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Jaskiran Kapoor
Jaskiran Kapoor is a columnist with The Indian Express.
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In memory of those we lost in 2022
December 30,2022 10:55:58 AM
The year 2022 witnessed some of the most beautiful lives gone in the blink of an eye, leaving us staring at the void they left behind
Fri, Dec 30, 2022
The world needs more classical rockstars, collabs & dialogue on mental health, says sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma
December 27,2022 20:18:58 PM
For Rishab, who is touring seven cities under ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ organised by HSBC, this series of recitals is special.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
What can you do this Xmas weekend in Chandigarh
December 23,2022 13:50:12 PM
Christmas is here, and there is plenty to check out and do in the city.
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
Three cheers to craft beer in Chandigarh
December 18,2022 10:06:34 AM
Craft beers on tap, beer hopping & brewpubbing - it’s a beery good season and the Tricity microbreweries are running up quite a tab
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
Tricity Stars: Meet the leading ladies of Chitkara UniversitySign In to read
October 21,2022 07:51:40 AM
Madhu Chitkara & Niyati Chitkara are the two pillars of Chitkara University and Chitkara International School
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
Canadian fast food chain opens outlet in the citySign In to read
October 18,2022 08:58:59 AM
Dressed in a warm red corduroy shirt and blue jeans, its CEO for franchise in India, Navin Gurnaney too felt right at home, with Punjab on his mind.
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
A Knitter’s QuestSign In to read
September 30,2022 14:09:38 PM
How Niyati Sharma is reviving a dying tradition and empowering the women of her ‘knitting circle’ through her handcrafted knitwear, Bunn Na.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Two Chandigarh boys making the right moves with chessSign In to read
August 15,2022 20:38:05 PM
Chess champs Shivom Sood and Shishir Lamba of class 12 visit Apne Foundation every week and teach orphaned boys the game of chess. They are also working on a website to promote chess and reach out to create a chain of chess teaching for the underprivileged.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Book Nook: Conquering mighty fears – Saachi Dhillon’s debut book traces her Everest journeyPremium Story
July 10,2022 13:58:28 PM
An intrepid traveller who has been to 22 countries, it was her stint in the UK that empowered marketing communications professional Saachi Dhillon to take up solo trips. She has jotted down her experience of trekking to the Everest Base Camp in her book ‘Dreaming of Everest’
Sun, Jul 10, 2022
How Sarthak Aggarwal is fast proving to be bridge & ladder to success for home-grown brandsPremium Story
July 09,2022 06:00:37 AM
Sarthak Aggarwal's biggest high has been Gunsberg, which catapulted his mother’s ginger ale recipe into a bestselling beverage, named after a small town on the Swiss-German border.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Book Nook: Sonal Bawa Bakshi on her debut novel, love for thrillers and the carpe diem spiritPremium Story
July 03,2022 13:20:40 PM
Born and brought up in Chandigarh, Sonal Bawa Bakshi’s novel ‘What Comes from Within’ is set in Canada’s Vancouver, which has been her home for the last 17 years, and focuses on women of substance.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
How Harjit Singh Rai is changing face of trailers and promoting a culture of safe travel & adventurePremium Story
May 13,2022 00:32:30 AM
After achieving success overseas, Rai touched base in India in 2016 and set up his own trailer company. Today, Bullston Group of Industries is an industry leader in world-class horse trailers and floats, multi utility trailers and camping trailers.
Fri, May 13, 2022
Nestled in a valley outside Chandigarh, a pamper zone for your furry friendsPremium Story
April 29,2022 18:08:48 PM
At Barun river valley, barely 45 minutes from Chandigarh, is a merry little pet resort offering just the right mix of love, wilderness and nature trails for your canine friends.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
The young and the responsivePremium Story
March 08,2022 12:12:36 PM
Sit like this, dress like that, talk softly, walk properly – the social stereotyping, conditioning, prejudices, trolling, catcalling continue, and while the teens and young adults of the Tricity are subjected to it, they refuse to give in.
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
From kitchen to the office, women lead all the wayPremium Story
March 08,2022 12:00:29 PM
From being virtually disallowed into existence (female foeticide) to being denied nutrition and education, discriminations exist at the very base of the pyramid of excesses.
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
Tricity Stars: The baker who became a brandPremium Story
February 25,2022 14:38:34 PM
What makes Nikhil Mittal’s homegrown bakery, Nik Baker’s, one of the soundest and fastest growing brands in north India?
Sat, Feb 26, 2022
Tricity Stars: Meet Prabhdeep Singh, the man who ‘wants to build the 911 of India’Premium Story
February 17,2022 20:42:32 PM
The remarkable journey of Stanplus’s CEO Prabhdeep Singh, his superfast fleet of Red Ambulances and the vision to build India’s largest medical emergency transportation service.
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Meet Sameer Sharma, founder of Uengage — a platform to provide level playing field to local businessesPremium Story
February 12,2022 12:09:08 PM
From Uncle Jacks, Katani Sweets, Bhena Da Dhabha, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf to Canadian Pizza, Tossin Pizza, Petu Pankaj, Chitkara University, Uengage has 1,000 plus local businesses as its clients.
Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Tricity Stars: The best ‘deal’ in townPremium Story
February 10,2022 17:36:26 PM
By going hyperlocal, Uengage founder Sameer Sharma is providing a level playing field to local businesses and empowering them with tech solutions.
Fri, Feb 11, 2022
Pollywood: Love in the time of lockdownPremium Story
February 10,2022 12:39:02 PM
Gabbar Sangrur on shooting during the coronavirus pandemic and producing the witty romcom Punjabi-Hindi film, Jalwayu Enclave.
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Meet the ultramarathoner from Chandigarh who sets new records every yearPremium Story
January 07,2022 14:52:18 PM
Celebrated ultramarathoner Amit Gulia on what makes him run.
Fri, Jan 07, 2022
Tricity Stars: How Vandana Bhardwaj makes weddings magicalPremium Story
December 31,2021 10:20:01 AM
🔴 The one ceremony that was of utmost importance at the Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahuja wedding was the Anand Karaj. The laavan (wedding vows) in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib had to be conducted respectfully, honoring all traditions.
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
Tricity Stars: How Sleepy Owl’s co-founders are brewing a coffee revolutionPremium Story
December 17,2021 12:19:46 PM
Why Ajai Thandi quit a Wall Street job to start a homegrown coffee brand in India with his best buddies – more on the journey of Sleepy Owl Coffee, its Forbes 30 Under 30 founders and ‘brew-ginnings’ from a small kitchen to raising a whopping $6.5million in funding
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Tricity Stars: ‘Want TestingXperts to be Chandigarh’s first unicorn,’ says serial entrepreneur Manish GuptaPremium Story
December 10,2021 13:02:28 PM
How serial entrepreneur Manish Gupta’s vision and passion catapulted his company to one of the top five largest pure plays in the software testing in the world.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Chandigarh civic polls: A new party, a new OppositionPremium Story
November 30,2021 10:07:22 AM
🔴 Even as the news of formation and Chandigarh Environmental Group’s foray into politics has been doing the rounds, Mahajan and his team have been busy working on keeping Chandigarh green and have vowed to re-establish a ‘clean environment’ in Chandigarh.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021