Commerce, not celestial activity, makes Surat hum

Zakir, the bearded, cheerful automan who meets us at Surat railway station has not heard about the eclipse. "Are there a lot of tourists in town?" he is asked. "Well I took one group of......

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh.This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.Illustrations: Uttam......

Saluting the sexiest woman of all

It is said that a particular Brigitte Bardot postcard, with her in a white corset, outsold those picturing the Eiffel Tower. There's never been a sex symbol quite like Brigitte. Today, as she......