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THE ORIGINALS

Artistry and innovation will be the defining factors for bespoke furniture pieces in 2025

Big Shout For Kho Kho

WITH SUBSTANTIAL INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION AT THE ONGOING KHO KHO WORLD CUP IN DELHI, THE GAME IS POISED TO GO GLOBAL

OLD BECOMES NEW

This year we will not just see a twist on tradition, rather a celebration of heritage with a contemporary semantic

BREAKING BARRIERS

The Women's Hockey India League is a shot in the arm for the sport, feels ace player Udita Duhan

A People's star

Mohar Basu's book on Shah Rukh Khan is a celebration of the actor's larger-than-life impact on his viewers and fans

DIVINE SOUNDS

Music composer Ricky Kej considers Break of Dawnhis new album based on Indian ragas that has been nominated for the Grammy Awards-his best work so far

TRIUMPH GIVES SPEED TWIN 900 AN UPGRADE

Triumph Motorcycles has launched the updated Speed Twin 900 in India, priced at Rs 8.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

THE PANDORA'S BOX UNDER THE SHRINE

The Mahakumbh has presently taken centrestage in the media narrative, so the right buttons are being pressed when it comes to keeping alive a saturation Hindu presence in the social space.

A MURDER UNSETTLES THE MAHAYUTI

More than a month after its swashbuckling victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, the Mahayuti government faces a crisis over allegations of murder and extortion involving close aides of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister Dhananjay Munde.

HUES THE BOSS

This year is all about options and fine detailing, especially when it comes to choosing colour

INDIA BY DESIGN

A designer's guide to celebrate all things Indian this year

Breathing Life Indoors

Designed to ensure that the spatial narrative feels as vital as oxygen, this home by Purple Backyard in Mumbai is a breath of fresh air

HOW DELHI CAN BECOME AN AVIATION HUB

India's booming aviation sector has instilled the idea in government of making Delhi a global aviation hub. But there are hurdles ahead

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF TUNNEL

Under the shadow of lofty glaciers in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, where the winter silence is broken only by the rush of icy winds, a new passage has been carved—one that promises to reshape the fortunes of the region.

True Tales

Wild Fictions brings together AMITAV GHOSH'S essays written over the last 25 years

Queer Quartet

National Award-winning filmmaker Onir has taken several creative leaps with his queer romance, We Are Faheem & Karun

Changing the Narrative

In an ambitious new touring exhibition across India, veteran photographer Dayanita Singh pushes the boundaries of how we experience images

INDIA'S SPAM WAR

AS UNSOLICITED CALLS AND MESSAGES INUNDATE CELLPHONES, NEW TECH SOLUTIONS AND REGULATIONS AIM TO COUNTER THIS INVASIVE DIGITAL EPIDEMIC. BUT IT'S STILL A LONG HAUL

LALU'S OLIVE BRANCH GAMBIT

Winter may be intensifying in Bihar but the state's political climate is anything but cool.

IN THE PRODUCER'S SEAT

Actor Richa Chadha on being a first-time producer with Girls Will Be Girls, which released recently on Prime Video, and being a new mother

SPRING IN THEIR SETS

The upcoming Spring 2025 Season of the Symphony Orchestra of India at NCPA, Mumbai-headlined by Maestro Zubin Mehta and Sir Mark Elder-promises a host of international performers

SAFFRON'S CROSS CONNECTION

THE BJP REALISES THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS CRUCIAL FOR THE PARTY TO MAKE A BREAKTHROUGH IN KERALA. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS ALSO AWARE OF THE ADVANTAGES OF SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT

BURNING RESISTANCE

The 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the abandoned Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, awaiting disposal for four decades, has hit a roadblock.

VIRAL FEAR RISES ANEW

The fear is not an irrational one-it's just the other day that the spectre of Covid-19 was harassing the whole world. So as China reports a spike in respiratory illnesses, the memories of planetary disruption have come rushing back.

A PLUM PART

Tahir Raj Bhasin loved getting under the skin of Vikrant, the character he plays in Netflix's Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, whose second season is out now

WHERE AI MEETS ANCIENT INDIA

The air hums with an uncanny energy as dawn's first light touches the banks of the Triveni Sangam.

THE NEW AMERICAN NIGHTMARE

Though some Indians are at immediate risk from the new Trump administration’s plan to expedite deportation of illegal immigrants, other such entrants are protected, for now, by a lengthy judicial process and a well-oiled support system

TURNING THE TABLES

Table tennis player Manika Batra talks about the changing perception of the game and the rise of Indian women in the sport

UNCLE DON DOESN'T WANT YOU

INDIANS IN AMERICA ARE IN FOR TROUBLE SHOULD TRUMP ENFORCE HIS HARDLINE STANCE ON IMMIGRATION AFTER TAKING OVER AS PRESIDENT. HOW REAL IS THE THREAT AND WHAT INDIA CAN DO ABOUT IT

Coming Together

The ongoing Mumbai Gallery Weekend is a platform for both established and emerging artists