Golfer Tiger Woods has given some strong encouragement to a boy who has been bullied in school because of his stuttering problem. Woods wrote the boy a letter, which was published on Golf Digest’s website Tuesday. “I know what it’s like to be different and to sometimes not fit in,” Woods wrote. “I also stuttered as a child and I ...

It isn’t called ‘the most important meal of the day’ for no reason. Beginning your day with a hearty breakfast plays a crucial role in keeping you fit and healthy. The right breakfast fuels your body, provides long-lasting energy and satiety, aides in weight control, and improves performance at work.In fact, ‘breaking the fast’ can be a ‘great nutrition strategy’ ...

The risk of developing neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease is high when too much time is spent in playing video games.Playing too much video games could lower functional brain activity in the hippocampus that plays a major role in memory formation and spatial navigation, the researchers said.”People who spend a lot of time playing video games may have reduced ...

A new study says that perfectionists tend to be narcissistic, anti-social and to have an aggressive sense of humour.Also, the type of perfectionist who sets impossibly high standards for others, cares little about social norms and does not readily fit into the bigger social picture. Reminds you of someone?Joachim Stoeber of the University of Kent, England, compared the characteristics of ...

Do you love to text or talk on the the phone while using the treadmill? The findings of a study reveal that using smartphones as you run or walk on the treadmill lowers the intensity of the exercise, resulting in overall less health benefits.Talking or texting while exercising is not a great idea.The findings are important because poor cardiorespiratory fitness ...

Shayan Chowdhury Arnob has released his sixth solo album, Khoob Doob, through a series of album launching events. He reached out to his fans directly and sold the album with autographs. As part of the ongoing drive, he will be at the Jatra Biroti today at 5:00pm. Along with the album, eight black and white paintings, two colour paintings by ...

Looks like this is Elita’s year. Hot off the heels of her successful solo album launch, vocalist/RJ/actor and social media maven Dilshad Karim Elita tied the knot with her longtime beau and frequent collaborator, Ashfaque Nipun, a well known TV director, in a small private ceremony held at the Atrium restaurant on Friday evening. The event, which came as a ...

Indian actress Deepika Padukone has finally reached Dhaka to be part of a Lux campaign programme. Deepika landed at Dhaka Airport around 12:00 noon. Unilever has been promoting its Lux soaps for a long time in Bangladesh while Deepika is one of their brand ambassadors. The popular actress arrived in Dhaka for the first time ever to be a part ...

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan avoided jail recently as prosecutors said she has completed more than 100 hours of community service that were required following a reckless driving conviction. Earlier this month a judge warned her she could face prison time if she failed to complete the sentence within three weeks. She had only completed about nine of 125 hours at ...

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit seems to have landed in a soup for endorsing Maggi, with the Haridwar Food and Drug Administration serving a notice to her on Friday on the claims made in the advertisement.The notice seeks a report from the actress within 15 days on claims made in the advertisement regarding the nutrition value of the `2-minute noodles`, an ...