What's brewing in the kitchens of star hotels in India? Venkatachari Jagannathan finds out that Indians are replacing expats as chefs after gaining adequate expertise in major global cuisines

The 17th century Diggi Palace, venue for Jaipur Literature Festival, has been hosting writers and book lovers since 2006 by offering them more than heritage and royal food, says Shilpa Raina

Tribal women fight for basic rights all over the world. Some photos by Jason Taylor, with Joanna Eede's text, tells us inspiring stories of women who make a difference to their communities

More Indian women are breaking into the once male preserve of soccer referees, says Abhishek Roy. But the challenge is on how they handle men's matches, confides a woman referee from Chennai

The cooks who dish out lip-smacking traditional food in Old Delhi remain unsung, laments Mohd Asim Khan as he checks out with those barefoot chefs the history and secrets of Mughalai cuisine

Fitness expert Deanne Panday herself struggled to lose weight due to body toxins. She makes many such revelations in her book ' Shut Up and Train-A Complete Fitness Guide For Men and Women'

Identification of 66 uncultivated food in the tribal belt of Rayagada in Odisha, notorious for malnourishment, helped women provide the right nutrition for family members, says Sarada Lahangir

Residents of Delhi are heaving a sigh of relief. No, not because a new government has taken charge but because Connaught Place has regained its glory after years of digging, defacing, detours

While Bollywood actresses like Deepika Padukone surprised the audiences with their performances this year, others impressed with their finesse in non-commercial outings, says Radhika Bhirani

With authors making interesting revelations, non-fiction spanning a variety of genres grabbed most news headlines this year, says Shilpa Raina, who lists some of the successful titles of 2013

PV Sindhu’s bronze medal at the World Badminton Championship and Leander Paes’ victory at the US Open with his Czech partner in the men’s doubles were the high points of Indian sports in 2013

With encouragement from parents, Muslim girls are converging at Jamia Millia Islamia, the 92-year-old central university in New Delhi, to give shape to their dreams. They are confident of their skills and hungry for success, says Meha Mathur

A food major's corporate social responsibility coupled with women self help groups has brought about a change in the lives of villagers in Gujarat's Kutch district. Shilpa Raina checks it out

In a year that saw Bollywood releasing over 166 films, 'Chennai Express' did a record collection of Rs. 216 crore and four other films joined the Rs.100 crore club, says Uma Ramasubramanian

Advertisers are adopting a new technique to sell products. Giving examples, Nivedita tracks the trend, in which a Rs 36,200 crore advertisement industry uses emotions to connect with consumers