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Sold on steals

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It is end-of-season sale time now. My friend claims she bought a Christian Dior python skin jacket which was originally priced at US $30,000 for US $900. Now that’s what I call a steal. I saw it. It is a soft beige short jacket which I think she will wear forever. It is a classic piece which can never date. I love it.

Virtual games teach life skills in fun way

Air Traffic Control…This is Flight 103 preparing for descent….seeking clearance” Wondering what’s going on in your teenager’s room? Well, he is playing out a video game where he is the pilot. Several youngsters are trying out new video games and applications which simulate real life situations. Right from aeronautics to law, there are virtual tools which teach concepts in a practical setup.

A tearful adieu to Potterrific decade

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It has been a long and eventful ride for Harry Potter. For the millions of fans, who grew up with him and spent the formative part of their lives reading about him, the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final cinematic installment of the saga that began 10 years ago was an experience akin to watching their childhood come to an end.

Fear is not a factor for PC, floors all with Don 2 stunts

With Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2 almost nearing completion, everyone who has seen the rushes has been raving about Priyanka Chopra’s high-octane action stunts in the film. What’s more, PC has actually performed all those stunts, without the use of a body double.

An end to this ‘Kat’fight

In B’town, rivalries often run deep and become the stuff of lore. But this one had a happy ending. Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora Khan were put in an uncomfortable situation of late, with their performances in Sheila Ki Jawani and Munni Badnaam Hui respectively, being pitted as the ultimate item numbers ever. The ladies themselves got

Fusion of two worlds

One might think that moving to a two-bedroom apartment spread across just 250 yards from a much bigger house would be problematic, but not really. If all the areas are utilised well and different items are placed properly, then even a small home looks good.

‘Married life is great’

She might have been born to French parents, but she will amaze you with her flawless Tamil (all thanks to her schooling in Ooty). Actress Kalki Koechlin, who was seen playing roles with dark shades in her previous films, will be treading a new path in her latest flick Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. “It’s a fun and uplifting road movie with some philosophy,” she says. Playing a comical character was a breath of fresh air for Kalki. “I had fun, plus I could look all pretty and not be covered in blood,” she quips.

F word speaks volumes

How many feminists does it take to screw in a light bulb? That’s not funny. How many men does it take to tile a bathroom? Two. If you slice them very thinly. Well, that’s how Nivedita Menon, author and professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) started with jokes when asked if we live in post-feminist times and if feminism is dead.

MCD goes online to make admission process smoother

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is going hi-tech this admission season. For the first time, the civic body will have the option of online admissions, thus cutting down on queues at its 1,729 schools in the capital. But would the move be of actual significance as many opting for admissions in government-run schools may not be computer literate and some lack basic education qualification as well.

Drunk drivers make roads unsafe as early as 8 pm

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For those of us who believed that party revellers cause menace post midnight, beware, for Delhi roads are as unsafe at 8 pm on weekdays as well. A recent surprise check by Delhi Traffic Police between 8-10 pm saw 203 prosecutions within two hours of which 160 were for drunken driving as posted by Satyendra Garg, joint

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

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