Shruti Badyal

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Dress-mess ruins theme party fun

If you’re all set to throw a theme party this weekend, be ready to address a few spoilers. “People still don’t know how to follow the theme of a party by dressing up right,” said hair stylist Sylvie at a recent do where guests were required to sport the retro look in pink. And it’s not just Sylvie who is complaining about the city’s unsporty dressing sense at theme parties. Many who plan theme parties are often disappointed by guests who just don’t care about the dress code.

Runaway marriages

With teens growing up too soon for their parents’ liking, young marriages have become a major concern for parents, who find it difficult to deal with “youngsters in love”. While the law plans to come up with a comprehensive and realistic solution to deal with teenage marriages without parents’ consent, according to reports, the Delhi High

Less moolah at MFW

With the Van Heusen India Mens Week just days away, men seem to be bracing themselves up for the fashion extravaganza. Preparing to rub shoulders with experienced faces in the field, are eleven models, short-listed by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), who would be a part of the Mens Week for the first time.

Portrait of a politician

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Portraits are all about capturing towering personalities in oil on the canvas. In the past, Indira Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and others were all time favourites for artists. More recently, Rahul Gandhi’s portrait was seen at India: Imagined in the Present, an exhibition presented by the Nirula Family Company. But very few artists are venturing into this genre of giving politicians a fitting tribute. Is it the lack of inspiration or just not enough icons?

Add colour to patriotism

With Independence Day spirits flying high in the air, it’s time to wear it on your sleeves too. On this Independence Day, fashion experts guide you how to dress up right, with a casual Tee, a simple white kurti or a pair of bright slippers or shoes. Just go ahead and take pride in flaunting the hues of the tricolour in popular Indian fabrics like jute and khadi to celebrate this day.

Women cricketers battle tough odds

The recent launch of Poor Cousins of Million $ Babies, the first docu-drama on women’s sports in India, at the Claridges hotel in the capital yet again threw emphasis on the toil and hardwork that women cricketers put in their game, without expecting any “commercial” benefits that boys in the same arena get.

Smart snacks

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Fancy a bite during those in-between meal times? Don’t we all just love to munch on those little tit-bits in the evening, or sometimes between two meals? When you’re running around all day in the heat, probably the last thing you want is to munch on something oily or unhealthy, which will pull you down further more than making you feel fresh. Here’s how chefs have dished out delectable snacks to curb your cravings.

Terror alert fails to keep city at home

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Even days after the US warned India of possible terror attacks in the capital, the crowd at the most obvious targets seemed undeterred.

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