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Saiyami Kher

Actor, @Saiyami

Taking up happy space

Leave the doomscrolling for next week. Here are 10 of the happiest spots on Instagram

New year, new gear

Waiting in pole position? Don't make any fuel-ish decisions; these are the new car launches to get excited about

This is just the beginning

A new year is a chance for new adventures. Take up a sport, delve into a cuisine, learn a language. Just try it all

The flavour has chipped away

Potato chips used to be a thing of joy. Now, they're mass-produced in factories, the flavours seem artificial and, like so much else, the good stuff is branded as gourmet

Great escapes

How far can 2025 take you? It depends on how far you're willing to go. We asked the experts for the best road trips to take this year

The scent of something new

The Indian perfume market is veering away from attars and knock-offs. Now, local perfumers are crafting signature scents. Take a whiff

New activity detected

A body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts upon it. Be the outside force so you can navigate the year ahead

Left to your own devices

To break free from screen time, here's a trick: Spread your apps and use across more devices. It will trim distraction, if you let it

This week, we're...

Watching hot men cook, calling out privilege, judging passport bros, and counting our days

Nitesh Kumar

Para badminton athlete, Nitesh_Kmar

With you, in dispirit

We're not fully over all the things and people that let us down this year. Here are 10 from the naughty list

Zero in on the meaning

Gunjan Chawla Kumar's Sifr series is meditative and repetitive. It shows that something can come from nothing

An attitude of gratitude

There's so much to be grateful for. But take a close look back at the year that's passed and celebrate how far you've come

Thai until you succeed

Thai cuisine flourished after non-Thai chefs took it to the world. Now, two new top-class restaurants are run by Indians

IYKYK

The year's done, the data is in, we've Wrapped, unboxed and unpacked what we could. Were you really paying attention to all the drama of 2024? Find out here. Answers on Page 27

The getaway without the trip

Cut the clutter, add details, and dim the lights. Here are the best hacks for making your home feel like a luxury retreat

When every buddy wins

Why force a single friend to fit every definition of BFF? A circle of besties isn't betrayal, it's a sign of growing up and spreading the love

This week, we're...

Faking a flex. If you have FOMO about concerts, you’re the right market for Get Your Flex. The Insta-based service sells concert video footage, so customers can pretend that they were at the Maroon 5 gig, or paid ₹30,000 for Dil-Luminati seats. For ₹99, you can also be tagged in a concert video by a cool “friend”, or get a clip that you can repost. Now, if there’s more buzz online than at the venue, you know why.

Man of the moments

Sunil Chhetri has retired from football, but he's not done yet. The 40-year-old legend talks about the moments that defined his careerand why his biggest achievement is off the field

Sonal Kaushal

Voice artist, YouTuber, content creator, @The_Motormouth

Raising the nepo rate

Who said privilege was a bad thing? These 10 celeb kids are clapping back at their family legacies and forging ahead on their own

It's rally been a treat

For car lovers, the 1000 Miglia Experience UAE is an opportunity to see - and talk about - rare, timeless cars in all their glory

Mess around and find out

Live while you're young. It's the time to make mistakes, experiment with jobs and relationships, and flirt with new cities

Rewind, reheat, taste, repeat

For anyone tracking the food scene, 2024 has been a year of spectacular highs. See which chefs, restaurants and trends made the cut and will shape the year to come

Thinking on their feet

Viral moves, hook steps, even fakers. Insta has changed how dance evolves. See how creators stay on their toes

Try these new party tricks

The good news: This season's fashion staples can create a party look, a holiday fit and a wedding look too. There is no bad news

Make every second count

History rarely celebrates the runner-up. But we should. It's where the tales of grit and comebacks lie

Pragya Kapoor

Film producer, @PragyaKapoor_

Press play. Join the chorus

Stage musicals can go quite wrong as they jump to screen. These 10 films had song and dance, but none of the cringe