When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.

These dishes are meant to impress 100 per cent!

Shobhaa De recalls the splendid glowing Diwalis of her childhood.

Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.

Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.'

23 Yards will include body wash, beard oil, shaving gel, deodorant and sanitizer.

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Take some time to show your employees that you appreciate them.

Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.

Looking at how the idea of gift giving and taking on Diwali has changed

Mumbai-based designer Nachiket Barve talks about his favourite things.

From being noticed in a supporting role as her debut to Cannes glory, Richa Chadha has come a long way in Bollywood.

The streets of Mumbai spilled with enthusiastic devotes as they welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes.

From Kannum Pongal to Jalikattu, TV stars and artists take us on a memory trip of the traditional Pongal celebrations in their hometown.

Want to know what's happening in the world of glitz and glamour? In our weekly fashion round-up, we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

These are the three winners of the Valentine's Day SMS Contest for the most original and creative chat-up lines by our readers!

Escentual.com, one of the UK's biggest online retailers of perfumes, cosmetics and grooming products conducted a poll to establish the most popular celebrity fragrances. Here are the results!

Here are the best-selling fragrances put out in the market by famous faces.

Global wealth fell from $104.7 trillion in 2007 to $92.4 trillion in 2008.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on Tuesday, inaugurated Infosys' Global Education Center - II at its Mysore campus.

Celebrating the 24th season of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

These views were expressed by Air India chairman and managing director Arvind Jadhav at his meetings with leaders of 14 unions, where he is understood to have articulated various scenarios which could arise if costs were not managed well.

Venezuela, a nation of just 27 million people, is the world's unquestioned leader in beauty pageants. Why?

Raksha Bandhan, symbolising the eternal bond of love between brother and sister, was celebrated on Wednesday with traditional fervour

'Iranian protestors are participating in a civil disobedience, the kind of peaceful protests Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Henry David Thoreau advocated,' says Columbia Prof Hamid Dabashi.

These 16 contestants will compete for Rakhi's love in Rakhi Ka Swayamvara.

Sentimental wishes that go out from kids young and old to their Dad on Father's Day.

New Zealand has always been near the top of the Global Peace Index. The 2009 Global Peace Index ranks New Zealand as the safest country to live.

A tortured and tormented Venus Williams whimpered out of the French Open on Friday while a Portuguese teenage upstart made a very noisy departure. Four-times champion Nadal barely broke into a sweat as he overcame potential banana skin Lleyton Hewitt to extend his Paris record to 31-0.

Earning a salary? Looking to save tax the smart way? You have two options: salary restructuring and tax-saving instruments.

Double strikes by Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi powered a rampant Barcelona to a 6-2 thrashing of champions Real Madrid in a spectacular Primera Liga clash.

As an Indian American actor in Hollywood, Kal Penn has played very diverse roles from coping with the angst of being a brown-skinned kid who has to deal with the burden of his name and heritage in Mira Nair's The Namesake, to a slacker sitting on a toilet with a case of bad stomach in his latest Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

The culinary dividends of venturing south of Times Square and even to outer boroughs can be high indeed, if you know where to look.

Gifting today has adopted a whole new avatar, with increasing disposable income amongst every age band. With a pinch of creativity and customisation, the perfect gift is born.