Rocking the riffs
Slash is the guy behind the great riffs in Paradise city and Welcome to the jungle. He's become a trademark with his long hair obscuring his face under his top hat. There is hardly any amateur rock...
View ArticleDancing with the stars
In a country where dance and music are an integral part of cinema, it is quite natural for a reality show on dance to be immensely popular. More so, if the contestants themselves are celebrities from...
View ArticleAm I lovin' it?
While surfing channels, one might come across the original domestic goddess, Nigella Lawson, whipping up butter, cream, sugar, eggs and chocolate into rich, gooey goodness, and pouring over the...
View ArticleMuch ado about McAloo
'Parantha', and now the American donut arriving to dish out competition to 'desi' dough for a slice of the Big Fat Indian Tali, global cuisine is slowly but surely making a conquest of our cosmopolitan...
View ArticleBearing big burden of expectations
Rebecca Adlington has an army of followers on Twitter but, as the golden girl of British swimming recently revealed, not all of them are fans. The double Olympic champion's response to being taunted by...
View ArticleGallery
Spanish police smash 'fake sheikh' gang »Spanish police have unmasked a gang of alleged fraudsters posing as representatives of Arab sheikhs, who promised millions of euros of investment or...
View ArticleMidfield maestro
Euro 2012 has reached the finals, and few would be surprised on Sunday if the Spain-Italy match was decided by a pass or a goal from Andres Iniesta, the little man of big moments.He is 5 feet 7 inches,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Time trouble often causes blunders
Does a blunder settle the eventual outcomes of a chess game? In most cases the answer would be in the affirmative with utmost emphasis as even a slight inaccuracy suffices to lose a game. However there...
View ArticleA century-old small wonder
Among the pantheon of greats in the world of Indian sport, Manohar Aich would probably be a 'Small Wonder'. India's most famous bodybuilder, the man, who captured the imagination of the country by...
View ArticleBreaking speed barrier!
Milos Raonic, one of the world's fastest servers, had finished off a first-round victory over Santiago Giraldo in Wimbledon. So how fast did Raonic serve this time? There was no way to know. His match...
View Articletv talk
Simple dishes get irresistible tasteNot many things beat the pleasure of wolfing down your classic all-time favourite meal, whether it's a juicy, tender steak with veggies or an irresistible jam tart....
View Articlefilmi fundas
'I am dying to see what Sajid has done'Director Sajid Khan is all set to remake the Jeetendra-Sridevi starrer Himmatwala — but although one would have thought that the veteran actor's son,...
View Article'Travelling is a part of a musician's life'
World-acclaimed pianist John Kamfonas's love for music brought him to India recently. He was in the City to share his music as well as get a sense of Indian classical music first hand. This was his...
View ArticleValuable lessons from history
The people of Bangalore took a step back in history with the Bangalore Little Theatre Foundation recently. Based on letters exchanged between two symbolic personalities in Indian history, the play 'The...
View ArticleA new emphasis on fitness
Sportswear with a twistThis American-inspired, global brand has been built on a strong foundation of heritage and authenticity in sports and fitness. The brand is committed to designing products and...
View Article'I will miss the time spent here'
Expatriates love Bangalore for its cosmopolitan lifestyle, salubrious environment, food and people. Munganyiki Aurore, an expat from the Rwanda, shares her experiences hereIt was not difficult for...
View ArticleAn obsession with owls
Anindya Sinha and Kakoli Mukherjee, who have been residing in the City for the past 25 years, have collected owl curios from across the globe and have a whopping collection of 550 such curios in...
View ArticleSmall hands at work
Children taking part in reality shows is not something new. Be it singing, presenting stand-up comedy or even dancing, they have done it all on television. In 'Junior MasterChef Australia', children...
View Article'I don't really enjoy remakes'
Aindrita Ray is back with a bang. Two of her movies are lined up for release this year. She is relieved that her films are almost done. The actress is only left to shoot the remaining song...
View ArticleA twist to the party scene
While the term 'flea market' is generally associated with the selling of second-hand goods or inexpensive clothing and accessories, in Bangalore, it has come to represent a much-awaited one-stop...
View Article