An Indian in America

'As I became a citizen of the United States of America, I knew I was supposed to be shedding my Indian citizenship, but at the end of the day, Mera dil hai Hindustani,’ says Roopa......

Global designer Alistair Blair gives FabIndia western touch

For international designer Alistair Blair, who has worked with global high-end fashion labels like Dior and Valentino, the next stop is a new Indo-Western line for ethnic Indian brand FabIndia.......

FDI in multi-brand retail on the back burner again

The much-awaited multi-brand retail policy allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector has been put on the back burner. Officials close to the developments say the government is likely......

No retail major in rush for India foray

Early responses from top international chains are lukewarm or guarded to the likely opening of the multi-brand retail segment in India.Even as the Cabinet may soon take up the proposal of allowing......

S Kumars Nationwide: Spinning a new biz strategy

Executives at S Kumars Nationwide Ltd take their clothes very seriously. Impeccable suits, crisp shirts and well-tailored trousers are the norm in its office at Worli, Mumbai. "We're the clothiers......

Winona: I hadn't hurt anyone

It was almost six years ago, but Winona Ryder's finally broken her silence. The story was crazy. Winona, two-time Oscar nominee and former girlfriend to Johnny Depp, was caught shoplifting at Saks......

Ash's next to premiere in Toronto fest

Aishwarya Rai's second international project, Mistress Of Spices, based on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's best-selling novel of the same name, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival......