Frustrated executives while away time in five-star hotels waiting for deals that never come, and civil servants play video games in their offices – growing signs of the reform limbo and crisis of confidence behind India’s economic malaise. Policy paralysis, corruption scandals and a government fearful of political backlash to any bold moves have combined [...]

BETWEEN THE LINES The non-governance of rulers and the lack of cooperation of the Opposition have pushed the country into a mess.   There is not a shred of doubt that the Manmohan Singh government would have fallen last week if it had persisted in going ahead with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail. The [...]

Report sheds light on how women suffered in militancy-hit Pak Pakistani Taliban fighters cut the breasts of a woman who was breastfeeding her child and asked other women to eat the pieces, in a gory incident highlighted in a new report that details the abuse of women in the militancy-hit tribal belt bordering Afghanistan.   [...]

Shyness is uncomfortable and if you find yourself tongue-tied in social occasions, it could take a toll on your overall self-esteem. But there’s no need to lose all hope. It’s perfectly natural to be nervous when meeting a good looking man or woman. Since first impressions matter, if you keep away from the person completely [...]

We’re getting closer to Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and you’re anxious because you’re still single. In fact, you feel like Cinderella without Prince Charming. But snap out of your fairytale-style tragedy and be your own fairy godmother. After all, whoever said you have to get a date the traditional way? We show you how [...]

We love our friends. Why? Maybe because they love us back no matter what stupid things we say or do. In turn, we love them for their quirks, mistakes, and funny personalities, too. Often, friends fall into categories. Your group might not exactly fit like the threesome in “Charlie’s Angels” or the famous “Golden Girls,” [...]

It’s not good to generalize but females   do it every time when they  exclaim ‘Men!’ You pigeonhole him just because he’s always late to pick you up or switches on the TV when you’re trying to talk to him. So, we go a step further with that train of thought: we line them up, [...]

When you meet someone, at first it’s hard to tell if they are the one for you. How do you decide if there is something more to a casual friendship? We help you decode the signs. 1) Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. You love them despite their weak points and appreciate their strong ones. [...]

A body language expert has revealed four most common ways to detect if someone is lying, with some slightly obvious answers. Men’s Health non-verbal behaviour expert Marc Salem asks: Is your boyfriend staring a bit too hard into your eyes as you ask him about a lipstick stain on his shirt? Or does your fidgety [...]