Study claims online plant-based diet programme can help manage diabetes

New Delhi, (IANS): A structured online nutrition programme may address India's diabetes epidemic by removing key barriers to dietary adherence, according to a study, led by an Indian-origin researcher.

The study, led by the US-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), showed that participants who followed a physician-led, plant-based nutrition programme experienced measurable improvements in health. This included reduced medication use, body weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.

The findings offer potential insights for India, where diabetes currently affects more than 101 million adults, with an additional 136 million in the prediabetes stage, said the team in the paper, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

"India's diabetes crisis requires solutions that work within our healthcare realities," said lead author Dr. Vanita Rahman, internal medicine physician with PCRM.

"While we've long known that dietary changes can effectively manage diabetes, implementation has been challenging due to limited consultation time, inconsistent follow-up, and accessibility barriers -- particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 cities," Rahman added.

The study addressed common challenges Indian patients face when attempting lifestyle modifications such as accessibility; structured support; practical implementation; and consistent follow-up.

The 12-week programme enrolled 76 adults with type 2 diabetes. Among the 58 participants who completed the programme 22 per cent of participants reduced diabetes medication dosages; average weight decreased by 3.7 kilograms (approximately 8 pounds); HbA1C (a measure of blood sugar control) decreased by 0.6 per cent.

Further, the total and LDL cholesterol levels decreased by 15 and 12 mg/dL, respectively, among participants not taking lipid-lowering medications“These results are especially relevant in the Indian context, where vegetarian and plant-forward dietary habits are already part of cultural norms. With simple adaptations to lower fat content and focus on whole foods, these interventions can be easily incorporated within Indian households,” Rahman said. Study claims online plant-based diet programme can help manage diabetes | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

Read More........→May 22, 2025

To achieve healthy ageing, keep surfing the web

Washington DC: A new study has found that meaningful and Internet-based activities, which promote experiences of participation in society, are actually important for healthy ageing. In the Umea University study, occupational therapists are shown to promote participation, reduce experiences of loneliness and strengthen seniors' social network using an Internet-based intervention programme. Researcher Ellinor Larsson said that digitalisation is increasing the risk of excluding seniors who often can have limited experiences of Internet-based activities, adding that a steadily increasing amount of everyday activities require access to the Internet, and to achieve increased participation in society, we need to pay attention to an increased inclusion of seniors. Larsson noted that the senior citizen can also experience social change at the loss of loved ones, which makes the loneliness more evident. A joint effort focusing on how the well-being of the elderly can be promoted through meaningful Internet-based activities is becoming more important in order to support the ageing population of today's society. In her dissertation, Larsson describes how health-promoting efforts aimed at the seniors can be developed. To enable Internet-based social interventions for seniors, collaboration between several parties in society is needed. The study appears in DISSERTATIONS. —ANI. Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com

Read More........→December 01, 2019

Fruitylife: how to get fit and healthy in time for summer!

Summer is on the way, and the best way to cope with the heat, and pass the feared "bikini test", is a healthy, tasty diet.  Fruit and vegetables are the best foods to fill up on without piling on the pounds, get ready for the heat, help your skin to tan and top up with vitamins. Fresh, with high water  content  and 

low fat and calorie counts, fruit and vegetables offer you a healthy way to improve your daily diet with their wealth of minerals and properties, from those antioxidants to those toning up and detoxing your body. With the right consumption of fruit and vegetables, you can enjoy a summer full of flavour, without saying no to anything. Combat the classic heatstroke and prostration due to the heat by eating the right supply of  fibre, mineral salts and vitamins, as well as helping your skin to tan and getting in shape for the holidays: fruit and vegetables, taken following the WHO's recommended daily amounts (at least 400g per day), are a valid aid not only for a healthy diet but also to cope with the summer months in the best possible way. Precisely during the summer, nature offers us a vast range of fruit and vegetables, pleasing to the eye and the palate with their wide variety of colours and  flavours.  Moreover,  by  choosing seasonal fruit and vegetables, you will get the best out of each product. For example? Eat an apricot during your lunch break to stock up on beta-carotene, which helps to protect your skin from rays of sunshine. What's more, apricots are very low in calories and have a high water content, which your body needs to stay hydrated and reduce water retention. Peaches are refreshing and provide fatigue-busting minerals like potassium and calcium. Melons are thirst quenching and have diuretic properties, while damsons are perfect if you're looking to detox and boost your energy, thanks to their content of fructose, mineral salts and vitamin A, ideal for slowing down the ageing of your skin. If you're looking to tone up your muscles, cherries are the best fruit for you, rich in re-mineralising  and  detoxifying substances. Don't stop with just fruit. Summer is rich in coloured vegetables: from courgettes with their high levels of fatigue-busting potassium and tomatoes containing antioxidants useful for keeping your skin young and healthy, to green beans rich in folic acid and potatoes, an extremely versatile source of vitamin C. To find out which fruit and vegetables are in season, or discover practical, tasty and original recipes, visit www.fruitylife.eu, created as part of the "Fruitylife – Fruit and vegetables, healthy and safe" project co-funded by the European Union together with the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy, and coordinated by Alimos-Alimenta la Salute, a cooperative formed of public institutions, farmers’ unions and cooperatives in the agri-food sector. On the site, you will also find lots of information on the European fruit and vegetable production, the 10 rules of  healthy eating, nutritional tables, fun videos to get fruit and vegetables into our daily lives, interviews explaining labelling regulations, traceability and the various farming methods (organic and integrated lots) and the type of guarantees offered by quality denominations (DOP and IGP). You can also find useful and fun tips on the advantages of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, and how to get children to eat them, on Fruitylife's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/FruitylifeEurope). Publication date: 6/24/2013. Source: Fresh Plaza, 

Read More........→August 21, 2013

Gain access to Tagore's creative genius online

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) One can now have access to the entire oeuvre of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore online, in both Bengali and English. "Bichitra" (meaning variety) will provide a full electronic archive of Tagore's works in manuscript and print, with all significant versions and revisions of each work. It is offered as a tribute to Tagore and a contribution to his own idea of universal dissemination as as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the bard. It has been developed by the universities of Jadavpur and Visva-Bharati, the university that he founded at Santiniketan, West Bengal. The effort had the support of the union government. The website, launched by President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday, is the largest database of original texts by a single author. Bichitra includes digital images of all available manuscripts of Tagore as also important print versions. It runs into 47,520 pages of manuscripts and 91,637 pages of printed books and journals, said Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Souvik Bhattacharyya. Altogether, 35 scholars in the fields of English, Bengali, comparative literature, Sanskrit and computer science toiled for two years to complete the project. Eminent academic Sukanta Chaudhuri said Tagore often revisited his works. "He would make some changes, some additions, some deletions. The project would enable the viewers to gain access to the full operation of Tagore's creative process in shaping a work." The database offers a unique four-window interface, allowing the viewer to compare all texts together, display any two of them, in turn, and show all the variants in highlighted and colour-coded forms. Various software programmes have been specially developed for "Bichitra", which would benefit general readers, scholars and other professionals working on any of the countless facets of Tagore's works. The website has been developed by the School of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University, in association with Rabindra-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, with support from the central government's ministry of culture. The 1861-born Tagore holds the unique distinction of having authored the national anthems of two sovereign nations -- India and Bangladesh. The bard's rich, diverse and vast literary output is virtually unmatched in the world. He was also a painter and composer par excellence. In 1913, Tagore became the first Asian Nobel laureate and the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for literature.Source: News Track India, Image: flickr.com

Read More........→May 07, 2013

Kids ask mums nearly 300 questions a day

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Mums are bombarded with around 300 questions from their children on a daily basis, a new study has revealed. And girls aged four are the most curious, asking an incredible 390 questions per day, the study by online retailer Littlewoods.com found From breakfast at 7.19am to tea  time at 7.59pm, the average British mum faces a testing 12.5 hour day of questioning - working out at one question every two minutes 36 seconds, the Telegraph reported. Most questions are asked during meal times, young children rattling off 11, it revealed. This is closely followed by a routine trip to the shops, prompting 10, and the reading of a bed-time story, which typically results in nine. Interestingly, a huge 82 per cent of infants apparently go to their mum first rather than their dad if they have a query. A quarter of children, 24 per cent, said they go to their mother first if they have a question because their dad will just say ask your mum. The sorts of questions mums tend to get asked varies greatly, but the most difficult include why is water wet? and what are shadows made of?. Other, more awkward, queries include why do we have to go to school? and why are you so old?. The research, involving 1,000 mothers with children aged between two and ten, found the amount of questions asked by children differs with age and gender, four year old girls being the most inquisitive. At the other end of the spectrum, nine-year-old boys are more content with their knowledge, asking 144 questions per day - one every five minutes 12 seconds. And though the number of questions kids ask falls with age, they increase in difficulty - so much so 82 per cent of mums admit they can't answer them. Nine out of ten mothers admitted that they have resorted to secretly using Google to solve their infant's problem. Source: Hindustan Times

Read More........→April 06, 2013

'Rotten' Kate Middleton portrait like something out of twilight

Duchess of Cambridge calls painting by Paul Emsley 'brilliant' - sadly, no-one else seems to agree

The Mail weighed with its own assessment: "At first glance the Duchess, who celebrated her 31st birthday this week, looks far older than her years," it declared. "There are shadows and creases under her eyes while her famous brunette locks have a strangely coppery tinge to them. Her mouth is set in a grimace rather than the promised enigmatic smile." THE FIRST official portrait of Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery - and to say that it has been given a mixed reception would be generous. The painting, by artist Paul Emsley (pictured above), did get the royal seal of approval at a private viewing on Friday, but that was as far as the praise went. "It's just amazing, I thought it was brilliant," said the pregnant Duchess, while her husband Prince William described the portrait as "absolutely beautiful". On Twitter the reviews were rather more unforgiving. "She looks ten years older. I'd be appalled, myself," said The Times' art critic Nancy Durrant while Zoe Williams of The Guardian wrote that it was the first time she had ever felt admiration for the Duchesss. "She's pretending to like this portrait," she marvelled. Robin Simon, editor of the British Art Journal and Daily Mail art critic, told the paper: "Fortunately, the Duchess of Cambridge looks nothing like this in real life. I'm really sad to say this is a rotten portrait." The Guardian initially tried to be more diplomatic. "The new portrait is not grovellingly flattering," it noted. "The scale is so large that viewers won't have to peer very closely to see faint dark shadows under the eyes unmasked by Touche Eclat, and the first hint of fine lines." But the paper's chief arts writer Charlotte Higgins was not pussyfooting around. She said the Duchess had "been transformed into something unpleasant from the Twilight franchise". The Daily Telegraph tried to take it up with the artist, but to no avail. "He refused to comment on whether the Duchess was upset that she has bags under her eyes in the painting," it reported. The oil painting took three-and-a-half months to complete. The Duchess attended sittings in 2012 at Emsley's studio in the West Country and at Kensington Palace. The artist also used photographs for reference. Emsley said he wanted to make a feature of her hair and admitted that he had slightly changed the colour of the Duchess's eyes to fit in with the rest of the background. The 65-year-old Scottish-born artist also revealed that he had not initially planned to paint Kate smiling. "The fact she is a beautiful woman is for an artist difficult, " he added. "In the end I think what I tried to do really was to convey something about her warmth and her smile. Any artist will tell you doing a smiling portrait is not at all easy so that was difficult. "You always see the [problems]," he said. "You're always unhappy with what you do... but it has seemed today that everyone likes it." He may want to avoid the internet. Source: The Week UK

Read More........→January 23, 2013

A girl named 'Hashtag"

According to a Facebook post, an American couple have decided to name their baby girl "Hashtag", as in the pound symbol before a phrase on Twitter.

The child's full name is Hashtag Jameson and she was born this past Sunday. The reason for such a strange name is not known. In February 2011 Jamal Ibrahim, an Egyptian, named his baby daughter Facebook and in May of that same year an Israeli couple named their newborn daughter Like, as in a Facebook "LIKE." Source: Voice of Russia

Read More........→November 29, 2012

Boutine puts you front and center in a virtual fashion collection (exclusive)

You know that feeling when you’re in the fitting room, you try on that perfect item, and your friends’ jaws just drop? Boutine wants to capture that feeling, and bring it online. On Boutine, you can ask a friend for advice, get style tips from the experts, view trending collections (see may favorite below, “The Modern Bohemian Spirit), and purchase items all in one place. Anyone with a strong aesthetic can be a stylist and launch a virtual boutique — once you’ve compiled your collection, you can earn a cut of the revenues for all the items sold. Today, the San Francisco-based company is launching a nifty new feature: an integration with Filepicker.io that lets you upload pictures of yourself and integrate them into fashion collections. You can pull an image from Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, Box or straight from your desktop to glimpse how a pair of earrings would set off your eyes, or a color would highlight your skin tone. The Internet is crawling with e-commerce sites, but there may be a gap in the market for Boutine. While Pinterest has mastered the social elements, you can’t buy and sell directly on the site yet. Meanwhile, online boutique stores and e-commerce giants haven’t fully engaged their user-base on Facebook and Twitter. Boutine isn’t the only site that offers a fun, collaborative shopping experience — it competes with Polyvore, a mecca for budding stylists; and Style Owner, a New York-based startup that lets you build a store and earn a cut of the sale. On all these sites, shoppers can interact with designers and self-made stylists, which feels more personal than a one-click purchase of a pair of socks on Amazon or eBay. Pramod Dabir, the site’s CEO and founder, told me he had the idea for Boutine when his wife attended graduate school at Stanford. Dabir, formerly a investor at Goldman Sachs, suddenly found himself living in a glorified dorm with six girls. “Before an event, they would run into each other’s rooms to ask for fashion advice,” he said. “When I realized that this was the basis for their purchasing decisions, I hit on the idea.” A year ago, he left the finance world to form the site and raised a small amount of funding from family and friends. In just nine months, the site’s staff had grown to a team of seven. Dabir told me they are already generating significant revenue, an increasingly rare feat for an early-stage startup. Boutine charges a 20 percent commission on products sold, and stylists (that could be you) receive a 10 percent commission for styling the look. At first, it wasn’t easy convincing boutique and independent designers to sign-up, but Dabir said they are starting to approach him directly, as the site has proven to be a strong distribution platform. There are 80 designers featured on the site, and they have a wait-list of about 300. Next up for Boutine is the iPad app, which is Dabir’s top priority — the first version will let you browse collections and make purchases. With this release, Boutine will be looking to raise its first round of funding. Source: VentureBeat, Reference-Image: flickr.com

Read More........→September 16, 2012

Singapore Marriott Hotel wants guests to share memories

SINGAPORE: Singapore Marriott Hotel, best known for its iconic green pagoda roof at the crossroads of Scotts Road and Orchard Road, completed its SG $35million refurbishment in April, bringing a new level of luxury to one of the city’s most loved properties. In celebration of this milestone, the luxury Singapore hotel is inviting all guests from around the globe to submit their dearest memories of their hotel experience, captured as a photo or a video. Participants can log on to Singapore Marriott Hotel’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/singaporemarriott or Twitter account @MarriottSG and post the photo or video with the tagline “I Love Marriott@SG.” The campaign will run from 16th July to 17th August 2012. Mr. Antony  Page, General Manager of Singapore Marriot Hotel comments, “Over the past 17 years of operation in Singapore, we are proud to serve some 40,000 guests every year, including those who selected us for various important occasions. We’re honored to have been able to contribute to each one of their memories. “As we celebrate our 5 star hotel re-launch, we would like to give back to our valued customers for their continuous support. To embrace the technological advancements we have witnessed in the past 17 years, we see social media as an exciting way to engage with our guests.” From the campaign, a total of two winners will be chosen. The entry with the most number of ‘Likes’ and comments will be awarded the Grand Prize of a 3-day 2-night’s stay in the Studio Room. The Runner Up will receive a SG $300 voucher to be redeemed at any of the Hotel’s restaurants; Marriott Cafe, Crossroads Cafe, Pool Grill, Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant or Java+. Furthermore, the first 30 fans who ‘Like’ and share the campaign announcement post on Facebook and Twitter will receive a voucher worth SG $20 redeemable at Java+, the latest addition to Marriott’s Singapore restaurants. The premium retail deli outlet offers imported products from around the world including high quality cured meats, cheeses and fine wines. Java+ is the ideal location to unwind over a glass of wine and to savour authentic Spanish tapas. There is also the option to take-away a wide range of sandwiches and coffees, as well as freshly-baked pastries and heavenly cakes, ideal for any occasion. Singapore Marriott Hotel Singapore Marriott Hotel’s 5 star accommodations offer the ultimate getaway for business and leisure travelers alike. The Singapore hotel’s Orchard Road location provides convenient access to downtown shopping, entertainment and business centers. Retreat to one of their designed guest rooms or enjoy upscale amenities like the luxury spa, 5 esteemed restaurants, lavish lobby, 24-hour fitness center or well-equipped business center. Whether you are in the market for a wedding venue or a conference center, Singapore Marriott Hotel is your solution. Marriott International is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA with more than 3,700 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of over $12 billion in fiscal year 2011. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 17 brands, including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Bulgari, EDITION, Renaissance, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club. There are approximately 300,000 employees at headquarters, managed and franchised properties. Marriott is consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business operations, which it conducts based on five core values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act with integrity, and serve our world.Source: Bikyamasr

Read More........→September 13, 2012

How to tackle generation gap

By Dr Jessina Merchant, Parenting Coach: I was pushed into writing this article as an aftermath of attending a parenting seminar, where I had the opportunity to interact with parents of teenagers. As was expected, the flow of conversation was mainly in the form of complaints about raising teenagers - "I am becoming a monster these day, handling tantrums, " "It's always NO to everything," "I really detest that scorn on the face all the time," "Has respect become obsolete with the current generation?" Each parent was only adding one more item to the list of grievances. Intrigued, I took the help of uncle Google to see what Internet savvy parents had to opine - the search result wasn't much different. The questions were mostly about how to - handle tantrums, get your teens to clean their rooms, handle rebellious or aggressive behaviour, handle problematic adolescents , defiant tweens, out of control teenagers, make them more responsible etc…Dealing with parental expectation "My second son is almost 13 year old and still doesn't do his homework unless scolded into his study" says Ms Mala, a mother of 2 teenage sons Parenting teenagers is quite a balancing act, like walking on ice. Because parents love their children and want only the best for them, they worry excessively about them, and one of the things that parents agonise about most is whether their children are hitting age-appropriate targets for behaviour. Shouldn't a child be toilet trained by the age of 3? Shouldn't a 10-year-old to be able to sit down and do an hour of homework alone? Often parents live their dream through their children and this is when the conflicting pressure mounts. Expecting the teenager to excel in academics, bring in accolades for extracurricular activities and be the child of their expectations -well behaved, responsible for themselves and sometimes for their younger siblings- this in itself is enough pressure. Every significant adult around the teen is attempting to mould him/her into some acceptable shape. Even though eldersmay not push their views down their throats, teens are still under a lot of strain because of the plethora of suggestions given and the defeating panic of failure. Frequently, teens arrive at decisions which conflict with their own skills or fields of interest. Amid such hectic activity, the seeds of restlessness, anxiety, fear of failure, unbearable stress is all planted. Battling with an identity crisis This is an age of transition and I see teenagers as those struggling to find a place in society. They want to be recognized by their peers and be accepted by their parentsfor what they are. The media is universally preaching that it is okay to do anything that makes you feel good, just like oxygen all around them. You are cool only if you have 'the happening things.' The shows on television for this age group say all is fair in teenage - be it bullying, premarital sex, aggressive/violent behaviour, breaking rules. What exactly is the teenager learning? Is it their fault if they become confused, defiant or out of control teenagers? How is a teen to choose? Who is to blame? Digital Citizens vs Digital Immigrants The younger generation has been referred to as "Digital Citizens" while the older generation could be called "Digital Immigrants." The digital immigrants, concerned for the wellbeing of their children are terrified that kids waste their lives with worthless online activities and gaming. For the Digital Citizens, this activity is normal- what all their friends do as well. Then, when they are confronted by anxious parents, they often feel misunderstood and alienated. The digital divide often results in continuous family conflict, breakdown of communication, power struggles, and disharmony. At times, when parents take away the computer or disconnect the Internet, some youngsters have responded with violence towards the computer, themselves or even their parents. What parents need is a paradigm shiftanda clearer view of parenting skills. *We cannot afford to ignore the duties of raising them up well from the time they are little. Televisions, computers and other gadgets that they spend most of the time with, cannot give them the nurturing that only parents can. *Build lines of communication that are so strong that your children always look at you as allies and not as enemies. Communicate optimistically and always avoid commands and 'I told you so' lines. This will tackle the problem of the out of control teenager. *Admit to them that you don't always have all the solutions and answers and you too are not always right. *Be graceful enough to thank and appreciate them at every possible occasion. *Be willing to listen to their point of view. Give it a good thought before you garbage it. *An encouraging and supporting attitude goes a long way. Most importantly, let them know that you care! Sporce: Hindustan Times

Read More........→August 18, 2012

Fashion Olympics: Big designers behind games kits

Who said sportswear can't be chic? The athletes' parade during Friday's opening ceremony might as well have been a catwalk show, with some of fashion's biggest names: Armani, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney designing the team uniforms. Many in the fashion industry are already calling this the most stylist Olympics ever. The Italians must be some of the best-dressed athletes, scoring points with an understated monochrome kit in navy and white by Giorgio Armani, as well as waterproof blue designs for their sailing team by Prada. Stella McCartney has worked with Adidas to design the sporting gear and "Village wear'' (read loungewear) for Britain's home team, though the outfits weren't on show Friday as athletes covered up in white and gold tracksuits. McCartney's gear takes inspiration from the iconic Union flag, but she said she deconstructed it to make it ``more delicate and feminine.'' Look out for them on the track and at the pool: Red is sparingly used to highlight a palette that mostly features white and shades of blue turquoise, navy, cobalt. Meanwhile, the American team may have gotten a barrage of bad press for its made in China Ralph Lauren uniforms, but the preppy designs were still some of the most stylish in the arena: clean-cut navy blazers, crisp white trousers, skirts, and shoes, accessorized with navy berets and blue, red and white striped scarves. The Jamaican team is in the spotlight because of sprinter Usain Bolt, so it's fitting that it also got a boost in the fashion stakes this year. Their kit, which feature the national colors as well as lightning-like prints, were designed by Cedella Marley, daughter of legendary singer Bob Marley, for Puma. The styles were modeled by a flamboyantly dancing Bolt at a London catwalk recently. "Cedella Marley brings island color to team Jamaica a sea of tropical yellow, green and black,'' said Avril Graham, Harper's Bazaar executive fashion and beauty editor, on Friday. Other designers behind the Olympics this year include luxury label Hermes, which has designed riding jackets for the French equestrian team, and Salvatore Ferragamo, which designed the official uniform for the tiny European republic of San Marino. Some designers didn't get involved in the official Olympics gear, but used the games as an opportunity to cash in and promote their brands anyway. Karl Lagerfeld, for example, launched an Olympic-themed womenswear collection called Team Karl at London department store Selfridge's though he reportedly said he wouldn't tune in to watch the games. Meanwhile, high-street chain store H&M said it was launching two pop-up stores dedicated to selling sportswear in London. Friday's athletes parade also showcased some surprising and less popular designs. The German team was notable for not using their national colors at all instead, the kit was all hot pink for the women's jackets, and cornflower blue for the men; both were paired with white trousers. The Czechs, meanwhile, wore bright blue wellington rain boots paired with white shorts. Spectators also made their own judgments about the much-maligned uniforms for the Spaniards and Russians, both made by Russian sportswear company Bosco. Some Spanish athletes have posted tweets grumbling about their garish red and gold outfits, and there are even Spanish Facebook groups set up to campaign against the gear. Official kit aside, there were strong fashion showings in the spectator stand, too. Michelle Obama chose a white dress by J. Mendel, while the Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, dazzled with a pastel blue satin and belted coat dress reportedly by wunderkind Christopher Kane. British Prime Minister David Cameron's wife, Samantha, demonstrated her fashion credentials with a bold red and black outfit by London-based designer Roksanda Illincic. Source: Indian Express

Read More........→August 02, 2012

Duff gets support in parenting from husband

Actress Hilary Duff feels very lucky as her baby son is well behaved. The actress also pleased to get lot of support in parenting from her husband Mike Comrie. "We are all so great! Enjoying every moment of this

Read More........→April 30, 2012

Amazon to bring out James Bond e-books

AP, New York, James Bond has a new American publisher: Amazon.com.The online giant has acquired rights from the late Ian Fleming’s estate for North American rights to his classic spy novels in paper and e-book editions, including Dr. No and From Russia With Love. The books will be available from Amazon as of this summer. Independent stores and Barnes & Noble Inc. have usually declined to stock works published by Amazon, a top retail competitor. Amazon has steadily expanded its publishing program over the past few years, signing up such celebrities as Penny Marshall and Billy Ray Cyrus and setting up imprints for a wide variety of genres. The agreement with novelist Ian Fleming’s estate is for 10 years.  Source: Hindustan Times

Read More........→April 29, 2012