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Colours Of An Italian Summer
The summer colours of Italy provide the inspiration for Zodiac’s new Spring/Summer 2019 Collection.
Wedding Photography Goes Big
The “recession-proof” Indian wedding industry has been showing spectacular growth year after year. One of its stand-out aspects is the rise in the demand for wedding photographers, who shoot not just photos but entire videos that look like feature films, complete with drones, multicamera setups, professional lighting and even trailers.
A Mug's Game
He loves his beer, so Anjan Rangaraj decided that he wanted to build a beer stein collection to drink it out of.
“How Was Your Day?”
Depends who’s asking, says Palash Krishna Mehrotra
GOODBYE, F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
We might enjoy the nostalgia, but it would be difficult to find a TV show that’s more insensitive and tone deaf.
The How, Why And What-Were-You-Thinking Of Dick Pics
What drives men to send unsolicited photographs of their genitalia to women? Is it immaturity, lack of dating etiquette or a coercion technique?
A Legend Is Reborn
Jawa, the iconic motorcycle brand of the 1960s and ‘70s, is all set to return this month, courtesy of three men passionate about retro bikes: industrialist Anand Mahindra, Delhibased banker-turned-entrepreneur Anupam Thareja, and the well-known Mumbai real estate developer Boman Irani.
The Nawab Of Neo-Noir
With Andhadhun, a worthy follow-up to Badlapur, Ek Haseena Thi and Johnny Gaddar, Sriram Raghavan establishes himself as an auteur with a signature style.
Can There Be Redemption For The Accused Men?
For the men implicated in the recent #MeTooIndia tsunami, is there a path to redemption? Or is it too early to even discuss contrition and comebacks?
Being There: Watching The FIFA 2018 World Cup Final In Moscow
Few things in life can match the experience of watching a World Cup final live at the stadium.
Power Games
The updated Mercedes-AMG C43 benefits from a bump in horsepower — but is it that much more exciting?
The Rose-tinted View Of The Irani Café
Serving up dollops of nostalgia isn’t enough to make up for deteriorating food and appalling service.
About Sourdough And Men
In which the writer attends a sourdough breadmaking workshop, and gets into covert competition with a man.
There Are Some Amazing Vintage And Contemporary Watches In India
Michael Friedman, Head of Complications, Audemars Piguet on the brand’s heritage models, its SIHH stars and the significance of the Indian market.
Compact SUVs You Should Keep An Eye On
Compact SUVs have been hitting the sweet spot for a majority of India’s automotive buyers, of late. Almost every carmaker wants to get in on the action, and brands that are new to India want to leap into the market with their own compact SUV offerings. Here are the ones we’re most excited about.
The New Arctic 1200 Series From Luminox
Luminox’s partnership with the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR) sees a new watch in the ultra-tough series.
How To Have Fun With Your Top Off!
BMW’s brand new 8 Series convertible is the ideal companion on the brilliant hill roads of the Algarve region, in Portugal.
Aditya Roy Kapur - Banking On A Second Innings
After a two-year, self-induced sabbatical, one of Bollywood’s favourite boys, Aditya Roy Kapur, is back. While 2019 has given him a rocky start with Kalank, the future looks bright, promising and very exciting.
The Day Virat Kohli Became A Man
Virat kohli is now a full-fledged superstar — captain of india, a man with amazing batting talent and the cricketing world at his feet. This wasn’t always the case, as his brash personality had threatened to come in the way of his career, in his youth. Kohli, however, fought through the odds with fierce, unwavering dedication, and his journey is captured in driven: the virat kohli story, a book by noted cricket journalist vijay lokapalli. In this moving excerpt, lokapalli writes about the sudden death of kohli’s father, and how kohli overcame his emotions and showed up to bat for delhi in a ranji trophy match the very next morning.
The World's Best Smartphones
This year, we’ve seen a range of high end smartphones being released. Some were great, some were just about okay, a few were just experiments and some even exploded. As is usual, many of these have become top sellers, while others haven’t done well, despite their individual product strengths. The price bracket of these flagship devices has also increased — one could be under Rs 30,000, and another could be well above Rs 60,000. This makes things quite confusing, in a hugely crowded phone market. Let’s cut through the clutter, then, and take a look at the best flagship smartphones that have come out this year.
A personal selection
Our resident film critic picks the finest films she saw in 2016 – and no, there aren’t any blockbusters in the list.
George Harrison Told Me a Story About Two Frogs Once
When someone starts a conversation with that, you can either be jealous or in awe. Anoushka Shankar is music royalty, but she actively makes it a point to chisel her own identity, rather than live in her father’s resplendent shadow.
Nucleya
Udyan sagar is probably the most democratic musician we have in this country right now. From the slums of mumbai to nightclubs on luxury hotel rooftops, everyone is grooving to nucleya.
Aditya Chopra And Farhan Akhtar On Working With 'Shah Rukh Khan'
In Samar Khan’s new biography of Shah Rukh Khan, SRK 25 Years Of A Life, the actor’s many collaborators through the years describe what it’s like to work with him. In this excerpt, Aditya Chopra and Farhan Akhtar spill the beans.
Things You Don't Know About Women
Amyra Dastur, Actor
The Problem With Brats
Audi’s next-generation A5 brings together great design and, through the S5, bonkers performance. But is it worth it?
The Godfather
He may no longer be the captain, but MS Dhoni’s influence on the Indian team is no less significant.
What's New In Sex?
Let’s face it: handcuffs and belts are pretty passé these days, as are ball gags and cock rings. Here’s an update on kink trends – and what they say about us.
A Roomful Of Billionaires
Where does a billionaire go to get confidential financial advice, or a massage? To an exclusive, invite-only club, of course. Home to over 2,000 billionaires, India has seen an exponential growth of ultra high net worth individuals in the past decade, and their rarefied world is made more exclusive courtesy of the billionaires’ clubs blossoming across Mumbai and Delhi.
Cheteshwar Pujara: I Am Not Fan Of Comparison
After a recordbreaking home season, the Indian Test cricket mainstay opens up about the other side of his calm and composed self, and why he thinks no team selected him at the IPL auction.