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Maggi's iconic tagline has been 'Fast to Cook, Good to Eat' since its launch, emphasizing convenience and taste. This positioning made Maggi synonymous with quick, easy meals across markets.

A.R. Rahman was born in Chennai (formerly Madras), Tamil Nadu, on January 6, 1967. Chennai remains a major center for Indian music and film, particularly Tamil cinema where Rahman launched his career.

'Mehboob Mere' from Fiza (2000) was composed by Anu Malik, not A.R. Rahman. Rahman composed the other three songs listed: 'Awara Bhavre' (Sapney), 'Mayya Mayya' (Guru), and 'Piya Hazi Ali' (Fiza).

Roja (1992), directed by Mani Ratnam, was A.R. Rahman's debut film as a composer. Its soundtrack revolutionized Indian film music and launched Rahman's international career, earning him his first Filmfare Award.

R.K. Shekhar (R. Krishnaswamy Shekhar) was A.R. Rahman's father, a composer and conductor in Tamil cinema. He died when Rahman was young, influencing Rahman's early entry into music to support his family.

'Outlook' is a synonym for attitude or perspective, as in 'outlook on life.' This wordplay makes MS Outlook the answer, as it's the only Office application sharing a name with an attitude synonym (Access, PowerPoint, and Excel do not).

A.R. Rahman's initials stand for Allah Rakha, the name he adopted after converting to Islam. His birth name was A.S. Dileep Kumar. 'Allah Rakha' means 'God, the Merciful' in Arabic, reflecting his faith.

Nanda Devi is India's second-highest peak at 25,643 feet (the 25,663 figure is very close - likely rounding or measurement variation). "Devi" means goddess in Sanskrit, which is distinctly feminine. Kanchenjunga is shared with Nepal and taller, Himalaya is a range not a peak, and Mullayanagiri is only 1,930 feet.

DNA is indeed a key component of genes. A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the genetic code for making proteins or functional RNA molecules. DNA serves as the molecular repository of genetic information that genes carry and express.