View: Main victims of terror in Pak are its women

For militants, controlling women's independence as well as their sexuality becomes the easiest way of showcasing their command and authority. But in the case of Pakistan, it only gives fodder to......

'My favourite model is Katrina Kaif'

The Lakme India Fashion Week 2004 has all theglitz expected of such an event -- avant garde designers, leggy models and the who's who of the country in attendance.But what do common folks think of......

Pakistan: A new perspective

Part I: The road to PakistanPart II: Visiting a hostile countryPart III: Assalamu AlikumAs we got down from the bus, we were surrounded; greetings flew at us from every direction, making us feel......

Will 2Bme b the brand 4 U?

Shashwat Goenka of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka group plans a high-decibel campaign around its young apparel brand 2Bme. The group, which is invested in power, natural resources, carbon black, IT,......

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

More and more companies are warming up to the idea of reverse mentoring. It might be un-Indian to flip the traditional roles of mentor and mentee, but with reverse mentoring, companies in India are......

Sorry! No discounts at Birla's online fashion store, here's his gameplan

One of the country's oldest business groups is targeting young online shoppers, but can Aditya Birla Online Fashion take on the big boys of e-commerce? It took the Aditya Birla group four......

Silver to beat gold as a better investment option

Gold and silver are on a falling streak. Gold, a hedge against inflation and considered a store of value, and silver have been falling over the past two years from earlier peaks.  This fall......

Three movies you must watch!

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon. IMAGE: A scene from Moothon.   The labels are a common sight on the racks of most fast fashion stores in the West -- Made in Sri Lanka,......

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

Unlike most Bollywood kids whose careers tend to play out in fits and starts, Alia Bhatt's growth has been swift and steady, notes Ranjita Ganesan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram......