ENTERTAINMENT
How Bollywood celebrates Indian festivals from Holi and Gudi Padwa to Eid
How Bollywood celebrities celebrate the biggest Indian festivals from Mahashivaratri to Holi and Eid; which Bollywood films and songs are just right for a variety of occasions - including April Fools' Day, and what the IPL's biggest stars love to eat.
ENTERTAINMENT
World Health Day 2024: How Bollywood actors from Hrithik Roshan to Rakul Preet Singh stay fit
World Health Day is observed each year on April 7. Ahead of the occasion, we take a look at what fitness and staying healthy means to some Bollywood actors.
ENTERTAINMENT
How to make Puran Poli, Bollywood’s favourite Gudi Padwa dish
Gudi Padwa (Maharashtrian New Year) is on April 9. From Madhuri Dixit to Radhika Apte, Puran Poli is a Gudi Padwa favourite of mulgis in Bollywood.
SPORTS
What Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant likes to eat; here are IPL players and their favourite dishes
Cricketers, have to be extremely fit and agile and yet, most are foodies, with a weakness or two, when it comes to their favourite dishes
ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood comedies to watch on April Fool's Day: Revisit these classics starring Dharmendra, Akshay Kumar & others
April Fool’s Day (April 1) is known for elaborate gags, harmless pranks and good-natured fun. Naturally, humour and amusement are top of mind on this day. Recommendations for 7 Hindi comedies to watch, from Golmaal to Laapata Ladies.
ENTERTAINMENT
Easter 2024: From Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Kareena Kapoor Khan, how Bollywood celebs spend Easter Sunday
Easter 2024 is on March 31. Symbolising hope with the Risen Lord, Easter celebrations call for good food, and many celebrities in Bollywood enjoy this feast to the fullest with Simnel cake, Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and more.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood kickstarts first iftaar party
Breaking one’s fast with an iftaar meal, is a daily ritual during Ramzan but in Bollywood these have become a community affair and lavish parties are thrown to relish delicacies.
ENTERTAINMENT
Malaika Arora’s ‘The Label Life’ to debut at Godrej L'Affaire Fashion Show
Actor and fashionista Malaika Arora will showcase her flagship brand, The Label Life, at a fashion show at Godrej L'Affaire, on March 29 in Mumbai.
ENTERTAINMENT
Boman Irani dons the director’s hat with 'The Mehta Boys'
Talented actor and multifaceted, Boman Irani’s Nowruz just turned more special as teaser of his Directorial debut ‘The Mehta Boys is out, earning him lavish praise.
TRENDS
Navroz Mubarak: From Ratan Tata to Boman Irani, 5 prominent Indian Parsis
Navroz 2024: As we ring in the Parsi New Year 2024, a look at some of the most prominent Parsis in India across sectors from medicine to business and Bollywood.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood & Holi parties: Isha Ambani continues the legend with star studded 'Roman Holi'
Holi 2024 parties: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shilpa Shetty, Ayushmann Khurrana, Madhuri Dixit came to Isha Ambani's "A Roman Holi" party, dressed in pastels and earth colours. Holi chic has moved a mile from the white kurta this year.
ENTERTAINMENT
Song launch: Hum Yahin from Kunal Kemmu's directorial debut Madgaon Express is about youthful dreams, hopes
Friday release: Kunal Kemmu's first film as director, Madgaon Express, is set to release in theatres on March 22. Ahead of the film's release, the filmmakers are releasing songs that are like cues to the film's themes and ethos. The latest song to be released is Hum Yahin, composed by Ankur Tiwari,
LIFESTYLE
Decoding Ramzan terms
As the Holy Month of Ramzan approaches, here are some commonly used terms simplified.
LIFESTYLE
Ramzan 2024: What to eat for sehri before the first roza in the holy month of fasting
It's that time of the year when the Muslim community across the globe and in India is gearing to embark upon the Holy month of Ramzan.
LIFESTYLE
Women’s Day 2024: Meet Goa’s three women in offbeat professions
On March 8, International Women's Day, a look at three exemplary Goan women who display strength in traditionally male-dominated professions: a toddy tapper, autorickshaw driver, and lifesaver.
TRENDS
What foods can you eat while fasting on Mahashivratri?
Fasting on Mahashivratri is considered to be beneficial, as it not only testifies a Shiv bhakt’s devotion, but also cleanses the mind and detoxifies the body. But what is it that one can eat?
TRENDS
Why malpuas are offered to Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri?
While thandai laced with bhaang and milk-based sweets characterise Mahashivratri, the syrupy fried pancake, better known as malpua, tops the list of offerings to the Hindu god.
TRENDS
Mahashivratri: 6 Hindi films songs that celebrate Lord Shiva
Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami are not the only festivals celebrated in Hindi film songs. This Mahashivratri, on March 8, take a look at how Lord Shiva is revered in Bollywood songs
TRENDS
Indian cooking: Reviving lost ingredients, from elephant tusk okra in Kerala to Goa's nutritious giresal rice
Climate change, changing - often busier - lifestyles, and loss of traditional know-how are changing the way we eat and what we eat. The result: some ingredients are lost and others are being forgotten due to disuse.
TRENDS
Who invented butter chicken: What you need to know about Daryaganj restaurant, one of the contenders
Delhi High Court will decide on a case regarding who can describe themselves as butter chicken inventors. But even before that, the parties involved hold an important piece of Delhi's food history: they trace their origins back to business partners who left Peshawar to come to the capital after Partition in 1947, and set up a wildly popular restaurant...
TRENDS
Goa restaurant review: At Panjim's newest coastal cuisine place Sārvaa, fusion food is not a dated or dirty word
The drinks menu offers multiple clues: Chorizo Oil-washed cocktail, Coconut Jaggery-infused negroni, and Kozhikode Mai Tai with coconut oil-washed rum, cashew garnish, and a hint of citrus and jaggery. Another clue is the live grill section with the Spanish Parrilla Grill, Japanese hibachi and a woodfired oven.
TRENDS
Does Goa really need more live entertainment venues?
Goa's live entertainment spaces are expanding to host gigs, events, and even pool parties. The spaces need a USP to draw in the crowds, and the crowds - locals as well as travellers - seem to reward the curated, updated, refreshed Goan experience.
TRENDS
10 things to do in Goa this December
A festival of the people, heritage walks, Christmas pop-up markets, a bike trip through Divar Island, Serendipity Arts Festival, Sunburn Goa...10 ways to experience December in Goa.
LIFESTYLE
Marāi: Goa’s newest restaurant in a courtyard offers a communal dining experience
Refined, yet, rustic, the different sections of this tropical courtyard restaurant, Marāi, effortlessly merge, creating a relaxed dining hub.
