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What Makes Ishaan Khatter A Suitable Boy

What makes Ishaan Khatter a suitable boy? He's devilishly charming, moves like the wind, and isn't afraid to talk about his dreams.

What Causes Adult Acne And How To Tackle The Emotional Side Of It!

Dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto lifts the veil of insecurity around this often painful condition.

Designer Ashish Gupta Discuss His Love For Collecting Vintage Fabric

The designer’s latest foray into homeware stitches together history, storytelling and poetry in an eccentric collection of blankets. He sits down with Caroline Issa to discuss his love for collecting vintage fabric, ’90s-inspired patterns and finding lightness in fashion.

Meet Shruti Kumar, The Musical Genius

Meet Shruti Kumar, the musical genius who helmed the recent Yoko Ono tribute that won the Internet.

Jasprit Bumrah Has His Game Face On

Meet cricket’s man of the moment who has bowled his way into our hearts.

Sara Ali Khan - Bollywood's Newest Belle On The Block

Sara Ali Khan, Bollywood’s newest belle on the block, is a picture of grace and sophistication. She talks to ELLE about her love of reading, the importance of family, and her vacation goals.

Collection That Offers Effortless Style Coupled With Ultimate Comfort

Clarks’ latest collection offers effortless style coupled with ultimate comfort.

A Night At The Cabaret

Maybe this will be my last night at the theatre, she thought, as she looked off stage at the empty seats and sighed.

Conflict Zone

Film-maker Ashvin Kumar’s latest attempt to tell the true story of Kashmir meets with predictable resistance

Boys Should Be Raised To Believe That Girls Are Their Equals, And, Sometimes Superior

Oprah is an emotion. She is one of those rare single-moniker icons who is synonymous with strength, passion, optimism, and above all, kindness. She radiates an intelligence that is intuitive, and an unstoppable hope. In a candid conversation with Supriya Dravid, she talks about the power of detachment, staying true to your core, and how self-actualisation can be empowering.

Beauty Expert: Adhuna Bhabani

The trailblazing hairstylist created some of the most iconic on-screen cuts in Bollywood, and made haute hair accessible to all.

Irregular Programming

An alternative art fair in the capital is attempting to take back power from the industry’s gatekeepers.

My Space

The eclectic art and fascinating curios that dot the Colorbar office are a reflection of its founder Samir Modi’s cheery personality.

The Arrival

Vicky Kaushal's rise from late bloomer at 27, to one of the country’s most promising actors in under three years, is the alchemy of talent, passion, patience…and more talent. And now that he’s earned both critical and commercial stripes, he’s claiming the out-and-out stardom that is his due. The uri star talks to film critic Rajeev Masand about this new—and quite often, strange—adjustment.

The TIES That BIND

His obsession with fabrics has taken Peter D’Ascoli all over the world, but there is only one place he’s fallen in love with: India. Thirty-six years later, the textile maverick and print wizard sits down with his friend, designer David Abraham, to talk about how it all began.

Pure Shores

Priti Mahajan spent a few days at Zanzibar’s picturesque Mnemba Island, and came away with memories for a lifetime.

Make No Bones

As author-producer Twinkle Khanna’s much-awaited first novel hits stands, writer Moni Mohsin catches up with Mrs Funnybones to discuss inspiration, unusual heroes, and the importance of being an oddball.

Sonam K Ahuja Braiding Her Immense Star Power With Her Deep Love Of Books

Braiding her immense star power with her deep love of books, Sonam K Ahuja is committed to bringing to the big screen tales that speak to her and to the times we live in, finds author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Do 24-hour Products Simply Evaporate Or Do Our Faces Eat Them Up?

You take pains to put on your make-up, and by mid-day it’s almost gone. Trisha Chawla investigates the vanishing act.

Power Dressing

Their fashion choices are lampooned by those who do not understand them, but for India’s foremost politicians, personal style is more than image—it is armour, says Pramod Kumar KG

Up And Away

Indie cinema’s new darling Geraldine Viswanathan is the star of the woke film Blockers.

The Righttime

Huma Abedin has been a power player all her life. She began her career as an intern at the White House, and rose up the ranks, all the way to vice-chair for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Now, as female representation in American politics hits an all-time high, the woman, who helped Secretary Clinton to the door of the world’s most notorious boys’ club, sits down for a conversation with another fire-starter who has been at the front lines of equal representation in her own field—the actor, writer, comedian, and our May cover star, Mindy Kaling.

Soldier Spy

Tradition and espionage come together in Ravi Shankar Etteth’s thriller set amid the politics of the Mauryan Empire.

Trouble In Paradise

Goa boy Miransha Naik’s debut feature film shines a light on the sunny state’s dark corners.

A Big Splash

Imogen Hermes Gowar’s much-talked-of debut novel on sex and sensibility—and mermaids in Georgian London—is as deep as it is wide, finds Cheryl-Ann Couto.

Let There Be Light

LED therapy is proving to be an all-star skin saviour for every kind of beauty woe.

Acne Leave Scars On More Than Just Your Face

Lifelong acne can leave scars on more than just your face. Tatiana Dias talks about how she regained her confidence

What's Age Got To Do With It?

There’s no point in fighting off wrinkles and spots, is there? Rituparna Som discovers we need a little more than lotions and potions to have our best skin ever

Lisa Hayden's Simple Fitness Routine That Helps Her Stay At The Top Of Her Game

Contrary to popular assumption, Lisa Haydon Lalvani’s professional star has only risen post motherhood, evidenced by her latest gig as the face of Kérastase.

Born To Reign

Meet our favourite rebel heart. From taking on bullies to single-handedly delivering box office hits, she’s a real player who likes to live victoriously and has made it on her own terms. Now there’s no stopping her, finds Kaveree Bamzai.