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Flashback to the 80s

Glee, the High School comedy show, that celebrates its highs and lows with great renditions of chart hits, has music pundits preparing for an explosion of talent. However, what is notable is the fact that the show has revived an interest in
80s music. Within hours of airing the episode ‘Bad Reputation’, which turned out to be an exceedingly enjoyable 80s fest, YouTube witnessed a sudden increase in the n

Minimalist magic

We have all heard of the phrase, less is more (coined by Robert Browning in his poem Andre del Sarto). That best describes and sums up ‘minimalist cool’. It is more about class and style, dahling and less about embellishment. More about charisma and less about the gaudiness of the garment, it’s more about clever editing than overloading.

Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

With dreams of making pots of money Tony Fernandes left Goa four years back to seek his fortunes abroad. He left behind two ageing parents, his wife and two children aged 10 and eight. Today, his children are 14 and 12 and he hasn’t seen them since taking the train to Mumbai from where he flew to the Gulf. At present, Tony is an

Pubs gear up to host CWG theme parties

Even though many people have been cribbing about poor infrastructure, missed deadlines and rampant corruption, when it comes to the Commonwealth Games, but CWG has given the Delhi pubs all the reasons to cheer and party. Now, pubs in the capital are planning interesting CWG theme-based parties to celebrate the carnival.

Say hello to niche network

If you thought social networking is only about liking someone’s status or tagging your friends in a photo, we suggest you read on. Brewing a new trend in online social relationships are numerous websites, which are driven by “eccentricism” and are targeted at users’ varied interests, professions and backgrounds. These “niche” social

A perfect blend

The music of Shankar-Rajinikanth-A.R. Rahman’s Robot begins on an unusual note with O Naye Insaan that talks about the making of a robot. Srinivas’ voice is soothing and Khatija Rahman’s voice is a refreshing inclusion in this song that’s a mixture of melody and eletro-tech sounds. The next song, Pyaara tera gussa, delves into the

Now watch a movie on your cellphone

Now, techno-freaks have another reason to celebrate, as the 3G-spectrum launch in India will now allow many broadband service providers to enable their mobile users. This means you can download full length movies, make video calls, watch television shows, games and get a host of new services at a very high speed on your phone.
After MTNL launched 3G in Mumbai and Delhi, many other private operators including Airtel, Reliance and Vodafone will also launch it by the end of the year. The news h

The ego hits back

As if the divide between Mars and Venus was not complex enough, a recent survey has entangled it further. Responses of a global survey have indicated that a man who earns less than his spouse is more prone to cheating on her. While the debate continues on whether or not the two factors are connected, the topic resonates myriad reactions from men, women and experts across the country.

Hack to track your buddies

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If you are glued to your computer screen with a smirk on your face, we guess it’s something beyond that mundane music download or a chat with a friend. What gives youngsters a kick these days, is hacking the Facebook or Twitter account of a friend by cracking the password. Seems like casual hacking is something that thrills many youngsters today.

‘I will fight it out’

The latest drug scandal in Hyderabad has not just rocked the city, but also celebrities, who are allegedly involved in it. Rumours linking south star Trisha to the scandal have shocked the actress, who is presently in Kodaikanal shooting for her upcoming movie, Manmadhan Ambu. Trisha was in for a shock when a friend from Hyderabad called and informed her that her name had been included in the list of people allegedly involved in a drug scandal that was unearthed by the Hyderabad police. Local

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