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When undead monsters took to the streets around the world

Dressed up in zombie costumes wearing gory makeup, fans of these undead monsters have been participating in “zombie walks,” “zombie runs,” “zombie......

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there! Maria Jose Cristerna, a Mexican tattoo artist and former lawyer known as 'Mujer Vampiro' (or Vampire Woman), poses......

Amid wanna-'bees': It's a family affair

Sandip Roy visits a flock of wanna-'bees' at an all-Indian spelling bee in Milpitas, California and is transported back to India. Illustration by Uttam Ghosh. When I told my friend I was going to......

A Dirge for New Orleans?

Mark Twain said long ago that there were only three interesting cities in the US: Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco. I have had the pleasure of living in or near Boston and San Francisco for......

Durga Puja economy is worth Rs 1 lakh cr!

If the Puja as a brand can be marketed more effectively outside Bengal, even overseas, it might do wonders for the economy, says Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Maha Panchami Puja at the Sarbojanin Durga......

Rebuilding New Orleans: 10 coolest innovators

Three years after Katrina, the nation's most expensive hurricane, which cost insurers an estimated $44 billion, came Gustav. As if New Orleans needed its rebuilding project to get any harder. And......

Puja spells boom for tour biz

Efforts are on to turn Kolkata's Puja season into the local equivalent of New Orleans' Mardi Gras.The four days of Durga Puja is the time to see Kolkata at its best. Sadly, very few outsiders,......

Durga puja can be a global crowd puller

Durga puja's approach sends nervous shivers down some Calcutta spines. But though acutely aware of the inconveniences associated with the orgiastic festivity, I can see why, properly handled, this......

Steffi Graf shows off Halloween costume

Steffi Graf in her planned Halloween costume. Photograph: Steffi Graf/Facebook With the whole of the United States gearing up for Halloween, one particular sports-star doesn’t want to miss......

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When undead monsters took to the streets around the world

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Amid wanna-'bees': It's a family affair

A Dirge for New Orleans?

Durga Puja economy is worth Rs 1 lakh cr!

Rebuilding New Orleans: 10 coolest innovators

Puja spells boom for tour biz

Durga puja can be a global crowd puller

Steffi Graf shows off Halloween costume

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