07anand1 Anand Bushan showcased an autumn/winter collection on Day Three of the LFW despite the resortwear theme by a majority of the designers. Here’s a look at ‘Rust’, inspired by the hues of fall — foliage on tombstones, uniform stripes, antique wallpaper patterns and the... [Read More]

07asmita1 Asmita Marwa presented her latest collection Maya on Day Three of Lakme Fashion Week. Inspired by the idea of a free-spirited woman, who is bohemian at heart and loves to travel, the creations were spritely, flirtatious and beachy. Check them out.We start off with this red and white linen... [Read More]

06naresh1 It was a little unusual and over the top, but it was definitely sexy. Here’s a look at beachwear collection Aquatic Prism by designer duo Shrivan Bhatia and Narresh Kukreja, whose label goes by the name Shrivan Narresh.The creations treat the human body like a prism, according to the... [Read More]

Somdev Devvarman on Friday became the first Indian in 13 years to qualify for the men’s singles event of the French Open after scoring a 6-4, 6-1 win over Adrian Mannarino in Paris. It took sixth seed Somdev one hour and 25 minutes to quell the challenge of his French rival in the third and... [Read More]

20slid1 Call it coincidence, a curse or even a jinx, for that matter.But a comparative analysis of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis suggests that a triumph at the French Open is definitely a tough act to follow. Tennis history is replete with examples of players whose careers have gone kaput... [Read More]

18sde1 It’s not all engineers, doctors, businessmen and tough cops anymore.Bollywood seems in the mood to experiment with exactly what its protagonists are upto, and here’s a look at a few new and upcoming releases that have lead characters doing unconventional things:Hrithik Roshan in... [Read More]

Favourite Rafael Nadal must negotiate a tricky path in his bid for a fifth French Open title following Friday’s draw for the claycourt grand slam starting on Sunday. World number two Nadal, however, did not seem too worried by his fate as he was spotted practising on a sunbathed centre court... [Read More]

In Kites, Barbara Mori’s character presents herself as Natasha, the well-heeled fiancee of a wealthy casino owner’s son, Tony. In reality, however, she’s Linda, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who’s secretly romancing Tony for his money. Basically, she’s a really, really... [Read More]

19sld1 Aidrita Ray’s much-in-the-news Kannada film Nooru Janmaku, which also stars Santosh, is set for release this Friday. The actress talks about her role, director Nagathihalli Chandrashekar and her future projects. Excerpts:What is your role like in Nooru Janmaku? 19sld3 How was it working... [Read More]

The number of young Indian couples who have trouble conceiving a child is on the rise. Here’d why. Couples whose efforts at conceiving a baby are consistently futile may not be merely unlucky. Often, there is a medical reason for their failure to conceive. Medically termed infertility, it refers... [Read More]

The ‘supermodel’ tag comes with a lot of perks, but this is one freebie that Naomi Campbell probably wishes she had passed up. The British catwalk queen, known for her fiery temper, has gotten into brushes with the law several times in recent years and it looks like she may soon land inside... [Read More]

06anupama1 Here’s what Anupama Dayal had to offer on Day Two of the LFW — a resort collection inspired by the nomads of the Thar desert. According to the designer, these latest creations from her label ‘Anupamaa’ sport a ‘Jaisalmer meets Ibiza’ look.As such, what... [Read More]

05priya1 The Royal Rajputana Collection by eminent designer Pria Kataaria Puri was showcased on Day One of Lakme Fashion Week — and she got model-turned-actress Mugdha Godse to wear her showstopping creation.The line is a tribute to the late Maharani Gayatri Devi — in the designer’s... [Read More]

05diandra1 Model Diandra Soares limps out of her bedroom. She’s been nursing a nasty wound she received during her recent Goa trip. Walking with some amount of effort, she stretches her hand to greet you and settles into a Lazy Boy almost immediately. Early on in the conversation you realise... [Read More]

12slide1 Turkey’s second ever Islamic Fashion Fair was held in Istanbul from April 8 to 11. The event, first held in October last year, saw a 70 percent rise in both exhibitors and visitors this time around. It also garners a lot of international interest — stores across the world now look... [Read More]

22sld1 First, Parag Chivate shares his getaway:Getaway: Agatti Islands, LakshadweepDescription: Pamper yourself! Sights: Agatti Island, Bangaram Island. There are facilities for scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing and day and night sail boats for hire. Take fishing trips, sightseeing and excursions... [Read More]

05sld-himalayas We invited readers to send in pictures of their favourite but unusual summer getaways — pristine places that are not on a regular tourist map. Here are some of the early birds who shared with us their memories. First up is a picture of the majestic Kangchenjunga shot by Nilendu... [Read More]

20sld1 Getahead reader Jyotika visited Bhutan last year with her husband Rohit Gupta. She shares with us her experiences.My husband Rohit and I visited Bhutan in October 2009. We landed in this beautiful country through the border town of Phuentsholing, which we reached by taking a West Bengal State... [Read More]

20sld-roopkund We invited readers to send in their favourite travel pic — that one photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place they visited. In response, readers have sent in wonderful photographs from all across India. We feature some of the pictures here:First up, Saugata Das sends... [Read More]

12sld-shivneri-fort We invited readers to send in their favourite travel pic — that one photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place they visited. And we have been inundated with stunning pics of every corner of India.First is Jayesh Vani’s photograph taken from Shivneri Fort,... [Read More]

08-sld-tawang We invited readers to send in their favourite travel pic — that one photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place they visited. And we have been inundated with stunning pics of every corner of India.First, BS Sanjeev’s picture of the famous Tawang Monastery shot... [Read More]

07sld-dhauladhars2 We invited readers to send in their favourite travel pic — that one photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place they visited. And we have been inundated with stunning pics of every corner of India. Here are some more photos that readers sent in from all across... [Read More]

27sld7 A journey to this Middle Eastern land turns back the page of time, discovers Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.My teenage elder daughter at 14 has a rather distinct sense of fashion that often runs to green nail polish, Bohemian headbands, giant ear hoops, a single foot payal and hands adorned by a dozen... [Read More]

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts 1 6 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 78 Winner 1 25 2 5 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 78 +0.4 secs 3 18 3 11 Robert Kubica Renault 78 +1.6 secs 2 15 4 7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 78 +2.6 secs 4 12 5 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 78 +4.3 secs 5 10 6 3 Michael... [Read More]