Ultimately, The Last Lear is neither a study nor a summary. It is an indulgent celebration of a larger-than-life personality, a classic consumed, for better or worse, by his art. In this case, Shakespeare.

If you think acidity is associated with grey hair, retirement and wrinkles, here's news -- acidity can affect those with streaked hair and the hip and the happening as well. Kanchan Maslekar explores.

This elite club includes the world's richest author, Barack Obama's finance chief, former factory workers and two 20-something heiresses.

Young smokers, here's a heads-up on the risks of smoking! And we're not talking just serious concerns like heart attacks and cancer -- bad breath, yellow teeth and sagging skin are just a few of the other unpleasant side-effects!

Ancient healing in modern luxury. Seek out the medical and spiritual benefits of traditional Ayurvedic treatment at spas popping up all over India.

Skincare expert Dr Parul Kolhe tells us how to keep our skin healthy and glowing through this hot, humid summer.

Immigration law attorney David Ware answered questions about the complicated and controversial H-1B visa process

Unlike biofuels made from crops such as soybeans and maize, jatropha is inedible, grows on non-arable land and needs little water or care.

The next time you buy a shirt or trouser that claims to be stain- and wrinkle-free, thank nanotechnology for it. The Indian government has allocated Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) for the development of nanotechnology which involves studying and working with matter on an ultra-small scale. The nanotech market globally is expected to cross $1 trillion by 2010. In India, the maximum research in nanotechnology is taking place in the biotechnology and medicine segments.

Kadha Parayumbol, directed by debutant M Menon and written by Sreenivasan and Mammootty tells the story of a barber who is finding it tough to survive in the modern world.

Bedding is becoming a major buy for spendthrift Indians. Many luxury bed linen brands are entering the market.

"What is the matter with these Commonwealth guys, why can they not trust me when I say maybe I will take off my uniform in a few days; I might remove the emergency after the elections, within a few days I intend to free the judges, lawyers, human rights activists, that I am the only true democrat in all of Pakistan," said one satirical post at thespoof.com.

Speaking to media persons aboard Air India 001, conveying Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Moscow, Menon said, "This is one relationship without any wrinkles or difficulties." The foreign secretary was reacting to an inquiry whether Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's refusal to meet External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on the latter's visit to Moscow last month.

In the final part of this five part series on top 25 mutual funds analysed by Value Research we produce the last best five mutual funds that investors can put their money in for the long term.

The number of young Indian women who undergo breast augmentation is on the rise. Kanchana Banerjee explores the trend and interviews two of Mumbai's leading cosmetic surgeons.

All it takes is a few simple face packs you can put together in your own kitchen.

'I don't think the Indo-US relationship can be built on the principle that India is going to be, essentially, a piece of American strategy involving China,' feels foreign policy expert Rajan Menon.

According to dermatologist Dr Fredric Brandt, removing anything sweet from your diet can make a person look 10 years younger.

Oily T-zone getting you down? Maybe you should try a face pack. Here are five packs specially for those suffering from an oily complexion.

Union Textile Minister Shankersinh Vaghela inaugurated the Rs 4 crore (Rs 40 million) plant, with a production capacity of 800 pairs of trousers per shift, at Vaagarai.

The pretty actress is a hit with readers as she fields questions on kissing to the sexiest man alive, with aplomb

Broking firm First Global expects the lethal mix of inflation and interest rates to temper growth.

When considering a professional anti-ageing treatment, it is important to understand everything about it first.

A low-down on anti-ageing products and how they work.

Gift-giving is never a straightforward proposition. Buying gifts for the man of the world is another story.

A mix of natural methods and modern technology can keep you looking young longer.

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic beat former world number one Martina Hingis 6-2, 6-3 to capture her first Tier 1 title.

Kodak's Steven J Sasson says inventors have to spend a lot of time being wrong than being right, and being comfortable with failure, because that is how you learn.

Learn about the pros and cons of BOTOX, which could be be solution to your wrinkle problem.