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Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif may be close-lipped about their relationship, but they have been chosen the hottest pair of the decade in a poll carried out by MSN India.

The poll also announced megastar Shahrukh Khan the actor of the decade.

Sallu and Katz have beaten the likes of Abhi-Ash, Bips-John and Saif-Bebo.

MSN India had carried out an online poll and invited its readers to cast their vote for their desired Bollywood actors under different groups as part of their Decade Special for Bollywood.

Laughter is as good as workout in promoting physical condition and a sense of comfort, a new research said.

Lee S. Berk, preventive care specialist and researcher at Loma Linda University's Schools of Allied Health (SAHP) and Medicine, and Stanley Tan have been examining the human body's reaction to funny laughter and have discovered that laughter helps optimize many of the functions of different body structures.

A benchmark index for Indian equities was faltering Wednesday amid pessimistic signals from major Asian stock markets.

Real estate, metal and energy shares were confronting bulk of the selling action.

The 30 share index Sensex, which belled the day at 17,643.59, stood at 17,529.91, down 160.71 points, 0.91% lower as against last closure at 17,690.62.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty stood at 5,259, down 0.93% from its previous closure at 5,308.35.

Of the younger crop of Bollywood film producers, Karan Johar is certainly the splashiest.

Director, producer, anchor, script writer, Karan is a man full of talents. He is famous for his brand of cinema, replete with family customs, traditions et al.

Barring Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, which was based on adultery, all his directorial projects such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and MNIK have been long-lasting, strong dramatic plays.

Now, Karan is ready to direct a comedy film.

Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh announced that it was not possible to put a complete ban on use of plastics in India as it would have effect on the huge employment provided by the industry.

With very long-term use of steroids, heart starts weakening and the risk of heart failure increases, a new research has said.

Anabolic-androgenic steroids imitate the naturally occurring testosterone, a muscle-building hormone, which props up male sexual features.