Mizo Villagers Rally Against Dams

Aizawl, Sep 28 : Hundreds of people representing villages to be affected by the proposed five hydel projects in the northeastern part of Mizoram staged a protest rally against the dams in Aizawl today. The rally was organized under the banner of Sinlung Indigenous People Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO), which has been actively spearheading the proposed 1500 MW Tipaimukh dam, to be built...

Concern Over 40,000 Northeast Women Hired For CWG Services

Indian workers paint a wall near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue Shillong, Sep 28 : An estimated 40,000 women from India's northeast were recruited by various escort services for the Commonwealth Games, sparking fears that a vast majority of the women could be engaged in a prostitution racket in New Delhi during the 12-day mega event, rights groups and a minister said here Tuesday....

Formal Talks With ULFA in 2 Months: Gogoi

Guwahati, Sep 28 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said formal talks with the ULFA will begin within the next two months. “The process of holding talks with the ULFA was proceeding in the right direction and we are hopeful of sitting for formal talks with the outfit within the next two months,” Mr. Gogoi said after holding discussions with the peace-talks interlocutor P.C. Haldar here...

Bum Lift - The Latest Cosmetic Craze!

Facelift and tummy tuck will soon become passé, for more and more women are opting for the trendier bum lift. In spite of the risks involved, more and more women are going under the scalpel to have a perfect butt like J-Lo. Constantino Mendieta is the inventor of the Miami Thong Lift, the latest way to a shapelier rear view. According to Mendieta, a Harvard-educated surgeon, there's been a...

An Outrageous Gaga

Just about three years ago the pop scene was calm with the usual splurge of new artists and old. Then came August 2008 which brought a Gaga storm that continues even today. So, will Lady Gaga be the next revolutionary of the pop world after Madonna? Build an opinion. This gallery is sure to help. This is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. Who? Lady Gaga! This is one of her most outrageous costumes,...

‘Cooking’ Your Child's Future

Kids love to cook. "Chicken sabzi" with muck and flowers and "maggi noodles" with curly creepers along with soil for spices, they love rattling those toy vessels outdoors. Then why not bring them to the real kitchen where anything you do, will teach them something priceless for life? Get to know why it is important for your child to spend time with you in the kitchen. A class conducted at...

Ranbir: The King Kapoor!

Having inherited the good looks of his dad, Rishi Kapoor, and the acting genes of his grandfather, Raj Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor is one of those stars who believe in being constantly on the charm offensive. Cool and suave, Ranbir is a hot favourite among youngsters. His latest release 'Anjaana Anjaani' hits theatres, this Friday. We train the spotlight on Ranbir Kapoor, the Gen X poster boy of Bollywood....

The Story Behind The Brazilian Wax

Revealing swimwear gave rise to the Brazilian wax, many cultures thought having body hair was uncivilised and French women don't wax their underarms — these are just some ‘hairy’ facts that some experts have revealed recently. However, Victoria Sherrow, author of 'Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History', has said that historians are unable to pinpoint the first group of women to remove body hair....