Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and......

'I see my students as change-makers'

'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,'......

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market, discovers Nikita Puri. IMAGE: Ethnic Chinese perform a lion dance to celebrate the......

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says......

Onboard the world's biggest cruise ship

The world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, is all set for its maiden voyage. Image: The world's largest cruise ship Harmony of the Seas, arrives in port for her maiden voyage, in......

Jobs you can do in paradise

It's the ultimate dream job: serving as "caretaker" of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The responsibilities--if you want to call them that--include exploring the islands for six......

New airports to be passenger-friendly

The two new green-field airports at Hyderabad and Bangalore promise passengers better entertainment and pleasure facilities than Indian airports have so far managed. If and when they do get there,......

Tax havens of the world

Death may be certain, but taxes don't have to be. It's an international marketplace after all, and there are plenty of nations willing to welcome expatriates fed up with The Feds. Countries like......

Sara Ali Khan's PALAT Moment

What is Shibani listening to... Amala holidays... Shriya says cheers... Please click on the images below for a better look.   IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan posts: 'We've always loved the setting......

13 Things We Miss During Lockdown

With the lockdown extended for a few more weeks, outdoor life remains a distant dream. While health and safety remain our primary concern, it's only human to miss activities no longer possible in......

Parineeti Chopra's Amazing Australian holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays. Aashka Goradia and her husband Brent Goble went to the Andaman islands. Priyanka Chopra had a fun holiday in Prague. Sanya Malhotra took us to Europe. Aamir......

How Bajrangi Bhaijaan subverts ideology

'The most important aspect of Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the use of humour to touch some sensitive and potentially explosive political-religious and cultural subjects,' says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. If......

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Even in a country where Cricket and Bollywood have always been a potent mix, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's fairytale romance is special.Here's looking back at the rollercoaster ride involving......

All eyes on Yuvraj as North take on Central in semis

After an inspirational comeback into international cricket since recovering from rare germ cell cancer, Yuvraj Singh will now be back in white flannels as North Zone take on Central Zone in a......

Wellington: The score... and more

The second Twenty20 international between India and New Zealand will be played at the Westpacstadium in Wellington on February 27.The venue hashosted just a solitary Twenty20 international, between......