'Go wherever you want, but Delhi is not an option'


'Go wherever you want, but Delhi is not an option'
'Go wherever you want, but Delhi is not an option'

Delhi may have better job/college options, but for some girls 'the most unsafe city' is always struck off the list

Hope for a 'woman-friendly' 2013


Hope for a 'woman-friendly' 2013
Hope for a 'woman-friendly' 2013

Bangaloreans wish for a safer, corruption-free and brighter New Year

Painting for 72 hours for street children


Painting for 72 hours for street children
Painting for 72 hours for street children
Painting for 72 hours straight, Manan Chaturvedi is trying to colour up with her brushes the lives of 88 children that she has found abandoned across the city over the past few years.

Confessions of a worried father


Confessions of a worried father
Confessions of a worried father

My 20-year old daughter studies in Delhi. She doesn't wear short skirts, doesn't go out after 8 pm, doesn't visit pubs , doesn't commute on public transport(definitely not private buses, God forbid), and—as far as I know—doesn't have a boyfriend.

Get rid of horizontal lines on the neck


Get rid of horizontal lines on the neck
Get rid of horizontal lines on the neck

Generally, lines on the neck are considered a sign of ageing. However, some people are born with horizontal lines on the neck.

How not to use the wrong foundation


How not to use the wrong foundation
How not to use the wrong foundation

Rules of applying foundation...


Now, bra that banishes armpit cleavage


Now, bra that banishes armpit cleavage
Now, body-shaping bra that banishes armpit cleavage by smoothing skin
Sainsbury's has created a special skin-smoothing bra to banish lumps and bumps on your back in response to the most common complaint of women - unsightly bulging bra lines and armpit cleavage.

Orange, honey for healthy skin


Orange, honey for healthy skin
Natural remedies for healthy skin
Who doesn't like to have a clear complexion? Skin problems are nightmares for people of all ages. Everybody likes flawless skin

How to prevent your hands from ageing


How to prevent your hands from ageing
How to prevent your hands from ageing

No matter how many beauty products you apply to your face to look youthful, if you ignore your hands, they will give out your real age — as taking care of your hands is as important as taking care of face.

Simple home decor tips for the New Year


Simple home decor tips for the New Year
Home run

Warm up your house for the New Year with a few simple decorating ideas that will add on an element of fun to the otherwise dreary winters

Hosting a successful baby shower


Hosting a successful baby shower
Hosting a successful baby shower

Hosting a baby shower can be loads of fun. With the right amount of planning, you can throw a lovely baby shower for your friend/sister/colleague in the comfort of her own home. Here's how you can go about it...

How to shop for your bed linen


How to shop for your bed linen
Unimportant though it may seem, but the colours and designs make a lot of difference to your bedroom when it comes to choosing the perfect bed linen for home.

Window draping not that woeful after all


Window draping not that woeful after all
Thick drapes are sometimes essential to keep light out
Problem with window draping? Here's how you can solve it

Your kitchen too can be kept spic-and-span


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Your kitchen too can be kept spic-and-span
A kitchen can get out of control very quickly because of all the various different things happening at the same time — cooking, washing, chopping, packing lunch etc. So, you can't really expect your kitchen to remain neat and tidy on a daily basis.

10 quick tips on picking the right furniture



10 quick tips on picking the right furniture
10 quick tips on picking the right furniture
There are a lot of options, albeit expensive, for one to choose
happy new year friends

Cycling from Kashmir to Kanyakumari


Eighteen-year-old Faisal Latif, who is on a 4,000 kilometre solo cycling expedition made Hyderabad a pit-stop recently

Bizarre New Year celebrations in the world


Bizarre New Year celebrations in the world
Truly odd New Year celebrations in the world

We take a look at some of the oddest New Year celebrations from around the world

Ranna Gill re-imagines Garden of Eden on ramp


Ranna Gill re-imagines Garden of Eden on ramp
Ranna Gill re-imagines Garden of Eden on ramp

The final show on Day 3 of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 was a gateway to a paradisaical retreat, sensual in character and surreal in imagination.

Welcome to Namrata Joshipura's land of Batman


Welcome to Namrata Joshipura's land of Batman
Welcome to Namrata Joshipura's land of Batman
Who would have imagined that the city of Gotham, home to the urban legend Batman, would be interpreted in designer Namrata Joshipura's spring-summer 2013 line for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week here at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

There's more to Singapore than Sentosa


There's more to Singapore than Sentosa
Sense and sterility

So over-exposed is Singapore that you are acquainted with the city as soon as you land.

Slovakia's ode to Peeping Tom


Slovakia's ode to Peeping Tom
A glimpse of the Novy most bridge and the UFO restaurant

An ode to Peeping Tom to a Warhol exhibit in wine country, Bratislava might be small but has a lot to offer

India's 5 leading Ayurveda destinations


India's 5 leading Ayurveda destinations
India's 5 leading Ayurveda destinations
From being the 'science of life', Ayurveda has become the 'slice of life' for many with the advent and positive growth of rejuvenation centres and Ayurvedic resorts in the country.

Athirapally Falls, truly the Niagra of India


Athirapally Falls, truly the Niagra of India
Athirapally Falls

The Athirapally Falls situated near Kochi, are rightly called the Niagra of India...

Do you have enough sleep?


Do you have enough sleep?
Do you have enough sleep?
With changing lifestyle patterns, people are sleeping less which is a matter of concern.

Flab to fab in 20 minutes


Flab to fab in 20 minutes
Flab to fab in 20 minutes
India is now in the grip of an obesity epidemic and the trend needs to be immediately arrested. Fitness expert Soumen lists ways to trim the flab.

6 Secrets for the perfect abs


6 Secrets for the perfect abs
6 Secrets for the perfect abs
Every boy and girl openly or secretly wishes for that elusive firm and flat stomach. Borne from popular myth and beliefs, stomach crunches are deemed the best exercise for flat stomachs.
But how true is this claim? Rather, have crunches ever helped anyone get the perfect abs? We think not. Every exercise has to be separated from fact and fiction. Today, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Arnav Sarkar takes a look at myths about abs and discloses the hard core facts.

Beer really does stave off winter cold

Beer really does stave off winter cold
Beer really does stave off winter cold
A key ingredient found in beer may help ward off cold and flu virus, a new study has revealed.

Stick to healthy diet for weight loss


Stick to healthy diet for weight loss
Stick to healthy diet for weight loss
Cutting down butter and cheese, biscuits, cakes and crisps and going in for low-fat diet could help shed pounds, according to a new research.

Osteoporosis in women: Foods women must eat


Osteoporosis in women: Foods women must eat
Osteoporosis in women: foods women must eat
Osteoporosis is an ailment closely related to elderly women. What prevents osteoporosis is exercise and diet that one follows in their hay days. Is calcium the only way to prevent osteoporosis? Why does osteoporosis affect women? To answer these questions and misconceptions we spoke to our dietician, Mrs. Eileen Canday, Chef Dietician with Breach Candy Hospital Trust. Who better to ask than a woman who knows the score, we think! Read on...

Men with lots of brothers more fertile


Men with lots of brothers more fertile
Men with lots of brothers more fertile
If you are looking for a man who will give you a big family, first make sure you count how many brothers he has, researchers suggest.


Simple home decor tips for collegians


Simple home decor tips for collegians
Student style

More and more students are opting to live in flats as they enjoy the independence that goes with college life. A few simple style tips can make the experience even better!

Piercings make a fashion statement


Piercings make a fashion statement
Piercings make a fashion statement

Neha Kaura takes a look at how piercings have become a sexy style statement

Newlyweds’ guide to doing up home


Newlyweds’ guide to doing up home
Newlyweds’ guide to doing up home
His was a clumsy bachelor pad and hers a girly den before the two got married and moved into their romantic nest.

3 Dum Pukht nawabi recipes


3 Dum Pukht nawabi recipes
3 Dum Pukht nawabi recipes

The effervescent flavours and aroma of dum pukth food can leave even the most stiff-nosed, drooling.

World's 10 most favourite books in 2012


World's 10 most favourite books in 2012
World's 10 most favourite books in 2012

The top 10 list has been complied based on the New York Times Bestseller rankings and recurrence of the featured books in the list through 2012.

Top 6 foods for your hair


Top 6 foods for your hair
Top 6 foods for your hair

Here's how paying a little more attention to diet can add to the shine of your mane.


Build a happy home with your roommate


Build a happy home with your roommate
Avoid a flat tire

Locked in a matchbox, your relationship with your roommate can be tricky. Here's how to work at it

Masturbate your way to good health


Masturbate your way to good health
Masturbate your way to good health
You heard that right. Masturbation is actually good for health.

Unplanned sex does wonders to love life


Unplanned sex does wonders to love life
Unplanned sex does wonders to love life
Don't let monotony creep into your relationship — there are plenty of things you can do to spice things up.

5 Ridiculous myths about first time sex


5 Ridiculous myths about first time sex
First-time sex too can be smooth
The first time you have sex, it's not all smooth sailing. In fact, many fears are attached to it. Dr Mahinder Watsa tells you what to expect (and what not to expect) the first time you get intimate with someone.

Diet dos and don'ts for senior citizens


Diet dos and don'ts for senior citizens
Diet dos and don'ts for senior citizens
As you age, your needs for nutrition increase. Your body is in a degenerative mode. Growth of cells and tissues is slow but repairing of tissues is at a higher rate.

Power your plate: Green


Power your plate: Green
Power your plate: Green
Dedicated to Goddess Shorashi, the colour green symbolizes balance, growth, prosperity and fertility.
Popular members of the green food group include spinach, broccoli, Indian gooseberry, mint, bitter gourd, and kiwi - all of which make side snacks or meal, and are full of health maximizing qualities. Today, Shachi Sohal, H.O.D. Dietetics Deptt at Dr. B.L. Kapur Hospital, New Delhi enlightens us about the power of green food. Read on...

Say no to water between meals


Say no to water between meals
Say no to water between meals
Glugging water during meals severely hampers your stomach's digestive powers and causes insulin levels to fluctuate significantly, warns Microboitic counsellor Shonali Sabherwal

Junk food meals up heart attack risk


Junk food meals up heart attack risk
Junk food meals up heart attack risk
Eating even a single junk food meal can be enough to raise the risk of suffering a heart attack, cardiovascular disease or stroke in later life, new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned.

8 ways to prevent dementia in old age


8 ways to prevent dementia in old age
8 ways to prevent dementia in old age
Here are eight tips for cutting your chances of dementia later in life

Arthritis drugs may help cure Alzheimer’s


Arthritis drugs may help cure Alzheimer’s
Arthritis drugs may help cure Alzheimer’s
Experts believe drugs for arthritis could also be used to treat dementia.

Top weight loss studies of 2012

Top weight loss studies of 2012
Obesity and weight gain are major lifestyle problems that haunt a majority of people the world over. Today we take a look at the top weight loss studies in 2012 that will put misconceptions and myths to rest, and change our image too. We relive 2012 to build a healthy future in 2013. These are the top weight loss studies of 2012.

Best lifestyle habits to prevent disease


Best lifestyle habits to prevent disease
Best lifestyle habits to prevent disease

How can you prevent diseases? Simply by following the right lifestyle habits daily. To narrow down the list of the best lifestyle habits to prevent diseases we collate the tips shared by our doctors and experts - Mrs. Eileen Canday, Chef Dietician with Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Dr. Rina from Jaslok Hospital, Dr. J.B. Sharma with the Action Cancer Hospital, Dr. P K D Shah, Sr. Consultant- medicine and endocrinology at Rockland Hospital .

Yoga for posture: Improve back pain with yoga


Yoga for posture: Improve back pain with yoga
'Yoga for posture' is a common suggestion by healthcare practitioners as it helps align the body and mind into favourable movement habits.

Why peanut butter is good for you


Why peanut butter is good for you
Not only is it filling and healthy, it is also great if you're trying to lose weight

Is your job taking a toll on your health?


Is your job taking a toll on your health?
Is your job taking a toll on your health?
A quarter of office workers have been living with aches for up to two years, says a study.