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Bollywood's golden couple Hrithik and Sussanne Roshan have ended their marriage. Sources cite several reasons why a reconciliation does not seem possible, one of which is Sussanne's terminal boredom with her husband who, she felt, had become obsessed with his career and his undeniable good looks. The wife felt neglected. Rumours of an open marriage has been dodging the couple for some time with names of other equally beautiful people like Barbara Mori and Arjun Rampal adding to a sizzling narrative of a marriage unraveling.

The final nail comes in the form of a rather mundane familial trouble: saas-bahu friction. Friends of the couple close to the development told Mumbai Mirror that Sussanne wanted Hrithik to move out of the family home Palazzio in Juhu but the star was not keen to leave his parents and his divorced sister.


Not that Sussanne had to share a small flat with caviling in-laws. The couple had their own independent floor but the escalating tensions between the bahu and the in-laws would not be contained in that building, and culminated with a blazing row between Sussane and Pinky Mum-in-law Roshan some days ago leading to this denouncement.

I REPRESENT A BILLION HOPES: GURLEEN GREWAL


Growing up as an Army kid was an adventure for Gurleen Grewal, who packed her bags every three years to start life afresh in a new city. As she gets ready to leave for Tokyo for the Miss International 2013 pageant on December 17, she can't help but draw parallels between the two. "I am used to going to new places and making friends within days. All that I've learnt till now will help me when I meet girls from other countries at the pageant. Tokyo is the land of the rising sun. I hope my destiny also rises there," she says.

Since her crowning, Gurleen has worked hard for the pageant. "Fitness was something I've put my soul into. It's so critical to be well groomed, so I gave it everything possible." For the talent round, she will perform a fusion of Kathak and western dance to the song In Aankhon Ki Masti Mein, choreographed by Shiamak Davar. For the finale, she will wear a glamorous gown by Falguni and Shane Peacock.

Like any other girl her age, Gurleen says she didn't have a goal when she participated in the pageant. She had finished her bachelor's in commerce, when she decided to test fate. "I didn't have a goal back then. But when I was crowned, I soon transitioned from a girl at 19 to a woman at 20. I have many more responsibilities now. I am no longer Gurleen, but a representative of India. If I win, India will be crowned. I represent a billion hopes and I hope to fulfill those," she concludes.

To know more about Gurleen and to be the next Miss India, visit www.missindia.in

Partners & Experts

Official Photographer Appurva Shah; Official Stylist Esha A; Official Hair and Make-Up Artiste Ozzy & Mahendra Gupta; Official Fitness Partner Samir Purohit and John Gloster; Official Ramp Walk Trainer Alesia Raut

Choreographer Shiamak Davar; Diction Expert Sabira Merchant; Indian Wear and Designer Western Casual Wear Ritu Kumar; Skin Care Expert Dr Jamuna Pai; Smile Care Expert Dr Sandesh Mayekar

Special Thanks 

Finale Gown Falguni and Shane Peacock; Gifting Partner Aarya 24kt; Salon Partner Om Thai Spa; Wardrobe Design Team Ritu Kumar (National Costume); Satya Paul; Anita Dongre ; Falguni and Shane Peacock; Raakesh Agarvwal; Gaurav Gupta; Namrata Joshipura; Gauri-Nainika; Nidhi Munim; Siddharth Arya; Curio Cottage; Pinky Saraf; Shashank Prajwal; Casual Clothing by Vero Moda and Only

Miss India Universe 2013
Final results

Result Contestant State
Miss India Universe 2013
Manasi Moghe Madhya Pradesh
Miss India International 2013
Gurleen Grewal Punjab
Miss India Asia Pacific World 2013
Sristi Rana Haryana

Top 8 Semi-finalists
Karnataka - Nischitha Rao
West Bengal - Sona Goldar
Delhi - Trishla Chandola
Maharashtra - Jhataleka Malhotra
Tamil Nadu - Preeti Chauhan

Think of a hawker carrying a belly tray at a busy traffic junction, a bus station or in a cricket stadium and peddling not sweets and snacks, but female contraceptives! India may not be ready for it now, but the innovative concept has already sparked huge interest in a number of countries, Beatrijs Janssen, a healthcare expert from the Netherlands, says. "I have already demonstrated it for promotion at conferences in several countries," Janssen says. Being a woman, she knows the importance of female condoms to ward off not just unwanted pregnancies, but also the menace of deadly HIV/AIDS.

Unsurprisingly, she has become the cynosure of hundreds of healthcare experts gathered at the ongoing first Global Health Conference on Social Marketing and Social Franchising, organised by HLFPPT(Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust), a not-for-profit trust promoted by the mini-Ratna public sector enterprise HLL Lifecare Ltd, here. Janssen is the Communication Advisor to Universal Access to Female Condoms (UAFC), a joint programme launched in 2009 by four organisations (Oxfam Novib, Rutgers WPF, i+solutions and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) with the aim of making female condoms accessible and affordable for all. The Dutch health activist is serious about popularising the novel concept. To promote the idea and create awareness, she, along with other activists, has been working around the globe for the last four month, carrying the belly tray laden with a range of female condoms. India can take pride in the fact that the contraceptives on the tray include the ones manufactured by HLL Lifecare Ltd. "I am not sure about India, but it can soon be a reality as a marketing tool and a way of selling condoms. We have to modify these trays as per the preferences of the local people," Janssen says. "We thought about this idea, just like the system of selling goodies at football stands. The prime focus is to have mobility, instead of a stationary booth to sell condoms. Another key focus is to remove inhibitions about contraceptives. I understand that in India also, people are reluctant to ask for a contraceptive in a drug store." At present, the belly tray is being used for promotions. "But we are also thinking of making it a full-fledged tool to sell condoms at least in countries like Nigeria, Cameroon and Mozambique where we are actively working," she says. Under the UAFC, various organisations have already tried ingenious tools for marketing condoms. They have inducted female hair dressers to sell the condoms as African women spend lot of time for their hair-do. "There is no barrier of communication about condoms in a female beauty parlour," she says.

Most of us know about the beauty benefits of honey, but did you know that honey is an effective ingredient for weight loss? According to research, you could drop a dress size in about three weeks, simply by taking a spoonful of honey before bed. Sounds too good to be true? Here's why honey works well for weight loss.

What is the honey diet? 

Founder of the honey diet, Mike McInnes, discovered that athletes who ate foods rich in fructose such as honey burnt a lot more fats and had increased stamina levels as well. Honey acts as a fuel to make the liver produce glucose. This glucose keeps the brain sugar levels high and forces it to release fat burning hormones.

To benefit from the honey diet, simply replace your sugar intake with honey, throughout the day. In addition to that you should consume three spoonfuls of honey with hot water every night before bed. Combine this with an exercise regime (try and exercise three times a week) and you will notice a sizeable drop in your weight. The study showed that the mechanism in the brain that caused the sugar craving could be shut down completely with this honey routine.

How it works?

According to McInnes, most of us struggle to lose weight because we consume too much sugar and processed food. When we consume honey before bed, the body begins to burn more fat during those early hours of sleep. When you go a step further and replace all refined sugar from your diet with honey, you rebalance the brain signal that compels you to consume more sweet stuff. The results noticed from the honey diet have been remarkable. But remember to keep these points in mind:

Replace all sugar with honey: Cut out sugar from your diet. This means you will also have to give up on artificial sweeteners. Use honey in your tea, coffee and cereal instead of refined sugar. Keep a check on what you cook too, so that you don't use sugar in there either.

Skip junk food: Junk foods are processed food that contains empty calories. To fully benefit from the honey diet, stop eating junk food.

Opt for unrefined carbs: Refined white flour in white pasta and white rice may cause a spike in blood sugar levels. Opt for wholemeal flour instead as they are good for digestion and will keep you fuller for a longer time.

Consume Proteins: Keep your proteins lean but make sure you consume proteins with every meal as it will keep you full and also avoid a blood sugar rise that leads to cravings. Be careful with your fruits: Fruits are a convenient option while dieting but remember that most fruits are high in sugar levels and can hamper your honey diet. Either reduce your fruit intake or opt for low-carb fruits like berries and rhubarb. No potatoes: Any form of potato can cause your body's insulin level to rise. The honey diet requires you to avoid eating potatoes.

A simple aerobic walking program is as effective as clinical therapy in treating lower back pain, a new study suggests.

Dr. Michal Katz-Leurer of Tel Aviv University's Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and her colleague Ilana Shnayderman, a graduate student at the Department of Physical Therapy and a practicing physiotherapist at Maccabi Health Care, say that their treatment option - that includes walking two to three times a week for a period of 20 to 40 minutes - fits easily into a daily routine and allows those with back pain to be more responsible for their own health. According to Dr. Katz-Leurer, research has shown that when people walk actively, abdominal and back muscles work in much the same way as when they complete exercises that target these areas.

And unlike muscle strengthening programs, which often call for specific equipment and can involve exercises that require expert supervision, walking is a simple activity that can be done alone. For the study, the researchers recruited 52 patients with lower back pain to participate in a randomized control trial. Through questionnaires, they were initially assessed for pain levels, feelings of disability, and avoidance of daily activities, as well as muscle and walking endurance. Then, half of the participants completed a typical clinic-based muscle strengthening program, with two to three exercise sessions a week for six weeks. The other half completed a six-week aerobic walking program, walking two to three times weekly. Participants started with 20 minutes of walking, then progressed to 40 minutes as their endurance improved.

Results showed that both groups improved significantly in all areas of assessment, demonstrating that the walking program was "as effective as treatment that could have been received in the clinic," says Dr. Katz-Leurer. Dr. Katz-Leurer says that the walking program has the additional advantage of encouraging patients to follow a healthier lifestyle overall. In terms of physical fitness, those in the walking group were able to walk an average of 0.05 miles farther during a six-minute walking test at the end of the program compared to the pre-program assessments. She also notes that that regularly active people are less likely to suffer typical aches and pains over their lifetime. Walking, a low-impact activity, also lowers blood pressure, boosts brain and immune system functioning, and reduces stress, she says.

The study has been published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation.

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Paradise Valley Teen USA , Savannah Wix Crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 2014
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Congrats to the Beauty Teen, Paradise Valley Teen USA , Savannah Wix was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 2014 on December 1, 2013 at the fabulous Mesa Arts Center, Ikeda Theater.

The Beauty Teen Savannah Wix will represent the state of Arizona at Miss Teen USA 2014. If she wins the Miss Teen USA pageant, she will become the First Miss Arizona Teen USA titleholder to crown the national Miss Teen USA