Balamuralikrishna touched people's souls!

'Where the maestro has gone, I am sure Krishna would himself listen to his soulful music.'Sunita Budhiraja recounts her encounters with Balamurali Krishna whose music touched the lives of millions.......

Inside the 'Maya'nagari called Lucknow

Queen Maya had not become pregnant despite 20 years of being married to King Suddhodana, the ruler of the Sakya clan of Kapilavastu (in modern Bihar), till she dreamed of a white elephant,......

Finding love on a flight

Is it true that marriages are totally arranged between strangers in India?" I am often asked by foreigners at parties. Along with curiosity about the caste system and the significance of the bindi......

Of interrupted ghosts and Hrithik Roshan

Scott Wilder, the founder of The Cold Spot, a ghost-hunting firm in San Francisco, knows that running away from ghosts and tripping and breaking necks kills people, says Sonia Singh, the......

Your friend laid off? Best ways to help

When Nancy Meredith got laid off from her job as a project manager after 17 years at a software company near Washington, D.C., she was surprised by how many coworkers didn't contact her. "The......

India makes a song and dance over troubled coffee

India's coffee market is on a high, even if prices are low.From a rock band singing songs about coffee to glitzy promotional films filled with beautiful women and stunning landscapes, India is......

A chestful of laughs

The coolest way to make a personal statement this summer is to wear humour. T-shirt companies of all stripes, including those started by microbiologists, textile tycoons, lingerie manufacturers,......

How Celebs Are Chilling THIS Summer

Wondering how showbiz folk are unwinding this summer? From jetting off to quick holidays to dipping in the pool, Namrata Thakker shows us how actors are chilling and beating the summer blues!......

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.' IMAGE: Aparshakti Khurana......

Rishi Kapoor: I am a God-fearing Hindu, beef is not allowed in my house

'People have simply chosen to twist my words. They are abusing me and my family. If our Hindu culture forbids beef meat, does the same culture give you the right to abuse me and my family just......

'Farhan can breathe easy. His war is more overt'

After months of deliberation, Subhash Ghai is ready to launch his newventure, Homeland, featuring Dilip Kumar and Akshaye Khanna. Shah Rukh Khan isexpected to join the cast. "Homeland is about the......