Teenage sex, a headache for parents

With an increasing number of youngsters feeling compelled to 'do it' just to fit in with their friends and peers, teenage sex is a growing problem. Rachel Fernandes tells you morePeer pressure is nothing new. It's every parent's worst nightmare, especially...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Earrings for your face shape

It's time to flaunt the best accessory! Whatever may be your face type, there is always an earring to compliment your faceThere are some general rules that we delve into while selecting the right earring for your face type. Shalini Mehta, Apparel Designer...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

William Dalrymple on turning history into literature

William Dalrymple, who was in Chennai recently, gets chatting with us about his latest book, Afghanistan and more...Was your move from writing travel to history a conscious one?It was a conscious move but it really isn't as big a move. There's a huge...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Avoid hangover with white spirits

The party season is all set to roll in! And dance, drinks and hangovers are sure to be commonplace. So, if you wish to avoid that post party hangover? Well, then avoid red wine and dark spirits and stick to white wine or vodka, say scientists.In a new...

18.47 | 2 komentar | Read More

A fairytale trip to Soviet state, Tallinn

Be it fairytale-like charm or a rich Soviet lineage, surrender to Tallinn's magic and lose track of time. Estonia had never featured on my 'must-see countries' list. Why then, would I go to this far-flung, erstwhile Soviet state? Well, my aunt had a...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

How to handle harsh criticism

Whether it's with your colleagues, friends or family, there are times when you will face criticism or flak for your work, behaviour or actions. While sometimes, it may genuinely be constructive criticism, which could benefit you, most times is it simply...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

Aromatherapy to beat bridal blues

Winter chill not only brings with it ideas to pursue outdoor activities, but many worries and anxieties also which include skin dehydration, wrinkles, complexion dullness, sun tanning, hair and scalp dandruff, and hair fall which prompts us to choose...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

Handbag essentials you should always carry

A hand-bag is a girl's best-friend. No really! It is. And here's a list of basic and unexpected items that could transform your purse into your very own survival-cum-makeup-cum-keep-boredom away kit.Sanitizer: One word for you, germs. Keep them away...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

The new yoga craze in the city

We find out why the student community is going gaga over Power YogaCall it Absolute Yoga, Artistic Yoga or yoga with any fancy prefix, fact is that Power Yoga is the new mantra that youngsters in the city are swearing by. Popularised by Hollywood biggies...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

10 Cruel things women do to men

Despite being known as the fairer sex, women can be downright nasty and often do cruel things to men.Now, Fox News has compiled a list of top 10 cruel things that women do to men and how they play with the guy's emotions or ego.10. They don't pick up...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bakery makes giant shortbread in Spain

A Spanish pastry bakery created a "polvoron" - a type of shortbread - that weighed 300 kg and distributed it Wednesday among 10,000 people at a mall in this southern city.For the sixth consecutive year, Mantecados La Muralla baked this gigantic Christmas...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

High-heeled troubles

High on heels for the fashion conscious gals can be worth giving a second thought1. The posture is affected since the lower part has to bend forward and to compensate for that the upper body has to lean backwards. A totally wrong posture.2. Since you...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gender decorum should be taught in schools: Writer

As a 23-year-old brutalised and gangraped victim fights for her life in the capital, novelist, columnist and award-winning documentary filmmaker Madhuri Banerjee ascribes the rise in gender crime in India to the bias against the girl child and says "gender...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stack up on chunky bangles

A number of bangles and bracelets adorning your wrist is the trend of the seasonAre you fond of junk jewellery? Do you like to sport the latest trends when it comes to accessorising your look with necklaces, earrings and bracelets? Well, here's one trend...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

6 recipes you loved the most in 2012

The concept of good food changes every year - from experimenting with flavours to innovations in cooking style, the gastronomical experience undergoes a complete revision. The year 2012 too was full of surprises. We bring you an assortment of the most...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

All babies want to kill their siblings?

Psychoanalyst Juliet Mitchell says "all babies want to kill their siblings." Mirror gets her to decode sibling rivalryThe Thackeray versus Thackeray drama is often interrupted with little demonstrations of affection that bewilder the masses. Do they...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

17 unexplored, exotic Indian ingredients

Chef Manu Chandra suggests 17 homegrown ingredients that can up the quotient of any plateI think as one matures as a chef, intrinsically it becomes easier to look around oneself to be inspired and innovate rather than looking too far. Something similar...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Be organised at your workplace

Can't find that file in which you have stocked all your important documents? Did you recently find month old food coupons dumped at the back of your drawer? If so, it's high time to re-group and get rid of that messy desk. All that clutter in your cubicle...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

What your choice of poison says...

Your choice of poison at a party says a lot about you. Mixologist Ankit Negandhi decodes Your affinity for a drink says a lot about you. And observing what that interesting person at the bar is ordering will help you plan a strategy of approach. Ankit...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

3 Best spa vacation destinations

If you're the kind of person who believes in taking a short break and going on a vacation every year, we've got the perfect vacation plan for you. Give the hill stations and beach destinations rest; instead opt for a relaxing and rejuvenating spa holiday...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

5 reasons to throw a house party

If you have been playing with the idea of not throwing a party in the house, we give you reasons to reconsider your decision.The mantra to a successful house party is simple — good food, great music and an excellent company! And when you can have it...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Women can spot unfaithful men easily

Research has shown that women can judge a man's fidelity simply by studying his face.Signs of a male who is prone to cheating include classic masculine features, such as a wide, angular jaw, a square chin and a prominent brow, the Daily Mail reported.Women...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Foods that fight high cholesterol

High cholesterol is one of the main causes of heart problems in people around the world. Changing what you eat can lower this high cholesterol and improve your lipid profile."Improving high cholesterol can be done in two simple steps," says Dr. Eileen...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

To stay or not to stay at home

To work or stay home — that's a decision many women need to make when they've had a baby. To ensure that their child is well taken care of, many mothers choose to stay home. On the contrary, a study by American Psychological Association points out,...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Five must-have beige things in your closet

Here's a list of five beige things that are a must in your closet.Jacket: A nice, well-tailored beige jacket can change your simple dress to a sophisticated garment. It can be worn with a coloured T-shirt. Shoes: Beige footwear in any form — shoes,...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Tete-a-tete with Chef Vikas Khanna

Chef Vikas Khanna in a hearty chat with TOI on a recent visit to the city.The minute the doors open, he is swarmed with women holding plates full of food and asking for photographs (not in that order though!). Chef Vikas Khanna is an affable person in...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

Discover Italy like never before

Those who go off the beaten track, write for us. The unusual suspects Northern Italy is underrated as a tourist trail. You will be charmed by its picturesque villages, cobbled lanes and quaint piazzas. Mediterranean coasts and Michelangelo's works are...

18.48 | 0 komentar | Read More

Beard styles in vogue

While the men love to sport them, the women can't get enough of them. Here's your beard vocab decoded...Women no longer complain about bearded men. In fact, the fuzz on the face has become the style statement of the day, and what more, it's sexy too!...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Settling into your new home

Decorate using what you already have.The movers have just left and you're surrounded by boxes of stuff that looked great in your old house, but you have no clue how it will all come together at your new home. Think out of the box — literally. Just because...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More

Reading ‘Love Letters’ with Om Puri, Divya Dutta

If love cannot be defined, then a love story too transcends fixed and logical meanings.A love story ends on a note of despair, sometimes loss, death or tragedy at other times, but seldom does it end with our favourite cliche, 'happily-ever-after.' While...

18.47 | 0 komentar | Read More