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Another Independence Day has passed by, the 55th birthday for India. It was time for the annual ritual of patriotic fervour, of nationalistic zeal, of flaunting buntings of the tricolour.

The health benefits of regular exercise cannot be overstated. Increased physical activity is strongly associated with decreased symptoms of depression, anxiety and malaise.

A regular exercise routine is essential to keep our bodies healthy. In the concluding part on exercises and how they should be undertaken by people with particular health problems, here's the lowdown on fitness for diabetics and for those with orthopaedic problems

They had little in common. One was an ad guy. Another was a school student. Yet another a businessman. But what brought them and 10 of their relatives from other parts of the world together was a love for mountains.

No longer do you need to go all the way to the Louvre Museum in France to get an impression of the art objects there. An exhibition (which concludes on November 15, 2000) is on at The Four Seasons – Ramesh Gallery in Dubai where replicas of the best works of art are available...

She played a stellar role in a movie about doomed love. The film spelt anything but doom for its director - Sanjay Leela Bhansali - or its star cast, and went on to rake in millions at the box office.

What you are most likely to find in her fridge: Fresh cream, cheese, garlic, coconut chutney, grated coconut, ginger-garlic paste, coriander, vegetables, meat.<br /> Food is a major topic of conversation at the Jacobs home.

This film is just another damp squib from the Ram Gopal Verma stable.

Tere Bin Laden is a full-on laugh-out-loud entertainer

Shored by granitic outcrops, pristine beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters is the picture-postcard beauty of Seychelles, discovers Gulf News's Henry Jacob.