Kerala’s Ponmudi resort to open Oct 1

October 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Post-menopausal women can cut down their risk of breast cancer by engaging in a moderate to vigorous workout, says a new study. "With an estimated 182,460 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2008, breast cancer is recognised as the most common cancer affecting US women," says Tricia M Peters, of US National Cancer Institute (USNCI) in Maryland, who led the study.

September 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh is set to celebrate World Tourism Day Sunday with a musical extravaganza, food festival, shopping bonanza and an assortment of activities for both the city dwellers and for the tourists coming to this union territory (UT). The festivities began Saturday with an evening of rock fusion music at Sector 17 plaza, the commercial hub of Chandigarh.

September 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Come Sep 27 and there will be an Indian style 'havan' ritual led by Indian yoga guru Swami Ramdev in Scotland. Thousands of devotees cutting across caste, colour, race, religion and geography will breathe in unison on a green little uninhabited isle off northern Scotland in the midst of the blue waters of the Firth of Clyde.

September 21st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - As Muslims offered prayers in large numbers at mosques dotting towns and cities in Kerala Monday, superstar Mammootty too joined in the Eid festivities by praying at an Eidgah in Kochi on his rare off-day. Dressed in a white dhoti and shirt and sporting the traditional Muslim cap, the actor arrived at a prayer ground in Kochi and sat through the morning prayers.

September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Too many chocolates could leave teenagers bristling with pimples. A Norwegian study has identified crude associations between acne and high intake of chocolate and chips and low intake of vegetables.

September 14th, 2009 'Rampwalk is difficult' Ace footballer Baichung Bhutia rocked the ramp in a purple-gold textured sherwani for fashion guru Manish Malhotra at the finale of Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) II. The 'Master of the Ground' in a Quick-5 with India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu Were you nervous while walking the ramp for Manish? Not exactly.

September 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Metrosexuality was at its peak as two designers - Aslam Khan and Rajvi Mohan - showcased a collection that exhibited more skin than clothes for men at the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) that kickstarted here Friday. The toned torsos and hairless legs of the male models did more to add oomph to the shows.

September 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Italy's leading menswear brand Canali has launched its Nawab collection inspired by the Indian royalty, a line of clothes that will make you feel like a king, the firm hopes. "It is our interpretation of India's maharaja era.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pregnant German supermodel Heidi Klum has revealed that she is not planning to resort to extreme diets or exercise regimes to regain her pre-pregnancy figure after giving birth. Klum, who is currently expecting and already raises three children with musician husband, Seal insists she gets back in shape after giving birth by simply eating healthily and exercising, reports imdb.com.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokeless tobacco products, as used in Europe and North America, do not seem to increase cancer risk, according to the latest research. A comprehensive analysis has shown that snuff as used in Scandinavia has no discernible effect on the risk of various cancers.

July 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Designer duo Parvesh-Jai, known for their resort wear collection, are all set to showcase their bridal wear line at the upcoming Bangalore fashion week (BFW) July 23-26. The duo will showcase their label "Raasleela", that caters to Indian ethnic and bridal wear, on the inaugural day of the BFW.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - 'Womanizer' starlet Britney Spears took time out of her busy Circus tour schedule for taking her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James to London Zoo on Tuesday. She was grinning from ear to ear as she rode a carousel with her boys, reports British tabloid The Sun.

June 15th, 2009 MACAU - She was a single mother and came here over 25 years ago with a mission to teach kathak to Indian classical dance enthusiasts. But Aruna Jha ended up owning a restaurant chain and has been popularising chaats and spicy Indian curries in this small Chinese town ever since.

June 14th, 2009 BANGKOK - Ayurveda-based treatments are getting popular in most of the top spas across the globe. Now another traditional Indian system 'vastu' - which believes positive energy emanates from how all things material are arranged - is also taking root at these health and healing resorts.

June 8th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Malayalam actress Priyanka, who won the state film award for the best actress for director T.V. Chandran's "Vilaapangalkappuram", says she is not interested in exposing on screen.