Salman Khan did not need a side business, still he picked up the brush and started painting besides coming up with his own clothes brand. Yesteryears actress Sridevi, who recently made a comeback, auctioned her paintings at Christie’s when she was on a sabbatical.

T20 World Cup is nearing its final. And even though India has crashed out of the fray, cricket fans are still pumped up to catch the final round of battle — on big screens and over great food. And tapping the craze, Delhi restaurants have rolled out cricket special menus and great deals for its customers.

From cash to mush, finance to romance, it’s been quite a jump for Shoma Narayanan, 37 — a banker who recently turned romance writer.

As autumn rolls in, it’s time for a special cheer, especially for beer guzzlers. Many city restaurants are celebrating the German festival dedicated to beer. Called Oktoberfest, the festival is huge in Germany where it is celebrated as a carnival with beer as the star of the show.

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively made their wedding different by penning down their own vows for the ceremony — they vowed to make each other ‘laugh’. They are not the only couple to begin their journey together in a different manner.

You hate it or like it, but you certainly can’t ignore Priyanka Chopra’s singing talent. Her debut as a singer with an album featuring rap artiste and Black Eyed Peas singer Will.I.Am, was probably one of the most awaited in India. And now that the actress has uploaded the first song and album cover on the Internet, the cyber space is abuzz with talk about In My City.

Delhi is a haven for people with sweet tooth. Not because of the sweet shops you find in every corner of the city, but for homes that serve some freshly baked cakes, cookies, muffins and homemade chocolates. And somewhere, these homemade delicacies have edged over desserts served at any fancy restaurant or big brand bakery.

Fashion is one industry that knows no boundaries. Indian designers are doing exceptionally well in Pakistan, admit many Pakistani designers who have come to India in collaboration with Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC). The eight-year-old council from Pakistan, which has opened its first store in South Ex II, feels the time has come to get the right exposure in India.

Contrary to the popular belief, not every Bollywood actress or a celebrity is a walking mannequin for those high-end fashion brands. There exists a crop of leading ladies who prefer comfort and style over labels. It does not matter to them if their clothes do not come from those expensive labels as long as they meet their style sensibilities.

You need not be a non-vegetarian to know what meat lovers mean that they say ‘we had some melt-in-your-mouth kebab’. You can also sample such an experience, but strictly vegetarian, as many restaurants in Delhi give you that option in the form of dahi ke kebab; the light kebab made of hung curd, stuffed with some nuts and added condiments served with green chutney and onion garnishing.