Surya Raghunaathan finds a little galli in Mumbai full of food and spice. Oh and also caste-based divisions. More…

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Ashwin Raghu on all of the recognizable elements and more of what made watching the last edition on television such a cringe-inducing experience. More…

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All cities in history have had to face several challenges. They go through moments of glory and periods of decline. Toledo overcame several military sieges, attacks and upheavals in its life time, emerging as an attractive place to live in. a place that is still able to surprise visitors at every step they take in its old streets! More…

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It’s quite a hep thing to tell people that you went holidaying in Italy. Customarily to be followed by a gargantuan description, and if possible photo album, of the architecturally overloaded trip. In any case, there is only that much that most people can associate with Italy: Venice, Pisa, Rome and the Pope - not necessarily in that order. More…

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The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) is the name given to the southeastern part of the French Mediterranean coast. It is one of the most famous holiday destinations in the world, and home to the Cannes Film Festival (le Festival international du film de Cannes) and the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco (Grand Prix de Monaco). More…

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Ninety dollars for every second he spends on the football pitch. That is what David Robert Joseph Beckham will receive from the L.A. Galaxy team, as per recent reports, when he dons the Galaxy Jersey later this year. The English football wizard will play for the American soccer team from July after his existing contract with Real Madrid in Spain ends. More…

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Hi Muscle!A big hello to all mumbaikars who have woken up with instant messages from muscle groups that have lifted their painful heads from nowhere, mumbaikars who have realized simple activities like walking to the car is painful enough and there should be a way for the car to come to you rather than the other way around and that lifting your morning cuppa is a team effort from every muscle and sinew and ligament of your arms and shoulders - in essence hi all Mumbai Marathon runners. Hope all of you had a good, enjoyable, injury-free run. More…

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At 23, Ananya Banerjee finds it difficult to sleep at night. She talks to herself all the time, but often can’t discipline the deluge of downbeat thoughts. There is the angst that she doesn’t matter to anyone at all, or that her life isn’t complete. What’s worse, there’s no one to know how she feels. More…

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And you thought 2006 was bad ? Consider this. In all likelihood, 2007 could well see more roads being dug up, more homes rehabilitated and more projects being approved or kicked off (which will require both of the above), than the city has seen in recent history. More…

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December 1 was World AIDS Day - an annual landmark when we take stock of the current HIV/AIDS situation across the globe and assess how well or badly we are doing in the management of, possibly, the scariest disease in the world. More…

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