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The wild side of Singapore

True, the city has sidewalks so clean they say you can eat off them. But watch out for its ‘natural’ surprises, too.
Section: Lifestyle  | Sunday, June 19, 2011 3:00 IST

U-Tan Art Festival

The U-Tan Art Festival, took place for the very first time in Mumbai on the last Saturday of April with some 200 people in attendance.
Section: Lifestyle  | Tuesday, May 10, 2011 1:44 IST

X-film mein kaam karna hai, kya

Pornography is illegal in India. But blue films are as accessible, as easily as milk and butter, down the road. And through accelerated pleasures of Google chrome as well; factually and actually.
Section: Mumbai  | Tuesday, May 3, 2011 3:00 IST

Regularisation of beauty and spa industry is need of hour

With new beauty salons, spas and gyms opening every few kilometres in the city, a doctoral research study shows that regularisation is the need of the hour.
Section: Speak Up  | Tuesday, March 8, 2011 3:16 IST

Mumbai boat industry stuck on still water

The fifth edition of the Mumbai International Boat Show (MIBS) at MMRDA Grounds was inaugurated by state PWD and tourism minister Chhagan Bhujbal.
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, February 27, 2011 1:30 IST

Say bow-bowfor a clean bowl

An NGO has kickstarted a project seeking volunteers to ensure stray dogs in the city have access to fresh water in the summers.
Section: Speak Up  | Friday, February 18, 2011 1:06 IST

When the no-school routine turned boring

Mention Bombay of 1992, and anyone who lived through the city’s worst communal riots has a story to tell. Someone has lost someone or someone they knew.
Section: Mumbai  | Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:55 IST

Welfare organisations harness power of one with cloud funding

Indian philanthropy is freeing itself from corporate reliance to expand into tech-savvy urban households.
Section: Money  | Sunday, February 13, 2011 3:56 IST

Footfalls increase as Mumbai bookstores experiment

From children’s workshop to tarot reading to theatre discussions, prominent bookstores are doing it all.
Section: Speak Up  | Friday, February 11, 2011 3:28 IST

People rush to avail number portability

The first day of mobile number portability brought mixed reactions from mobile users many of who felt it is too early to react and say how this will work.
Section: Mumbai  | Friday, January 21, 2011 3:37 IST
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