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Bihar puts rat meat on the menu

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:18:57 -0400

Soon, if you stop by a restaurant or even a roadside eatery in Bihar, you might find an interesting addition to the menu - rat

New book brings alive women fighters in Indian National Army

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:38:27 -0400

Book Details: "Women Against The Raj: The Rani of Jhansi Regiment" Author: Joyce Chapman LebraPublished by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, SingaporePages 132 Price $29.90.They

Financial meltdown hits purchases at WIFW

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:25:42 -0400

It's already more than halfway through India's premium business-to-business fashion event Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) but, given the global financial meltdown, most international

Life without a toilet for 2.6 billion worldwide!

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:22:43 -0400

A controversial exhibition has opened at the world famous McMaster University at Hamilton near Toronto to raise the taboo topic of toilet whose lack is

Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tout fashion industry unity

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:20:55 -0400

At a time when the fashion industry is witnessing fragmentation, designer duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna of label Cue believe that there is no

India expresses concerns over Anand Jon's trial

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:03:31 -0400

India, without giving any impression to interfere with the judicial process in the US, has expressed concerns with the State of California over themanner in

Christie's to woo Asia with wine and art this autumn

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:56:00 -0400

Leading global auction house Christie's is set to woo Asian buyers and connoisseurs with wine and art in Hong Kong this autumn.Indian contemporary art heavyweights

Convergence of ideas makes designer duos tick

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:26:43 -0400

Just as it takes two to tango, India's designer feel that when the creative instincts of two different individuals merge, better designs emerge - despite

Models sizzle on WIFW ramp in Vivienne Tam's peony collection

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:07:22 -0400

After having dressed up Hollywood stars like Demi Moore, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston and Katie Holmes, New York-based designer Vivienne Tam displayed her talent at

Aerobic can reverse mental decay: Study

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:11:42 -0400

Regular aerobic exercise can facilitate reversal of the mental decay that comes with ageing even in people with Alzheimer's, a study has suggested.The findings of