The Biju Janata Dal MP from Dhenkanal says crime will come down if cannabis is legalised.
There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.
Kainchi, near Nainital, attracts devotees from near and far, 42 years after the death of its spiritual leader, Neem Karoli Baba.
She's been flung from a building, but for police inspector R Susheela she's exactly where she wants to.
After years of disrepair, R K Narayan's house is inching towards becoming a memorial.
'It's not old men playing Bond and going out with young women anymore.'
'A man dies and it's over for him. But we're right here, it isn't over for us,' she says cryptically. She talks about the "poverty" in which she had to raise her sons and daughter, the responsibility of today's youth to its country and how war widows should cope with their loss.
Unlike the Mughal emperor's monument that is a popular tourist destination, Faizul Hasan Qadri wants his Taj to remain just a shrine of his love for his wife.
Perch, New Delhi's first wine and coffee bar, has an expansive wine list but could do with a few more options for coffee
The popular DU kiosk is losing approximately Rs 2,000 per day, even though they still serve instant noodles
The Bharat Ratna conferred on Madan Mohan Malaviya has exposed the frictions within his family, reports Manavi Kapur
M S Dhoni is promoting a new fitness regime, though he has very little to do with its execution
World over, consumers are moving away from processed food -- meat in particular. Want to know why?
Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.
From nitrogen frozen bhel puri and pav bhaji fondue to duck chilli samosas and paapri pizzas, fine-dining restaurants are now adding a bit of zing to the humble street food
The city readies itself for the biggest economic, political and social event of the year
Manavi Kapur and Avantika Bhuyan speak with leading designers about trends that will sparkle in the new year.
Shopkeepers are losing buyers in droves to e-tailers for everything from fashion to smartphones, and are struggling to find solutions.
With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November
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