Karva Chauth 2018: Moon rise timings in Delhi, Mumbai

The Hindu festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Kartika. This year, it is on October 27.

24 days ago

From zombies to virgin ghost look; here's how you can celebrate Halloween in Korean style

Halloween is not a tradition in Korean. Thanks to globalization, the spooky fun of Halloween is gradually picking up in the peninsula and the costumes are more cosplay than creepy.

27 days ago

Kidult of Korea: The rise of a new breed

Many grown-up Koreans find a respite from mundane routine with childish hobbies like assembling robots and painting them.

28 days ago

Kim Jong Un has splurged $4 billion on luxury goods since he assumed office, what did he buy?

The figure was revealed by South Korean lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun, who also said that he got to know of the amount after he analysed a Chinese data. All the items that were imported on Jong Un's ordered were reportedly used by him and his family or were presented as gifts to the elite.

28 days ago

From pastel shades to distressed jeans; here's the style guide to Korean fashion

The K-wave is catching up fast. All thanks to K-pop and K-beauty products. Now K-fashion is trending and the whole world is looking to Korea for some fashion tips.

29 days ago

From Daejak to Jungjak; here's all about South Korea's tea tradition

Dado or the Korean Tea Ceremony is an intricate ritual celebrating the distinctive, delicate flavours of Korean tea.

Oct 18, 2018

From Pajeon to Gimbap; here's all you need to know about Korean diet

It is no secret that most of the Korean women stay slim without much effort. Apart from the genes, a lot has been attributed to the Korean diet.

Oct 17, 2018

#MeToo: Jatin Das, Padma Bhushan awardee and Nandita Das' father, accused of forcibly kissing and grabbing woman

The woman, who has identified herself as Nisha Bora, took to Twitter to share her ordeal in which she narrated the harrowing details about her sexual harassment experience at the hands of Jatin Das.

Oct 16, 2018

All you need to know about Korean anti-ageing secret

Korea's approach to beauty and style is much more than products on the skin, but an age-old practice to nurture one's self.

Oct 15, 2018

Smartphones may soon reduce your traveling time, commuting stress

For the study, published in The Journal of the ACM, the team collected the equivalent of more than 117 days worth of data monitoring aspects of commuters' journeys in the UK, using a variety of transport methods to create the largest publicly available dataset of its kind.

Oct 14, 2018

Ugly side of K-beauty and body image

South Korea's thriving beauty industry governs the ideal body proportion for teens obsessed with long legs, narrow waist and sharp jawlines.

Oct 13, 2018

From BB cream to glass skin; here's all you need to know about Korean skincare routine

From bizarre ingredients to meticulous routine, Korean beauty regime has become a fad, from BB cream to glass skin; K-beauty has revolutionized the beauty standards.

Oct 11, 2018

Why sudden cardiac deaths no longer peak on Monday mornings

Almost 17 million cardiac deaths occur annually worldwide while the survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest is less than one percent.

Oct 8, 2018

Female wine drinkers are on par with male drinkers: India's Master of Wine

According to WHO, per capita alcohol consumption in India has increased from 2.4 litres in 2005 to 5.7 litres in 2016 with 4.2 litres being consumed by men and 1.5 litres by women.

Oct 1, 2018

Big Bang Awards 2018 to be presented next week, gets record entries from across India

The Advertising Club Bangalore will present Big Bang Awards for excellence in Creative & Media on several categories on September 28.

Sep 19, 2018