In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......
A sumptuous meal of Dal, Bati, Churma or Jodhpuri Kabuli pulao, followed by a lip-smacking dessert of Bikaneri ghevar or Jodhpuri mawa kachauri. Delegates of G20 countries can choose from a wide......
Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed......
'If the chief minister says there are areas in her home state where she cannot enter, where has she driven the state to!' IMAGE: Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee at a polling station in......
Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles.She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.Vaihayasi......
India's luxury trains take you on an unforgettable journey across the country's best destinations, offering a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage and historic places. Check out these wonders......
The dual impact of global meltdown and Mumbai terror attacks made the tourism ministry go for an image makeover to woo foreign visitors this year. Tourism industry had to face rough weather in the......
The textiles and clothing sector has been given a boost in the recently announced Foreign Trade Policy. A special focus on the handloom and handicrafts industry has been given in the Annual......
There's something about shopping at malls that is hunger inducing. Little wonder all malls have food counters and they do the briskest business. It's this insight into consumer behaviour that is......
Branded jewellery may not be more than Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) of the Rs 75,000 crore (Rs 750 billion) jewellery market in India but that doesn't stop the brands from trying out innovative......
I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......
Does the 'story' of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its 'spirit', asks Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mani Ratnam. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images 1. Does the 'story' of a Mani Ratnam film......
IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......
Local superheroes and villains, award winners and hopefuls, a fan favourite from a galaxy far, far away and wizards and witches of Hogwarts regale and rejoice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists......
What more can one say about Aamir Khan? He's the A to Z of awesomeness whose perfectionist ways, enormous talent and eye for successful scripts has made him a darling of cinephiles for over......
IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals Captain Sanju Samson and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Photograph: Rajasthan Royals/Instagram Rajasthan Royals showed they mean business when the franchise unveiled......