India's Best Shot In South Africa

Can Virat Kohli & Co break the jinx?

The Sonnerie Story

Sonneries have always occupied a special place in the Breguet constellation. Also known as chiming, repeating, or striking watches, these timepieces owe their musical side to the pioneering work of founder Abraham- Louis Breguet in 1783. Not surprisingly Breguet, continues at the forefront in making these most coveted of watch complications.

Daddy's Home

As the fabric of urban society shifts, more and more fathers are cutting back on their careers and staying at home to spend quality time with their kids.

Queens Of Comedy

Four of the country’s most popular comediennes — Sumukhi Suresh, Urooj Ashfaq, Kaneez Surka and Neeti Palta — discuss what it means to be a woman in the comedy circuit today, the pros and cons of the cancel culture and the #MeTooIndia movement that roared through the country last year.

Are You Constantly Trying To Look Conventionally Beautiful?

Who benefits the most by making us feel unhappy with how we look? And should we be putting our bodies through constant turmoil to look conventionally beautiful?

Sushant Singh Rajput - The Everyday Superstar

Being a superstar really is a frame of mind. Sushant Singh Rajput proves that. The man is the only TV to-film success story around right now, and it has been an extraordinary journey albeit rock and not necessarily comfortable. In recent times, he might not have had a resounding hit, but nobody complained about him. Be it Kedarnath or Sonchiriyan, while the films didn’t fare well at the bxc office, Rajput’s performances were appreciated. Even when we shot him for this cover, the man, just back from a road trip to Ladakh, didn’t let any lethargy show on camera. When eyes are on him, Sushant Singh Rajput knows how to make a swift and very suave shift from the boy-next-door to the studly superstar this country has known to fall in love with.

Is Jeep Compass Trailhawk The SUV You Need?

The Jeep Compass Trailhawk is an extreme off-roader – but is it the SUV you need?

How Gucci Won Big With Gender Fluidity

The Italian luxury fashion house has bet big on the changing gender attitude of young people around the world, reaping rewards that go beyond fashion.

Montblanc Connects With Nature

The German luxury giant recently held a preview in Shimla for four new editions from its reputed 1858 collection

X Marks The Spot

The new BMW X4 SUV is a surprise package – in a good way.

Fighting Fit

Bill Dosanjh is confident that his newly-launched Super Boxing League will revolutionise the sport in India.

Daddy Issues In Indian Politics

Political gossip has Sultan (Akhilesh) becoming Tipu, but the question is whether Akhilesh just did an Aurangzeb instead.

We Are Doing Television Only For The Money

As the Hindi tv industry faces resentment and ridicule for regressive content and outlandish plotlines, Arnesh Ghose chats with some of tv’s biggest stars (and some not-so famous ones) to understand what motivates them to stay in the industry for years on end.

Prince Charming

A Pakistani soap’s surprise success in India made him a favourite with housewives. He went on to play a prince in Khoobsurat, and stole the show as a closeted gay man in Kapoor & Sons. Somewhere in between, the whole nation fell in love with the affable FAWAD KHAN

Celebrating Amar Akbar Anthony, 40 Years Later

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the classics of Hindi cinema, Amar Akbar Anthony — Manmohan Desai’s riotous ode to communal harmony. Desai’s genius was that he made AAA in between making three other films that were released that year — Dharam Veer, Chacha Bhatija and Parvarish. By Maithili Rao

I'm Neither AAPtard, Congi or Sanghi; I'm Arnab

After a Decade of Verbally Scorching Politicians, Bureaucrats, Left-wingers, Right-wingers, Pro-maoists, the Saffron-clad, the Liberals, the Pseudo-liberals, the Communalists and Everyone Else on Times Now, Arnab Goswami Is Going Solo, With a News Channel of His Own — Republic TV — Which Will Launch in the Coming Weeks. If This Interview Is Anything to Go by, He Is Getting Ready to Rage Against the Machine With Almighty Force Once Again. 

All The Director's Women

When you look at the body of work of all the contemporary auteurs in Indian cinema, is there a commonality in how each of them portray their female characters? If so, what do these archetypes tell us about the men who are crafting them for celluloid?

The New Breed Of Indian Cricketers

With a Slew of Young, Talented and Extremely Confident Cricketers Coming Through the Ranks, the Future of Indian Cricket Appears to Be in Safe Hands.  

Picture Perfect

Ferzaan Engineer has a fabulous collection of Leica cameras.

Twin While You're Winning

Honda’s legendary Africa Twin is now in India.

Life's Lessons - Kapil Dev

Words of wisdom from India's Greatest All-Rounder.

The Diary Of A Lazy Lutyens Lout

In which our intrepid (and anonymous) columnist attends a conference for young right-wingers

From Music To Meals

Anaida Parvaneh, the pop star of the ’90s popularly known by her first name, is now making a name for herself as a chef and food curator, notably for the restaurant chain SodaBottleOpenerWala.

'Consumers Here Have A Good Deal Of Knowledge And Are Very Enthusiastic.'

Discussing Glenfiddich’s newly-launched Experimental Series and more with the brand’s Global Ambassador Struan Grant Ralph.

Apps To Heal The Mind

More and more young people are turning to Artificial Intelligence-based apps for their mental well-being.

Why This Could Be The Best World Cup Yet

It would take a brave person to pick one winner in the 2019 World Cup at this stage, but equally, only a foolish one would look away from the fact that this could be the most exciting tournament played yet.

How The Best Teams Compare

A look at how the biggest guns in the World Cup stack up

Manspotting: Chronicles Of Mid Life Romance

This month, a book on Indian men leaves our columnist impressed.

The Journey From Garam Hava To Mulk

A second look at the handful of brave Hindi films that dealt with distrust and alienation in the Muslim community with sincerity and understanding.

The Casual Non-Conformist

While Karan Johar might be sitting at the heart of Bollywood, embodying every quality that defines the industry – good, bad and ugly – the man has effectively changed the landscape of Hindi cinema, without taking himself too seriously - and he doesn’t really care what you think of him.