A brand new, swanky version of an already popular model, the hilly terrains of Rajasthan and pleasant weather, marked the launch and test drive of the all-new Volkswagen Jetta in Udaipur last month.

The feast has already begun, what with the back-to-back festivities right from Eid to Ganesh Chaturthi and now Onam.

It’s the simple, humble dahi — usually eaten at the end of a meal or along with it in the form of raita. Even though reams have been written, debated and discussed about this milk product, it often ends up being one of those dishes that occupy a place in the backdrop of a buffet, quietly adding flavour and complementing the stars on the

Communicating with beings who have moved on to another world might sound weird, strange or even crazy to some. However, those who specialise in the paranormal believe that this form of communication can actually heal and holds the key to various questions that need to be answered.

The colour violet has always been linked to spirituality and higher consciousness. Of late the term ‘violet flame’ has been used by those who are concentrating on goals like self-transformation. Converting negative energy into positive will help seekers to grow spiritually and unburden them of the ghosts of the past.

Cries of Jai Mata Di reverberate in the air on the route to this hill-top shrine in Jammu. This is no ordinary temple, the loyal devotees believe that one can’t visit Vaishno Devi until the Goddess actually calls them. This is also why some people don’t force themselves if their plans get cancelled at the last moment.

Now that you’ve signed up for an annual membership at that swanky gym, bought those fabulous running shoes and stocked up on stylish fitness gear, hitting the treadmill every day is no longer a slog but a luxury.

Some years ago, a career in the food industry meant being a chef or a hotel manager.

There are just four days to go for New Year’s eve and now that the party plans have been fixed, the outfits bought, the accessories co-ordinated it would be a damper if one doesn’t shine at the big ba

Whether it’s Katy Perry-Russell Brand, Julia Roberts and hubby Daniel Moder or more recently the French President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni, a visit to the marbled Mughal monument of love Taj Mahal has always figured high on the list of “must see”. And even global icons don’t miss a photo-op at the love tomb. Even