When it comes to fashion, there is no dearth of talent in the capital.

It was an emotional moment for cricketer Yuvraj Singh, when the Sports Illustrated, India, honoured him as the “Sportsperson of the year” at their annual award function ceremony held at the Pheonix Ballroom, The Pullman Hotel Gurgaon recently.

Education plays a very important role in shaping up an individual, and Irish cricketer Kevin O’Brien couldn’t agree more. The aggressive batsman, who holds a record for scoring the fastest century at World Cup, was in the capital to endorse the education prospects in Ireland.

The ghost of racial discrimination has come alive again. Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher is currently facing the wrath of the Indian community for “objectionable” role-playing of an Indian Bollywood producer ‘Raj’ in a dating website advertisement.

Renowned Delhi-based designer Ritu Kumar, who is famous for her exquisite usage of handicrafts and textiles in ensembles, has taken the eco-route for her son Ashvin Kumar’s upcoming movie The Forest. The veteran designer has designed costumes for the movie, which stars Nandana Sen, Javed Jaffery and Ankur Vikal.

In a country like India where cricket is a religion for many, it is tough for any other game to command strong popularity. However, times and tastes are changing, and many sports lovers are now looking beyond cricket and showing interest in several other games. In order to promote and encourage football among youngsters, a new footie format, called T20 football campaign, is being organised across the country where amateur players between the age group of 14 to 30 can register and play. Can a campaign designed to popularise football make a difference? We find out.

He may have retired from active cricket, but his long-term association with the game is still a strong connect. The former Australian cricket captain and legendary batsmen Steve Waugh was recently in the capital to endorse Playup India’s IPL season 5 gaming application.

Fashion in India is believed to have evolved from the ancient royal courts, where once upon a time kings and queens encouraged their craftsmen to create fabulous ensembles using intricate embroideries and techniques.

Earth’s calling, where are you? The annual Earth Hour tradition that started in Australia in 2007 has now reached 5,200 cities and 135 countries across the globe. The most powerful 60 minutes that unite people sans ‘power’ are set to sweep the city to create awareness about sustainable resources of energy and conserving power.

Last year, some of the biggest international bands and artists were slated to perform in Delhi, but for some or the other reason their concerts were called-off at the last moment. Due to this uncertainty factor, many prefer to go to other cities to attend music festivals and concerts by their favourite artists.