Why publishers should pay attention to Pinterest

Although Pinterest has been around for more than a decade, it has been largely ignored by publishers. Maybe we are missing a trick though - with more active monthly users than Twitter, the visual search platform may be an untapped reservoir of audience and revenue growth.

Pinterest functions on the saving and sharing of images and videos that link to a parent website. Users save their 'pins' (images or videos) by making categories called 'boards' - think of it as a scrapbook for pictures you fi

Endometriosis: My Struggle With the Illness. •

“I felt it was normal and would settle down. I’d sit in my chair at my workplace in a fetal position and with a hot water bag at home,” she says.

The pain got worse with time and as a workaholic, she’d pop painkillers and get back to work. Two years later, she noticed blood clots and her flow was at an all-time high. “I was fatigued all the time. Nausea and lower abdomen pain had also become common. This was when I decided to go see a gynecologist.”

The first suggestion by the physician was in

A view from the saddle

ByCyclists provide a primer on what you need to keep in mind as you pedal through Mumbai.Cycling has always been a big part of Indian culture. From being used by people to deliver newspapers, to postmen and milkmen, the humble two-wheeler has been helping serve the country better. Over the years, Mumbai has seen an increase in the number of cyclists and cycle groups, which have been encouraging enthusiasts to take to the roads (and the wilds) through various cycling trails. Kazi, the founder of

Naseeruddin Shah talks about his obsession with notable writer Ismat Chugtai and upcoming play Aurat! Aurat!! Aurat!!

Aloud booming sound, a group of women sitting on the floor and a few makeshift wooden train berths. No, it’s not a train compartment, but the rehearsal room of’s upcoming play Aurat! Aurat!! Aurat!! .The veteran actor greets us with a warm smile and before we can ask him the first question, he has read our mind and asks, “Why my obsession with Ismat Chughtai?” After a hearty laugh, he recalls the first time he came across her stories, years after meeting her: “I was enthralled because I thought