Editorial

Festivities with a difference

THE MORE THINGS change, the more they remain constant. There are chances that in the rush to fast, feast, shop and celebrate in the coming festive season, we may forget what these celebrations are all about. But look closely, and there it is – you can see Durga’s determination to vanquish all th...

Cover Story

I didn’t buy an IPL team to make crores of rupees. I can make money by dancing at weddings

Successful businesses, blockbuster movies, a dimpled smile, witty one-liners and now, an eight-pack ab, too. SRK is on a roll and how If Shah Rukh Khan caught me looking deep into his eyes or staring at his dimples too much, I’d simply say I was amazed at how he looks far better than men half his...

Uptodate

Chinese President

Xi Jinping visits India FOREIGN VISIT// On a three-day visit to India, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the country to discuss trade, investment and look at resolving border disputes that have marred the relationship between the two countries for decades. Addressing a media briefing, Chinese...

India’s Mission to Mars

SPACE// India has made history yet again. By successfully placing its spacecraft in orbit around Mars, We, became the first country in the world to succeed in such an inter-planetary mission in the maiden attempt itself. At 7.17 AM, on September 24, the 440 Newton Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) sizzled w...

U SHRINIVAS’ MANDOLIN FALLS SILENT

OBITUARY// Popularly known as Mandolin Shrinivas, Uppalapu Shrinivas died on September 19, at a young age of 45. Indian mandolin maestro and music composer, Shrinivas had undergone a liver transplant the same month but his condition deteriorated and doctors could not revive him. Known as one of the ...

Natural calamity in Jammu & Kashmir

CALAMITY// Hit by one of the worst flood in over 60 years, Jammu and Kashmir has claimed 277 lives so far. As constant rains and landslides in September played havoc with the state’s rivers that were overflowing, the state’s citizens were left stranded, waiting for help and relief in the form of...

APPLE WATCH UNVEILED:

To be released early 2015 TECHNOLOGY// After a long time, Apple unveiled a brand new product in the market last month. A smartwatch, the Apple Watch comes in three models, the lowest for $349. Compatible with iPhone 5, the Apple Watch is slated to release in early 2015, and has activity tracking ca...

Foriegn Despatches

Culture curry

Even after living in Singapore for several years, an expat still finds things to appreciate, discover and giggle about DESPITE HAVING been in Singapore for four years, I still marvel at the cleanliness and order here. I am pleasantly surprised at how courteous and polite people here are, not to men...

Social Agenda

A BUCKET FULL OF VIRALS

Viral Videos are being touted as the next big thing for social marketers and brand strategists, and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is an excellent case study of the same If you have your finger in the social media pie, it’s impossible to have missed the incredibly viral, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, w...

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If only we made them like they do in Pakistan!

The scripts there are beautiful, the men drop-dead gorgeous. The saving grace for Indian soaps - they are a lot stronger on the women front LAST MONTH, I fell in love. With Fawad Afzal Khan. This doesn’t happen all that often with me. The last time it happened was in 1988, again when I was watchi...

Looking Back

REALISING MAHATMA’S DREAM

Dr Bindeshwar Pathak of Sulabh movement is a man on a mission Idon’t feel I a day older than 25, when I began working”, he says with a smile. At 71-plus years, Dr Bindeswar Pathak has enviable energy levels.”I am an optimist by nature. Also, when you love what you do, you can’t get tired....

Issue

SOBERING UP?

First it was hounded for having the highest per capital alcohol consumption – 8.3 liters. Now that the Kerala State government is paving the way for a prohibition strategy by banning liquor bars, there’s a lot of dissent regarding the decision. One thing is clear though – there’s definitely ...

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The games people played

Kabaddi has acquired star status but will other "street" games such as pitthu, kho-kho and gilli-danda get their rightful space under the sun? GROWING UP IN Calcutta meant easy access to the Santhal-dominated regions of West Bengal. Even if that didn’t translate to spending time in the midst of t...

Good Karma

DRIVING the change

Pardada Pardadi Educational Society in a village in UP focuses on helping the girl child get the best shot at life with education, life skills and career The 80 bullets shot at his SUV almost a decade-and-a-half ago punctured the car but definitely not his determination. “When you can see your go...

Reading Room

The method to the madness

Dilip Kumar sets the record straight on his personal and professional life few people have enjoyed such iconic reverence in the world of Indian cinema as Dilip Kumar, born Yousuf Khan. While many people have written their version of Dilip Kumar’s life, based on hearsay and brief contact with the ...

Hitchhikers Guide

The unwinding and more

Ramgarh, an enchanting hamlet in Uttarakhand, offers stunning views, great walks and the much needed break from the city life Writer’s block they call it. I am sure there is a different term for every industry. And considering that right now festive season is on the roll, some of you even be faci...

Garnish

THE MANY FLAVOURS OF INDIA

Traditional with a twist - that's Radisson Blu MBD Hotel made in India for you The real test for a restaurant with North Indian cuisine is its dal makhani, and if that passes muster, you can give it a thumbs up. So when Made in India, the Indian restaurant at the Radission Blu MBD at Noida invited ...