'Galaate' movie review: Love never comes easy
Galaate Kannada (U) Director: M D KaushikCast: Prajwal Devaraj, Kruti Kharbanda, Haardika Shetty, Shashi Kumar, Tara, Shobhraj, Suman RanganathGalaate attempts to be a comedy of errors while cramming...
View Article'Ee Bhoomi Aa Bhanu' movie review: Deep love can be debilitating, too
Ee Bhoomi Aa Bhanu Kannada (U) Director: K C VenugopalCast: Ajith, Sharanya Mohan, Sangeetha, SharanTrue to the director's proclamation, Ee Bhoomi Aa Bhanu presents a different facet of love. A love...
View ArticleAdding insult to injury
The two-finger test allows past sexual history of the raped survivor to prejudice her testimony, says Pratiksha Baxi. The cries for freedom and justice are resounding in the national capital since the...
View ArticleBeing safe online
Real or virtual, women need to stay guarded about their personal lives, writes Hema Vijay. We don't leave our printed photographs and personal information lying around in the real world, but when it...
View ArticleBetween darkness and light
Once the initial shock wave of the gang rape in the capital had passed, hushed opinions started to be whispered behind closed doors and within close groups - "What did the girl expect going out with...
View ArticleFlashy nails tell many tales
Diamantes, beads, sequins, glitter, tattoos, stones have all become a part of nail art, says Shahnaz Husain. Looking beautiful on the wedding day entails weeks of care, well in advance. While regular...
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African, Azted prints A unique mix of African, Aztec prints, Fusion Beats from the House of 109oF launches its new, colorful range of clothing - The 'Nomadic' Collection. Discover the beauty of...
View ArticleAlluring ethnic attire
Jainsem, the traditional attire of Meghalaya is one of the most feminine dresses for women of all age groups, says Shaili Dhagat. Good dressing involves a lot of imagination, mix n match options, a...
View ArticleSankranthi Special
Vijayalakshmi Reddy shows you how to prepapre the festive delicacies the traditional way. Sakkare AchchuIngredients: 1/2 kg sugar, 2 cups water, 3-4 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp curdMethod: In a thick bottom...
View ArticleWhen the computer is a pain in the eye
Dr Rohit Shetty explains how prolonged working on the computer can cause computer vision syndrome. Many of us are quite familiar and used to situations where our eyes start hurting every time we work...
View ArticleBabies seem to pick up language in utero
A new study suggests that babies learn bits of their native languages even before they are born.A baby develops the ability to hear by about 30 weeks' gestation, so he can make out his mother's voice...
View ArticleYoga to cure backache
Raj Reddy suggests yoga exercise using magnetic roll for backache. In the current age many people live a sedentary lifestyle because their professions require them to sit and work for long hours,...
View ArticleSugar-free gum helps prevent cavities
Cleans and protects teeth. Helps prevent cavities. So say the most popular brands of sugar-free gum. But do their claims stand up to scrutiny? Many brands contain an additive called xylitol, a natural...
View ArticleWow self out of a rut
There are no ruts, only routes to a healing paradise in this world of ours, say Bharat and Shalan Savur. You are never in a rut unless you think you are. When you think morosely, "I'm stagnating, I'm...
View ArticleGym is a different ball game for men, women
Hector Choksi explores the similarities and differences in popular gymming trends between men and women. Ever heard a young lass say, "Oh no, I don't want to add weights to my gymming, I don't want to...
View ArticleChannel Surfing
Serving as maid of honourBridesmaids' airs on HBO at 6.40 pm on January 12. Annie Walker is a single woman in her mid-30s, living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After her bakery, 'Cake Baby', failed, she...
View ArticleTaking dance to a different level
The City has always been lucky when it comes to dance and art. Exploring contemporary dance and digital arts is the upcoming festival by Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts that will bring to...
View ArticleA peek into a middle class home
Koel, a film, portraying a real-life scenario in many households, was screened at the Bangalore International Centre recently. Written and directed by London-based film director Bonny Mukherjee...
View ArticleFriends come together on screen
Looks like the New Year is making way for a new jodi in Sandalwood. In fact, they have got along really well and the expectations from the movie has only increased. The pair we are talking about is...
View ArticleBraving the cold
The cast and crew of Preetham Gubbi's Nam Duniya, Nam Style literally froze during their recent shoot in the heart of Kashmir, under the abnormally cold temperature. Booted and clad in layers of warm...
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