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Everything you need to know about Indore Manorama Ganj: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Indore Manorama Ganj: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Coach Ruma's demise a major setback for Indian cycling

June 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The tragic death of India's cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee in a road accident on the Noida Expressway Tuesday morning has come as a major setback for the national team that was preparing for the World Championships.

Coach Ruma's demise a major setback for Indian cycling

June 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The tragic death of India's cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee in a road accident on the Noida Expressway Tuesday morning has come as a major setback for the national team that was preparing for the World Championships.

Akali Dal condemns Delhi government over 1984 memorial

June 7, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal Friday condemned the Congress-led Delhi government for not permitting a memorial for victims of the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Media house Manorama to go digital

May 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) Leading media house Malayala Manorama, which has diverse interests in print, visual and online media, will go digital, a company official said here Monday.

Chinese PM's touching meet with Kotnis family

May 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Keeping alive the traditions of past Chinese leaders, visiting Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday had an emotional audience with Manorama Kotnis, the 92-year- old sister of medico Dwarkanath Kotnis, considered the symbol of India-China friendship.

I was close-minded about TV: Abhay Deol (Interview)

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) He admits to having been closed to doing anything on TV, but never say no is the mantra for actor Abhay Deol, who carved a niche for himself with 'zara hatke' roles in films like "Dev D". He will now be seen on the small screen, which he says was completely unplanned.

'Singam 2' set for June release (WIth Image)

May 12, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil actor Suriya-starrer action-drama "Singam 2" is expected to release in the second of week of June.

Chandy gives media clean chit, apologises for intelligence report

May 8, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday apologised for references in an intelligence report that said a section of the media was favouring Tamil Nadu in the water sharing dispute between the two states.

Chandy orders probe into report accusing media

May 3, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday ordered a probe into an intelligence report that accused the media of favouring Tamil Nadu on water sharing.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockouts shifted to Indore

March 23, 2013 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The knockout games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 event have been shifted to Indore from Ranchi.

Asian Cycling: Uzbek rider tops elite race

March 17, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Greater Noida, March 17 (IANS) Uzbekistan's Muradian Khalmuratov shot to fame by winning gold in the 156.2 km men's elite race on the concluding day of the Hero Asian Cycling Championships here Sunday.

Mukherjee says media's conduct should be above board

March 17, 2013 at 10:54 AM

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has said that the conduct of the media should be above board and the highest standards of ethics should be professed always.

Asian Cycling: South Korea offers to train Deborah, Manorama

March 16, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Greater Noida, March 16 (IANS) India's best showing in the Hero Asian Cycling Championship is sending all the right signals as the Korean Cycling Federation for the Indian riders practice alongside their cyclists in the run-up to the 2014 Junior Track World Championship to be held in Seoul, followed by the Asian Games at Incheon in the same year.

Media must maintain ethics: Mukherjee

March 16, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Kottayam (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) Media must maintain ethics and its conduct should be correct, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Saturday.

Mukherjee to visit Kerala on Saturday

March 15, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit to Kerala tomorrow.

Asian Cycling: Silver medallist two days ago, carries medal trays

March 13, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Greater Noida, March 13 (IANS) Two days after 16-year-old T. Manorama Devi made India proud by winning a silver in the junior category of the Asian Cycling Championships, she was found holding medal trays during felicitation of the senior riders.

Theatre doesn't have money, promote it: Nawazuddin

March 13, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) What does Nawazuddin Siddiqui wish for? The acclaimed actors hopes that the position of theatre will be elevated to that of films and remuneration hiked too.

Asian Cycling: Manorama sprints to silver

March 11, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Deborah brought the maximum laurels for India in the track events of the Hero Asian Cycling Championships before T. Manorama Devi capped off the home team's effort with a stellar sprint on the concluding day of the competition here Monday.

Asian Cycling: Manorama helps Deborah complete hat-trick

March 10, 2013 at 6:35 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Deborah of Andaman and Nicobar Islands completed a hat-trick of medals in the Asian Cycling Championship here Sunday with the help of Manipur's T. Manorama Devi.

Mathrubhumi News goes on air in Kerala

January 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala Wednesday got its 10th full fledged TV channel after Mathrubhumi News went live here.

'Neethaane En Ponvasanthama' happened due to theatre: Vidyullekha (Interview)

December 13, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Vidyullekha Raman a.k.a. Vidyu, who makes her acting debut in Tamil-Telugu bilingual romantic-drama "Neethaane En Ponvasantham" (NEP), credits her experience in theatre for her becoming a film actor.

Two Indian hotel groups to invest in London

November 28, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Two Indian hotel groups will be investing tens of millions of pounds in London while an Indian university also plans to set up a campus with 100 million pounds, said the Mayor of London Boris Johnson Wednesday.

Four injured in clash at Delhi gurdwara

November 15, 2012 at 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) A clash between two factions at a Delhi gurdwara Thursday morning left four people injured, including two seriously, police said.

Youth National Basketball Championship from Oct 6

October 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The 29th Youth National Basketball Championship will be held Oct 6-13 at the Emerald Heights International School in Indore.

Pookalam contest in Delhi to mark Onam

August 19, 2012 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The aroma of fresh flowers and incense filled the air at the Chinmaya Mission here as Delhiites gathered to mark the beginning of Onam.

Odes to turbulent times, from India's 'bhasa' poets

May 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The new vernacular poetry in India is moving away from the softer shades of nature and love - the genre made famous by poet Rabindranath Tagore - to negotiate the turbulent contemporary times by addressing stark social realities.

CBI seeks time to submit sanction against public servant

May 16, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday requested a Delhi court to provide it with more time to submit proper sanction of prosecution against a public servant accused in a graft case.

Vasisht, Raghav in Asian under-14 tennis final

May 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Pune, May 3 (IANS) Top seeded Vasisht Cheruku will take on Raghav Jaisinghani in the boys finals while Mihika Yadav will clash with Zeel Desai for the girls title at the PCLTA Cup Asian under-14 tennis tournament here Friday.

BJP tries to bridge gaps on presidential contest

May 2, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi/Indore, May 2 (IANS) Amid differences over the presidential contest, the BJP Wednesday tried to bridge the gap with its leader Sushma Swaraj meeting Janata Dal-United (JD-U) president Sharad Yadav.

Man kills teen daughter in Indore for having affair with boy of another caste

April 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Indore, April 29 (ANI): A man reportedly killed his 19-year-old daughter in Indore for having an affair with a boy from another caste.

CBI files chargesheet against Ramadoss

April 27, 2012 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed a chargesheet against former union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss for abusing his official position in favouring pecuniary advantage to a Indore-based medical college.

Aditya eyeing gold at Asian Snooker

April 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India's No.1 Aditya Mehta is all set to better his silver-winning performance at the Asian Snooker Championship 2012 to be held in Doha April 20-28.

It's romance time in 'Uttaran' (With Image)

April 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) After showing tragedy, popular television show "Uttaran" will take a romantic turn with protagonist Ichcha's daughter, Meethi, meeting her dream man in the soap.

IIM-Indore chairman and board member resign

April 12, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Bhopal, April 12 (IANS) L.N. Jhunjhunwala, chairman of the Indian Institute of Management-Indore, has resigned from the board of governors over alleged mismanagement in the institute.

Congress leader's son shot dead in Indore

March 31, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) The son of a Madhya Pradesh Congress leader was shot dead Saturday during an argument in Indore, police said.

Shehla Masood murder case: BJP lawmaker Dhruv Narayan Singh to undergo lie detector test

March 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Bhopal/Indore, Mar.9 (ANI): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Friday permitted the investigating agency to carry out a lie detector test on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Shehla Masood.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta conducts raid on jail superintendent's residence

March 1, 2012 at 9:31 PM

Bhopal, Mar 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police conducted raids at the house of a jail superintendent here on Thursday and recovered assets inconsistent to his regular source of income.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta conducts raid on jail superintendent's residence

March 1, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Bhopal, Mar 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police conducted raids at the house of a jail superintendent here on Thursday and recovered assets inconsistent to his regular source of income.

Delhi Govt. orders enquiry into alleged child abuse in city orphanages

February 25, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said that her government has set up a commission of enquiry to look into issues related to abuse of children and the reported deaths of children at the unregistered children home Arya Anathalaya.

DLF Foundation and Laurus Edutech to develop more skill development centers for underprivileged

January 5, 2012 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, 5 Jan (ANI): leading skill Development Company-Laurus Edutech signed a MoU with the DLF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of DLF Limited, to set up over 18 skill development centers in India for underprivileged students.

'Poor, illiterate' Indians becoming 'guinea pigs' for Western drugs firms' trials

January 2, 2012 at 11:49 AM

London, Jan 2 (ANI): Pharmaceutical companies in the West have seized on developing countries like India over the past five years as a testing ground for drugs, where the research costs for lucrative products to be sold in the Western nations are very low.

Hazare aide says Government is not serious on curbing graft

December 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Ghaziabad, Dec 22 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare's aide Kumar Vishwas has slammed the Central Government for preparing a weak draft of Lokpal Bill saying it proved the non- seriousness of government in bringing a strong anti-graft law.

Sehwag can notch another double ton: Dhoni

December 10, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Ranchi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni backed his teammate Virender Sehwag for his recording breaking double ton in one day international (ODI) stating that he is capable of repeating this feat.

Sehwag overtakes Tendulkar to become highest scorer in ODIs

December 8, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Indore, Dec 8(ANI): Stand-in-Indian captain Virender Sehwag has set a new record for the highest individual score in one-day internationals with 219 in the fourth match against West Indies at Indore.

VVS Laxman to seeks his fourth straight ton at SCG

December 8, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Hyderabad/Indore, Dec 8 (ANI): In a country whose players are on the high seats of the cricketing pantheon, Indian ace batsman Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman has inked his name into batting lore courtesy his match saving feats time and again.

'Poor, illiterate' Indians becoming 'guinea pigs' for Western drugs firms' trials

November 14, 2011 at 11:54 AM

London, Nov 14 (ANI): Pharmaceutical companies in the West have seized on developing countries like India over the past five years as a testing ground for drugs, where the research costs for lucrative products to be sold in the Western nations are very low.

7 killed, 5 hurt in Indore cracker factory fire

October 6, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Indore, Oct.6 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and five others were critically injured in a fire at a cracker factory near Indore on Thursday.

Life arid without stories of Indian heritage and culture: Dikshit

August 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug.6 (ANI): Delhi is bound to become a world heritage city as it has a number of monuments connected to history, said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday.

Malayala Manorama group executive editor elected WAN-IFRA president

April 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): Jacob Mathew, Executive Editor of the Malayala Manorama Group of Publications, India has been unanimously elected to be the president of WAN-IFRA at its annual general meeting in Dublin, Ireland. He is the first Indian and second Asian, after Dr. Seok Hyun Hong of Korea, to be elected to this office.

'People's Tribunal' to deliberate on Kandhamal riot victims complaints

August 20, 2010 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): The National Solidarity Forum (NSF) has announced plans for holding a three-day "people's tribunal" from August 22 to 24 here to address and hear grievances of victims of communal violence in Orissa's Kandhamal District.

Vice President Ansari condoles death of K M Mathew

August 2, 2010 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has condoled the death of Malayala Manorama Chief Editor K M Mathew, who breathed his last at his residence in Kottayam on Sunday morning.

President Patil condoles death of K M Mathew

August 1, 2010 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday condoled the death of Malayala Manorama Chief Editor K M Mathew, who breathed his last at his residence in Kottayam today morning.

Terrorist attacks not retaliation against US drone strikes, says MQM chief

July 7, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Karachi, July 7(ANI): The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that the recent terrorist attacks were not a reaction to the drone attacks in the country.

Coomi Kapoor elected new secretary-general of Editors Guild

December 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 24 (ANI): Mrs. Coomi Kapoor, Editor and Columnist, has been elected unanimously as the Secretary General of the Editors Guild of India, while Mr. Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor in Chief CNN IBN and Mr. Rohit Bansal, Senior Editor have been elected as President and Treasurer respectively at the Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi on December 22, 2009.

Commodity prices shoot up in Jaipur

December 9, 2009 at 7:04 PM

Jaipur, Dec 9 (ANI) : Resident of Jaipur are facing problems due to the price rise of general commodities by 40 to 50 percent.

Veteran Tamil actress Manorama in ICU after knee surgery

November 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM

Kuala Lumpur, November 30 (ANI): Tamil acting legend Manorama has been shifted to ICU of a private hospital in Chennai after a knee operation.

5 SIMI activists arrested in Indore

October 21, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Indore, Oct. 21 (ANI): Five activists of banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) were arrested in Indore on Wednesday.

Petrol bomb attack at court in Imphal condemned

September 14, 2009 at 6:27 PM

Imphal, Sep 14(ANI): All courts in Manipur, including the Imphal bench of Gauhati High Court, had recently ceased work to protest against a petrol bomb blast inside the district and sessions judge court complex in Imphal.

Award Winning Nair and Co. opens new office in Indore

April 29, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Indore, Apr 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): Award winning Nair and Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, has officially opened their newest office in Indore.

Women immolates self, parents alleges dowry death

April 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by immolating herself in Rajouri Garden here, the police said Friday.

Bollywood stokes curiosity with unusual film titles

April 10, 2009 at 8:05 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Whether it's Karan Johar's 'Wake Up Sid' or Farhan Akhtar's 'Kartik Calling Kartik', the trend of coining unique or unusual film titles has caught up with Bollywood filmmakers.

Editors Guild of India condemns attack on Kerala journalists

April 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): The Editors Guild of India has condemned the attack on journalists of 'Manorama News' at an election rally in Puthanathani in Kerala's allappuram District of Kerala on April 7.

Chemical shop burnt in Madhya Pradesh

April 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Indore, Apr 9 (ANI): A massive fire gutted down goods worth millions of rupees in Indore chemical shop on Thursday.

Abhay Deol lectures at Wharton, impresses audience

March 30, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) From topics like multiplex versus single screen films to the new economy to Bollywood going global - Abhay Deol wowed the audience with his speech on various aspects of avant-garde cinema at the prestigious Wharton business school.

Save the earth campaign on horseback in Madhya Pradesh

March 7, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Indore, Mar 7 (ANI): Nine riders on horseback made a record attempt, riding non-stop for 24 hours on Friday here to urge people to save earth.

Nair and Co. opens a new office in India

February 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Indore, Feb 17 (ANI/Business Wire India): Nair and Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, has announced it is opening a new office in Indore.

Fifty couples renew marital vows in splendour to promote TV show

January 21, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) Dressed in bright clothes, 50 couples renewed their vows in the lawns of the royal Taj Rambagh Palace here as part of an entertainment channel's attempt to promote its new show.

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party MPs join Congress

January 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Three parliamentarians from Karnataka, suspended from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for supporting the ruling United Progressive Alliance in the 2008 trust vote in parliament, joined the Congress here Tuesday. They claimed they were feeling suffocated in the BJP.

'Dev D' more about songs than dialogues: Abhay Deol

January 11, 2009 at 8:58 AM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel 'Devdas' has been explored by various filmmakers, but Bollywood actor Abhay Deol says his modern-day interpretation of the book 'Dev D' is different.

For M.F. Husain, coming back is fraught with risk: Son

December 24, 2008 at 9:01 AM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) He does not want his illustrious father, M.F. Husain, to come back from Dubai. But that has not stopped Shamshad Husain from fondly painting the master artist's formative and defining years in India, replete with family memories.

I want to do a film with uncle Dharmendra: Abhay Deol

November 24, 2008 at 8:11 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Abhay Deol hopes that one day he will get to share screen space with his uncle, veteran actor Dharmendra, and cousins Sunny and Bobby Deol.

Rajdeep elected President of Editors Guild

November 19, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The young and energetic media personality of the country, Rajdeep Sardesai would be the next President of the Editors Guild of India. The Editor in Chief of IBN Network that includes CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN Lokmat, Rajdeep was unanimously elected for t

BroadVision's e-business solution transforms India's largest news portal

November 11, 2008 at 2:18 PM

California Nov 11 (ANI/Business Wire India): BroadVision, Inc.,a global provider of strategic e-business solutions,announced that Malayala Manorama, one of the largest media groups in India, extended its contract with BroadVision to power its online content website - Manorama Online - India's largest news portal.

Please don't typecast me as a comedian: Vinay Pathak

November 4, 2008 at 9:34 AM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) 'I'm not just a comic actor. Please don't typecast me,' says Vinay Pathak, whose first production venture 'Dasvidaniya' is all set for release.

Tamil film stars protest killings in Sri Lanka

November 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM

Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Leading names of the Tamil film industry, including superstars Rajnikant and Kamal Hasan, joined in a day-long hunger strike here Saturday to demand an immediate end to the killings of innocent ethnic minority civilians in Sri Lanka.

South Indian artiste's association observe fast in support of Sri Lankan Tamils

November 1, 2008 at 1:37 PM

Chennai, Nov 1 (ANI): The South Indian Artiste's Association today observed a day-long fast to protest against the ongoing conflict in Tamil dominated area of Sri Lanka.

I can even look good in a bikini: Gul Panag

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Miss India Gul Panag, mostly seen in de-glamorised acting roles, recently caught public attention by posing in a black lingerie for the cover page of Maxim, a magazine for men. Gul said she did it to show off the 'glamorous and real side' of her personality.

I can even look good in a bikini: Gul Panag

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Miss India Gul Panag, mostly seen in de-glamorised acting roles, recently caught public attention by posing in a black lingerie for the cover page of Maxim, a magazine for men. Gul said she did it to show off the 'glamorous and real side' of her personality.

Imphal observed naked protest by school children

July 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM

"We don't want to be separated from our mothers", "We want pens, not guns" are the pathetic call with which the naked children carried out protest

A total of 21 MPs cross-voted during Parliament trust motion

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): In yesterday's trust vote won by the UPA Government by a margin of 19 votes, as many as 21 Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to different political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress cross-voted. Ten members remained absent or abstained from voting.

A total of 21 MPs cross-voted during Parliament trust motion

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): In yesterday's trust vote won by the UPA Government by a margin of 19 votes, as many as 21 Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to different political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress cross-voted. Ten members remained absent or abstained from voting.

Vice President gives away outstanding media awards

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday awarded Sikander Parikh of Rajasthan Patrika and Arun Sridhar of Malayala Manorama with the Udayan Smriti Patrakarita Samman 2007 by at a function here.

NO Repeal of Armed Force Special Power Act: Defense Minister

June 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Defence Minister AK Antony in a function yesterday made it clear that it is not possible to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from some declared disturbed areas keeping in mind the