The life and times of a modern princess

'As Indians we have pride, as Rajasthanis we have pride and as Rajputs we have pride.''I am not a fan of the static tradition. As long as it is dynamic, you don't have to go from tradition to......

When Astad Deboo made a fort dance!

The celebrated contemporary dancer's performance was part of the One World Retreat, a three-day event to promote the cause of the Indian Head Injury Foundation. Astad Deboo, the celebrated......

Overwhelming support puts BJP in driver's seat in Rajasthan

Aggressive campaigning and the existing ‘Modi wave’ and a lack of will on part of the Congress has put the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan far ahead of others. The......

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh cremated

The mortal remains of the last titular Maharaja of Jaipur Brigadier Bhawani Singh was consigned to flames in Jaipur on Monday with full state honours. Padmanabh Singh, his grandson who was adopted......

Heritage hotels:Desi tourists outnumber foreigners

Now, domestic tourists are outnumbering foreign travelers with regard to their stay in heritage hotels across India, a heritage hotel body has said. "More and more Indian travelers are checking......

Let's book a room at the mall

If shopping, watching cinema and eating out are some of the options that Indian malls offer today, very soon people will be travelling with their suitcases and booking rooms in hotels housed within......

Who will buy Umaid Bhawan Palace?

Ever since Umaid Bhawan Palace, the luxury palace resort in Jodhpur, severed its ties with Adrian Zecha-promoted Amanresorts in June, at least three Indian hotel companies have been in the race to......

Jodhpur Fort readies for Liz-Arun wedding

Jodhpur's majestic 548-year-old Meherangarh Fort decks up to host the Indian wedding of celebrity couple Hollywood actor Liz Hurley and her tycoon fiancee Arun Nayar on March 9. But first, they......

Guess how much Tendulkar's farewell Test jersey was sold for?

Sachin Tendulkar acknowledges the applause from the crowd after his final Test at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai in November 2013. Photograph: BCCI A special jersey which batting great Sachin......