Whether it was the case of featuring deities and holy graffiti on shoes or toilettries, or Heidi Klum’s Kali outfit for Halloween, the West has often managed to hurt religious and cultural sentiments. The latest case in point is a video on Playboy’s website that features playmate Sara Jean Underwood performing yoga poses in the nude.

Tickets for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony flew off windows. And after the D-level tickets (those selling for Rs 1,000 per person) sold out, sports minister M.S. Gill proposed to the CWG-committee to secure free tickets for Commonwealth events for school students. And with well-known global and Indian athletes of repute participating, youngsters are saying ‘let the Games begin’.

Tipplers’ need for spirit could be satiated closer to home as the Delhi Government plans to allow departmental stores in the neighbourhood to stock and sell wine and foreign liquor.