By Karishma Saurabh Kalita Gurugram, June 14 (IANS) Even though upwardly mobile urban Indians are today willing to experiment gastronomically, some cuisines still remain beyond the pale. Korean, for instance. Which is why Hahn’s Kitchen…
By Anand Venkitachalam New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In the contemporary sense, pop music is basically chart-friendly stuff. No wonder that singers like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez remain on top of the charts, have…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, June 14 (IANS) Biryani may be Hyderabad’s signature dish, but even the world-famous delicacy takes a back seat during the holy month of Ramadan in favour of haleem, a porridge-like dish…
By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Commuters look out in surprise from windows of cars and buses. Some passersby occasionally stop to click pictures. The subject of their interest is a man who…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Art of Losing Control; Author: Jules Evans; Publisher: Canongate; Pages: 294; Price: Rs 699 Even in our hi-tech, increasingly self-obsessed and anxiety-beset world, there are times when we move beyond…
By Kartik Iyer New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The high adoption rate of smartphones is fuelling the growth of wireless headphones that delivers high quality sound for music enthusiasts in the country. Keeping the same…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Aamir Khan’s filmography boasts of blockbusters like “Lagaan”, “Rang De Basanti” and “Dangal”. The credit, he says, goes to his heart, which he religiously follows while signing…
By Sugandha Rawal San Francisco, June 11 (IANS) From “Finding Dory”, “Inside Out”, “The Good Dinosaur” to the “Cars” franchise — Kevin Reher is responsible for getting the right voices for the animated characters coming…
By Vikas Datta The Second World War was truly a “world” war — for, apart from encompassing most of the globe, it saw all military forces drawing in additional “personnel” beyond the planet’s dominant species….
By Sugandha Rawal San Francisco, June 10 (IANS) Brian Fee has never been to India, but is confident that his first directional “Cars 3” will start off on the right note in the country. The…
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) At a time when Bollywood celebrities are slowly opening up about their personal issues and relationships, actress Kriti Sanon says she is at ease sharing certain aspects…
By Nivedita New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) With the temperature soaring high, it’s important to keep your skin nourished and moisturised to retain a natural glow. What can be better than trying out some homemade…
By Aditya Baruah Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) There is a new address in town for momo lovers — the Arunachal Kitchen — and its claim to fame is that it serves the most “authentic” of…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Jay Sean, a British singer of Indian heritage, feels people are living in a “sick world” where terror attacks have become more and more cowardly. Following the…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The holy month of Ramdan is as much about fasting as it is about feasts — and what better way to spice up your evening gatherings than this exclusive recipe…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Read a page-turner based on the rivalry between real-life paleontologists, get a reference manual for entrepreneurs, managers and leaders who want to think better — individually or as teams –…
By Kishori Sud New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly, whose gripping, National Award-winning tale “Bishorjon” (immersion) is built around the close social and cultural ties between Bengalis in West Bengal and Bangladesh, says…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India’s first open access platform for academic authors to publish their works and make them available in over 100 countries has just been launched — and the…
By Nury Vittachi The train was so tightly packed that when I checked my current account balance on my phone, four people breathed in sharply and gave me sympathetic looks. But then the girl left…
By Nivedita New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) With a legacy of 75 years, United Coffee House (UCH) has been witness to the changing landscape and food culture of Delhi. Many food outlets came and went,…