Having the chance to talk with someone high up in your organisation can be a great opportunity to share your ideas and gain exposure. But it can also be nerve wracking - what if you say the wrong thing? Here are three tips for preparing for your next chat with a head honcho:

1. Do your homework. Find out what the senior team's priorities are. Work out a few k ... Read more »

What puts India firmly on the global map are its decades old heritage, rich culture and tradition. It is these priced possessions that Sakshi Rastogi has set out to preserve with her mother Bela. “From designing Polki jewellery to collecting vintage i ... Read more »

The constant drift of professional interests, starting from designing shoes, bags to jewelleries and finally confining to furniture designing has been quite an eventful journey for the 26-year-old Priyanka. The vivid manifestation of her classy, semi-cla ... Read more »

RECIPES

COCONUT BARFI

Ingredients

1 katori or half a coconut grated
½ a katori of milk
1 tsp ghee
½ a katori/ 4 tbsp sugar
a few pods of elaichi or cardamom
a few strands of kesar or Saffron

Method

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IRA DUBEY, Actress

What made you choose acting as a career?

It’s in my blood; I can’t escape it even if I tried! I began acting on stage when I was six, with my aunt Lushin's theatre company in Delhi. The idea of make believe and dressing up fascinates every little girl and I was no exception. Growing up around mum (Lilette Dubey), I had a live playground ... Read more »

Cosy cushions
As festivities approach, the retrieval of exquisite silverware and the expensive China begins. So why not add a hint of bling to the furnishings too? From metallic palettes and sequinned patterns to satin and silk, add some zing to y ... Read more »

They’re beautiful, powerful and are an inspiration to women across the globe. Here are some of the trendsetters that made it Forbes' list of 100 Most Powerful Women!

First on the list was US President Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama. The first lady topp ... Read more »