In December 2005 Terradaily published a report fromAgence France-Presse on a scheme to reduce oildependence in Portugal by installing a wave electricitygenerating farm.“Portugal is turning to wind, wave and solar powerto reduce its huge dependence on oil imports and meetits international commitments to reduce carbon dioxideemissions.Many people look to celebrities to find a new hairstyle---spending tons of money on all kinds of magazines only to frantically tear thru the pages in search of the perfect hairstyle. The oval face is the most versatile face. People with an oval face shape can wear most hair cut styles and lengths with it still looking "right". The oval face is mathematically 1.5 times as long as its width, with the forehead slightly...

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In December 2005 Terradaily published a report fromAgence France-Presse on a scheme to reduce oildependence in Portugal by installing a wave electricitygenerating farm.“Portugal is turning to wind, wave and solar powerto reduce its huge dependence on oil imports and meetits international commitments to reduce carbon dioxideemissions.Many people look to celebrities to find a new hairstyle---spending tons of money on all kinds of magazines only to frantically tear thru the pages in search of the perfect hairstyle. The oval face is the most versatile face. People with an oval face shape can wear most hair cut styles and lengths with it still looking "right". The oval face is mathematically 1.5 times as long as its width, with the forehead slightly...

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ARE WOMEN MORE IN TOUCH WITH EMOTIONS?

There are a number of structural and functional differences between male and female brains. The human brain is divided into two hemispheres that do different things. They are connected by the corpus callosum, a thick band of nerve tissue that carries information between the two.This band of nerves is slightly larger, on average, in women than in men - which means the emotional right side of the brain is better connected to the analytical left side.This may be why women are more emotionally aware. It may also allow emotion to be incorporated more readily into thought and speech.When doing complex tasks, women use both sides of their brain, while men use the side more obviously suited to the task.To test your corpus callosum, try the following:...

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ARE WOMEN MORE IN TOUCH WITH EMOTIONS?

There are a number of structural and functional differences between male and female brains. The human brain is divided into two hemispheres that do different things. They are connected by the corpus callosum, a thick band of nerve tissue that carries information between the two.This band of nerves is slightly larger, on average, in women than in men - which means the emotional right side of the brain is better connected to the analytical left side.This may be why women are more emotionally aware. It may also allow emotion to be incorporated more readily into thought and speech.When doing complex tasks, women use both sides of their brain, while men use the side more obviously suited to the task.To test your corpus callosum, try the following:...

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Why women cry more than men, why horror films are scary, and why pain really is all in the mind

A fascinating book reveals what's REALLY going on inside our brains (and why we need to keep them fed with Jaffa Cakes)Are women more emotionally aware than men? Why does your arm hurt during a heart attack? Could people who see fairies be telling the truth? These are just some of the questions answered in a fascinating new book on the brain.Written by Rita Carter, a leading science and medical writer, it provides extraordinary insights into the way our brains work - and why we behave and act in the ways we do... Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1216768/Why-women-men-horror-films-scary-pain-really-mind-.html#ixzz0SV2yk...

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Why women cry more than men, why horror films are scary, and why pain really is all in the mind

A fascinating book reveals what's REALLY going on inside our brains (and why we need to keep them fed with Jaffa Cakes)Are women more emotionally aware than men? Why does your arm hurt during a heart attack? Could people who see fairies be telling the truth? These are just some of the questions answered in a fascinating new book on the brain.Written by Rita Carter, a leading science and medical writer, it provides extraordinary insights into the way our brains work - and why we behave and act in the ways we do... Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1216768/Why-women-men-horror-films-scary-pain-really-mind-.html#ixzz0SV2yk...

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Vijender becomes world number one

Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist Vijender Singh has achieved yet another first for Indian boxing by becoming the world's top-ranked pugilist in the middle weight (75kg) category. The 23-year-old Bhiwani boxer, who won India's maiden World Championships medal in Milan earlier this month, has 2700 points and is ranked higher than the reigning champion Abbos Atoev of Uzbekistan. Atoev, to whom Vijender lost in the World Championship semifinals, is third in the list with 2100 points and Olympic silver medallist Emilio Correa Bayeux (2500) of Cuba occupies the second spot in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) list updated after the Milan event. "I am obviously elated at being ranked the highest in the world. It's a fantastic feeling and would motivate me to do better in...

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Vijender becomes world number one

Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist Vijender Singh has achieved yet another first for Indian boxing by becoming the world's top-ranked pugilist in the middle weight (75kg) category. The 23-year-old Bhiwani boxer, who won India's maiden World Championships medal in Milan earlier this month, has 2700 points and is ranked higher than the reigning champion Abbos Atoev of Uzbekistan. Atoev, to whom Vijender lost in the World Championship semifinals, is third in the list with 2100 points and Olympic silver medallist Emilio Correa Bayeux (2500) of Cuba occupies the second spot in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) list updated after the Milan event. "I am obviously elated at being ranked the highest in the world. It's a fantastic feeling and would motivate me to do better in...

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Abhishek and Aishwarya on Oprah's Meet the Most Famous People in the World Show

On a show titled Meet the Most Famous People in the World, Oprah Winfrey introduced a superstar couple of Bollywood: "They stopped production on eight major movies and flew eight thousand miles to be here for their first ever television interview together. The movie star couple more famous than anybody else in the world - even more than Brad and Angelina ... anybody." I will give you one guess, and if you said Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, you get a gold star. The couple appeared on Oprah's talk show on September 28 not only answering questions but giving a Bollywood dance troupe the surprise of their lives. Here are some highlights of the totally cute Abhishek and the gorgeous Aishwarya on The Oprah Winfrey Show.Before they came out,...

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Abhishek and Aishwarya on Oprah's Meet the Most Famous People in the World Show

On a show titled Meet the Most Famous People in the World, Oprah Winfrey introduced a superstar couple of Bollywood: "They stopped production on eight major movies and flew eight thousand miles to be here for their first ever television interview together. The movie star couple more famous than anybody else in the world - even more than Brad and Angelina ... anybody." I will give you one guess, and if you said Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, you get a gold star. The couple appeared on Oprah's talk show on September 28 not only answering questions but giving a Bollywood dance troupe the surprise of their lives. Here are some highlights of the totally cute Abhishek and the gorgeous Aishwarya on The Oprah Winfrey Show.Before they came out,...

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17 corporators in race to Assembly

Of the 60-odd corporators of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation who had hoped to contest the Assembly elections, 17 will eventually take on senior politicians, 16 with party tickets and the 17th as a rebel. Several of Mumbai's seats will see corporators take on the current MLAs.The Shiv Sena has been the most generous with tickets to eight corporators, followed by the Congress with four and the BJP with three. One MNS corporator will contest, while the 17th is NCP corporator Ajit Ravrane who has rebelled against the Congress-NCP alliance's official candidate in Dindoshi, Rajhans Singh.Fielding corporators is a political strategy; as a senior BJP leader put it: "People know them as they are elected representatives and have development work to show as their credentials.""Most MLAs are not...

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17 corporators in race to Assembly

Of the 60-odd corporators of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation who had hoped to contest the Assembly elections, 17 will eventually take on senior politicians, 16 with party tickets and the 17th as a rebel. Several of Mumbai's seats will see corporators take on the current MLAs.The Shiv Sena has been the most generous with tickets to eight corporators, followed by the Congress with four and the BJP with three. One MNS corporator will contest, while the 17th is NCP corporator Ajit Ravrane who has rebelled against the Congress-NCP alliance's official candidate in Dindoshi, Rajhans Singh.Fielding corporators is a political strategy; as a senior BJP leader put it: "People know them as they are elected representatives and have development work to show as their credentials.""Most MLAs are not...

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No ''black money'' statistics exist: Swiss banks

Sun, Sep 13 02:43 PMNew Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Amid claims from various quarters that Indians have stashed away thousands of crores in secret bank accounts in Switzerland, the Swiss banks have asserted that any statistics about black money "simply do not exist". Various political parties and other groups have been claiming that the black money stashed away in Swiss banks by Indians exceed one trillion dollars.These statistics, which put Indians at the top in terms of deposits in Swiss banks, have often been quoted to global institutions and sometimes even to the Swiss National Bank, the central bank of the country. Seeking to demolish the "myth" over these figures being "circulated as gospel truth", a top official at the Swiss Bankers'' Association told PTI from Basel that there were no truth...

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No ''black money'' statistics exist: Swiss banks

Sun, Sep 13 02:43 PMNew Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Amid claims from various quarters that Indians have stashed away thousands of crores in secret bank accounts in Switzerland, the Swiss banks have asserted that any statistics about black money "simply do not exist". Various political parties and other groups have been claiming that the black money stashed away in Swiss banks by Indians exceed one trillion dollars.These statistics, which put Indians at the top in terms of deposits in Swiss banks, have often been quoted to global institutions and sometimes even to the Swiss National Bank, the central bank of the country. Seeking to demolish the "myth" over these figures being "circulated as gospel truth", a top official at the Swiss Bankers'' Association told PTI from Basel that there were no truth...

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Rakhi Sawant finally selects life partner in reality TV show

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) India's first televised 'swayamvar' concluded here late Sunday with item girl Rakhi Sawant choosing Toronto-based Elesh Parujanwala as her life partner in a unique reality TV show.In NDTV Imagine's 'Rakhi ka Swayamvar', Rakhi made the final choice from the three finalists -- from the original list of 16 contestants in 26 episodes. The other two finalists were young aspirant Manas Katyal and businessman Chhitiz Jain, both from New Delhi.'I have been watching Elesh from day one. On and off the camera, he has been the same and has really taken care of me. He is everything I was looking for and I am glad to have found him on the Swayamvar. The swayamvar means finding a jeevan saathi (life partner) and I have found Elesh.'Today is our engagement. I am ready to get married now,...

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Rakhi Sawant finally selects life partner in reality TV show

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) India's first televised 'swayamvar' concluded here late Sunday with item girl Rakhi Sawant choosing Toronto-based Elesh Parujanwala as her life partner in a unique reality TV show.In NDTV Imagine's 'Rakhi ka Swayamvar', Rakhi made the final choice from the three finalists -- from the original list of 16 contestants in 26 episodes. The other two finalists were young aspirant Manas Katyal and businessman Chhitiz Jain, both from New Delhi.'I have been watching Elesh from day one. On and off the camera, he has been the same and has really taken care of me. He is everything I was looking for and I am glad to have found him on the Swayamvar. The swayamvar means finding a jeevan saathi (life partner) and I have found Elesh.'Today is our engagement. I am ready to get married now,...

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Sonia flies economy class

Mon, Sep 14 04:04 PMNew Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Congress President Sonia Gandhi today flew economy class to Mumbai practising austerity the UPA government has sought to enforce while Nandan Nilekani is said to be planning to shift his address to Karnataka Bhavan here. Gandhi, also UPA chairperson who was behind the decision to ask two ministers S M Krishna and Shashi Tharoor to move to modest accommodation from their five-star dwelling afer a media expose, today flew to Mumbai in a commercial flight in an ordinary class seat to Mumbai to participate in a party function.Nilekani, a high networth individual estimated at about USD 1.3 billion, who quit his job as Infosys Chairman to take up as head of the Unique Identification Authority of India, is joining a host of politicians taking to austerity....

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Sonia flies economy class

Mon, Sep 14 04:04 PMNew Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Congress President Sonia Gandhi today flew economy class to Mumbai practising austerity the UPA government has sought to enforce while Nandan Nilekani is said to be planning to shift his address to Karnataka Bhavan here. Gandhi, also UPA chairperson who was behind the decision to ask two ministers S M Krishna and Shashi Tharoor to move to modest accommodation from their five-star dwelling afer a media expose, today flew to Mumbai in a commercial flight in an ordinary class seat to Mumbai to participate in a party function.Nilekani, a high networth individual estimated at about USD 1.3 billion, who quit his job as Infosys Chairman to take up as head of the Unique Identification Authority of India, is joining a host of politicians taking to austerity....

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GeoEye gives look at Iranian nuclear site

Satellite imagery company GeoEye has released a photo of what it says is the controversial and underground Iranian uranium enrichment site that came to light last week.The photo, taken Saturday, shows the facility at a military site about 20 miles north-northeast of Qum and 100 miles southwest of Tehran, GeoEye said. An analysis of the photo by IHS Jane's, a defense intelligence consulting firm, said the facility has a primary and several auxiliary entrances, ventilation shafts, a surface-to-air missile site, and quarry and construction equipment.See the shots below for a view of what the companies say are the main and auxiliary entrances, the ventilation shafts, and an overall view. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it received a...

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GeoEye gives look at Iranian nuclear site

Satellite imagery company GeoEye has released a photo of what it says is the controversial and underground Iranian uranium enrichment site that came to light last week.The photo, taken Saturday, shows the facility at a military site about 20 miles north-northeast of Qum and 100 miles southwest of Tehran, GeoEye said. An analysis of the photo by IHS Jane's, a defense intelligence consulting firm, said the facility has a primary and several auxiliary entrances, ventilation shafts, a surface-to-air missile site, and quarry and construction equipment.See the shots below for a view of what the companies say are the main and auxiliary entrances, the ventilation shafts, and an overall view. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it received a...

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Sibal assures autonomy to protesting IIT teachers

The government would not interfere in the administration of the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal has assured the protesting IIT teachers, even as he sought to clarify some of their contentions.'The IIT system can (be) rest assured Kapil Sibal will not interfere,' the minister told Karan Thapar in an interview telecast on the CNN-IBN Sunday night.'I am ready to walk a mile if the faculty walks two steps....I want to give them more autonomy, I am ready to give them more flexibility but they have to deliver (on quality),' he added.Teachers of the 14 IITs across the country have been agitating and held a 'hunger protest' Thursday to press for their demands, including better salaries and removal of conditions on recruitment and...

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Chai and shooting with Julia Roberts

It is a village market scene. Donkeys carrying loads of earthen pots pass by, a few loitering cows are munching on grass, camels and goats are by the roadside — and next to a chai stall is Hollywood star Julia Roberts chatting with her co-star, shooting for Eat Pray Love, as the hot Indian sun beats down.The Pretty Woman was shooting on Sunday with co-star Richard Jenkins for director Ryan Murphy's film in this Haryana village, around eight k.m. from Pataudi, where she shot her earlier scenes.Roberts, 41, was wearing loose green pyjamas and had wrapped a green printed stole around her. Her blonde hair was tied in a pony tail. Jenkins was in t-shirt and trousers."We are not going to Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) for the other scenes as was scheduled...

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Sibal assures autonomy to protesting IIT teachers

The government would not interfere in the administration of the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal has assured the protesting IIT teachers, even as he sought to clarify some of their contentions.'The IIT system can (be) rest assured Kapil Sibal will not interfere,' the minister told Karan Thapar in an interview telecast on the CNN-IBN Sunday night.'I am ready to walk a mile if the faculty walks two steps....I want to give them more autonomy, I am ready to give them more flexibility but they have to deliver (on quality),' he added.Teachers of the 14 IITs across the country have been agitating and held a 'hunger protest' Thursday to press for their demands, including better salaries and removal of conditions on recruitment and...

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Chai and shooting with Julia Roberts

It is a village market scene. Donkeys carrying loads of earthen pots pass by, a few loitering cows are munching on grass, camels and goats are by the roadside — and next to a chai stall is Hollywood star Julia Roberts chatting with her co-star, shooting for Eat Pray Love, as the hot Indian sun beats down.The Pretty Woman was shooting on Sunday with co-star Richard Jenkins for director Ryan Murphy's film in this Haryana village, around eight k.m. from Pataudi, where she shot her earlier scenes.Roberts, 41, was wearing loose green pyjamas and had wrapped a green printed stole around her. Her blonde hair was tied in a pony tail. Jenkins was in t-shirt and trousers."We are not going to Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) for the other scenes as was scheduled...

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Jagan supporters tear down Sonia banner

The demand to appoint Jaganmohan Reddy as Andhra chief minister took an ugly turn with his supporters allegedly tearing down a banner having pictures of AICC chief Sonia Gandhi at Khammam district Congress committee office.Though the incident occurred two days ago, when supporters of the Kadappa MP disrupted the teleconference by PCC president D Srinivas on the party membership enrolment drive, it came to light only on Sunday when a television channel aired the footage.This has angered Congress veterans, who said that Jagan could not become chief minister through such atrocious acts."Sonia Gandhi is our supreme leader. We are all ordinary workers and neither Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, or Jaganmohan are exceptions. In fact, Rajasekhara Reddy grew to such stature only with the blessings of Soniaji,"...

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Jagan supporters tear down Sonia banner

The demand to appoint Jaganmohan Reddy as Andhra chief minister took an ugly turn with his supporters allegedly tearing down a banner having pictures of AICC chief Sonia Gandhi at Khammam district Congress committee office.Though the incident occurred two days ago, when supporters of the Kadappa MP disrupted the teleconference by PCC president D Srinivas on the party membership enrolment drive, it came to light only on Sunday when a television channel aired the footage.This has angered Congress veterans, who said that Jagan could not become chief minister through such atrocious acts."Sonia Gandhi is our supreme leader. We are all ordinary workers and neither Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, or Jaganmohan are exceptions. In fact, Rajasekhara Reddy grew to such stature only with the blessings of Soniaji,"...

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The Ravan worshippers of Kanpur

Lucknow: People would celebrate Dussehra on Monday by burning effigies of Ravan, symbolising the victory of good over evil. But, at one temple in Kanpur, thousands would be offering prayers to 'Lord' Ravan.The "Dashanan Mandir" in Shivala area of Kanpur was built by King Shiv Shankar hundreds of years ago. Ravan's devotees see him as a dedicated "Shiv bhakt" and the epitome of knowledge and valour. They also worship Ram and Sita but are opposed to the burning of Ravan's effigies. "Ravan was a Dravidian king who ruled according to Buddhist philosophy," says Dhanirao Panther, who has been organising the "Ravan puja" for past 16 years. "People of Dravidian origin feel hurt at Ravan being portrayed as evil," he says.The worship of Ravan here is unique because the temple opens only once a year...

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The Ravan worshippers of Kanpur

Lucknow: People would celebrate Dussehra on Monday by burning effigies of Ravan, symbolising the victory of good over evil. But, at one temple in Kanpur, thousands would be offering prayers to 'Lord' Ravan.The "Dashanan Mandir" in Shivala area of Kanpur was built by King Shiv Shankar hundreds of years ago. Ravan's devotees see him as a dedicated "Shiv bhakt" and the epitome of knowledge and valour. They also worship Ram and Sita but are opposed to the burning of Ravan's effigies. "Ravan was a Dravidian king who ruled according to Buddhist philosophy," says Dhanirao Panther, who has been organising the "Ravan puja" for past 16 years. "People of Dravidian origin feel hurt at Ravan being portrayed as evil," he says.The worship of Ravan here is unique because the temple opens only once a year...

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New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to keep semi-finals hope alive

Riding on a splendid all round show, New Zealand [ Images ] saw off Sri Lanka [ Images ] by 38 runs in a high scoring Group B match to keep their semi-final chances alive in the Champions Trophy [ Images ] at the Wanderers stadium on Sunday.New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori [ Images ] performed outstandingly with both bat and ball in his team's victory. Batting first he scored a valuable 48 and then picked up two wickets to finish with the figures of two for 45 in 10 overs. Put into bat first, New Zealand overcame a mid-innings collapse to post a challenging 315 for seven and then bundled out Sri Lanka for 277 in 46.4 overs. Sri Lanka has completed their league engagement with one win and two defeats but they still can make the semi-final...

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New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to keep semi-finals hope alive

Riding on a splendid all round show, New Zealand [ Images ] saw off Sri Lanka [ Images ] by 38 runs in a high scoring Group B match to keep their semi-final chances alive in the Champions Trophy [ Images ] at the Wanderers stadium on Sunday.New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori [ Images ] performed outstandingly with both bat and ball in his team's victory. Batting first he scored a valuable 48 and then picked up two wickets to finish with the figures of two for 45 in 10 overs. Put into bat first, New Zealand overcame a mid-innings collapse to post a challenging 315 for seven and then bundled out Sri Lanka for 277 in 46.4 overs. Sri Lanka has completed their league engagement with one win and two defeats but they still can make the semi-final...

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Pilots hold ground, reject Air India peace offer

The ‘striking’ Air India executive pilots rejected on Sunday the olive branch of the management which offered to ‘modify’ the productivity-linked incentive cut and set up a committee to look into the issue. The pilots called the management offer “delaying tactics”.Speaking to The Indian Express, Capt V K Bhalla, a representative of the agitating pilots, said they would not hold talks with the management until it withdrew the order slashing productivity-linked incentives (PLI).Refusing to specify the number of pilots that he represents, Bhalla dismissed the talks held by Air India CMD Arvind Jadhav with Mumbai-based executive pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines today. In a conference held late in the evening in Mumbai after the talks, Capt R...

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Pilots hold ground, reject Air India peace offer

The ‘striking’ Air India executive pilots rejected on Sunday the olive branch of the management which offered to ‘modify’ the productivity-linked incentive cut and set up a committee to look into the issue. The pilots called the management offer “delaying tactics”.Speaking to The Indian Express, Capt V K Bhalla, a representative of the agitating pilots, said they would not hold talks with the management until it withdrew the order slashing productivity-linked incentives (PLI).Refusing to specify the number of pilots that he represents, Bhalla dismissed the talks held by Air India CMD Arvind Jadhav with Mumbai-based executive pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines today. In a conference held late in the evening in Mumbai after the talks, Capt R...

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Don’t let your heart burn out

A major risk factor for heart disease is work-related stress. Here’s how to deal effectively with it and safeguard your heart.We’ve all had times when work pressures peak and finding those restful moments is tough. Workplace stress and associated problems are becoming increasingly prevalent, especially among the upwardly mobile population. Each year, an astonishing number of working days are lost due to stress related health issues.Physical symptoms of stress become evident when individuals face chronic stress and suffer from an over-stimulated autonomic nervous system.The first symptoms can be relatively mild, like chronic headaches and increased susceptibility to colds. However, as stress levels increase, symptoms are likely to be amplified.Stress-induced...

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