Life has been particularly dramatic for this bad boy of the literary world. He has had his share of awards and honours but most importantly he has survived a fatwa; a flop first (Grimus); scathing criticism, especially for The Satanic Verses and his recently out memoir Joseph Anton; four marriages and the ever-growing distance from his homeland.

Amidst the cacophony and convergence of devotees from across the globe, priests, marijuana smoking naga sadhus, casually dressed foreigners and the saffron brigade make for a common spectacle at the Kumbh Mela. But what makes it special this time?

Cellphones have become our lifeline. Our mornings begin with a glimpse of our inbox, our Facebook page and we tweet as many times as we blink in a day. But some people manage just fine without being dependent on technology.

Indian-born filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s wish has finally been granted and she had a screening of her beloved project Midnight’s Children in the city. During her promotional tour to the country, Deepa settled at the Taj Palace hotel for a tête-à-tête about her film, which she said seemed like a never-ending task.

He completes two centuries on January 28 but Mr Darcy continues to intrigue women. Despite being revived again and again in the form of movies and TV shows, Pride and Prejudice holds a timeless fascination and we never get tired of Darcy’s pride, aloofness and leashed emotions.

Bollywood and Indian fashion share a beautiful and symbiotic association. In fact the former has the potential to push the latter. However, in the recent times, the relationship has turned out to be a rather complex one where the star power is not only outshining fashion but also impacting Indian textiles and crafts negatively.

What could be a perfect amalgamation of style and comfort? Clue: Stella McCartney brought this inexpensive trend to fore. It’s the stylish version of pyjama pants or pajants.

In a mark of protest, the youth of the country are all set to boycott the Republic Day celebrations. The social media is abuzz with angry posts and numerous pages like Boycott Republic Day Celebrations in Honour of Damini, Boycott republic day celebrations, Black Day | “No Show” Republic Day | 26th Jan 2013, have sprung up on Facebook urging netizens to mark this day as Black Day.

If you all wondered who designed those blingy, tri-coloured and immediately attractive shades that rapper Snoop Dogg flaunted almost everywhere during his India trip, it’s Delhi-based bling guru Manav Gangwani.

They already had a “lean” New Year eve post the gangrape incident and then the chill made it worse for club owners. And now to “beef up” security in the city, the home ministry has ordered all discotheques to stop playing music by 12.30 am and shut down by 1 am.