Guest Column

As per the World Radio Map, there are approximately 40,000 radio stations in the world. India is one of the largest radio markets in the world, with over 900 radio stations. The radio…

When I was a line cook in my first assignment, we normally used three types of oil. The first was a standard, no-fuss vegetable oil used primarily for filling the deep fryer. The second…

Will the Aam Aadmi Party emerge as a political force in Odisha? The question would flummox many. The BJD is firmly in the saddle and its leader Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's popularity has…

Have you faced a situation where a seemingly good thing wasn’t so good in the long run? When all that glittered, you discovered later, was not gold. Me too. My story will tell you…

A big deal is made when girls attain puberty in India. Attaining menarche or the first menstruation cycle seems to be the only defining sign of puberty among girls. And with the onset of…

First the sandalwood tilak on the forehead and a single shrivelled-up rose with its aluminum foil-wrapped stem tucked into the shirt pocket. This was the pre-entry ritual. Then upon entry,…

One of the popular slogans in Bihar during Lalu Yadav’s political reign was – ‘Jab tak rahega samosa mein aloo, tab tak rahega Bihar mein Lalu.’ If Indians are told about comfort food…

Is the success of movie 'Pathaan' a victory of secularism over religious hate-mongering? Some analysts are tempted to believe so. They see a lot of positive messaging in the effusive…

Are you a smart investor? I don’t know about you but I’ve learnt my lessons after burning my fingers. Why should you read this? I am neither an expert nor have tasted stupendous…

We have seen and continue to witness women increasingly take up careers in engineering, technology, finance, business, defence forces, sports et al-- careers that were earlier considered…