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Prince William may delay starting full-time royal duties and continue to be with the military for much of the next decade, a media report said Monday.

Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, who is out to present a picture of a new vibrant India through the music and rhythm of its diverse culture across the United States, says Americans are very respectful of Indian music and listen to it with "reverence and focus".

A new study has shown that excessive noise and lack of privacy, as well as constant distraction in open plan offices can increase the stress levels of workers.

Munching on tangy fruits can help you stay slim, reveals a new study.

Lonely people are more prone to developing high blood pressure in later life, says a study.

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Europe, for the first-time traveller, can be a teaser: the distances are vast, the stops too tempting and the costs mind-blowing. So how does one save a few extra euros on a summer junket? Through a car pool, says travel writer and columnist Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu.

Men also suffer from postnatal depression, according to a new study, which shows that for every two mums suffering baby blues, there is one dad going through it.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed strong opposition to the communal violence bill as well as the growing "bonhomie between India and Israel."

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) may been silent on the women's reservation bill. But when it came to reconstituting its executive body, it unanimously increasef the representation of women from one to five.