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The Art of Craft

Craft chocolate brand Manam launches a retail and experiential store that not only offers a spectacular assortment of treats, but also turns chocolate into a spectator sport.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Sitting at the precipice of cutting-edge tech, the Apple Macbook Air 15-inch is a brilliant machine for every day use.

CHARGING AHEAD

THE SMOKING HAUTE PORSCHE TAYCAN SPORT S IS AN EV FOR THE DRIVING ENTHUSIAST

TIMELESS ART

Jaipur Watch Company's just launched Raja Ravi Varma Collection is a tribute to both Indian art and fine watchmaking

An Appetite for Acting

It's a chef, it's an actor, it's...Ranveer Brar

WHY YOUR CREDIT SCORE MATTERS

A credit score indicates your debt management abilities. It gives lenders an idea about how reliable you are as a borrower

A FEW DRIVING PRINCIPLES

Vehicle insurance is mandatory and there are many additional features on offer, depending on the risks you want covered

THE UPSKILL TASK

India has made attempts to harness new tools for learning since the age of television. But now, the emergence of blended education and Al-powered models is all set to revolutionise the field. The focus should be on channelising the energies towards two goals at once: ensuring equitable access to foundational education, and creating a vaster knowledge reservoir around our traditional forte of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics from that base

THE NEXT FRONTIER

Healthcare in India is at a turning point. Having earned a reputation as the pharmacy of the world, India now steps into a new era that will focus on self-reliance, making quality treatment affordable with biosimilars, and revolutionising the outlook for rare genetic disorders through gene therapy

FINGERTIP REPUBLIC

The use of digital technologies has revolutionised governance models across India. Not only has it weeded out corruption, but also ensured accountability and time-bound delivery of public services. India has already built a massive digital public infrastructure. The future depends on smart use of low-cost open-source software, uniform distribution of existing common building blocks and increased integration of Al, machine learning and blockchain. The Union and state governments have already deployed these tools to come up with several innovations. Public-private collaboration is adding further strength and speed to e-governance structures and mechanisms

WHEELS OF BIG CHANGE

Momentous change touches transport networks-arteries of a country's socio-economic life-early. With the world moving towards cleaner energy, electric vehicles present a green alternative. Similarly, Intelligent Transport Systems, laden with digital sensors, will alter the experience of safe travel through real-time data. India will also soon join a select club of countries with high-speed trains. On the road to 2047, some of us would take an EV on a smart highway. Others will board the fastest train in Hindustan. But through all this, balance must be struck between technology and its affordability

AATMANIRBHAR AMBITIONS

As India targets developed nation status by 2047, making nutritious food evenly available for its projected 1.66 billion population will be pivotal. We presently produce 300 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains, while demand is estimated to reach 345 MT by 2030. The country leads the world in production of milk, spices, pulses, tea, cashew and jute, and ranks second in rice, wheat, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, sugarcane and cotton. Despite this, crop productivity lags, necessitating food imports. That needs to change, and India hopes to do it with tech, policy reforms and climate-aligned agriculture. It also has to eliminate food wastage, presently a staggering 68.7 MT per year

BUSINESS REIMAGINED

India's e-commerce market, projected to touch Rs 12 lakh crore by 2026, is rapidly evolving to become more immediate, seamless and personalised. Contactless payments allow checkout with just a tap, drones can deliver packages in minutes rather than days. Open banking and real-time payments complete this bouquet of innovations that promise a future of nearly instant, customised transactions

WINNING OUR WINGS

Though several high-profile acquisition of weapons platforms have made headlines, the Indian defence industry, aided by the government's Make in India push, has taken giant strides towards self-reliance. Manufacture of jet engines for the indigenous Tejas LCA Mk 2, the thriving Indian drone industry and the nation's cybersecurity efforts are three crucial areas where key innovations will take place, propelling India towards its destiny as a true military superpower

THE NEW IMATRIX

The interplay of humans, machines and data in the wireless communications technologies of the future will change life as we know it. The satellite internet is already emerging as an alternative for communication and broadband services even in the remotest areas. And there will be no potential spectrum crunch if Light Fidelity (LiFi), which harnesses the power of LED light to transmit data, holds up to its promise

AQUANTUM LEAP

Cutting-edge technologies are harnessing advancements in quantuin mechanics, neural networks, nanomaterials and such. Together, they point to a future of superfast, highly-intelligent computing systems that will transform multiple fields, from transportation and communications to medicine and home appliances. In India, the growth is being driven by high-tech industries and start-ups applying these emerging technologies, and government initiatives to build capabilities in quantum computing, Al and semiconductor manufacturing

FIRST-WORLD COUNTRY

What it will take for India to get there by 2047

How Well Will You Be Tomorrow?

Al-powered diagnostics is changing the landscape of healthcare in India, with a new emphasis on disease prediction and lifestyle interventions rather than post facto cure

DAUGHTER OF THE SOIL

A vocal climate warrior, actor Bhumi Pednekar talks about sustainability and venturing into the hospitality sector in Goa

GAMES VILLAGES PLAY

The ongoing Chhattisgarhiya Olympics are a celebration of traditional Indian games

The Sound of Silence

Sundar Sarukkai's Following a Prayer tackles some fundamental philosophical questions

WEATHERING THE STORM

Peter Frankopan’s book brings a genuinely global perspective to climate change and how it has shaped the course of world history

TELLING TALES

Indrani Mukerjea presents her side of the story in this no-holds-barred (well, almost) memoir

THE BANDIT KING

A Netflix documentary on sandalwood smuggler Veerappan throws light on his fascinating life-—and death

SINGH is BLING

Ranveer Singh is back at his sartorial best in Rocky Aur Rani KiiPrem Kahaani

City of Light and Dark

Beneath the swagger of Koel Purie Rinchet's impressive debut novel lies a serious story

Return to the Runway

The OG of Indian fashion, Ritu Kumar, showed at India Couture Week 2023, reiterating a five-decadelong commitment to Indian craft and textiles

KINGS OF THE CONSOLE

THOUSANDS OF INDIAN YOUTH ARE ANSWERING THE SEDUCTIVE CALL OF COMPETITIVE ESPORTS. INDIA'S 15-MEMBER ESPORTS CONTINGENT AT THE ASIAN GAMES IS IN THE VANGUARD

HILLTOWN'S DILEMMA

Motor vehicle-free since its inception, this quaint hill town is now mulling e-rickshaws on its roads. Locals are torn between ease of commute and preserving Matheran’s ethos

INDIA'S BIG FINTECH BET

GIFT City in Gujarat, one of PM Modi's dream projects, is eliciting interest from industry giants. But can it emerge as an alternative to global financial hubs?