Nestled between low-roofed, wall-sharing houses and winding narrow alleys of Lakshman Vihar in Gurugram is a modest 80 square yard workstation that belongs to clay artist Sapan Kumar Mondol. Mondol who now calls Gurugram his home, came to the city 15 years ago from West Bengal. After a few odd jobs here and there, he started making idols and today is the only one in the city making Durga idols.

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“We cannot be over-friendly with the passengers because one of the reasons cited as to why 9\/11 happened... was excessive reliance on passenger friendly features,” CISF director general Rajesh Ranjan was quoted as saying. read more

On World Smile Day, check out food items that not only taste good but are scientifically shown to lift spirits. Chocolate to yoghurt, five foods that will make you feel good right away read more

Smile please! If you haven’t been smiling every day, on World Smile Day (October 5), it’s never too late to begin read more

Rohit has been praised by all for his captaincy skills and he said that he had been observing MS Dhoni and tried to pick up little things from one of India’s most successful captain. read more

Sara Ali Khan hasn’t made her Bollywood debut yet, but she is already a social media favourite. Her new photos show her indulging in a shopping spree in Delhi. read more

Karim Asir, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator, exercises during his rehearsals in Kabul. Afghanistan’s Chaplin says he has witnessed suicide attacks, explosions and threats from hardline Islamic militant groups, but is determined to waddle and bumble to fulfil the primary goal of his life.

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Gurugram resident GR Malhotra and his group, Bringing Smiles, have made it their mission to make the city’s physically challenged persons self­-reliant. read more

Praiseworthy initiative: A primary school in Nishatganj has been transformed through small but meaningful changes. read more

How to take care of teeth: Your eating habits may be causing you cavities, gum disease and chipped teeth. Here are 5 foods and beverages that you need to avoid overeating. read more

Our Bollywood regulars like Shahid Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and fresh entrants into the celeb space like Kiara Advani kept our interest in Bollywood alive. See pictures. read more

Many of the young guns of Bollywood including Sonakshi Sinha, Shraddha Kapoor, Diana Penty, Radhika Apte among others were spotted in various parts of Mumbai. Little Taimur Ali Khan too kept shutterbugs busy. read more

From luscious mulled wine shades to fiery streaks, actors such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , Taapsee Pannu and Adah Sharma are painting the town red.  read more

Deepika Padukone looks resplendent as she was seen at the airport on Friday. read more

Chilling images published in the Spanish media on Monday show men in a terror cell preparing explosives ahead of last year’s jihadist attacks in Barcelona and a nearby seaside resort that killed 16 people. (HT Correspondent)read more