Concrete, stone, burnt brick, clay… you have multiple options when designing pathways in a garden.

Design patterns and angles should flow naturally, and create smooth symmetrical finishes, says Nandhini Sundar

They are easy to care for, thrive in ordinary garden soil, and need minimal watering once established, says Vrinda Kumble

FMCG multinationals seem to be hurt more by sector-specific disruptions that they have failed to foresee, than any economy-wide distress

The Congress’ caste politics will only help the BJP, particularly at the national level

The government must look beyond rules and procedures and rationalise taxation, particularly in sectors like electronics

It’s vital for wellness, full participation in society

There must be lots of other top-class minds who were devoted to their hobbies but who never let them distract them as completely as Bibek Debroy did

Despite its flaws, you can watch Karmma Calling if you like the glitz and drama of the ultra-rich, notes Mohnish Singh.

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Scoop seems like they conclude he is but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves.

Call Me Bae: Unpretentious, easy-peasy entertainment that distracts from the ugliness of real life, vouches Mayur Sanap.

Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma.

India and Canada must not allow ties to deteriorate further 

BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Muslim NGOs of raising support for Congress and its allies in Maharashtra, Jharkhand; says BJP will oppose any efforts to extend OBC, SC quota benefits to Muslims

In his lectures at Patna University in 1964, Sastri quotes J. Burrow, Professor of Oxford University, who had suggested that “Vedic speech was influenced not by the Dravidian languages of history as we know them, but by an earlier form, a sort of proto-Dravidian, which has long preceded them as well as Aryan advent into India”

The neice of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu brought much popularity to the song written by Sankarambadi Sundarachari

Association wants a fee fixation committee to regulate fees of self-financing courses in private colleges

AAP leader has challenged a trial court’s September 17 order rejecting his plea challenging the summons issued to him on ED’s complaint in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam

Eleven wagons of the goods train carrying iron ore derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam

Subhash K Jha remembers a decent, kind, gentle person, who didn't quite get his due.

'You have not understood the heart of the Indian Air Force,' notes IAF Veteran Nitin Welde.

... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.

'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'