This is a national leadership gone so wrong that India's most powerful prime minister in four decades has personally taken charge of medical oxygen shortages, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Mumbai based sales Meera who's been happily married to Binod Pillai for eight years believes that a few decisions they jointly took as a couple has helped them keep problems at bay.
'As his close associate Som Pal told me, "Mandal was never V P Singh's brainchild. It was a Janata Party commitment he inherited".' 'He would have done it anyway at some point, but the specific timing of his decision was dictated entirely by political exigency -- his government was threatened.' 'It also turned out to be a game changer in Indian politics.'
Xi and Modi are scheduled to hold informal summit talks on Friday evening and on Saturday.
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The England midfielder, one of the world's most marketable sports figures, has joined Los Angeles Galaxy from Spanish giants Real Madrid on a lucrative deal that will earn him an estimated $250 million over five years.
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Use your time to read relevant newspapers, watch business channels, listen to podcasts or watch TEDx talks on your favourite topics, suggests Shital Kakkar Mehta.
'If you want to protect yourself just maintain good hygiene, wash your hands often and try not to touch your face, your mouth or nose without cleaning first'
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Dolce & Gabbana are taking over from Neil Barrett, who together with sportswear group Puma designed Italy's formal wear for Euro 2004.
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'If you are not able to perform today, 10 years later, you won't have an excuse to explain why you didn't do it when you could.'
The world No 2 hopes to kick-start 2007 with a good showing at the Chennai Open.
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'She's so pretty, she really brings the screen to life. She adds glory.'
Already ranked ninth in Forbes' list of top tennis earners, Japan's Kei Nishikori is due for a bigger share of the off-court largesse despite losing Monday's final at the US Open, US marketing experts say.
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Despite its stiffness, in Aarkkariyam, a supernatural glow does shine out of the ordinary.
'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.
The Great Indian Kitchen is one of the most powerful films Divya Nair has watched in recent times. One that will unsettle you long after you've watched it. And that's why everyone -- married or single, man or woman -- must watch it.
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'The state government is putting Maharashtrians in danger by letting people escape institutional quarantine mandate for the sake of their personal vasuli'
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