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

Apart from Taj Mahal, Agra now has another landmark. Merry- gold Hospital, under public-private-partnership model, is a godsend to the poor needing quality healthcare, says Azera Parveen Rahman

There are too many reasons to buy the exquisite terracotta and ceramic jewellery from Color D Earth. Hema S Subramanyam's social venture not just helps artisans eke out a living, the products are also eco-friendly, says Kavita Kanan Chandra

Not all soldiers fade away. Some like V K Singh, whose book 'Courage and Conviction' reveals hitherto unheard facts about army and its working, will be remembered for long, says Sam Rajappa

Mumbai's dabbawalas are no more concerned only about delivering lunch boxes. They now think out of the box and have secured their own future and provide food to street kids, says Shilpa Raina

Otherwise known for its grapes and dairies, Baramati's image has literally soared sky high with adventure lovers heading to take part in skydiving camps there in December, says Quaid Najmi

The new director of National Gandhi Museum, A Annamalai, is perhaps the right choice for the job. As his track record, which P C Vinoj Kumar retraces, goes to prove, he might do more wonders

Once known for its glass bangles that adorned the arms of Indian women, Firozabad is now adored for glass lamps and chandeliers that adorn homes and offices abroad, says Azera Parveen Rahman

Bollywood sensation Sonakshi Sinha has proved her mettle through her acting skills and dialogue delivery. Santosh Mehta sees her as one who has played by her rules and has set herself apart

Manoranjan Byapari, a rickshaw puller, would not have discovered his talent as a writer if he had not met celebrity author Mahesweta Devi who was his customer once. Shilpa Raina has the story

Manganiyars of Rajasthan are a community of professional musicians. But women are traditionally barred from singing in public. Shilpa Raina meets Maangi Bai, who broke the rigid convention

Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh has retained its charm as a ‘place where the god lives’. And the best time to visit the land of Buddhism and virgin nature has just begun, says Vishal Gulati

Fossilised dinosaur bones and eggs of gigantic creatures that measured around 18-20 metres and weighed 10-13 tonnes have been discovered in Salbardi area near Amravati in eastern Maharashtra