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Poulomi Banerjee

Poulomi Banerjee

Poulomi Banerjee is assistant editor at Hindustan Times.A journalist with over a decade’s experience, Poulomi has reported on varied subject, but human rights and gender issues are her preferred areas of work

Articles by Poulomi Banerjee

Major collision between two India-bound flights averted in Dubai: Reports

File photo of Emirates airliners on the tarmac in a general view of Dubai International Airport.

Updated on Jan 14, 2022 10:43 IST

Sunday lockdown across UP, including Noida, Ghaziabad: All you need to know

Police personnel screen commuters at the Delhi-Noida entry gate in Sector 14A during a weekend curfew imposed by the government of Delhi. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 17, 2021 16:33 IST

Don’t clam up. Say what’s on your mind

If you’re battling anxiety (and who isn’t), or finding it harder to get out of bed every day, reach out to a friend or an expert.

Updated on May 19, 2020 05:05 IST

Life in the time of lockdown: The highs and lows of grocery runs

Part of the stress of shopping amid the lockdown comes from the sanitising, the wearing of masks, and the strange sight of socially distanced queues.

Updated on May 15, 2020 05:54 IST

Life in the time of Covid-19: When distancing draws you closer

Ayandrali Dutta (in white dress) with a neighbour. When her grinder and her fridge broke down one after the other, people in her building came forward with replacements. Elsewhere, neighbours are bartering ingredients, performing live together every evening.

Updated on May 6, 2020 03:10 IST

Online dating’s new lockdown norms: Are the rules changing?

Dating apps have seen more people log on, and the conversations between them stretch out. In these difficult times, be kind, gentle and positive, but don’t become too attached or clingy.

Updated on Apr 17, 2020 03:01 IST

Life in the time of lockdown: Rise to the occasion, bake some bread

It’s not just Instagram. Lots of Indians are making bread, having discovered that our experience with rotis makes it easier.

Updated on Apr 10, 2020 07:07 IST

Ready, aim, click: Up your Insta profile, here’s how

Updated on Apr 3, 2020 03:57 IST

The making of the epics into popular Indian television shows

For most part, what survives in popular memory, is the vision of people performing an aarti in front of their television sets as Ramayana played every Sunday.

Updated on Mar 28, 2020 05:15 IST

How not touching your face can protect your from coronavirus

Mucous membranes on the face help transfer the virus from our hands to inside our bodies.

Updated on Mar 8, 2020 07:11 IST

Stop. Think. Then speak: The nuanced vocabulary of politically correct language

Updated on Feb 28, 2020 13:57 IST

And then there were more

The present trend of film series in Bollywood is inspired mainly by the success of Hollywood film sequels, feel industry experts.

Updated on Feb 21, 2020 13:47 IST

Designed for take-off: Nailing airport looks in style

Bollwood stars in smart travel wear.

Updated on Jan 25, 2020 03:57 IST

Bicentenary special: The other Brontë

A painting of the Brontë sisters – (left to right) Anne, Emily and Charlotte – in the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Updated on Jan 10, 2020 14:29 IST

Get Set, Go... 2020

Updated on Dec 27, 2019 14:00 IST

Gobble gobble: The Christmas bird

Turkey meat is healthy and a leaner protein source than even chicken.

Updated on Dec 21, 2019 14:11 IST

Little women: Love, life and those growing-up years

Eliza Scanlen, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh in a poster of the soon-to-be released film,

Updated on Dec 21, 2019 14:17 IST

Books we haven’t read: Time to turn the page?

There are many books we buy eagerly, take pride in having in our collection, sometimes quote from the few pages that we have been able to finish, but never manage to read them from cover to cover.

Updated on Nov 30, 2019 14:46 IST

What women wear to work

“India is one of the youngest nations in the world,” says Niki Haylett, head of international buying, Marks & Spencer, and “is embracing a new way of dressing for work”. This could mean a “mix of casual and formal pieces and rethinking about how we style outfits. We’re seeing tailored blazers over jeans and T-shirts and dresses and trainers as key looks for work that transcend into the weekend,” she says.

Updated on Nov 23, 2019 16:11 IST

Time for some bald decisions

Medically, balding or hair fall is defined as losing more than 100 hairs a day.

Updated on Nov 16, 2019 14:17 IST

Review: Ballots and Breakups by Sunita Aron

Atal Bihari Vajpayee being sworn in by president Shankar Dayal Sharma on 16 May 1996. The government lasted 13 days.

Updated on Nov 1, 2019 14:12 IST

Does relaxing make you anxious?

The only thing that helps control stress in the long run is regulating one’s thoughts.

Updated on Oct 18, 2019 14:18 IST

Not in good shape? Slip into shapewear

Shapewear is not as punishing as old fashioned corsets

Updated on Oct 30, 2019 14:05 IST

Put the spring in your step and guard against dehydration

Drinking nimbu paani with salt after the walk will help replenish and rehydrate. Avoid sports drinks, as they are loaded with sugar.

Updated on Oct 15, 2019 04:32 IST

Mind your language: Here’s how you can stop being basic and learn Gen Z slang for a lit experience

The new teen jargon has the older generations confused.

Updated on Sep 14, 2019 08:00 IST

The Anuja factor: Love and luck on the cricket field

Sonam Kapoor looks pretty Zoya-esque and Dulquer Salmaan fits the role (of cricket captain Nikhil Khoda) to a tee, says writer Anuja Chauhan of the lead pair in the film The Zoya Factor, based on her debut novel by the same name.

Updated on Aug 31, 2019 13:59 IST

Game to films: The Angry Birds are back

The second Angry Birds film enters a new territory - the birds and pigs must unite for a common goal. As ‘frenemies’ will they be as popular as they had been as enemies?

Updated on Aug 24, 2019 15:53 IST

Fashion, bow ties: The neck best thing

Polka-dotted, rainbow hued, in a moustache shape… designers are letting their imagination fly when it comes to this neck accessory.

Updated on Aug 24, 2019 15:00 IST

Making a smooth move: How to decide if you need a keratin treatment for your hair

Keratin treatments put lost protein back in the hair, restoring health and leaving it shiny, smooth and frizz-free.

Updated on Aug 10, 2019 14:22 IST

Accidental twinning and how to infuse some individuality to your attire

Updated on Aug 3, 2019 14:30 IST

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