Shimla's new cleanliness wardens have been given the job of blowing the whistle – literally - on anyone found littering in this hill town that was once the summer capital of British India

For foodies all over, Ramzan is the time to soak in the Eid spirit and what better place than the historic walled city of the national capital with the majestic Jama Masjid in the backdrop

Community radio stations are revolutionizing the air waves. People tune in to listen to programmes in their own dialects and about their own culture. Ranjana Narayan lends an ear to the trend

In Hathitala, a village in Rajasthan, all girls go to school, bucking the trend in a state notorious for low sex ratio and early marriage for girls. Rekha Pal finds out how the village decided to make education compulsory for its daughters

When they race furiously through the backwaters of Alappuzha on Aug 11, the snake boats will not only vie for the Nehru Trophy but also herald the beginning of Kerala's new tourism season

Nimma nimma, the Punjabi track composed by A R Rahman, and sung by Jaspreet Jasz for the opening of the London Olympics was meant to be a motivator for the contingents, says the singer

From garnering overwhelming TRPs to getting prominence on social networking websites, the impact of Aamir Khan's TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' that completed its 13-week journey has been colossal

No matter where they live in the world, non-resident Indians will cheer for Indian participants at the London Olympics although they support the teams of their adopted country, says Kul Bhushan

After featuring in back-to-back comedies, ‘Ready’, ‘Housefull 2’ and ‘Bol Bachchan’, Asin wants a change! Getting hits is great, but after a while you want to do something meaningful, she says

The blue-coloured ‘Hop On-Hop Off’ AC buses of Delhi Tourism, equipped with amenities like flat-screens and music system have become quite popular with Delhiites looking for a dekko of the city

Though you can’t spot an electric pole in Assam’s Baleswar, the villagers use fans, lights, mobiles and computers round the clock. Azera Parveen Rahman throws light on the secret: Solar power

The Sunday market facing Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium is a model for the world. It is a paradise for the sellers, who were once displaced, and the buyers too like it, says Madhulika Sonkar

Iconic sculptor Anish Kapoor, the India-born winner of the Turner Prize, has given Britain its Olympic mascot - the ArcelorMittal Orbit - the country's biggest public art installation

Rajesh Khanna is no more. Born Jatin Khanna on Dec 29, 1942, he was adopted and raised by foster parents. At the height of his popularity, his female fans got married to his photograph

It’s a triangle love story with a difference, in which newcomer Diane Penty as Meera the angelic girl from Delhi has everyone in love with her including the audience, says Subhash K Jha