Music with its unlimited manifestations has forever been a source of both inspiration and bafflement. History talks about tunes that induced sleep and compositions that summoned rain-bearing clouds and in pre-Independence India, music was used as a weapon in the hands of freedom fighters and activists, who used songs to

Adoption just got easier for singles. According to the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the court has stated to “allow an orphaned child to be given to a single parent for adoption within five months”. The statement has brought a smile on the faces of many singles in the city, who are now willing to opt for adoption.

With the Union Cabinet giving a nod to the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill 2010, do men have a reason to worry about an off-the-cuff remark like “Are you free for coffee?”

Divorced or separated parents often have child custody disagreements and the child ultimately bears the brunt of the separation process. Recently while dismissing a petition filed by Bhrigu Wadhwa seeking custody of his seven-year-old daughter from his first wife, justice Kailash Gambhir said a child should not be made to suffer in a custody battle between the parents and the welfare of the child should be paramount, while deciding the custody.

Having conquered the world with his charisma, when US president Barack Obama came here for a short visit, he immediately struck a chord with the young generation.
When the president was seen dancing with kids in Mumbai at a Diwali celebration, it hit headlines the very next day. Probably what shocked us more than anything else was the informal persona of a President, which is a rare sight in our country. Although we often see our leaders “trying” to connect with the youth, what restrains them from making a friendly gesture in public?

The hip-hop loving, rave hopping, techno thrashers are ditching the swirls and swigs and are taking the ‘shot’ craze to new heights.
A new method of drinking, ‘eyeballing’, is gaining popularity among party buffs. It involves drizzling a few drops of vodka into the eye and voila! You move from reality to a

Women have traditionally been considered the more inquisitive sex. But when it comes to snooping on your partner, men aren’t that far behind either, as the usage of a new “snooping tool” on Firefox, called Firesheep, has revealed. It is claimed that Firesheep allows users to keep tabs on the social networking contacts of others and reports say that men are using the tool to keep an eye on their partners.

Teens and pre-teens these days, especially in big cities, are clear about their career, relationships, hobbies and priorities. While psychologists laud this assertiveness, empowerment and clarity of mind, they also warn that the negatives of such crystalline thinking include high risk-taking tendencies, not giving two hoots about others’ feelings, rebelliousness and authoritative conduct.

In the truest sense, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an auteur. Few in the movie industry can boast of his vision. It’s no wonder then that he makes his debut as music director. Guzaarish is truly an experimental film and its music is no different. Mostly conversational and with minimal music, the soundtrack captures the essence of the film.

Indo-Canadian music star, Raghav, who has made everyone groove with tracks like Angel Eyes and Let’s Work It Out has so much to say about his latest single release, So Much. “It is a collaboration with Canadian hip-hop megastar Kardinal Offishall. The song is a hit in the Canadian charts and I hope it does well here too,” says Raghav enthusiastically. The Neo-desi version of the track is with Punjabi star H-Dhami who is from the renowned band, Rishi Rich.