hiding. Just follow in the footsteps of Bollywood actor Salman Khan or cricketer Virender Sehwag - get your crowning glory back through a hair transplant.

According to Amit Gupta of Delhi-based cosmetic centre Divine Cosmetic

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Cotton, jute make splash at more ‘organic’ LFW

Cotton, jute make splash at more ‘organic’ LFW

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Not lycra, not satin, it's organic material like cotton, jute and natural dyes that prominent designers like Anupama Dayal, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Digvijay Singh and Lecoanet-Hemant have used for their collections at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) here.

In short, they have gone green.

'I have stopped using fabrics

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Pit wits against game fish in Himachal

Pit wits against game fish in Himachal

Shimla, March 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is organising a unique contest for anglers who wish to pit their wits against the golden mahseer - a game fish.

The state Fisheries Department, in association with the Himachal Angling Association, is organising a two-day angling competition - fishing with a hook and line

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Good Housekeeping Show a woman’s delight

Good Housekeeping Show a woman’s delight

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Shopping, recipe demonstrations and expert tips on health, fitness, parenting and home management - the ongoing Good Housekeeping Show 2010 is a woman's delight.

Women are flocking to the March 5-7 event, organised by the India Today Group, which publishes the Good Housekeeping magazine in India.

While

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