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Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes' India rich list

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 Singapore, Nov 19 (ANI): The head of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, is once again the wealthiest person in India. His net worth is put at 32 billion dollars, an increase of 54 percent from nearly 21 billion dollars last year, according to the latest Forbes' India Rich List. Trailing behind him are Lakshmi Mittal with a net worth of 30 billion dollars, up 46 percent from 20.5 billion dollars, and Mukesh's estranged brother, Anil, whose net worth of 17.5 billion dollars, 40 percent, higher than before, put him in the third place. A rebounding stock market that gained two-thirds in the past year and an economy growing at 6% have boosted the net worth of India's richest people, according to the Forbes' India. The combined net worth of India's 100 richest people is 276 billion dollars, almost a quarter of the country's GDP. Last year, there were only 27 billionaires on the India Rich List. This year, the number has almost doubled to 52 - two short of what ...

Bad bosses good for economy, says Scott Adams

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NEW DELHI: For someone who built his reputation lampooning corner rooms and their occupants, Scott Adams has had a change of heart. The creator  7 types of recession-era employees Dealing with office politics Possible cuts in salary slip What not to say at job interview! of Dilbert, the cartoon strip that adds a comic element to 2,000 solemn newspapers across 70 countries, including ET, has discovered merit in evil bosses. Call it the effect of recession, but Adams is convinced that difficult bosses can be good, as they help spawn entrepreneurs. “The worse bosses are, the better it is for the economy. In the old days people were born entrepreneurs, but today people are forced into entrepreneurship whether they like it or not,” he told ET in an interview. His comments may pertain to the US and how the worst economic situation since the  Great Depression  has affected that country, but California resident Adams could well be looking at India and Indians from ...

10 ways to cut risk of cancer

Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Only a few everyday choices about diet, exercise and tobacco use can dramatically reduce a person's risk of cancer, according to a Special Report on Cancer Prevention. The Special Report examines the science and latest findings on 10 approaches that can make a real difference in preventing cancer. Here are some highlights from the list: 1. Don't smoke: Quitting smoking reduces the risk of lung and other cancers, regardless of the number of years of smoking. 2. Eat fruits and vegetables: The American Cancer Society recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily because they are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other substances that lower the risk of cancer. 3. Limit fat in the diet: Current guidelines recommend keeping fat intake between 20 and 30 percent of total daily calories, with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, such as fish, nuts and vegetable oils. 4. Maintai...

World's healthiest meal?

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India, Nov. 13 - Have you tried the world's healthiest meal yet? According to Gurpareet Singh Bain, 32, a chef, nutritional therapist and TV presenter based in London, his signature meal - chicken and blueberry curry with goji berry pilau rice - is the world's healthiest. Not just that, he claims it can even fight diseases like cancer. "This is not just the world's healthiest curry, but most importantly, it's also the world's healthiest meal," says Bain, who basis his claim on the meal's Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) count. "The meal has 25,000 ORAC units. The spices used are rich in antiviral and anti-bacterial properties," he says. Compare this count to the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended intake - 3,000 to 6,000 ORAC units per day. The chicken-and-blueberry curry is already being talked about in the British press. Bain insists that the ingredients in his curry have been tested under laboratory condi...