Katrina Kaif brings sexy back and how. Be it pubs, weddings, private parties, or radio stations, there’s definitely something about Sheila Ki Jawani that DJs can’t stop playing this one. Even as critics call the song raunchy, for others, it’s cool and hip. After Munni badnaam and bidi, this new sizzling number has raised the bar for item songs. Blame it on hectic lifestyles or the need to break free from monotony, youngsters tell us why raunchy is now “cool”.

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

Following the recent spate of crimes against women in the city, a new SMS alert system is all set to make its way into the lives of BPO employees in the NCR. BPO employees will now receive SMS alerts about safety regulations to be followed while travelling in office cabs. Even as this decision between the Delhi Police and representatives from 30 BPOs in Delhi is proposed to ensure safe commuting, there’s more than SMS alerts that women demand.

While Barack Obama makes news for his sartorial and casual dressing sense, seems like there’s still a long way to go for our Indian politicians to try a new look apart from their white Khadi dress code.

She is cute, studious, brainy and more of a geek. But to many Emma Watson is a sex symbol and fashion icon. Even Emma’s Harry Potter alter ego Hermione Granger is no plain Jane. She has beaten pop stars Cheryl Cole and Katy Perry to become the top role model for teenage girls. But what is it about “Hermione” that they adore?

After her last outing on Sach Ka Saamna, Urvashi Dholakia is back on the small screen. Urvashi after a long hiatus is doing what she does best — play the vamp in a new show on Zee, called Apno Ke Liye Geeta Ka Dharma Yudh.

A man and woman can’t be just friends, screams the recently released Deepika-Imran starrer Break Ke Baad. So, even as the film suggests this, we asked youngsters if they agree.

It is a common notion that GenY is not very spiritually inclined, but if you happen to meet 23-year-old Shivali Bhammer you might be pleasantly surprised to know how she has imbibed spirituality as a part of her life. This London-based singer has recently launched her first album titled The Bhajana Project, which has nine bhajans and mantras recomposed with modern beats. The artiste was in the capital recently and spoke to us about her first endeavour.

In a recent incident in Gurgaon Metro, male passengers were reportedly thrashed and made to do sit-ups by the police and some women commuters. Although the metro is the lifeline of Delhi and the reserved coach for women is icing on the cake, the behaviour of men is making it tough for women in the city. But one wonders why can’t men in the city follow simple rules and regulations set by the government.

Retaining his boyish charms and infectious smile, Somdev Devvarman went on to grab two gold medals at the Asian Games. Exhilarated with his victory, he says, “The win is extremely special to me. It’s nice to end the year on a high note. And it’s tremendously satisfying to give the country something to cheer about.” This is straight after his CWG gold raking.