Category: IANS Life

A woman’s snapshots of Egypt’s simmering discontent and revolt

By Vikas Datta Title: Chronicle of a Last Summer; Author: Yasmine El Rashidi; Publisher: Tim Duggan Books/Penguin Random House US;…

8 years ago

Cleaning up trash, dealing with drunk people was worth it: ‘Blacklist’ star

By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) From working at a farm to taking up a bartending job while…

8 years ago

‘MasterChef Australia’ judge urges people to fight food wastage

By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The big garbage bags that come out of homes or hotels are…

8 years ago

The sound of Metal is turning into a requiem

By Anand Venkitachalam It was born in an era of protests. As young people took to the streets across Europe…

8 years ago

Why mustard oil may be healthy for your heart

By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Mustard oil, with its ideal ratio of essential fatty acids and…

8 years ago

This summer, how about a trip back to childhood with the ‘Pied Piper of Hamelin’

By Ritu Sharma Hamelin (Germany), June 6 (IANS) So your kids' summer vacations are on and all you have are…

8 years ago

Plagiarism is by-product of fashion industry: Anita Dongre

By Nivedita New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Her designs are widely replicated by shop owners, and bought by those who…

8 years ago

Nokia 3310: The iconic feature phone plays well on nostalgia (Tech Review) (With Image)

By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) If you had experienced the "indestructible" Nokia 3310 a decade ago, you…

8 years ago

Music gigs should be safe, says English singer

By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) After a terror attack struck music lovers at singer Ariana Grande's concert…

8 years ago

The Secret of Jahanara Begum

By Arundhati Roy (One of the most anticipated novels of 2017, "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" will hit the bookstands…

8 years ago

Indie films, not mainstream, hold rainbow banner high: Filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan

By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) From "stereotypical caricatures" to "realistic and believable" -- the portrayal of LGBTQ…

8 years ago

Of neediness and inequity: Three reasons behind poverty in India

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, who is currently a professor…

8 years ago

An Incredible Indian Wonderland – and its astonishing origin

By Vikas Datta It began as a literary hoax in 19th century Lucknow but this massive triumph of Indian imagination…

8 years ago

How a once shy girl became Tamil Nadu’s ‘Amma’ (Book Review) (With Image)

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Jayalalithaa - A Journey; Authors: Papri Sri Raman and Renu Kaul Verma; Publishers: Vitasta; Pages:…

8 years ago

Xiaomi Redmi 4: Exceptional value for money device (Tech Review) (With Images)

By Anuj Sharma New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A strong line-up of affordable products that live up to expectations is…

8 years ago

Against all odds: The extraordinary life of Sonal Mansingh (Book Review)

By Saket Suman Book: Sonal Mansingh - A Life Like No Other; Author: Sujata Prasad; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 220; Price:…

8 years ago

The audacious patriots who sabotaged the Nazi nuclear project (Book Review) (With Image)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Winter Fortress; Author: Neal Bascomb; Publisher: Head of Zeus; Pages: 399; Price: Rs 499 Would…

8 years ago

Smartron srt.phone: Not a tough contender on home turf (Tech Review) (With Images)

By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) When it comes to making a good beginning in the fast-evolving Indian…

8 years ago

Debutante writer captures our apathy towards maids (Book Review) (With Images)

By Saket Suman (Book: Maid In India; Author: Tripti Lahiri; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 314; Price: Rs 599) Do you have…

8 years ago

Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border

Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border (IANS Books This Weekend) New Delhi, June…

8 years ago



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