Wearing khadi is a style statement now
byNew Delhi : Once a symbol of India’s independence movement popularised by Mahatma Gandhi, handspun khadi has got a makeover and become a style…
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Pilgrims throng temples in Himachal
byShimla:Thousands of devotees thronged prominent temples in Himachal Pradesh to mark the onset of the nine-day long Navratra festival, the holy period of Hindus….
250 Hill Gods (Devtas) get invite for Kullu Dussehra
byKullu: Barring two deities, whose devotees have been at war, over 250 gods and goddesses have a special ‘invitation’ next week – to grace…
Young India hooked to gaming like never before
byPanaji : Young India is gaming with a vengeance. An addictive combination of aggressive social networking and advanced mobile technology is taking card gaming…
Coffee chases away depression in women
byWashington : Drinking coffee might help depressed women in chasing away their blues, a new study has found. Caffeine is the most popular stimulant…
No more pesky calls, SMSs from Tuesday
byNew Delhi : Millions of mobile subscribers across the country are likely to get relief from pesky commercial calls and messages with the regulations…
James Bond’s India journey scrapped
byNew Delhi : James Bond is no longer coming to India. Despite a green signal from the Indian railways ministry, plans to shoot a…
Dev Anand turns 88, going strong with new projects
byMumbai : “Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya” — true to his popular song, Dev Anand, one of the most loveable romantic heroes…
From two rented rooms, he runs museum for Rafi
byBhopal : If following one’s passion could guarantee success, Mansoor Ahmad Farooqui would have been a multi-millionaire by now. The 47-year-old Bhopal resident is…
End of an era for bull-fighting in Spain’s Catalonia
byLondon : The age-old tradition of bull-fighting came to an end in Spain’s Catalonia region with a final show held Sunday in Barcelona, BBC…