
Describing Sachin Tendukar as the 'Kohinoor' of cricket, former cricketers said the milestone man should be conferred Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian award.
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Suffice to say that today, life came to a standstill at offices, restaurants, airports and shopping malls across the country as eager fans glued themselves to any available medium from internet to live television to savour the moment when the maestro got to his 200th run.
In fact, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a few "boos" despite smacking the South African bowlers over the ropes as eager fans wanted him to give Sachin the strike so that he could get to 200. What's more, the Master remained unbeaten as he guided India to 401 runs in their alloted 50 overs.
Kangana made her debut in the film, Gangster. Kangana Ranaut was highly acclaimed for her role in the film that was both critically and commercially successful.
Kangana then starred in the hit film Life In A... Metro, as a confused young woman looking for real love.
Then came Shakalaka Boom Boom, where Kangana played the role of an aspiring singer.
Dhoni said getting seven South African wickets in the final session of the opening day tilted the game in his team's favour and even though the side missed Zaheer Khan -- who had strained a leg muscle -- today, the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra shouldered the extra burden and delivered the goods.
"The bowlers were really great. The wicket did nothing on the first day. It was not a turner as such but Mishy (Mishra) and Bhajji (Harbhajan) bowled really well," Dhoni said after India beat South Africa to level the series and retain their number one Test team's status.
Today we didn't have Zaheer and the bowlers bowled really well. We had lost one day's play and today we did not have Zaheer. We desperately wanted to be on the winning side because of the amount of effort that the three bowlers put in today," he said.
"Mishra bowled really well. It was good to see Ishant (Sharma) bowling with rhythm and pace and bowling in right areas. Bhajji too was brilliant. There is so much pressure on him ever since Anil Kumble retired. Every time he walks out, people expect him to get 3-4 wickets," Dhoni said.
Flibanserin, originally an anti-depressant, has shown promise in treating low libido among women, according to results from three separate clinical trials.
These trials were the first ever to test a therapy that works at the level of the brain to enhance libido in women reporting low sexual desire, said John M. Thorp, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, University of North Carolina (UNC).
Results show that treatment with 100 mg of flibanserin once daily boosts the number of satisfying sexual events (SSE), sexual desire and sexual functioning.
Flibanserin was a poor anti-depressant," Thorp, also the principal study investigator said. "However, astute observers noted that it increased libido in lab animals and human subjects."
"So, we conducted multiple clinical trials and the women in our studies who took it for hypoactive sexual desire disorder reported significant improvements in sexual desire and satisfactory sexual experiences," said Thorp.
"It's essentially a Viagra-like drug for women in that diminished desire or libido is the most common feminine sexual problem, like erectile dysfunction is in men," Thorp added.
Studies have shown that the prevalence of hypoactive (inactive) sexual desire disorder in the US ranges between nine percent and 26 percent of women, depending on age and menopausal status.
Elaine E. Jolly, professor at the University of Ottawa, Thorp and colleagues, pooled data from three clinical trials of flibanserin conducted in the US, Canada and Europe.
A total of 1,946 pre-menopausal women aged 18 and older were randomised to receive either flibanserin or placebo for 24 weeks, with four weeks of pre-treatment and four weeks of post-treatment follow-up.
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?:Director:Ashwini Dhir Cast: Ajay Devgan, Konkana Sen, Paresh Rawal Puneet a script writer and Munmun an interior designer are a young married couple with a 6 year old son Ayush leading a normal middle class life in the city of Mumbai. Untill one day Lambodhar chacha claiming to be Puneet's distant relative comes over as a guest disrupting their otherwise peaceful routine. In the beginning he seems to be pleasant change. But not long before they start perceiving him as an unwanted bacteria spreading around their home. Changes which were earlier named small adjustments start seeming like gigantic problems. And with no sign of uncle leaving stirs the happiness of Munmun and Puneet. They start finding ways of getting rid of chacha. They try everything from faking uncle's wife's death to approaching a don but fate has something else planned and they fail each time. But then the chacha who was the source of all trouble now somehow miraculously becomes a channel of problem solving in Puneet and Munmun's life. And as life seems to be getting back on track for Munmun and Puneet one day chacha suddenly disappear. Munmun and Puneet is a reflection of all of us who cannot bear the presence of guest in our house for more than a few days and are not willing to change the way we live for them. Even though we might believe in the ancient Indian proverb - 'Athithi Devo Bhava' - A guest is an incarnation of God but eventually we start seeing them as a virus afflicting our bedroom, living room, sofas, refrigerator, TV set, the remote, towel, soap, deodorants, toothpaste and inadvertently the toothbrush too and no matter what we are forced to say 'Athithi Tum Kab Jaoge'
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Ok so there are just a few hours before D-day and you still haven’t figured out what to do. Worse, you haven’t bought a gift and are pretty sure your thoughtful sweetheart has gone all out to get you something really good!
24 hours to go - what do you do?
Ok, if you have a day, it's still not too late to go and buy that perfect gift. So whether you're a busy workaholic or a lazy couch potato, just squeeze in a few minutes to stop at a store. You'll be glad you did.
A lot of guys find themselves perpetually stuck when it comes to buying something for their girlfriends. It isn't that hard to impress your lady at all! If you're observant enough, you probably know the kind of clothes or shoes she likes.
If you secretly don't approve of the clothes she likes then buy her what you like! For example, she's always in jeans, but you think she'll look great in a pair of trousers, buy her a pair (making sure you've got the right size).
To avoid hurting her,add a sincere, "I hope you don't mind". Now, if your woman is the type who likes books, get her that book she's been wanting to read. If you've been a good listener, you'll know which one. Asking her girlfriends if they picked up on something you missed is not a bad idea either. And if she finds out you've been asking around, we promise she's not going to be mad at you.
For the ladies, if you're new at this, don't fret! It's not a problem if you don't know his shoe size or shirt size. Stay clear of those cliched gifts and go in for a bottle of wine instead. If he's crazy about sports, find out which one. For example, if it's cricket he loves, buy him a nice bat and ball to show him that you're supportive of his passion whether you get it or not.
Many different flowers are also associated with this day, given as tokens of love. A European belief in the power of the saffron coloured crocus to attract attention of a lover is best done if worn in the buttonhole. Armed with this she is more likely to meet her future intended. In order to dream of a future husband on this night one European custom often followed was the placing of fresh Bay Leaves under the pillow the night before.
Some of the most well known Valentine flowers to be used to decorate the cards are highlighted below with an idea of the specific symbolism behind their inclusion, not all of which indicate love blossoming but also love on the wain.
Almond Blossom | As a symbol of hope, sweetness, delicacy. |
Anenome | As a symbol of withered hopes, a dying love. |
Forget-me-not | As a symbol of true love |
Lily | As a symbol of purity (white), gaiety or falsehood (yellow). |
Periwinkle | As a symbol of early friendship (blue), happy memories (white). |
Poppy | As a symbol of fantastic extravagance (scarlet), consolation (red). If the love is faithful placing a petal in the palm of the hand and hitting it with a fist should produce a popping sound. |
Rose | As a symbol of love, pure and lovely (red rose buds), jealousy (yellow). This flower is dedicated to love. |
Snowdrop | As a symbol of hope, consolation. The flower is thought mythologically to have been a snowflake which was transformed to comfort Adam and Eve after they had been expelled from the Garden of Eden. |
Sunflower | As a symbol of the sun, and also haughtiness. |
Tulip | As a symbol of powerful love being declared (red), hopeless love (yellow). The heart burning symbolically like a flame. |