Renowned journalist Fareed Zakaria who was initially suspended for lifting a passage from a rival magazine’s article has been reinstated by his employers. However, for a while Zakaria was haunted by the word plagiarism despite his apology. When a writer of much repute almost verbatim reproduces content without attribution, can it be just a case of oversight or sheer foolishness?

It was perhaps the Indian rock scene’s greatest urban legend as blogs and newspapers spent precious space in predicting their Indian debut. But come December, Guns N’ Roses will finally embark on a three-city tour in India, and yes, the itinerary includes Delhi as well. If all goes well, fans of the original Guns N’ Roses are in for a huge surprise — former GN’R guitarist Slash is to perform in Mumbai in February 2013.

Maqbool Fida Husain is more than alive in the Indian art market today; one year after his death he continues to rule the roost in the country.

Maqbool Fida Husain is more than alive in the Indian art market today; one year after his death he continues to rule the roost in the country.

When was the last time you saw a zebra crossing in this city left for the pedestrian to use? I almost saw an “empty” one recently; it was like a divine sighting.

Watching porn in the Assembly cost three ministers their jobs but brought to the fore the often-hushed topic of pornography. A pornstar made it to Bigg Boss and her presence brought the topic to dinner tables. In a nation that constantly debates over the moral implications of sex education, there exists an industry that feeds the imagination and desires of millions of Indian men and not as many women. The Internet may have made it considerably redundant, but for millions of Indian men, the homegrown pornography industry is their only chance at sexual freedom.

No matter how old we get, we all love gifts. While in this day and age, a good rare LP or some football memorabilia is only a click away, several people still gush at the idea of receiving personalised presents.

You could spot him from a mile. The trademark flowing grey hair in a sea of black rock print T-shirts and characteristic gait were unmistakable.

Oscar Wilde once said: “There is nothing more poetic in the world than a glass of absinthe.

DK Bose has changed the way we frown. The arrival of the song is very telling of the times we live in and the controversy surrounding it as well as the justifications for the language used are clear examples of just how tolerant we have become with cuss words in daily speech. Indians are not new to cuss words; as a multi-linguistic lot,