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Michelle Obama to appear on Iron Chef

Michelle Obama will appear on a celebrity cookery programme when she hosts Iron Chef America at the White House in January. Michelle Obama's cameo on the popular series is the latest step in her battle to improve America's diet.

Rome on a budget: Enjoy a weekend for less than $415

Now you could enjoy a weekend in Rome, a penny-pincher's paradise, for less than $415. You can pass a very satisfying couple of days here without spending a single euro on sightseeing.

Spicy Indian curry could prevent swine flu

Spicy Indian curries could prevent swine flu and common cold just like any prescribed medicine available with the chemists, Russian doctors have said.

Even my mom could score runs on Pak pitches: Boycott

Legendry former England Batsman, Geoffrey Boycott has urged the Pakistan cricket authorities to prepare more bowler friendly tracks so that the batsmen can get a feel of international conditions and do not struggle on foreign tours.

Now Kareena Kapoor promotes 'size zero' laptops

After promoting her size zero figure in India, actress Kareena Kapoor has chosen to endorse Sony's newly launched half-inch thin notebook VAIO X because the product goes well with her looks - thin and lightweight, the actress said Tuesday.

Largest, costliest cruiser nearly ready for launch

A layer of ice covers the teak wood deck of the cruise ship the Oasis of the Seas at the moment. But the cold weather is just one of the challenges a visitor needs to overcome: tins of paint, sheets of tarpaulin make walking on the ship difficult.

Pitroda favours traditional healthcare model for masses

National Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda Thursday advocated traditional Indian model to take healthcare facilities to all, especially the masses who are at the "bottom of the pyramid".

Over 5,000 people convert to Islam through mobile hotline

Around 5,480 people converted to Islam in Saudi Arabia through the "Bring me to Islam" cell phone hotline service, media reports said Thursday.

I have acting offers from Bollywood: Atif Aslam

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who crooned his way into the hearts of Indians with Bollywood songs, has revealed he has acting offers from the industry and is open to them. "Artists don't belong to any nation," he says.

It was one of my best knocks: Tendulkar

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar rated his 175 against Australia here Thursday as one of the best knocks of his career.

Shoe-throwing scribe to release book on anti-Sikh riots

Jarnail Singh, the Sikh Journalist who created headlines for throwing a shoe at Home Minister P. Chidambaram for the injustice committed towards the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has written a book on the riots.

A unique Urdu book, courtesy retired school teacher

His Urdu poetry book is just 130 pages long, but Uttar Pradesh resident Waqarul Hasnain took more than a decade to write it.

India remembers Indira on 25th death anniversary

Indians Saturday flocked to Shakti Sthal to pay homage to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary Saturday. Known as 'Iron Lady', she ruled the country for 15 years in two stints before being assassinated.

Samsung reveals a color e-paper prototype

Electronics giant Samsung has revealed its 10.1 inch color electronic paper (e-paper) prototype at FPD International 2009 in Japan, and hopes to roll it out in the market in one to two years time.

Village heads to take part in Delhi half marathon Sunday

It is usually the city folk who are seen taking part in the marathons in Indian metros. But Sunday's Airtel Delhi half-marathon will see heads of various villages surrounding the national capital running the stretch.

Lee, Hopes ruled out for Delhi ODI

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee and all-rounder James Hopes have been ruled out of Saturday's one-day international against India at the Ferozeshah Kotla.

Wills Lifestyle plans 100 new stores, expansion of e-commerce

It has completed a decade of operation and, with the market looking up, Wills Lifestyle plans to expand in a big way by opening 100 new stores in the next three years and concentrating on online buyers.

Narendra Modi down with swine flu

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is down with swine flu two days after returning from Russia, doctors at a hospital said Friday.

Over 60 percent Indian restaurants flout no-smoking law: study

Over 60 percent of bars-cum-restaurants across the country have been found to be openly flouting the ban on smoking in public places, a year after the law was implemented, says a study.

Brain stroke third largest killer in India, but awareness very low

Brain stroke is the third largest killer in India after heart attack and cancer. And on World Stroke Day Thursday, experts say that awareness and immediate medical help can save the life of a person suffering a stroke.