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Authors, editors, book bloggers and readers pick 10 of the best books of 2024 so far. The pile keeps growing, doesn't it?

A journey and a tribute

17 Mahindra SUV's. 10,000 km. On the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, a convoy of vehicles paid tribute to the armed forces

Settle in. Don't settle for less

For most people who move house, setting up the bedroom is the top task. Trust your instinct, everyone's idea of home is unique

The scramble for perfection

How do you want your omelette? The French like it folded, the Sri Lankans add it toa curry. In Goa, it's served with xacuti. And The Bear is reinventing a classic

Eye of the beholder

We know Aditi Rao Hydariis beautiful. She knows it too. But lately, all the chatter has shifted to her fabulous work on screen. It's about time. It feels great. After all, she's only been preparing for it her whole life

Serving the latest looks

Eyes that glitter. A face that's aglow.Lips that look naturally stunning.Three makeup artists decode classic looks and how they've evolved

Can't get no diss satisfaction

Writing a diss track calls for more than anger and insults. Three musicians offer ways to level up your put-downs

Shut up and bounce

Straight talk about why pop culture hates curly hair. We're not witches, people. It's just the humidity!

More than clique bait

10 on-screen gangs we wish we were part of. Get in, loser. We're going shopping

Self-made art and artists

Yashwant Singh creates art using his own body. It's performative and gets us to think about ideas, processes and identity

Don't ignore the true Queen

The Bridgerton books are setting records in their streaming avatar. So, why hasn't anyone filmed Georgette Heyer's much better Regency romance novels yet?

We binged as we watched

James Bond's martinis, mafia meals from The Godfather, the coffee shop from Friends, Jughead's burgers. Characters come alive when they eat and drink. So why don't more of them do it?

Can't tyre her out

Shady hotels, AirTags, dirty loos, surprised locals. Life on the road looks different for Vishakha Fulsunge. But she's set records and shown us what women can do. What a ride!

Crash-landing on our plates

Bulgogi or baked bread? Kimchi or corn dogs? India serves two distinct types of Korean food. Which one is better? That depends on which Korea you know

Hack the billion-dollar shot

The super-rich have a different checklist for wedding photos. Try some of their top tricks for luxe perfection at your next big event

Arousing call for change

Why are women's coming-of-age tales only about sex? Can we see them grow in other ways, the way male maturity often unfolds on screen?

The chorus made me laugh

Hurrah for bands that don't take themselves too seriously. These 10 albums weave in a little humour into their hits

This 911 call is familiar

The news of the Porsche 911 going hybrid caused flutters. But the new model retains the essence of the legacy sports car

Put recipes on the itinerary

Whipping up meals on holidays is considered a vacation faux pas. But it's fun to experiment with fresh local produce

State hero, national champ

It's not the food Punjabis cook at home, but butter chicken, dal makhni, and tandoori chicken are eating-out favourites across India. So, how did we get here?

Master of the game

Who is India's greatest sportsperson? Is it someone who's lifted more trophies, lasted longer, fought harder or opened up a new field to dominate? Tough call, tougher debate as three experts pick India's ultimate GOAT

Honey, I posted the kids

Content creation is fun when the whole family is on camera. But lines blur, kids change and private moments rarely stay private. Here's where some mums draw the line

Get your storybook ending

No time to read? No inspiration? Screen taking up all your free time? Silent reading groups are becoming a chill way to get back to books. No pressure, no judgement

Flagging a new problem

Red flags for toxic partners. Green for good ones. But rose, white, black, pink? Colour coding is now a swirly mess

Crack the secret open

10 Easter eggs you may have missed in your favourite films. Some broke the fourth wall, some snuck in nods to real people. Some are simply silly

When art blurs borders

Shilpa Gupta's work maps our collective imagination. It confronts the viewer with questions of nationhood and belonging

What could go wrong?

A lot of things, as every chronic worrier knows. But life goes on, whether you worry or not. Here's how to accept it

Where to dine like a king

London has an exciting mix of grand legacy restaurants and newer, sleeker dining places. What do they have in common? Chefs who aim for perfection

Gender no barre

Male ballet dancers are tiptoeing around taboos, training hard, and taking the stage, head held high. Meet four young men taking this leap of faith. See what it means to stand out among women, land a role and own it

The Cat's out of the bag

Five months. Three continents. A 77-city tour. Peter Cat Recording Co. is living every rocker's dream. How did they pull it off?