If UGC has its way, undergraduate students of life science and zoology courses would soon be dissecting dummies in virtual labs as a part of their practicals to know more about animal anatomy. In a move to do away with the “old-school” tradition of dissecting animals, the University Grants Commission has decided to ban the

Love conquers all, but going by the recent surge in the number of honour killings in the country, it doesn’t quite ring true. But there’s hope for lovebirds. A group of activists comprising lawyers, journalists and students from the city have formed a 24-hour helpline called Love Commandos to help lovers in distress.

It took granny’s nimble fingers to knit a fashion story out of a single thread. Crochet existed as far as memory goes, and having survived many fashion fads, this old yarn is basking in new found spotlight. Well if the endorsement comes from Fashion houses like Chanel and Issey Miyake, you don’t need to think twice about the impact.

Switch to any local TV channel and you will be bombarded with footage of Shubha who has been arrested for conspiring the murder of her fiancé, with the help of her lover. Who would think that a face emanating such beauty and innocence is capable of plotting a brutal attack? Similar shock arises from the fact that recently, an

Of all people rejoicing, Indian cartoon makers must be mighty pleased. What could, after all be a better alternative to the ubiquitous dollar sign, the only option they had when to show a furry rabbit’s greed filled eyes? Our very own Indian rupee, which just acquired its very own symbol becoming only the fifth currency in the world to do so.

Recently, Delhi High Court came to the rescue of a pregnant college student and stated that the girl cannot be barred from taking exams if her attendance is short due to pregnancy. College students in the capital have mixed opinions on the same. While many think it’s a favorable move, few discuss the flip side of students misusing it with fake reports.

It’s getting bitter on Twitter as celebrity cat-fights are played out on the micro-blogging site. The fur has been flying between Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar and Mahesh Bhatt for a while and while it’s illuminated their professional differences, the film-frat-pack is not above getting down, dirty and personal with their not-so-sweet tweets.

Jimmy Shergill, who was last seen in My Name Is Khan, has a busy year ahead. Having completed shooting for Abhinay Deo’s Crooked, Mumbai Cutting and Soojit Sircar’s Johnny Mastana , the actor is now busy shooting for Aanand Rai’s Tanu Weds Manu.

Director Sudhir Mishra of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi fame, is almost ready with his new venture Dil Dar Ba Dar starring Chitrangada Singh, Irrfan Khan, Arunodaya Singh and Aditi Rao. But reportedly the director is in a dilemma regarding the film’s title. The film is scheduled to release in October.

Setting a whimsical tone for the look this summer, candy- coloured pastels have dreamily drifted into closets and store racks. Be it chiffon dresses with floaty cotton candy pink skirts or ruched drapes in icy blue or mint green hues, runways have been converted into a 50s fairyland.