Mid Day

An interview with Maggie Steber

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:34:50 GMT

An award-winning documentary photographer, who has visited 62 countries, Maggie Steber's work behind the camera transcends causes and borders. From winning the Pulitzer Prize for News Coverage to capturing quake-hit Haiti and the African slave trade,

Open to re-interpretation

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:44:25 GMT

Founders of Trunks Company enlist the help of a French designer to re-interpret the classic piece of furniture used primarily for storage purposes

The blackbuck stops here

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:17:21 GMT

Fancy spotting a blackbuck in Maharashtra? Drive down to a verdant green island, 40km from Bhigwan's avian paradise, to spot these beautiful creatures, grazing in all their majestic splendour

Shop online, but pay on delivery

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:49:41 GMT

Shopping for supplies is a chore. You know it. We know it. Your local banya knows it.

Meet the Bug Lady

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:05:59 GMT

Most people might run away from bugs, but Dr V Shubhalaxmi loves them enough to be called the Bug Lady at the Bombay Natural History Society. Here, she lists six interesting bugs to spot in the city in the coming months

Celebrating the Mughals

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:12:55 GMT

Mughal architecture and its design aesthetics have inspired and fascinated people for eras.

The little store that and #39;s big on design

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:32:19 GMT

The white door with the hanging bell and light blue walls of this new boutique in Grant Road are in sharp contrast to one of the city's busiest neighbourhoods, but that's part of the plan claims the proprietor

You could have nomophobia

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:39:35 GMT

Guess what's the biggest phobia in the world? It's "nomophobia" -- the fear of being without your mobile, says a new study.

Oregano may fight cancer

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:08:18 GMT

Oregano, the common seasoning for pizzas and pastas, could be processed into a drug to protect against prostate cancer with fewer side-effects than existing treatments.

Pandara Road - Dilli-style khaana in amchi Mumbai

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:52:48 GMT

It's not easy to replicate the flavours of one city in another, but Pandara Road in Bandra manages to whet the appetite by introducing authentic Dilli-style khaana to amchi Mumbai, and while you're at it, be prepared for the long wait to deliverance

Cambay Tiger Prawns - The prawn-loving foodie never had it so good

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:54:31 GMT

Chicken and fish burgers are passe. The mutton roll can move over. Burgers, torpedoes, salad rolls and other options that celebrate the tiger prawn in a fast food avatar come your way thanks to Cambay Tiger Prawns' snack-happy menu. The prawn-loving

Nom Nom - The eatery with confused culinary influences

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:46:27 GMT

The culinary influences at the new pan-Asian restaurant in Andheri appear confused. If you order the Japanese curry with rice, it might remind you more of home than you had hoped

The new iPad

Sun, 06 May 2012 03:39:49 GMT

Come on, admit it nothing. If you've bought the new iPad, download these super applications that make the most of its improved hardware

Another ode to Mumbai

Tue, 01 May 2012 01:25:02 GMT

Mumbai remains an inspiration to many. From films to books, the city has served as a subject of attention and respect. Recently, MiDDay launched the Rock version of its hugely popular Mumbai anthem, My City My Life. Now, a band of seven musicians has

Hop your way to fitness

Sat, 05 May 2012 01:00:49 GMT

With the National Parkour Jam currently underway, you have all the reason to jump, drop, leap, climb and run to the event that has been organised to popularise the sporty, physically strenuous discipline in the city

Will the real Lesle Lewis please stand up?

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:56:17 GMT

After a decade-long hiatus, the musician is out with his brand new solo Hindi Pop album, Tanha Sa Hoon. In a freewheeling chat with Soma Das, he talks about returning to his first passion picking up the guitar and singing, and how he's finally ma

Go chic with linen

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:59:15 GMT

In Mumbai's sweltering summer, turning out in fabrics that are comfortably chic seems like a distant, Parisian mirage. Enter linen it's arguably, the hottest favourite to cool off your summer blues. Designers and celebrities across the globe spo

Fashion tips to stand out from the crowd

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:12:57 GMT

As the numbers of independent stores dwindle and high street chains become more and more dominant, fashionistas are increasingly looking for ways to stand out from the crowd. Whether it's an original pair of shoes or one-off jeans you're looking for,

Prepare for a hat attack

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:36:28 GMT

How to wear this season's coolest trend

Walk in the past - The Elephanta Island

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:13:31 GMT

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ruined splendour. History class. The Elephanta Island, named after a colossal elephant that was discovered here, is home to the architecturally superior cave site. In the first of our day trip specials in and around Mu

Sanjay Gandhi National park, an urban jungle book

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:34:11 GMT

Signature Spiders, leopard pugmarks, deer get-togethers a stay at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is filled with more than just urban jungle legends. The forest, within touching distance of our big, bad concrete city, seems to offer more than

App for gay men names travel hotspots

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:37:34 GMT

Grindr, the popular social networking app for gay men, has announced the favorite destinations of its 3.5 million users

Sandwich and #39;s 250th anniversary

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:42:15 GMT

On the world's most popular snack's birthday, we look at its origins and present some known and unknown facts