The countdown has begun, with less than 100 days to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, the most pertinent question on everyone’s mind is will we make it? Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s statement “No governments, no organisations can bring about the kind of warmth that the people of Delhi would bring” is making people wonder whether this will be a reality, come October.

Just a week after Anupam Kher opted out of the film Dear Friend Hitler, following international and national opposition to him portraying the role of the German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the producers are now planning to bring a new director on board.

The showers bring with them a welcome dip in temperature, soothing weather and lots of laziness. Most people avoid stepping out of their homes when it’s pouring and prefer to sit back and curl up with a plate of piping-hot samosas instead of sweating it out in the gym.

Every student is aware of how vital notes can be. So vital, in fact, that they are willing to pay good money for it.
In a sharp display of business acumen, senior students who have preserved their books and notes from the previous year, are selling these to their juniors, who are more than willing to pay a good price for them.

Chewing on Cosmopolitan candy or flossing your mouth with whipped whiskey cream might not be a great idea for an evening over drinks, but that could change very quickly. Molecular Mixology, trend that took shape about two years ago is quickly gaining form in the metros of the country. An offshoot of molecular gastronomy, this clever use of chemistry in cocktail making allows one to make semi-solid, foamy drinks, bound to turn your knees to jelly.

There’s this guy sitting with his wife in the park. He replaces himself with a body double aka toy and rushes to watch the FIFA World Cup with his buddies. But there are numerous girls who break this stereotype as they are avid football fans.

Delhi, the fashion capital of our country finally gets its first couture week. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) recently announced that in month of July fashion lovers in the city will witness the extravagant ‘Delhi Couture Week’, which will be held from July 20 to 25 at the The Grand, Vasant Kunj. The logo and the sponsors of the

Were you thinking that carrying a bag busier with monograms than city’s evening traffic was sufficient PDA with social pedigree? Then it’s time you relearn the rules of fashion, for now it demands an eye for an eye, literally. Brand-worshipping gets as close as it can with Dior ready to plaster their label on your retina, with contact lenses. With Delhi’s love affair with labels almost high enough to be killed for honour, we find out what makes the city so label crazy?

It’s no longer a territory of only the convent educated, but even youngsters from slums and villages adjacent to the city are getting decent jobs, which demand soft skills and knowledge of English. After learning basic English and computer skills these underprivileged youngsters are finding jobs in companies like Westside, Nirulas, HDFC, IDBI, Cafe Coffee Day and Pizza Hut.

On June 21, 110 countries celebrate World Music Day. From where did world music evolve? Why do we celebrate it one day in a year?
There is a culture abroad that India sorely misses out on - street music where musicians gather on sidewalks and perform for the general public. We have street plays, street dances and street shows but no real street music culture.