There maybe hype around the ongoing CWG, but the city’s favourite shopping destination Dilli Haat hasn’t benefitted much from it, feel stall owners.
Foreigners thronging the venue isn’t much to boast about, says Mohsin Madni, who sells Kashmiri shawls, stoles and jackets at Dilli Haat. He explains, “The authorities p

The human resource development ministry’s recent announcement that it will sponsor the educational expenses of student sportspersons, who bagged medals may be a step towards encouraging sports. But in a country were sports is yet to attain the status of a career, will financial benefits serve as leg up for those who cease to pursue their passion for games professionally? Has the HRD missed the boat by not addressing other concerns of budding sportspersons which is beyond just studies? Many

Have you ever heard songs sung in Hindi and preceded by a narrative description in English to set the mood for listeners? Well, local act J3 are all set to release an audio novel, Inteezar, the first of its kind to be launched soon.

First salary is a momentous occasion while climbing the corporate ladder, something one proudly brags about a few years later, mapping the subsequent rise. First saving, on the other hand, hardly gets a mention, unless in an ad selling insurance. And when a Vice President of a top tier bank recently stated that he barely makes it with his `1 million a year salary, we knew this was a statement that had hit home.

After a spectacular opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, all eyes are now set for another great show on 14th when the 19th CWG will come to an end. The tickets are already sold out and people are eagerly waiting to find out what's in store for the closing ceremony. With approximately 7,000 performers gearing up for the much awaited event, it is expected to be an apt finale to the sporting extravaganza.

Making music. It’s a sweeping term which embraces all aspects, from writing lyrics to composing, singing and recording. But, in the Indian film industry, for a musician to wear so many hats is rare.

My favourite shoot is the one we did for our fall-winter 2010 collection. The model was Olga, a lovely Russian girl with a look of fragility. It was shot by Fred, a French photographer.

I have never noticed so much bling on the fashion horizon as I can now. Can you imagine metallic brocade and gold sheath; full-on zardozi embroidery and gold sequence. We are talking London fashion week and Paris fashion week, not India fashion week.

Neha Sharma is extremely excited. She’s also very nervous, and with good cause. Her first Bollywood film Crook was released on Friday and Neha is awaiting the audience’s response to the film. But mixed in with all the anxiety is a huge dash of happiness. “Happiness and gratitude,” Neha amends. “My first Bollywood film is finally out!”

Bollywood has always been about make-believe characters and fantasies where actors daub greasepaint to portray roles inversely proportional to their actual age. But if one notices, stars have started acting their age, in advertisements at least. For example, SRK carries out the duties of a father in a wall emulsion and toothpaste ad,