Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Garden is in full bloom

The Mughal Garden will be in full bloom with over 10,000 Tulip bulbs, 138 types of roses and 70 different kinds of about 5,000 seasonal flowers. IMAGE: Children run near tulips in full bloom at......

Is that a novel inside you or a short story?

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan reveals the trick to writing a successful book.   Three years ago, after I had finished extolling the virtues of those who write in newspapers, a particularly......

Why I am not eager for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat'

'Like it or not, the Congress is still the only party with the potential to challenge the BJP at a pan-Indian level,' says T V R Shenoy. There are many who eagerly anticipate the onset of a......

The cat who became dog

Thomas, our Siamese cat, was rescued from Mumbai's Crawford Market at the tender age of two months. After being neutered and given all the necessary shots, he was introduced into a house with five......

Surviving the legacy: Ness Wadia's biggest challenge

Did you know Nusli Wadia has a horticulture business venture in Singapore that sells bonsai plants to offices? Or, that till very recently the Wadia Group would manufacture and market laminates......

Learn from mistakes to master art of investing

The Thirukkural is an ancient non-religious literature that guides people on better living. Though written over 2,000 years ago by Thiruvalluvar in Tamil, the way of life advised by Thirukkural is......

Publishers betting big on business books

The trailblazing India Inc. has found an admirer in book publishing companies. Some of them think that stories on Ratan Tata and Nandan Nilekani, for example, will offer greater value to Indian......

Shopping for insurance? Try online

Want an insurance cover for your family, but don't have the time to run after the agents of various companies to decide on a product? Internet's the way to go for you. With policies and products......