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यूरोप में मध्य युग के दौरान चुडैलों में विश्वास व्यापक था. चुड़ैल शैतानों की उपासना करने के लिए जानी जाती है. यूरोप में जादू-टोना करने के आरोप में हज़ारों पुरुषों और महिलाओं को मार डाला जाता या फिर उन्हें कारावास में डलवा दिया जाता था. 1692 ई. में सलेम (Massachusetts) में एक चुड़ैल का शिकार करने वाले 19 लोगों की मौत हो गयी. आज भी, किसी पर जादू-टोना करने का आरोप लगाने पर विश्व के कई स्थानों पर हिंसात्मक रूप भी ले सकती हैं. हालांकि सभी चुड़ैलें और जादूगर हमेशा बुरे

The wedding season is upon us and how if it's not a wedding in the family, then it's either a friend's wedding or a colleague's. Almost everyone has an invitation or two to attend in the months ahead, so it's a good idea to know exactly what to wear and what to avoid. "No matter what, the bride should always look best," says designer Sayesha Malhotra. "During the wedding season, I am usually approached by an

निर्भय कुमार कर्ण मां-बाप अपने बच्चों की परवरिश में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ते. अपनी इच्छाओं को मन में ही दफन कर बच्चों की खुशियों के लिए सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर देते हैं क्योंकि उन्हें यह उम्मीद होती है कि बुढ़ापे का सहारा आखिर उसका बेटा ही होगा लेकिन बुढ़ापे की कगार पर पहुंचने से पहले ही ज्यादातर बच्चे अपने माता-पिता को दरकिनार करने लगता है. और यहीं से मां-बाप का सपना चूर होकर एक ही बात दिमाग में घुमने लगती है कि हमारा टिमटिमाता हुआ सितारा अब हमें अपने रहमों-करम पर अकेले घुट-घुटकर मरने के लिए जल्द छोड़ देगा. घोर निराशा के क्षणों में लोग यह उक्ति दोहराते रहते हैं कि हर

Om Ahuja Luxury homes in India are often offered with a very confusing set of qualifying parameters. Developers heavily promote specifications and amenities in their marketing collaterals, but fail to mention a far more critical parameter. On analyzing the unfolding luxury homes story in India, it becomes evident that addresses and pin codes have played an important role in defining luxury in the traditional sense. This continues to be relevant even in the current times, with only a few exceptions to the rule in the country’s key cities. Despite

Sachin Agarwal Many property investors do not consider investment options beyond apartments or office spaces. Flats and other forms of built-up real estate are attractive to short-term investors because they can readily be sold when prices have risen sufficiently. However, investment in land is the more profitable option over the longer term because it offers higher gains for prudent investors. Apartments are an inflexible form of property, and this means that there is a ceiling on how much they can appreciate. They are bought at fixed prices

Amidst festivity and season’s fervor, Kesar’s: sweets and food lounge at West Delhi launched delicious Roasted Sweets and Turkish Tarts packages for Diwali gifting. The launch was followed by amusing Wine and Cheese party conferred by Sky Bar. Gracing the occasion were well known people like Bobby Darling, Indian trans woman Bollywood actor and RJ Ashish from

Anuj Puri The Indian real estate market is definitely in recovery mode again. However, at this point in time, it is more than evident that the festive season was not able to fully harness the benefits of market recovery. This is because the events that have catalysed the recovery – namely the new government at the centre, its pro-business policies, the encouraging Union Budget and the provisions it has announced favouring real estate – will need more time to bring their

Diwali, the festival of lights is known to light up everything around. A lot of time is spent on cleaning and dusting, to prepare and deck homes for the festivities. But the processes are never just limited to our homes. It applies to us as well. Since it is not just a one day event, but a whole series of visiting people and having them visit our place, it becomes all the more important to look good, fresh and glowing all these days. After all, what more effective ways are there to guess one’s health and happiness than

Weddings these days are a gala affair, gone are the days of simple traditional functions and intimate family gatherings. The shy bride has given way to vibrant bride who loves to participate as much in the preparations as she loves to enjoy each of the ceremonies whole heartedly. Wedding functions now comprises of a 5-day affair with pre-wedding and

Having established themselves in the entertainment and lifestyle space, White Rivers Digital has signed on Viviana Mall, for managing its Digital Media Presence. Located in Thane Viviana also happens to be the premier property in the quaint Thane suburbs. The digital strategy will focus on Viviana Mall as a one stop

श्वेता मिश्रा आज से कई साल पहले से ही चांदी धारण करने को बहुत लाभकारी माना जाता रहा है. विभिन्न राशि-रत्नधारियों का यह भी मानना है कि चांदी न केवल दृढ़ता, शान्ति, और संयम पाने का एक अचूक उपाय है बल्कि चांदी सुन्दरता को भी निखारता है. कई राशि-रत्नों को विशेष रूप से चांदी में जड़ने की सलाह दी जाती है क्योंकि चांदी धातु होने के कारण न सिर्फ राशि रत्नों की उर्जा को आकृष्ट करता है बल्कि

India’s first intimate and personal products, E-Commerce portal www.thatspersonal.com presents exuberant yet flamboyant lingerie collection by brand Magic-Silk, easily deliverable at your home-step yet safely packed in a non-marked box with double layers of packing, so that this time avoid others letting know what you are buying. Shopping in retail stores can be difficult and uncomfortable at

A wonderful evening was hosted by Takeshi Kogahara's, Chairman and Palash Banerjee, MD of K’ House Food India to celebrate the launch of their newest Japanese Eatery “FUJI”. Bringing its first outlet to Delhi, the restaurant has aimed at giving its ambiance a very youthful spirit. Palash Banerjee says “This is our first restaurant outside Kolkata and

Festive season is around the corner and keeping this in mind Ambar Parridi Sahai divulges ‘Melange’ range of precious jewellery using gold, diamonds and stones. Minimalist, sophisticated, and very neatly done precious details are the few words which describe the colourful collection at the Mine of Design. Rejuvenate yourself with the collection spreading the charm of precious stones with the blend of modern royalty and cosmopolitan polish. Keeping the democratic approach of Design the label

On the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, and as part of the second phase of the #ENDviolence campaign launched recently with the slogan #ItStartsWithMe, UNICEF India unveiled the Baap Wali Baat song, which presents a positive scenario free of violence where girls can thrive and develop to their full potential. “It is a song that stresses the importance of valuing girls for whom they

Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi, Paschim Vihar New Delhi announced its win as the Best MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) hotel award in Delhi/ NCR at at The 8th Annual Today's Traveller Awards, 2014, organised by Gill India Group which took place at a magnificent event at The Ashok, New Delhi. The Chief Guest, Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge), launched the cover

Leading eye healthcare provider from past 37years -Chhattisgarh Eye Hospital organized free consultation camps for the patients suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy today on the occasion of World Sight Day at its center in Telibanda with slogan “madhumeh hai dristi ka chor; ankhon ki jaanch kareye, sao(100) kaam chhod”. To create awareness, patients were also educated about

The Indian job market is touching new highs with the IT/Telecom industry writing its strongest growth story with a 20 per cent increase in jobs in just one month, reports RecruiteX, the Jobs Index by TimesJobs.com. The index recorded a 14 per cent increase in September 2014 over August 2014. From January 2014 to September 2014 period, there has been a 21 per cent increase in demand for IT/Telecom professionals, shows The TimesJobs RecruiteX Index. This is

VOGART Institute of Design & Management announces their exclusive partnership with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2014 as the official partner. VOGART an education initiative targeted at Skill Development with Social Responsibility will have their set up at the five day fashion extravaganza

The Principal is a tough looking backpack. Tagger bags’ New Backpacks are all about individual style and choice. Made of super strong 600D Polyester, features comfortable padded non-slip shoulder straps, handy front pocket with zipper closing, MP3 player pocket inside and water-resistant headphone opening.  Fits the every backpack with the front and the back

October 11, a date that’s special for millions worldwide! It’s the day a star was born; his name Amitabh Bachchan, a man who would be a superstar and inspire generations with his talent, versatility, style, quick wittedness and mesmerising baritone. As a special surprise for his fans this year, Mr. Bachchan in association with Twitter and Fluence, India’s leading Celebrity Digital media network which connects

After three days of memorable performances by leading vocalists of Indian classical music, the fourth day of the Delhi Classical Music Festival saw maestros of Violin, Mridangam and Sitar enchant the audience with their mastery of renditions. Being presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Languages, and organized by the Punjabi Academy, the Delhi Classical Music Festival is offering an

BridgeStreet Global Hospitality released the results of a worldwide survey of more than 640 recent guests at the Serviced Apartments Summit this year, revealing an overwhelmingly positive sentiment toward blending business travel with leisure, dubbed “bleisure.” BridgeStreet is the leading international solution for serviced

Sachin Agarwal Though Talegaon has long since been identified as a very suitable destination for residential property investment in Pune, most of the talk about this serene and nature-rich location has been about row houses, larger premium flats and senior living projects. As a matter of fact, a sizeable share of the demand for flats in Talegaon actually comes from locals and people who have migrated there to seek employment in the many industries operating in Talegaon. Talegaon is situated 40 kilometres from Pune on

It was a supermodels day out at the exquisite spa and salon of Cleopatra. Miss India Koyal Rana and sultry stunning models like Amruta Patki, Anchal Oberoi, Aditi Mishar, were cynosure of all eyes as they experimented with Cleopatra’s new beauty looks and spa solutions. Joining the gang of girls were Richa Aggarwal and beauty expert

HealthyDunia.com, the fastest growing health and wellness information portal, today announced the launch of the INDIA HEALTH & WELLNESS AWARDS 2014 (IHW Awards) to recognize excellence in the Indian healthcare industry and unparalleled contributions made by key contributors who have enriched the field. The IHW Awards will be held on December 20th, 2014 in a gala and glitzy ceremony

Self-confessed Shah Rukh Khan fan, Madhu Sneha, an actress, model, DJ, Pantaloons Femina Miss Fashionista 2012 and Kingfisher Calendar finalist, has gone international after being signed by Dubai’s Diva Modelling and Events, one of the largest and prominent modeling agency in Dubai with operations across the US, UK and Middle East. Interestingly, Madhu Sneha also met her idol and iconic star Shah Rukh Khan with

शादीशुदा लोग हो या फिर दोस्तों का समूह जब व्यवस्तता और आपाधापी के बीच घर से कहीं दूर घूमने-फिरने के लिए जाता है तो लौटने के बाद वह अपने आपको तरोताजा और स्वस्थ महसूस करने लगता है. वे अपनों से दूर अनजान शहर/देश की ओर यह सोचते हुए चल पड़ते हैं कि इस ट्रिप का भरपूर इंज्वाय करूंगा जो एक पर्यटक का पहला और अंतिम लक्ष्य होता है. इस दौरान पर्यटक को इस बात का एहसास होता है कि पर्यटन करने पर

TAG Heuer, the world leader in prestigious and high-end chronographs, is proud to announce the signing of Bollywood Superstar Ranbir Kapoor for a long-term partnership as a TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador. With this association, TAG Heuer reinforces its leadership position by becoming the only brand in the industry endorsed by two of the biggest names in Bollywood – Shah Rukh Khan & Ranbir Kapoor. The versatile actor and today’s Youth

Dr. Chiranjiv Chhabra Ageing is an inexorable process. Whatever is born, will age and come to its course end. While the number our age adds to us each year cannot be stopped, the number of wrinkles and signs of ageing can today certainly be cut back. Modern advancements in Science might not have yet given invincibility or immortality to human beings, but it has given us some powerful tools to slow down the process of advancement of years, visibly. Mesotherapy is one such innovation that is widely used by

India is not the only country which suffers from  evils of affordable housing shortage. Even in other parts of the world, the lack of low-income homes is the cause for higher mortality, reduced security and self-respect and even criminality. Like India, Brazil is a land of considerable social contrasts. On one hand, there are slum-like settlements along its lush rain-forests; on the other, there are luxury homes in Sao Paolo where rooftop helipads are a common sight. Brazil is the largest landmass in South

Sumit Dang, Director, Seven Seas, Leading chain in Hospitality & Catering in India along with Master Chef Anup presented through a food event new trends in hospitality, catering, wedding menu & Navratra feast. Gracing the occasion was renowned food