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As travellers, we often look to visit exotic destinations that are far from the deadlines and traffic jams that we have to deal with on a regular basis. In times like these, a trip to an island destination can prove to be the perfect getaway. Be it the serene environment, or the pristine beaches, or a walk across the sea during sunset, spending time on an island is always rejuvenating. And if you are looking to travel to one anytime soon, try heading to one of these five amazing islands in India. Majuli   One of the largest river island in the world, Majuli is a nature lover's paradise. Located on the mighty Brahmaputra River in Assam, the island has numerous scenic locales, including the water meadows, paddy fields, rice fields and thick rainforests. The best way to go on a nature tour is to hire bicycles that are available on rent for the tourists. One can also enjoy birdwatching here, as the island is home to nearly 100 species of birds, including the migratory one. M

5 easy and quick uses of lemon for a clear and pimple free skin If you have an acne prone skin, then worry not. Adding a dash of lemon to natural ingredients like honey and yoghurt can help you get rid of pimples giving you a natural glow.     Squeeze lemon and apply on your skin or mix it with natural ingredients like honey, yoghurt and chickpea to get rid of acne that often leaves unsightly scars on face. Lemon juice application: Take lemon juice in a small bowl, soak a cotton ball in it and squeeze out the excess juice from it. Apply the lemon juice to the acne-affected area. Leave it on the skin for 10 minutes or till the lemon juice dries out completely. Rinse the area with water, and then pat dry with a clean towel. Repeat this remedy twice every day. Lemon juice and honey: Take lemon juice and honey in a bowl and mix well. Apply this mixture to the acne-affected area with your finger tips and leave it for five minutes. Wash the area with water and

A new Photonic Propulsion system touted by NASA scientists can allow a spacecraft to land on Mars in just three days!   A good excuse to ditch all the weekend 'hill-station' getaways and visit the Red planet instead! Shake off the current estimation that humans take around five months to reach the Red Planet. A new research claims that the voyage can be wrapped up in just 3 days. NASA scientists are now working on a new laser technology which has the potential to land a craft in three days. Wondering how? The new system is called photonic propulsion. This system will employ lasers to propel a giant sail. It will rely on the principle of momentum of photons (particles of light). But in this case the photons will not come from the Sun's ray, it will emanate from the energy of Earth-based lasers, reports   ScienceAlert.   NASA scientist Philip Lubin, of the University of California Santa Barbara, made this unique proposition in a video for 'NASA 360'. D

US-based InFocus on Friday announced its foray into the home entertainment category with the launch of its budget LED TVs in India.  The new range of LED TVs from InFocus starts at   R s. 9,999 (for the 24-inch HD LED TV) going all the way up to   R s. 69,999 (for the 60-inch FullHD LED TV). The complete range of InFocus LED TVs (in 60-inch, 50-inch, 32-inch and 24-inch screen sizes) will be available exclusively on Snapdeal starting from February 29, the company announced.   The company has introduced a Free Demo at Home initiative under which customers can experience the demo of these LED TVs at the convenience of their home or office and then decide on the purchase. The new LED TVs from InFocus use Smart UV2A technology which "creates low-reflection and balanced brightness by absorbing all unwanted light. It, therefore, helps in protecting the eyes during long TV watching hours." These TVs also come with A+ grade Direct   LED Backlit   panels for deeper blacks an

India have played like a well-oiled machine this year. They have won six out of their seven T20 Internationals and looked in complete command barring a few instances against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their Asia Cup T20 opener. Pakistan on the other hand, have been set back with one defeat after another but they claim to be ready for the task as well. February 15, 2015. Adelaide Oval. Packed stands, loud crowds, plenty of colour. Indian and Pakistani flags had taken over one of Australia's most iconic cricket grounds. But even the locals couldn't complain. It was India vs Pakistan in the World Cup and it seldom gets bigger than that on the cricket field. There was nervous energy on the field. The boisterous fans that flocked the Oval that day did not make it easy for the players in the middle. Somehow, Virat Kohli smashed a hundred but you could see that the Indian run-machine was far from his best. Shikhar Dhawan was more poised in his innings of 73 and together, th

At least 12 people were killed and 16 others injured in Mogadishu blasts that targetted a popular park and a hotel near the Somali presidential palace, police said. According to police officer Said Muse, the first blast occured at the gate of "peace garden" on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attacks. "Car bomb rammed into the gate of garden, which caused more deaths. We can confirm that seven people were killed in the garden," Muse said. The officer also noted that another explosion took place near SYL hotel which witnessed attacks before, saying the second explosion resulted in the deaths of 5 women who were employed as cleaners on the streets. A journalist, who was at the scene the moment of the explosion told Xinhua that the blast was huge. "I was inside the peace garden when the explosion occurred, and I was shocked and I immediately did not run towards the gate

If you are looking to explore India well, road trips are the best way to do it. And while you are at it, no one can give you a better company than a bunch of close friends. Wondering where to go next? We suggest you a few road trips that can be best done with friends. Delhi to Rishikesh   Distance:   230 km Route:   Delhi-Ghaziabad-Muzaffarnagar-Roorkee-Haridwar-Rishikesh No matter how cliched that sounds, but a drive from Delhi to Rishikesh is one of the best road trips you can take with friends. While there are enough dhabas and eateries on the way, the landscape changes from the city to the forest to the hills, and finally ends with a river flowing past. Try taking this road trip on bikes to double the thrill. That apart, you can enjoy adventure activities with friends, like white water rafting, bungee jumping and cliff jumping when you are in Rishikesh. Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar   Distance:   230 km Route:   Mumbai-Madap-Durshet-Kolad-Mangaon-Mahabaleshwar

Researchers also found growing evidence on high levels of intense exercise being cardio-toxic.    Just as most therapies have a dose-response relationship--whereby benefits diminish at high doses and the risk of adverse events increases--high level of intense exercise may also be bad for the heart, suggests a new study. The researchers reviewed studies that looked into the relationship between exercise and heart problems and found that there is growing evidence that high levels of intense exercise may be cardio-toxic, and might promote permanent structural changes in the heart. There is already fairly compelling evidence supporting the association between long-term sports practice and increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation--abnormal heart rhythm characterised by rapid and irregular beating. "Much of the discussion regarding the relative risks and benefits of long-term endurance sports training is hijacked by definitive media-grabbing statements, which has fuelled

Last couple of decades saw an exponential grown in the field of science and technology. Manual labor jobs turned into sitting-in-a-chair-all-day white collar job. We stopped making our own food and started buying it preprocessed. Because it was easier. It had chemicals, wasn’t really natural but we didn’t care. The advent of the internet allowed us to work from anywhere. That sounds incredibly romantic. You can work from anywhere! Where did we end up working from? Our homes, in our pajamas. The last excuse some people had to step out of the house – to make a living – has now gone. And now it’s all this. We’re fat. Even if you’re not (good for you, seriously), chances are you’re stressed out, tired and generally not what your grandfather would call “ healthy “. It doesn’t have to be like this. If you start making a few small and simple changes to your lifestyle today, you’ll be adding many pleasant years to your life on the planet Earth. 1. 7-Minute Workout If you are lo