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A Thousand Splendid Smiles

It’s a place you must visit—for the craft, for the palate, for the soul, but mostly to discover the GangaJamuni tehzeeb that exists despite the surround sound of politics. It’s Lucknow, the city that wakes up to the muezzin’s call, trundles at its own unique pace unhurried by the din and surrenders to the night under the clanging of temple bells

Inhale, EXHALE

Even a few minutes of meditation every day can do wonders to reduce your stress levels. Kriti Saraswat-Satpathy eases you into it

Skin Deep

One of the biggest deterrents to skin health, pollution is almost inescapable in the times we live in. Tatiana Dias helps you navigate the grimy minefield to offer your skin the TLC it deserves.

Hail The Queen

After a whirlwind year that folded in both a blockbuster Hollywood debut and heartache back home over new film Padmaavat, Deepika Padukone took a restorative birthday break and is back looking and feeling like a million bucks.

Yami Gautam 'I'm Not Scared of Failure'

Yami Gautam’s philosophy is simple. She believes in doing things that bring her joy, working with people she respects, and escaping to the mountains every once in a while. Nikita Sawant chats with the star.

That Same Fire

Shabana Azmi has a brilliant talent and a rare grace that imbues every character she’s ever played. Nairita Mukherjee meets one of Indian cinema’s most enduring legends

‘Recognition Feeds My Soul'

Small-town boy Harshvardhan Rane worked as a phone operator, a carpenter and a DVD salesman before he made it as an actor. Nikita Sawant gets his film-worthy story

Winning Hold

It takes more than raw talent to be named among the world’s best athletes, create history and enter the record books. The right coach takes a player and moulds her into a champion. Urvashi Pant explores the dynamics between India’s top sportswomen and their coaches, and finds out just what gives their partnership the extra edge.

Smash Hit

It’s not every day that you see an international sports star practise in your neighbourhood. For eight-year-old PV Sindhu, though, it was part of the routine to watch her father PV Ramana, a national-level volleyball player, exchange rallies with Pullela Gopichand, one of India’s best badminton players and only the second from the country to win the All-England title. What started as mild interest soon turned into something more serious and at the age of 10, Sindhu joined Gopichand’s badminton academy in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli area.

Things To Borrow From 'HIS' Grooming Kit!

This has been the year of the man in the beauty industry, with an explosion of trends, products and services aimed at the male species. Neeti Jaychander suggests you borrow these miracle-workers from his vanity case

Want To Look Stunning? Shave Off!

Timeless beauties like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor were said to be fans of shaving and apparently, the geishas owed their porcelain loveliness to it as well. But would you be brave enough to shave your face? Faye Remedios finds out that several women are indeed willing to do this in the quest to get a smooth, stunning visage.

Exclusive! Parineeti Chopra Gets Personal

A soundproof entertainment room where she reads her scripts and watches Hollywood’s best on a state-of-the-art home theatre system, and a spa room with an installation that reminds her of where she came from while kicking back... Parineeti Chopra offers a rare peek into her home life to Sandipan Dalal. 

3 Best Tricks To Fight Stress

If work has got you feeling increasingly anxious and jumpy, don’t quit your job. Try these simple tricks first, says Reema Behl

Beauty Queen Vartika Singh Spills Her Style Secrets

Miss Grand International 2015 second runner-up Vartika Singh gears up to join the entertainment industry and shares her summer beauty secrets with us.

Play Dirty- Sex Games To Score

Spice up your sex life with games designed to help you score, says Anupama Bijur

Read right

Not being able to see or read shouldn’t stop you from enjoying a book. Nidhi Arora tells Shilpa Sharma how she’s making literature democratic

5 Awesome Tips To Make Your Pet And Child Fall In Love With Each Other

Wondering if your dog or cat will get along with your baby? It isn’t that challenging to manage both under one roof. Neeti Jaychander tells you how to make sure they fall in love with each other.

Want To Improve Your Health? Be A Stand Up Girl!

We spend most of our day slouched in our chair and glued to our gadgets. It’s unnatural, unhealthy and increasingly uncool. Eva Pavithran reports on a new revolution that has more and more people standing at their desks

Wow, Zero Budget Beauty Tips For The Festive Season!

This festive season, look your best without spending anything at all. Here are seven natural remedies that are easy and quick. Chirag Mohanty Samal shows you how to whip up beauty treats at home.

Shruti Hassan- Child Star, Rock Star, Movie Star

The actor, singer and music entrepreneur opens up to Sandipan Dalal about working with father Kamal Haasan, love, heartbreak and why her 30th birthday celebrations included a black cake and a lace dress.

I'm A Miracle

Actor Richa Chadha reminisces about the days when she was the one writing articles and taking interviews.

Discover The Magical Lava Seawater Of Jeju Island

If mermaids were real, we bet the ones residing in Jeju Island would have the most flawless skin thanks to miraculous lava seawater. Samreen Samad explores this South Korean gem that the skincare industry is only now discovering

All Glammed Up

The Pond’s BB+ Femina Style Diva West 2016 powered by Sheetal Creations brought 16 glamorous young women from west India onto one stage.

A Sex Etox Will Do You Good

Take a month’s break and the action will be hotter.

Never Say Never

At five, she decided she wanted to be a doctor, but then she faced the camera for the fi rst time. f bb Femina Miss India World 2016 Priyadarshini Chatterjee speaks to Hemchhaya De about the moment that changed everything.

India Meets World

The Indo-western couture label Saaksha & Kinni embodies the feminine-meets-fierce aesthetic. Anuja Premika takes a closer look

(1963-2018) Remembering Sridevi

The first female superstar of Hindi cinema charmed generations of cinemagoers with her beauty, grace and unmatched talent. Neeti Jaychander takes a look back at her illustrious life

How To Plan For An Emergency!

You should be able to recover from any illness without financial worries. Torsha Banerjee helps you plan for such an emergency

Tamannaah Bhatia On Her Glowing Beauty!

This year, Tamannaah Bhatia is going to face the cameras with very little makeup on and she couldn’t be happier about it 

Reading The Fine Print

Not many of us look closely at the labels when we buy a food packet. Experts however say it’s crucial to read the fi ne details to fi nd out the ingredients and nutritional information of the product that you are about to eat.