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Moment of glory
A book reading? An interaction? Yes, it was all of this, but the launch of Jeffrey Archer’s latest novel “Paths of Glory” was also something of a rock show. DIVYA KUMAR reports
Sport

The ball is in their court
BEACH VOLLEYBALL Four pairs of men and women players have been selected from an ongoing camp in the city to represent India at the first Asian Youth Games to be held in Singapore
Mail Bag

Wonderful place

This refers to the article “The road to Damascus” (MetroPlus, May 5). I could relate to it easily since I lived in Damascus for a few years in the 80s. Damascus was a wonderful place — good climate, nice food and absolutely ...
Columns

Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in ...


SHOWBITZ
What a relief!
Deepika Padukone is a mixed bag of emotions these days. First, there is the brouhaha about Saif wanting Kareena to be part of “Love Aaj Kal”. Now, if you are the leading lady of a film and the hero (who is also producing the film, by ...
Exchanging roles
Raima Sen and Neetu Chandra seem to be happy getting into each other’s shoes. First, there was news that Raima had replaced Neetu in RGV’s “Rann”. Now, we are told that Raima is out of Jagmohan Mundhra’s ...
Hard work pays
We’ve read enough about the fainting spells of actresses. Now, Irrfan Khan recently experienced one when shooting for “Pan Singh Tomar” in Dholpur, Rajasthan. On one of those days when it was exceptionally hot, Irrfan felt ...
Beauty And Wellness

Have you undergone a check-up?
ISSUE Scheduling a check-up, even in the absence of pain or illness, is important to improve your health, says SUDHA UMASHANKER
MIND & BODY
Make walking a way of life
Walking is the simplest form of exercise and is the best work-out for the whole body. It is a low impact activity with low potential for injury. Make it a daily habit
Don’t promise the moon
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Encourage your child to eat without making a fuss
MEALS THAT HEAL
Raise a toast to raisins
RECIPE Combine oatmeal and raisins to make crunchy cookies
Thyroid disorders?
It’s essential that women undergo screening to target the specific problem
Music

A harmonious blend
A bunch of musicians gives an Indian twist to Latin American romantic ballads in their upcoming album
Television

Are you single?
Catch ‘Confidential Dating’ on Discovery Travel & Living tonight
Events

Word power
CONTEST Take part in a scrabble championship
People

Flying fingers
Tabla maestro Anuradha Pal on breaking barriers and evolving her own identity



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