Is SUN important for the skin...??

Is Sun important for our skin, or is it harmful? It's a question many of us are always confused with, but not anymore, New York Dermatologist and Medical Director of Lumiere Dermatology, New Delhi, Dr. Kiran Lohia explains the truth behind Sun and its affects on our skin

“With the increased awareness of the importance of Vitamin D, many men and women feel that sun exposure is necessary for good health. From my perspective as a dermatologist, I can safely say that this is patently untrue”, says Dr Kiran.

Read on to learn the reasons why the sun is much more damaging than helpful for healthy skin and how to get your nutritional boost without UV Rays!

Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Ex Commissioner of Delhi Police Talks About His Debut Book-Dial D for Don

How often do we get a chance to peep inside real crime stories.. how often do we get a chance to know how the CBI functions.. how often we get to know the truth behind the criminal investigations, the informers network, the encounters and the police instincts..

The real answer would be RARELY.. Because all our information is based on what we see in films or TV serials and some random books.. But their authenticity is always questionable.

And for those who always wanted real answers for these questions, comes a book that talks about 11 CBI cases, and is written by none other than a top ex cop, the ex police commissioner of Delhi, Mr. Neeraj Kumar.

The title of the book in itself intrigues the reader, to grab a copy soon and turn the pages of this thriller, its called DIAL D for DON.

On Saturday, 26^th March, Mr. Neeraj Kumar discussed his book with a few book lovers from the very renowned Delhi Book Lovers Club run by Mr. Kunal Gupta, at the Oxford Bookstore in Connaught Place.

My little stint with Tisca Chopra for Lal Hit

How do I describe what I felt, when late at night around 10:30 I got a call that I have been selected as a wild card entry for the SuperHit Vacation Contest by Lal Hit and that Tisca Chopra would be visiting my home the next afternoon...??

Sooo damn excited...!!

I hardly got a proper sleep that night.. as I was super excited to host Tisca Chopra at my house.

I was also told that our conversation will be recorded for a digital promo ad and this made me feel even more excited and restless.

Somehow the wait got over, and at about 3 in the afternoon, Tisca Chopra along with her crew, rang my doorbell.

It was such a pleasure to meet her; she came across as a very warm, down to earth and humble person. Everyone at my home was really keen to meet her, and she very calmly chatted with all of us.

Junglee Billee Hosts A Lady's Special Event for LBB

Mujhe bhi Don ki tarah Junglee Billee bahut pasand hai...!!

This place tucked away in GK I, M block market has become one of my favourites, and I never miss a chance to visit there especially when there is a special event.

It was a lovely Saturday evening, the weather cloudy and windy with a cool breeze, making the terrace a perfect place to sit, relax, eat and drink.

LBB had invited their members for this event, and drinks were on the house for all junglee billees aka women ;)

The menu was specially curated for the evening by their head chef Pawan, who is a very close friend. His food is always upto the mark, and he carefully chooses the menu to suit the ambience and exclusivity of the event.

Cost management is Key to Indian Competitive Advantage

At Centre of E- Commerce -IMS Noida, Experts Discuss Strategic Cost Management as Key to Managerial Success

Management Development Programme discussed strategies on cost management to devise better managerial decisions and business strategies to remain cost effective

Noida, 19 March 2016: Leading academics, industry insiders and experts in the field of management came together at leading management institute IMS Noida to discuss the latest issues afflicting the industry and solutions towards better cost management strategies that can keep organizations competitive and profitable.

Chef Kunal, Saransh & Shipra Say #CraveNoMore with Saffola Masala Oats Chinese and Italian variants

Have you ever-imagined Chinese and Italian cuisine being guilt free? Globally renowned Chef extraordinaire, Kunal Kapur now brings to you the new Saffola Masala Oats, Chefs Choice range in Italian & Chinese flavors, a delightful treat for the taste buds. To celebrate the launch of these exquisite flavors, Saffola Masala Oats hosted top bloggers from across India for a fun-filled and enriching gastronomic experience with gourmet chefs - Kunal Kapur, Saransh Goila and Shipra Khanna.

Wolfgang & Company Showcases its Delectable Food at the Grub Fest

The Wolfgang & Company is an upcoming restaurant, which would be opening shortly in Connaught Place, but this not hinder the owner Mr. Kuldeep to showcase a glimpse of what the place is all going to be about and also making people relish some of the dishes from the menu.

This time at Grub Fest, I thought of going ahead and trying out this new place which didn't carry any baggage of reviews, praises or criticism and hence there was no expectation as such.

And somehow I have come to a conclusion that when you don't expect, you are left pleasantly surprised more often than being disappointed.

The Bigger and The Better-Grub Fest 2016, Delhi

2015 was the year of Grub Fest. Foodies got to witness two extremely successful editions of the festival in April and October, at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi and the Ambience Lawns in Gurgaon, respectively, with more than 200 participating brands and over 100,000 foodies served. The Grub Fest also introduced extraordinary concepts like Grub Stories, Asia's first high end multi storey travelling restaurant in the second edition. Adding to that, the Grub team presented a unique format like the Grub Weekend in DLF Cyber Hub, which was widely attended and appreciated.

Vert launches exclusive range of products for Skin & Hair care regimen on this Holi

Everyone loves the festival of colours, the parties, the family and friends, the food and the day off from work but at the same time we hate the aftermath of irritated skin, dry hair, tinted ears, nails and others, and sun burn. Keeping after effect of Holi in mind Vert has launched new range of Skin & Hair care products to make the most of the former and avoid the latter as far as possible.

Vert recommend people to use below mentioned products for skin & hair care before and after Holi...

• ·      Use handmade Cold Pressed Almond Body Oil generously all over the body to save your skin from damage of colors
• ·      Fresh Orange & Honey Shampoo for Dry Hair will help you remove all gunk and color from your hair while nourishing it.
• ·      Use Muskroot & Hibiscus Hair Cream Mask after playing holi to prevent damage from harsh colors etc.
• ·      Lavender & Clay Soap
• ·      French Clay Exotic Bathing Salt wash off the colors and give fairer skin..

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Formus presents Neo Kaansa Collection by Designer Fenny Ganatra

The Neo Kaansa collection by designer Fenny Ganatra for Formus embodied via The Living Suite is a curation of modern pieces with a timeless appeal outlined with Kaansa or brass. Fenny G's vision behind the collection arose from the need to reboot classic forms through a vibrant use of colours and sumptuous elements of brass, which are the very inspiration behind the collection.

The existence and use of Kaansa can be traced back to the Indian subcontinent’s history for centuries. Designer Fenny Ganatra explores new routes to use this malleable element through statuesque pieces of furniture. The Neo Kaansa Collection of bespoke furniture made using rich, royal and classic colours, blends minimal designs with desired materials and a touch of Kaansa. Fenny Ganatra’s curious eye does a rendezvous with a broad spectrum of materials ranging from premium natural wood and wood veneer to brass pipes and brass veneer. These accents in brass lend a nude opulence to modern and avant garde design.

Besides Kaansa, the inspiration behind the collection’s design language comes to life through Fenny G’s collaboration with Formus. Formus’s take on timeless forms, and brand Fenny G’s fresh perspective, brings together an artistic mélange of tailored furniture, the Neo Kaansa Collection.

Shahrukh-Salman Bromance at TOIFA rehearsals..

Ever since they patched up their long lost friendship, Shahrukh and Salman have been seen together quite a lot of times.

Recently they were seen catching up while rehearsing for the upcoming TOIFA awards. As per insiders, both are geared up to give power packed performances at the award function and we can't really wait to see it..

Enjoy Easter delicacies at the Plaza Premium Lounge

It’s that time of the year, when Easter celebration is around the corner and true to its tradition; Plaza Premium Lounge will ensure that travellers do not miss out on the Easter feast by serving a bountiful buffet and Easter special delicacies.

Washing Dirty Linen In Public or A Publicity Stint...!! Hrithik- Kangna Squabble Gets Meaner...!!

Its been over a month that stories of Hrithik-Kangana's alleged affair and break up stories are doing rounds..the social media is too full of them..in fact they themselves are using social media actively to make their point and now gone to the extent of releasing legal statements against each other.. But my question is.. Is this really required.. are the fans interested in knowing so much about the personal lives of our film stars or are the stars themselves making a mockery out of their life situations.

IMS, Noida hosts 3 day Management Development Program on Strategic Cost Management

Strategic Cost Management

Former World Bank expert and currently a faculty at IIM Ahmedabad, Prof Rajendra Patel will offer insights to management executives and students on various aspects of cost management

Noida, 17 March 2016: In an effort to help improve management practices in the industry and devising better cost management strategies, leading management institute IMS Noida today began its three-day periodic Management Development Programme that brings together leading academics, industry insiders and experts in the field.

This year’s programme is discussing Strategic Cost Management, a crucial subject in management studies that pertains to the economics of reducing costs without compromising on quality and delivery.

Professor Rajendra Patel from IIM Ahmedabad will offer his valuable inputs and new perspectives on methods and techniques for appropriate cost planning, importance of managing costs and aligning them with the business strategy of an entity.

Spiritual Symphony-The Divine Life You Were Born To Live, Workshop with Pami Singh

Some experiences can never be fully comprehended in words, but still its imperative that I share my experience with you all and urge you to experience it for yourself.

I attended this Spiritual Symphony workshop organised by Mr. Pami Singh on the 27th and 28th of Feb, and I am writing about my experience now after almost 20 days. My reason for the same is that normally when we attend such spiritual & meditation workshops, for the first few days we are in awe of it and we try to bring some changes in our lives, but slowly we start coming back in our existing world and the influence of the workshop starts diminishing. But not this time, 20 days ago whatever I learnt and experienced in the workshop, it remains with me very strongly.

This workshop by Mr. Pami Singh was organised at a serene and calm venue in the Greater Noida called House of Kapaali, and it was spread over 2 days.

Gadre Marine Showcases Sea Food Range @Cafe Public Connection

Gadre Marine hosted an evening especially for foodies at the Cafe Public Connection in Connaught Place. The highlight of the evening were the dishes prepared using Gadre Marine's range of sea-food products.

Chef Chauhan at +Cafe Public Connection had prepared some unique dishes for enhancing the taste of Gadre Products.

To start with there was a crab stick cold soup, prepared using coconut milk. It had a very subtle and different kind of taste, though I am not a coconut person, but still the taste of the soup was something I relished.

It came garnished with crab sticks that are the most popular speciality of Gadre. These carb sticks are not made using crab meat, but with fish. It helps reaching out to those who have allergy to carb meat or find it too expensive, so the solutions comes from Gadre by giving you the experience of similarity in taste, which is less expensive and made of fish.

Da Milano Launches Spring Summer Collection Called 'Wooba'

Da Milano, the very popular premium brand into bags, shoes and accessories, launched its latest collection Wooba.

The showcasing event took place at their Select CityWalk outlet.

Just as its name, Wooba represents youthfulness and focuses on youth as their main TG. Till now Da Milano, has been more of a choice of women above 30 years as the range was more classy and sophisticated, but with Wooba, its different. Wooba collection showcased boldness and quirky colours and styles to choose from. Also the price range for Wooba has been developed keeping in mind the youth, the pricing for bags starts from about 10000 INR onwards which makes it very affordable as compared to their main range.

Spa L’OCCITANE opens largest property - Spa la Vie in the heart of Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad!

L’Occitane Spas is the largest international Spa chain in India with iconic properties all over the country like the largest and only Hammam spa in Mumbai, a spa in the snow capped mountains in Khyber, in the 18th century Palace of Devi Garh, in the hills of Mussoorie at the JW Marriott, etc.

The chain is now proud to announce the opening of their latest property – Spa la Vie by L'OCCITANE in the heart of Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad! This Spa is a 10,000 sq. ft. Mediterranean Wellness Sanctuary nestled in the heart of Jubilee Hills and is one of Hyderabad’s largest spas!

Add Colours to your Holi with a Traditional Indian Menu at the Plaza Premium Lounge

Holi, one of the most popular Indian Festivals and also known as the festival of colors will be celebrated this year at the Plaza Premium Lounge with a scrumptious Holi special menu.

Holi marks the onset of spring and the triumph of good over evil. The festival is synonymous with wide range of sweets and milk based drinks. Indulge in traditional culinary delights chosen specially for the occasion by our talented team of chefs. The guest will be greeted with traditional hand crafted welcome drink such as refreshing Rajasthani Thandai or lip-smacking Kesar Pista Lassi. These milk based cold drinks are the perfect way to celebrate the festival and also to beat the heat. Guest will be treated to other mouthwatering dishes like Rangila Paneer Tikka, Gulabi Murg, Subz Dum Biryani, Kashmiri Dafli Curry and Murgh Jalfrezi.

PVR Nest, Show of Force, and SafetiPin inaugurate the “Campus Ambassador Program; Making Delhi City Safer,” as part of the Frame her Right Campaign

PVR Plaza, New Delhi, 10thMarch, 2016: On the occasion of the 100th International Women’s Day, PVR Nest, the decade old social program of PVR Ltd., the largest cinema exhibitor of India; Show of Force, implementers of the Frame Her Right Campaign; and SafetiPin, the country’s only audit based safety application, launched a unique youth-led program, “Campus Ambassador Program; Making Delhi City Safer.”

The initiative aims to empower youth to have an active role in developing safer cities. Leveraging a newly developed app, Safetipin, youth are trained on how to collect safety-related data and report on violations or issues around the city. The initiative is part of the Frame Her Right campaign, an initiative inspired by Half the Sky Movement that was launched in 2014 as part of a USAID-funded public-private partnership seeking to challenge harmful gender norms and behaviours.

DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRESENTS ‘THE WHITE MUGHAL - LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA’

DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRESENTS

‘THE WHITE MUGHAL - LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA’

THE ONE HOUR PROGRAMME WILL PREMIERE ON 28TH MARCH AT 9 PM

Discovery Channel presents the extraordinary story of the relations that existed between the British and some Indians in the 18th century in its new programme ‘THE WHITE MUGHAL - LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA’. The programme is an emotive description of the book ‘White Mughals’, written by renowned historian and author William Dalrymple.

Premiering on Monday, March 28 on Discovery Channel at 9 PM, ‘THE WHITE MUGHAL – LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA’ will take viewers to the Deccan Plains of India unearthing the forbidden love between British diplomat stationed in Hyderabad James Achilles Kirkpatrick who risked everything, even converting to Islam just to marry his only love, the Muslim princess of Hyderabad Khair-un-Nissa.

At the turn of the 18th century, one in three British men in India known as White Mughals lived with Indian women, married them, wore local dress and adopted Indian ways. To protect their children from growing disapproval of their mixed race, they sent them to England for education, ultimately being absorbed into the Victorian society.

The Coalition-Festival of Creativity

4th-6th March, three days, the city saw creative minds from across media sectors rub shoulders with each other and also with the ones who aspire to be in the same space.

This was made possible by the collective efforts of the OML team, Vijay Nair, Ajay Nair, Girish Raj, Arjun S Ravi and Shreyas along with Laura Quinn(the cofounder of the festival) and Lynn McGuire Raj, who takes care of the event along with the OML team.

This was the third season of Coalition and its first time in Delhi, previous two events were held in Agra.

300 industry experts, speakers and mentors, across 11 different streams, spaced out at 3 different venues, shared their knowledge with about 2000 plus audience.

Model & Actor Sonu Sood walked the ramp for Designer Duo Bharat & Reshma

Designer Duo Bharat & Reshma launched the Summer Collection for this coming wedding Season

New Delhi, March 7, 2016 : Designer duo Bharat & Reshma Grover Showcased their new collection in the city at The Nest, also they celebrated 10 years of their label H-2, which was much liked and applauded by people in the audience. Actor & Model Sonu Sood walked the ramp for Designer Bharat & Reshma Grover and he adorned a look of a groom and looked absolutely suave in the duo's ensemble. Not only this Model Krishna Somani also stunned the ramp with her Black & Gold Wedding attire. Their Forte being Mens' wear, the mens outfits were very edgy & a class apart with neat cuts and unique detailing. Sonu Sood their Showstopper was all praises for the duo's collection.The after party was a glamorous one with the city's socialites shaking a leg with the duo.

Essilor Offers a New Range of Preventive Lenses to Protect Eyes in This Digital Environment

With dramatic increase in the usage of digital devices such as computers and smartphones, human eyes today are exposed to harmful blue light and are experiencing much higher stress and visual strain as compared to the last decade. Taking into account this shift, Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, has introduced a new range of highly impactful technology driven lenses offering prevention and protection for your eyes against harmful blue light, strain and fatigue.

Om Books International And Olive Bar and Kitchen Launches "From My Kitchen To Yours" Celebrated VJ & Model Maria Goretti’s Debut Book

Mumbai, 2ndMarch 2016:  Om Books International launched the debut book of popular VJ and model Maria Goretti titled ‘From My Kitchen To Yours’ at Olive Bar & Kitchen, Mumbai. After a successful launch in the capital city, the splendid Mumbai launch was attended by a string of Bollywood and TV celebrities.