How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

'I am happy that Kosi Ma is alive and now she is looking after us.''I am proud of what I did.' IMAGE: Environmentalist Basanti Devi receives the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2016 from then President......

I-Day first: Made-in-India guns, MI-17 helicopters

A made-in-India gun was used for the first time in 75 years for the ceremonial 21-shot salute to the tricolour at the historic Red Fort on Independence Day. IMAGE: An MI-17 helicopter showers......

Protect environment for future generations: Kovind in farewell address

Mother nature is in deep agony and the climate crisis can endanger the very future of this planet, outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind said in his farewell address to the nation on Sunday as he......

PHOTOS: Inside prime ministers' museum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (prime ministers' museum), which is a tribute to every prime minister in the country since Independence. The......

Taneira: A home for India's saree traditions

Nikita Puri visits Titan's latest offering, which brings handloom sarees under one roof. Fabulous ways to rock the sari style IMAGE: The idea behind Taneira, Titan's flagship apparel store, is......

What we dearly miss as modern gadgets rule our lives

For people like me, all these fast-moving gadgets are not only costly and confusing but emotionally barren as well notes Barun Roy.  Image: 920s Underwood typewriter with Swedish layout.......

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

The appeal of the natural fabric, which now comes in a variety of beautiful colours has seen an upsurge Khadi is attracting small upcoming fashion labels who are exploring possibilities to reinvent......

Gadkari's grand plan: Rs 3 lakh cr of road projects in 6 months

'Our target is to contribute two per cent of gross domestic product through the roads and ports sector.' 'We are converting 12 major ports into smart cities. This is not part of the 100 smart......

'Allow The Magic Of Mother Nature To Inspire Your Soul!'

Movie folk mark World Environment Day by inspirational messages and useful information. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram 'Let's unite to save the environment,' Malaika Arora......

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Dolls epitomise cuteness and childhood. Children seek them for comfort and play. Grownups collect them as work of art. In movies, they characterise both innocence and immaturity and, sometimes, a......

'I was always drawn to dark fairy tales'

'These are cautionary tales, warning you to grow up fast, to be aware of the world around you and make sure that there are no wolves hiding in the shadows.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri in and as Bulbbul.......

Jawaani Jaaneman review

Saif is a hoot, applauds Sukanya Verma. While admiring Saif Ali Khan in my review of Baazaar I wrote, 'I see a self-possessed actor whose progressing potential overshadows the conventional......

South Africa beat Pakistan to lift the Under-19 World Cup

South Africa won its maiden ICC U19 Cricket World Cup title when it defeated two-time former champion Pakistan by six wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Fast bowler......

Players need to rethink pay: NBA chief Stern

NBA Commissioner David Stern is not in a giving mood these days despite having an office that overlooks the holiday-season revelry of glittery Fifth Avenue. Stern figures he has given enough over......