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  • You sang to me Mukesh Parpiani, head Piramal Art Gallery, dug into the National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA) archives and found photographs of Indian classical singers, including Gangubai Hangal, Rahim Fahimmudin Dagar and Bismillah Khan, at their musical best. Arou  
  • Now Flaying: Poll Bachchan A funny look at an issue that made headlines over the week for serious reasons. Text: Renin Wilben  
  • Rolling Stones rock on To celebrate 50 years of the legendary rock-n-roll band, an ebook has been launched, titled ‘50 Years: The Rolling Stones Views from the Inside, Views from the Outside’. The first part of the two-part series is out. Here’s a sneak peek courtesy <a href=  
  • The Dalai Lama The 14th and current Dalai Lama is known for his unrelenting advocacy for China-oppressed Tibetans. A charismatic speaker, he has travelled the world over spreading the message of peace and compassion. He is one of the most accomplished spiritual leaders  
  • The grand gurdwara of Dubai Ornate 24-carat gold canopies for the Guru Granth Sahib religious text of Sikhism, Italian marble on the walls and floor, stunning chandeliers and a five-star kitchen – Dubai's first gurdwara, Gurunanak Darbar, is a grand realisation of the aspirations of  
  • Joining the heritage list The World Heritage Committee on Sunday inscribed new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Here’s a look  
  • Diana, the princess of hearts Glimpses into the life of 20th century's most celebrated Princess on her birth anniversary on the 1st of July  
  • She-tweets Here's a look at how B-Town beauties were passing time on their favourite social networking site - Twitter  
  • Spidey Tales As The Amazing Spider-Man hits screens, here are some interesting facts related to this much-loved superhero.  
  • Racy Pics Uploaded on Twitter by Ce.. Lady Gaga like many celebrities, both Indian and foreign, recently uploaded a racy picture on twitter. Here are some sexy pics uploaded by celebs on the micro-blogging site...  
  • Bring out the umbrellas The rains are very much here, and like every year it’s time to give the humble umbrella its due. Pics/ AFP  
  • Prince William - Turning 30 On Prince William's 30th birthday, we bring you images from the life and times of this multi-faceted young man.  
  • Art of the matter In a world divided by boundaries, art remains a common passion. Check out these works of wonder. Pics/ AFP  
  • Hollywood's sexiest film moment An online poll was conducted to find the sexiest film moment. And the verdict's in...  
  • The happiest places on earth A recent survey came up with list of 10 happiest places on earth. Here’s a look  
  • Celeb tweets - Jun 15 From doling out gyaan to expressing hidden aspirations, celebrities love to tweet. Have a look at some of them.  
  • Top 10 hard working professionals Following a new survey based on weekly working hours, researchers have come out with a list of the hardest working professionals. Check if you are among them  
  • Colourful Guizhou Here are pictures from Guiyang, located in southwest China's Guizhou province, which is one of the four military towns built some 600 years ago. More than 56 million tourists visited various villages around Guizhou in 2011, to experience the colourful cul  
  • Celeb tweets - Jun 8 Be it sharing personal experiences or cracking jokes, celebs love to tweet. Here's looking at some of their posts.  
  • Rains and terrains With monsoons having finally arrived, we give you a sneak peek at destinations you can visit this rainy season. Some options are traditional and others off beat. Take your pick