When you hear the words ‘iconic image’ what is the first picture that flashes before your mind’s eye? Is it the streak of white in a shock of curly black hair that Indira Gandhi made famous? Is it the pussycat bow and structured handbag that was such an integral part of Margaret Thatcher’s persona?

You’ve seen photos of them, you’ve seen them spoofed on the Web. Maybe you’ve even seen them in real life. But what do you know about them, really? What makes these five, some of the most important paintings of all time?

I landed in Tokyo in May, thus missing the glorious spectacle of the blooming cherry blossom trees by a whisker. Okay, maybe by more than a whisker, as the sakura, Japan’s unofficial national flower...

Shane Watson shares his thoughts with us. The cricketer says he is lucky to have so many talented young batsmen. Rahane is one of his best young batsmen...Read on to know more!

For someone who watches TV incessantly because it’s part of the job, I can say, without any hesitation, that Hindi entertainment channels can often be injurious to your health.

It’s 10pm on a sultry Mumbai night. But Floor One in Film City – where TV show 24 is being shot – has just woken up to a gruelling 12-hour shift. Hindi TV entertainment is going to see sweeping changes over the next few years.

Celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, Chetan Bhagat’s “pornographic language”, Kindle paperwhite and lots more on Brunch Radar...

Who says you have to hit the gym to stay fit? Who says all exercises need complicated equipment and lots of time? The smartest way to a fit body is all about using your time and environment creatively. Just ask three of India’s rising sports stars. Strap on your trainers and listen up.

Graffiti artists started spamming our city walls more than five years ago, and today, you can’t miss their creative outbursts. Although provocative graffiti is often removed, it always seems to come back.

We made up a simple quiz. We found eight tweeple who have made their very regular Indian names sound so much cooler on their Twitter handles. There’s a hint for each, come now, figure ’em out.

You know the feeling. You’ve browsed through a menu and picked something delicious sounding. The waiter’s said, “Excellent choice!”. You’re all smug. Until the order arrives – and it’s not what you wanted at all.

Anurag Kashyap has called him "the best director today". His films Khosla Ka Ghosla! and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! won National Awards. And with Bombay Talkies, Dibakar once again impressed critics and audiences with his evocative stortelling.

How big a TV show fan are you? If you aren't fervently re-writing last night's episode of your favourite show, if you aren't painstakingly making video-mixes of your favourite scenes or tweeting the recap...

Samir Soni, the intense anti-hero of the recently cancelled TV show Parichay, is fully aware of what his online fans are doing to get the show back. And we spoke to him to find out what he thinks about the online movement.

These two breeds of Indians love their cities. They also love to hate the other, which is why they get annoyed easily. Here's what it takes to set them off