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Bond, yes James Bond, wouldn’t have looked as good if it wasn’t for Brioni — one of the leading menswear label in the world. Brioni has styled Pierce Brosnan in the Bond movies since 1994 and after a long association of 12 years with Bond, styling him in five movies, Brioni stopped styling 007 in the movie.

If London is famous for its Big Ben, France for its wine, then Italy is world famous for its menswear. The cuts, the style and tailoring are just fantastic. And contributing to the country’s fame is Canali.

The state police and administration on the border districts of Uttarakhand are being trained for delivering information to the public in remote places using information technology under the state’s vision of e-governance.

The Hysteria will have to wait as the British Rock act Def Leppard has postponed its India tour till later in the year. The band's message for Indian fans on its official website says, 'We are sorry to report that due to unforeseen circumstances, the two Indian shows that were supposed to take place in Bangalore and Mumbai on May 16 and 18 have been postponed.

Another week, yet another pointless remake. Having nearly exhausted the catalogue of Japanese scare flicks, Hollywood is now remaking horror fests from other Asian countries.

With the exception of a fistful of films such as the recent Juno, it's evident that American comedy is an endangered genre. This unfunny shambles is just another case in point.

It's interesting how Ian Fleming, whose centenary will be celebrated next month, has been overwhelmed by his singularly most famous creation, James Bond. Like Charles M. Schulz, the creator of another superstar agent, Peanuts, Fleming saw his character first grow into something more than a book character and then into something roaringly kitschy and beyond his control.

Reshma Gaur thought office politics was a myth until she missed a promotion she deserved. On her first job, she had been working with vigour and sincerity, not at all aware of trivial thingslike networking or staying in the good books of the senior officials.

It's finally here. It's the day of the first IPL match. But the madness is not restricted to the fields. Bars and pubs, merchandisers and radio stations, everyone has staked claim. The result: a city chant, clothing, videos and forums, as well as hubs to watch the games at.

IPL is the buzzword across the nation but the cricketers who are going to kick off the frenzy were relaxed when we met with them at Blanco over a lunch hosted by restaurateur Navneet Kalra and his wife Kitty.

The launch party of Pratul Dash's latest exhibition, Proxy Horizons, saw the cosy confines of Palette Art Gallery fill up to the hilt with the city's party frat. Working with a range of media- from acrylic on canvas and photography to video installation - Dash portrayed his vision of the adverse effect of socio-economical changes on rural as well as urban landscapes.

I have done this several times before, so I know the routine. Be ready by 5 am, wear dark clothes, sturdy shoes, and carry water. I opt to leave the camera behind because I've carried it each time during the last six trips and never spotted a tiger.

It wasn't just another evening at Ansal Plaza. Guitars on shoulders, memorising lyrics scribbled on papers and hands, youngsters were definitely had music on their mind.

Modern day dragon-: Hanoi is one of Vietnam's oldest cities; it will celebrate its thousand-year anniversary in the year 2010. According to legend, King Ly Thai To once witnessed a dragon rising into the air from here, and deemed it auspicious.

Miracles are possible. All you need, if this fanciful fable is to be believed, is love, patience and exceptional musical talent to overcome the odds. A bit too schmaltzy and slow-paced, August Rush showcases the winsome Freddie Highmore who hopes his musical gifts will somehow lead him to the parents he's never known.

Fashion Week and parties are inseparable. To complete the show, you gotta wrap it up with a wild party. So Day 1 of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week culminated with a bash hosted by Belvedere Vodka for style gurus Rohit Bal and Suneet Varma at F Bar, The Ashok.

Gayatri khanna Gayatri Khanna's collection 'Jewels of the Forest' featured a leaf motifwith a nature-inspired colour palette. Metal sequins lent shimmer, silhouettes were fluid and pleats gave minimal structure. NITIN BAL CHAUHAN The craft of Himachal inspired the collection 'Waiting for Yellow'.Fuchsias, greens and yellows showed off garments with ruffles and pleats.

Come summer and the focus shifts to the Yamuna flowing through the city. Year after year, claims are made for improving the situation but the river continues to flow more as a drain even while it passes at the back of the Taj, the symbol of love and beauty.

IN the end, there really is no place like home. Forced to trawl through the world for years for work of the kind she likes, prodigal daughter Ayesha Dharker is headed home. The draw: the 'exciting' changes in Bollywood.

First, let's be nice to foreigners. The Shanmukhananda Sabha, Delhi, will hold a four-day Tyagaraja Aradhana at the Andhra Bhavan hall between February 23 and 26.