Early yogis struck lovely poses – and also fought fierce battles. An exhibit in Washington shows the complex dimensions of yogi life.
Tag: Fashion
Rihanna asked to leave Abu Dhabi mosque over photo shoot
Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave a famous Abu Dhabi mosque complex after posing outside the building for an unauthorised photo shoot.
Paris fashion is sometimes cruel, always fun
Paris — The fashion world can be a cruel place. No one knows this better than veteran Jean Paul Gaultier who decided to turn his spring-summer 2014 collection on its head and do the criticizing for himself.
Miss Philippines crowned Miss World
Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned the 63rd Miss World pageant at a ceremony in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Saturday.
Milley Cyrus performs at day event
The pop singer was a crowd favorite at the iHeartRadio music festival day event Saturday in Las Vegas. Before she hit the stage, the crowd of a few hundred chanted: “Miley! Miley! Miley!”
Queen pours her dogs’ gravy, says book on royal love for animals
London – Queen Elizabeth II is so fond of her corgis that she personally supervises their daily meal and pours the gravy for them herself, according to a new book on British royal pets since the 16th century.”Pets by Royal…
Miss America cheers pageant diversity
Atlantic City — Moments after winning the 2014 Miss America crown, Nina Davuluri described how delighted she is that the nearly century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds. The 24-year-old Miss New York is the first contestant of…
New Miss America to be crowned Sunday night
The next Miss America will be crowned Sunday night as the pageant returns to on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J. — the place where it all began in 1921.
Pakistan axes ‘immoral’ cell phone love chat
Pakistan has cracked down on “immoral” love chat services offered by mobile phone companies, stifling hopes of illicit romance in the conservative Muslim country where dating is frowned upon.
Who should be the final ‘American Idol’ judge?
Now that Dr. Luke has dropped out of American Idol, there’s a vacant seat at the judges’ table that’s threatening to delay the upcoming 13th season of the popular singing competition. Keith Urban has already signed on again (snooze), and…
Straight men are threatened by their women’s success?
Powerful ladies who love their men might want to take notes: According to a just-published study from American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, heterosexual men are, by and large, threatened by the success of their partners-whether they…
Florida schools banning cheerleaders from wearing uniforms
School spirit is taking a back seat to fashion propriety in Florida, where a school district is banning its own cheerleaders from wearing their uniforms during the school day.
Fatal fashion: Movement seeks change of clothing production
By Claudia Buck
Sunglasses optional: Essential props for declaring a coup
There are certain customs, established over many decades, to uphold when declaring a coup. A rough-hewn general in a crisp uniform reads out a statement on state TV in which he declares that, reluctantly, the armed forces have decided to…
Internet making family photo albums passe
The increasing trend of sharing photographs online on social networking sites heralds the end of the traditional family photo album, a new UK study has found.
Monsoon beauty tips
While the monsoon brings a welcome respite from the summer heat, it also poses a lot of problems to healthy skin.
Perfume that helps you slim down
A beauty products company has come out with a perfume, which it claims will help people get slim.
Tricks to make your home look spacious
Low furniture really opens up your home and makes it look spacious.
Laila wins crown of ‘Close-up 1’ contest
‘Close Up 1: Tomakei Khunjchhe Bangladesh’, which has produced some of the finest music talents in the country, saw its yet another winner on Saturday evening.
Five fruits for a glowing skin
We also know that a cup of fruit juice a day is sure to guarantee a clear complexion. How about a massage with a fruit pulp or a fruit facial? Fruit facials have been there for at least a decade…
How to match a shirt and tie
A solid-colored shirt coordinated with a striped tie is spotted the most on men, at least, in official settings. While it used to be simpler earlier when just the same colors were required on both the shirt and tie to…
Why stop rickshaw-pullers wearing lungi: HC
The High Court has asked why the decision to stop the rickshaw-pullers wearing lungi entering Baridhara at the capital’s Gulshan would not be declared illegal.
How to make your hair grow longer
While we may drool longingly at the models in those shampoo ads, who strut their long hair effortlessly in the wind, most of us would immediately dismiss the thought of growing our hair like Rapunzel, if given a choice.
Royal Kate portrait splits opinion
The 31-year-old, who as a glamorous future queen is one of the world’s most photographed women, is portrayed in the large canvas with a faint smile, long, copper-tinted hair and shadow under her eyes.