Invoke the "Shakti" within you to transform your mind and transcend limits; get inspiration from the life of a female journalist who has exposed 20 lies and misconceptions so far; read an amalgamation of many old-school ideas that come from grandmothers which modern nutrition is trying to catch up with; flick through a book designed specially for women on how to present oneself to maximum effect, in person and online.


Special reads dedicated to women, by women (IANS Books This Weekend)


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After several star speakers of the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival, including C.P. Surendran, Suhel Seth and Chetan Bhagat, among others, have been accused of sexually harassing multiple women, on the sidelines of the popular lit fest, the organisers, in a cautiously worded one-sentence tweet on Thursday, have supported the rising tide of the #MeToo campaign in India -- but questions still remain.


Double standards in JLF's stand on #MeToo?


Globally, there is increasing demand for micro-living. A micro-home or a micro-apartment is a self-contained, single-bedroom unit, mostly meant for single occupancy.


Micro-homes set to redefine Indian housing (Realty Trends)


Writer-adman Prasoon Joshi says while his parents were musicians, they were scared to let him become a musician fearing how he would sustain himself.


My parents never wanted me to become a musician, says Prasoon Joshi


Celebrated chefs grew out of the concept of traditional "bawarchis" and became front-of-the-house stars when India's hospitality industry was conjured up in the 1980s, says Chef Rakesh Sethi, one of the earliest television chefs and current corporate executive chef of 96 hotels under the Radisson Hotel Group.


'Chefs no more back-of-the-house worker but hotel's face'


Finnish company HMD Global that manufactures and markets Nokia smartphones on Monday roped in Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as the face of Nokia devices in India.


Alia Bhatt face of Nokia phones in India


Philippines' Boracay island, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, re-opened on Monday for a test run almost six months after being closed for a cleanup operation.


Philippines resort island reopens for test run after cleanup


Title: India and EU: An Insider's View; Author: Bhaswati Mukherjee; Publisher: ICWA/Vij Books; Pages: 358; Price: Rs 746


India and EU: The devil lies in the (trade) deal (Book Review)


As many as over 200 members of the Carnatic music community from across the world on Sunday came together to express that sexual harassment, abuse and assault must not be tolerated, and that it is time for the "deafening silence" to be broken.


Over 200 members of Carnatic music community raise voice on #MeToo


As Bengal gets decked up in a shimmery jacket of lights to celebrate its biggest carnival in style, the organisers of a famous community Durga puja here have built their marquee with artefacts and elements dedicated to the visually impaired to help them experience the festive grandeur they otherwise miss out on.


This Kolkata community Puja welcomes the sightless to touch and feel the festivities


Canadian heavy metal band Voivods latest album, "The Wake", coming after a long gap of five years, takes listeners through an epic sci-fi journey and gives their legions of fans something to celebrate.


Voivod's latest: A futuristic prog thrash space odyssey (Music Review)


Internationally acclaimed Indian designer Rahul Mishra says his range 'Gossamer' was inspired by his childhood memories for the ongoing Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week (LMIFW).


Childhood memories inspire Rahul Mishra's collection for LMIFW


The Union shipping ministry has decided to develop Gujarat's Dwarka, Veraval and Gopnath coastal towns as lighthouse tourism spots.


Dwarka, Veraval and Gopnath to be developed as lighthouse tourism spots


Actor Jackie Shroff, who was last seen onscreen in 'Paltan,' has said that there is a need to open more art galleries to encourage and appreciate artists across the country.


We should open more art galleries, says Jackie Shroff


A 3-day MTV India Music Summit kicked off here on Friday, much to the delight of music lovers in this Rajasthan capital.


MTV India music summit vows audience in Jaipur


Breaking an almost 23-year hiatus, legendary singer Asha Bhosle has recorded a Bengali song on the occasion of Durga Puja.


Asha Bhosle makes comeback in Bengali Durga Puja song circuit after 23 years


Read two paperback novels set in Delhi, one about what it takes to survive in a big city and the other, a gentle love story of a boy from Bihar and a momo-seller from the northeast; read how step-by-step processes reveal ways of overcoming obstacles on the path to fitness; and finally an unusual love story set in a cafe.


Of fitness, love in a cafe, and heartbreak (IANS Books This Weekend)


The Ex Convento de San Hipolito halls, a historic monument of the Mexican capital, were transformed into a fashion catwalk for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here.


Historic Ex Convento halls catwalk for Mexico Fashion Week


A two-day dance festival -- "Saksham and Manthan" -- focusing on the theoretical and performative sides of Indian classical dance kicked off at the Triveni Kala Sangam here on Thursday.


Classical dance festival combines dance theory and performance


Celebrated writer and Jnanpith laureate M.T. Vasudevan Nair on Thursday said he has asked for the return of his script based on the magnum opus "Randamoozham", which narrates the Mahabharata through the eyes of Bhima.


MT Vasudevan Nair demands 'Randamoozham' screenplay back


As part of a new digital TV strategy, Apple may give owners of its devices, such as the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, free access to content owned by the company in addition to an option to subscribe to services from legacy media companies, CNBC reported.

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