Don't have time for intensive skin care? You can still pamper yourself by acing the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips. 1. Protect yourself from the sun One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems — as well as increase the risk of skin cancer. For the most complete sun protection: Use sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours — or more often if you're swimming or perspiring. Seek shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest. Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing — which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays. 2. Don't smoke Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — the fibers that give your skin strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — can contribute to wrinkles. If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.3. Treat your skin gently Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin. To keep it gentle: Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm — rather than hot — water. Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers. Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it. Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin. Moisturize dry skin. If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, consider a moisturizer that contains SPF. 4. Eat a healthy diet A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn't clear — but some research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin. 5. Manage stress Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin — and a healthy state of mind — take steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results might be more dramatic than you expect.

Novak Djokovic remains streets ahead of the rest in the ATP world rankings, after claiming a record-equalling sixth Miami Open title on Sunday. The Serb beat world number six Kei Nishikori in straight sets in the final to add to his Indian Wells success. There are no movers in the top 10, but 20-year-old Australian Nick Kyrgios has broken into the top 20 for the first time by reaching the semi-finals. Belgian David Goffin jumps a couple of places despite losing to Djokovic in the last four. ATP world top 20 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 16,540 pts 2. Andy Murray (GBR) 7,815 3. Roger Federer (SUI) 7,695 4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 6,370 5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 4,955 6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4,490 7. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 3,630 8. David Ferrer (ESP) 3,370 9. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3,130 10. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2,840 11. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2,770 12. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,740 13. David Goffin (BEL) 2,560 (+2) 14. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 2,420 15. John Isner (USA) 2,235 (-2) 16. Gael Monfils (FRA) 2,220 17. Robert Bautista Agut (ESP) 2,015 (+1) 18. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1,930 (-1) 19. Gilles Simon (FRA) 1,900 20. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 1,765 (+6)

Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-0 Champions League defeat at Wolfsburg in Wednesday's quarter-final, first-leg to leave them on the verge of a European exit. Just five days after ending Barcelona's 39-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 away win in El Clasico, Real were humbled as Wolfsburg ignored their struggling mid-table form in Germany's top flight. Real never recovered as first-half goals from Swiss defender Ricardo Rodriguez and Maximilian Arnold put the hosts 2-0 up at the Volkswagen Arena with 25 minutes gone.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced the creation of powerful new National Guard security force, a move analysts said could be aimed at warding off unrest over the country's economic crisis. Putin said in a televised meeting with interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and other security officials that the force would merge the country's interior ministry troops with riot police and swat teams.

Japan's defence ministry said on Thursday it had found the wreckage of an Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) jet that disappeared from radar a day earlier. All six occupants may be dead. Preliminary reports from a ministry official said its six occupants were found in a "state of cardiac arrest" and were showing no vital signs of life at the site of the wreckage on a mountain, reports Xinhua.

Filmmaker Kabir Khan has revealed he is collaborating with superstar Salman Khan for the third time on his next project, which will release on Eid 2017.

Now, this coming from the Begum of Bollywood and the queen of item numbers is shocking and interesting at the same time. Off late, we have seen Kareena Kapoor Khan making cameos (read doing item numbers) in big films like 'Dabangg 2', 'Brothers' and 'Gabbar Is Back' among others. Interestingly, her song-and-dance cameos have also been received well by the audience and her fans aren't complaining either. However, Bebo says that the biggest credit goes to her husband, Saif Ali Khan, who has never stopped her from doing what she loves and enjoys doing. In her recent statement, Kareena said, "I have no qualms in doing item songs. For this, I would like to give all credit to my husband Saif Ali Khan. If Saif wouldn't have given the permission then it wasn't possible for me to do anything." Isn't this 'Waaow' guys?