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Sachin Tendulkar fans cheer during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Monday. Tendulkar is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Test debut as a teenager. PHOTO: AP

Women use 515 chemicals on face and body every day

London: Modern women apply over 500 chemicals daily on their face and body in the form of various beauty products every day to look beautiful, a new study claimed. The beauty-conscious ladies apply up to 13 products, most of which contain more than 20 ingredients, including additives that could lead to cancer and various skin problems, the study by deodorant firm Bionsen said. "Beauty regimes have changed dramatically from a simple "wash & go" to daily fake tan applications, regular manicures, false lashes and hair extensions," Charlotte Smith of Bionsen was quoted as saying. Full story

Madhuri to play Indira Gandhi

Los Angeles: Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit is all set to essay the role of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in a two-part biopic by filmmaker Krishna Shah. The Golden Globe nominated Shah has been writing the script of the film Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story for the last 23 years and he now plans to bring it onscreen by the end of 2011, Variety magazine reported. Full story

Beware! Bosses can spot late-for-work excuses

London: The next time you arrive late for work, don’t start giving excuses to your boss, for a new study has found that employers don’t believe excuses for not being in on time.Full story