MOSCOW - For mankind's four-legged friends the rigours of the Russian winter have long required some extra layers to keep out the cold. Designers like Svetlana Abramova are unlocking the commercial potential of the instinct to pamper one's pooch and are breaking into foreign markets by launching their own brands
ISTANBUL - Set in the aftermath of sectarian fighting in India in 2002, Firaaq is the directorial debut of well-known actress Nandita Das, who presents her film at the festival in Istanbul this week. Das is one of many female directors from outside Turkey with films in the festival, 14 of which are given the spotlight here by the festival director and the Daily News