Housewife chefs: Delivering home food in star hotels
byVaranasi: It’s nearly lunch time and homemaker Sangya Pandey is busy in the kitchen. An everyday routine for millions of women in India – but…
Lifestyle
Slow economy may impact V-day joy: Survey
byNew Delhi: Several youngsters are trimming down their Valentine’s Day plans as a result of the dampened economic state – low increments and slow promotions,…
Allahabad braces for biggest ‘shahi snan’ on Sunday
byAllahabad (IANS) A rare planetary configuration after 147 years, unprecedented security and a multitude of faithfuls has set the stage for the biggest of all…
We need support from music labels, says celebrity DJ
byNew Delhi (IANS) Bollywood is a key platform but disc jockeying is still a nascent field in India with many DJs depending on weddings to…
Kashmir’s rock band storm
byDisbanded after curious controversies, Pragaash was not the only rock band in Kashmir. It was one of 42 such groups that mushroomed in Srinagar…
Tattoo’s grip young India
byOnce considered as the gawky art of inking the skin, tattoos are no longer looked down upon as the outcast emblems for goons and…
Shamanic healing: catching the fancy of many
byShamanism, a spiritual practice for daily life, involves changes in the state of realization for a human being. The Shaman practitioner happens to be…
Auspicious wedding date in 10,000 years a big flop
byBeijing: The most auspicious and romantic day in 10,000 years for weddings in China turned out to be a big flop as many couples who…
Indian men conservative, says British designer
byNew Delhi: Men make cautious buyers, but Indian men are even more conservative and traditional when it comes to their dressing style, feels British designer…
Three lakh devotees take dip at Gangasagar
bySagar Island (West Bengal) (IANS) About three lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganges on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today at this…