Inside Sheroes Hangout: A cafe run by acid attack survivors

Following its success in Agra, 'Sheroes Hangout', a cafe for the rehabilitation of acid attack survivors has opened another chapter this time in the city of nawabs, Lucknow. Situated at Gomti......

Rahul to counter Modi's 'chai pe charcha' with Google Hangouts

Just like Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘chai pe charcha’ where he connects with various sections while sipping tea over the internet, Congress vice president Rahul......

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE.'It's a make-or-mar situation.''Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or......

Can India Afford To Frown At The Chinese?

India would not be seen to be anything but rude with the Pakistanis.In the big picture, who is the bigger adversary right now?Who is the bigger pain in the neck?And who is it that is keeping more......

Falling rupee is not about gloom and doom only

The falling Rupee might have spoilt the party for many an international brand, but not all is gloom and doom. The German sportswear brand Puma’s India arm, Puma Sports India (Puma), has found......

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House faces commercial dilemma

Paribartan (change) in Bengal appears to have caught up with even the iconic Coffee House, a regular hangout for this city’s intellectuals. It is renting out its historical premises on......

Delaware Governor to visit India to woo India Inc

Aiming to woo Indian companies to set up their US base in his state, Delaware Governor Jack Markell is leading a high-powered trade mission to India this week for discussions with the government......

Camping in Googleland: Social animals discover new tools

With 10 million Indians now on Google+, the newest social media platform, users are now seeking ways how best to use it. Archana Doshi is one such. Google, in its TV advertisement, chose to......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

PIX: Bollywood's favourite hangouts in Mumbai

When it comes to partying or just unwinding with friends, Bollywood celebs know how to do it in style. Several upscale lounges and restaurants in Mumbai have been identified as celebs'......

Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt At A Prayer Meet

Quite a few film folk attended the prayer meet for restaurateur Kishor Bajaj on March 22. Bajaj, who passed away on March 17, launched the restaurant Hakkasan -- among Bollywood's favourite fine......

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......

'Would burn my hands trying to flip roomali rotis': Birthday boy Siraj opens up on early struggles

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj opened up on his early struggles. Photograph: Mohammed Siraj/X Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj is celebrating his 30th birthday and marking the special day, the right-arm......

Why Pant apologised to Avesh Khan after IPL auction...

Photograph: Kind Courtesy IPL/Twitter Pacer Avesh Khan became the most expensive uncapped player. Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal revealed that their skipper Rishabh Pant wanted to have the......

SEE: SRK's Knights enjoy team bonding session in UAE

'When we have such get-togethers, we get to keep our minds off the game a bit.' IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders' players celebrate a wicket during the IPL last year. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight......

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now, says Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Shauna Coxsey of Britain in action during the......

Video: Is Mumbai clued into the World Cup? Find out

We asked Mumbaikars a few simple questions about the football World Cup. Here are their – in some cases, rather unexpected – answers :)) The greatest show on earth kicked off earlier......