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Learn, Earn

Saving is winning only half the game. You need to invest smart too to make your money work for you. Sneha Mahale helps you choose the right investments

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5 mins  |
April 24, 2018
Stop Complaining, Start Living
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Stop Complaining, Start Living

Constant lamenting and looking only through the negative lens can wreak havoc on your life. Hemchhaya De finds out how to curb such an attitude

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4 mins  |
January 24, 2019
7 Resolutions To Enjoy A Worry-Free And Money-Wise 2019
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7 Resolutions To Enjoy A Worry-Free And Money-Wise 2019

Kirti Sikri Desai lists down seven resolutions that will allow you to enjoy a worry-free and money-wise 2019.

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4 mins  |
January 24, 2019
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Meeting Of Minds

Weddings are usually about three things: the food, the parties and what the bride wore . But some Indian couples are seeking more meaningful ways to symbolise their love.

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10 mins  |
December 7, 2017
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Date Right

Get out of the movie-dinner rut with fun ideas for your first date.

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2 mins  |
December 7, 2017
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Putting Down Roots

Imagine how much greener our cities would be if every pen we threw away put out a shoot and grew into a plant. Social entrepreneur Lakshmi Menon is making that happen.

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2 mins  |
December 7, 2017
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#King

He channels Rana Rawal Ratan Singh in Padmavati and it’s clear from his presence in the movie that Shahid Kapoor is a man completely focused on being the best he can. And a certain toddler has a lot to do with that.

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6 mins  |
December 7, 2017
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Diapers On Board

One of the best parts of parenthood is discovering the world through a child’s eyes. Annabelle D’Costa has tips to keep you all happy and safe through the ride.

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6 mins  |
July 20 2017
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​Sunset Vibes

Make your eyes pop with this fabulous colour.

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1 min  |
July 20 2017
An Uncommon Man
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An Uncommon Man

When we think of Amol Palekar, we fondly remember heart-warming romantic comedies like Chhoti Si Baat, Chitchor and Gol Maal.Hemchhaya De looks at the body of work that made him our favourite everyman.

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6 mins  |
July 20 2017
How To Get The Hike You Deserve!
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How To Get The Hike You Deserve!

Asking for a raise can be an awkward, slippery slope. Suchita Parikh-Mundul has some guidelines to help you get the hike you deserve

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3 mins  |
October 25, 2016
Did You Know That Trans Fats Are Your Real Enemies?
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Did You Know That Trans Fats Are Your Real Enemies?

Foods with trans fats are high on taste, and low on almost everything else. Neeti Jaychander has the information to put you off them once and for all

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4 mins  |
October 25, 2016
Stealing The Scene
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Stealing The Scene

Vyjayanthimala did what many thought was impossible for a south Indian actor: take Hindi film dom by storm. Neeti Jaychander studies a brilliant career of over two decades.

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4 mins  |
October 25, 2016
A Few Good Men
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A Few Good Men

A revolutionist who plants trees each time a girl child is born in his village. An inventor who transformed the world of female personal hygiene. Three brothers who are combating gender-based violence and the trafficking of girls. In a day and age when newspapers are filled with reports on crimes against women, Anika Mohla meets the Indian men who give us heart by fighting the good fight

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10+ mins  |
July 02 2017
The Shy Extrovert
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The Shy Extrovert

You’re too social to be an introvert, but too guarded to be the life of the party, either. Kannagi Desai gets to know the highly sensitive extrovert

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2 mins  |
July 02 2017
An Indian Affair
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An Indian Affair

Craftsvilla launched its third in-house brand Anuswara for the contemporary woman who enjoys India’s textile and print traditions.

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1 min  |
July 02 2017
Varun Dhawan: 'Nepotism Exists In The Industry'
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Varun Dhawan: 'Nepotism Exists In The Industry'

The guy Karan Johar launched, the younger son of David Dhawan, and the youth icon who millennials find aww-dorable has another ace up his sleeve—he speaks straight from the heart. Presenting coverboy Varun Dhawan in his playful-meets-philosophical avatar as he chats with Tanya Chaitanya on life, love and how eventually the final judgement on an actor can only come from one place—the audience.

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7 mins  |
July 02 2017
Romance or Horror?
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Romance or Horror?

To a commitment-phobe, all love stories are mildly terrifying. Hemchhaya De helps you fi gure out if you might belong to this tribe.

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4 mins  |
May 04 2017
Still Got It?
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Still Got It?

Does he still drive you crazy in bed? Can he make you orgasm? Is the spark still alive? Harshita Dagha helps you find out.

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2 mins  |
May 04 2017
Lady Holmes
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Lady Holmes

Meet Pattathil Dhanya Menon, India’s first woman cybercrime specialist, who talks to Hemchhaya De about how she fi ghts crime in the virtual world.

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2 mins  |
May 04 2017
Meet The New Mani Ratnam Muse: Aditi Rao Hydari
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Meet The New Mani Ratnam Muse: Aditi Rao Hydari

The camera loved dancer Aditi Rao Hydari from her first frame but it took her a while to return the affection. After living her childhood dream of starring in Mani Ratnam’s new Tamil film Kaatru Veliyidai, she tells Sandipan Dalal she can’t imagine being anywhere else.

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4 mins  |
May 04 2017
Southern Star
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Southern Star

Of the 14 contestants who made it to the fi nals of the Santoor Femina Style Diva South 2017, three lucky girls were declared winners on a night to remember.

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3 mins  |
May 04 2017
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Ranjan Bordoloi

THE WIZARD OF FORM The success of 27-year-old furniture designer Ranjan Bordoloi can be attributed to his love for using traditional metals and handcrafting techniques to create edgy pieces.

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2 mins  |
June 24, 2018
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Vir Das

JUST FOR LAUGHS After leaving the Indian audience in splits, Vir Das now takes on the world, one joke at a time.

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2 mins  |
June 24, 2018
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Neeraj Chopra

ON THE RIGHT TRACK Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won a historic gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has only one aim now—winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

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1 min  |
June 24, 2018
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Kshitij Marwah

CREATIVE GENIUS Kshitij Marwah, innovator par excellence, brought the MIT Media Lab to India, thus building a community of creators involved in making tech products that were never heard of before.

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2 mins  |
June 24, 2018
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Manu Chandra

CREATING CULINARY MAGIC The chef partner at Toast & Tonic, The Fatty Bao and Monkey Bar, and executive chef at Olive Beach, Bangalore is clearly the man of the moment.

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2 mins  |
June 24, 2018
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Come Again?

From what constitutes an orgasm to how to have more of them, Simran Ahuja brings you all you need to know about the Big O

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6 mins  |
June 24, 2018
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Fifty First Dates

Tired of swiping through apps? Give speed dating a chance for some real connection.

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7 mins  |
June 24, 2018
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New York Minutes

Just have a day to explore New York? Sandipan Dalal lays out a menu of sights, photo-ops, food and shopping to put you in an Empire state of mind.

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3 mins  |
June 24, 2018