Year: 2018

Ajay Kapoor ropes in Jacqueline Fernandez opposite Kartik Aaryan for the Hindi remake of Kirik Party

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Producer Ajay Kapoor of Kyta Productions recently joined hands with Gen-X sensation Kartik Aaryan, for the Hindi remake of Kannada blockbuster Kirik Party. All eyes were on the coming of age, romantic film ,especially since the original went on to become one of the highest grossing Kannada films of all time, running in cinemas for an impressive 150 days. Directed by National Award winner Abhishek Jain of Wrong Side Raju and Bey Yaar fame, the makers have now cast Jacqueline Fernandez as the female lead opposite Kartik Aaryan. Confirming the…

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8 Dead As Strongest Typhoon In Quarter Century Batters Japan

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Typhoon Jebi made landfall around noon local time, slamming into the west of the country packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour. TOKYO: The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years tore across the country’s southwest on Tuesday, leaving at least 8 people dead and hundreds injured, while wreaking havoc on transport. Dozens of Hongkongers were among those left stranded after strong winds and high waves unleashed by Typhoon Jebi shut down Kansai International Airport – Japan’s third busiest – and caused a ship to smash…

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Our Trip To South Vietnam — 2017

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By: Shoubhik Bose & Debanjana Maitra Shoubhik and Debanjana, senior engineers in software companies of repute in Bangalore love travelling in India and abroad. They take time out to share their experiences through their travelogues. South Vietnam On April 29, 1975 Saigon, which was under the occupation of USA, fell to the communists from North Vietnam, signalling an end to the 20 year Vietnam war. The city was renamed as “Ho Chi Minh City” after their revolutionary Ho Chi Minh who had fought for Vietnamese independence and reunification. Saigon was…

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Teacher’s Day 2018: Tributes To India’s Greatest Teacher, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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The universally accepted World Teacher’s Day is 5th October. In India, the Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 5th September and this tradition started in 1962. Teachers play a vital role not only in the development of an individual but also of the society as a whole.Teachers shape the mind of children which in turn helps them become responsible citizens. “ A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for other.”  On this special day, students celebrate the contribution of teachers in their lives and shaping…

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Self-Medication: A Grave Challenge

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By: Dr. Amay Tripathi, Asstt. Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Living in 21st century is filled with challenges pertaining to newer physical, biological and environmental phenomena. Humans have learned to overcome such daunting conditions since time immemorial, but there have also been times when life has been threatened with complete disaster. While global warming and adverse effects of certain technological advancements make news every other day, a dark cloud is silently looming large over the horizon in the form of drug-resistant micro-organisms and newer forms of diseases. Scientific and medical circles all over…

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OAT: A Highly Nutritious And Dual Purposes Cereal Crop

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By: Prof. R.K. Yadav, Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech.,Kanpur/ Executive Editor-ICN Group The health benefits of oat rely mainly on the total dietary fibre and beta glucan content, which lowers blood lipids, especially, serum total and LDL (low density lipoproteins) cholesterol. KANPUR: Oat (Avena sativa) is an economically important crop and ranks sixth in the world in cereal production following wheat, maize, rice, barley and sorghum. It is an important cereals and known as a dual purpose crop of temperate and subtropical areas.…

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Balanced Diet A Prerequisite For Staying Healthy

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By: Garima Lohumi   An old saying “we are what we eat” brings out the importance of diet in staying healthy. A human body is just like a sophisticated machine which requires energy, regular care and maintenance. Energy is required for metabolic and physiological functions, day-to-day activities and maintenance.The requirement varies with age as additional energy is needed for growth and in case of women it increases significantly during pregnancy. The food we eat provides all the nutrients the body needs to meet its energy requirement. Thus, a balanced wholesome diet is…

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The True Essence Of Childhood

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group Let the realisation that no matter how old one may grow, keeping the child within alive,is the only way to survive in this world. KOLKATA: Our lives revolve around our children. It is for children that we are able to play the role of a parent or a teacher. As Shakespeare says,life is a stage and all of us merely players . How verily said,isn’t it? I am a daughter,a sister, a wife, a mother, a teacher, all amalgamated into one. Childhood is said to be…

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Money Series: Part 15

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group Life does not run from the ‘rule of assumption and presumption.’ The conflicting streams are always flowing in life, and the negative and backward currents are always faster and faster. Conflicting Directions of Income and Loss: Here we would like to take you in your childhood when you used to solve math problems in a junior classroom. We used to assume that there is a tub of 100 liters of water capacity to which a tap is attached, through which 5 liters of…

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‘’MIGRAINE-A REAL HEADACHE’’

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By: Dr. Abhishek Kr. Pandey, Medical Correspondent-ICN Women have an 18% risk of having a migraine compared to a 6% chance in men. The higher prevalence in women is typically attributed to hormonal fluctuations especially estrogen. LUCKNOW: Migraine headache is the most common disabling brain disorder. It is the commonest cause of recurrent, severe headache. One in every 10 people has migraine. It occurs mostly in adult population and shows female predominance .Unilateral throbbing type moderate to severe intensity headache is a common manifestation of the migraine though it may…

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