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Leave no manga behind

Big eyes, spiky hair, crazy plots and characters that refuse to die. Get a start into great manga books here

Drive around the Benz

The Mercedes G400d has little to offer conventional buyers, but the hardy SUV is a diesel-car driver's dream

The royal treatment

So the final season of The Crown dropped on Netflix. And there was a certain predictability to the way I dropped everything else and settled down to binge watch it. And now, after that marathon viewing session, here are some of my thoughts.

Top of the food chain

Bengaluru is more than pubs and IT bars. It now aces the franchise dosa game, has great Thai, and serves killer pastries. Is this the most exciting city to eat in?

Take her word for it

Twinkle Khanna, fresh off a writing degree, out with a new book, and killing it at 49, offers 5 maxims for life. Sunshine, fractions, fitting in and sticking out - she's got you sorted

Break-ups, broken down

Don't ghost them. Don't just say 'Thank you, next'. No emojis. To end on the gentlest note, read on

Why TV is still our happy pill

It's never lupus. But medical dramas love dramatic prognoses. Here are their favourites

Reduce, reuse, rewind

Before plastic replaced paper, cheap flights replaced train journeys, and online shopping became the norm, we focused on growth, not garbage

Star-spangled dinners

Three Indian restaurants in the US, Indienne, Semma and Rania, have been awarded Michelin stars. Each has broken from tradition, stirring love into the mix

Main character energy

Starting a business, breaking from tradition, building a fan base. See how three entrepreneurs figured it out on their own as they forged ahead

Electro-anime therapy

Komorebi's new album, The Fall, is electronica, graphic novel, sci-fi romp, collab heaven and coping mechanism all at once

Rights, camera, action!

Like, comment, but maybe don't share? Acontent creator's guide to copyright laws online and off

They twinkle, then they trip

Put any celebrity on a pedestal, and they'll eventually start to wobble. Can fans really separate bad behaviour from being human?

Speed into tomorrow

Lexus's LF-ZC and LF-ZL concept cars are proof that the brand's all-electric dreams are bigger than we'd realised

The flip side of festivity

Every year, like clockwork, these annual occurrences make one bristle with anger and wonder where humanity is headed

The morel of the story

The most expensive vegetable in India, a delicacy for vegetarians, is a type of mushroom. But are they worth the high price that vegetarians pay for them?

The art of the unwind

Designers Shivan and Narresh have shown Indian women how to holiday in style. Their own vacays are epic, gathering inspiration at every destination

Keeping the faiths

When interreligious families celebrate Diwali, the festival gets a sparkling remix. Rituals are reborn, kids have a blast, and love shines brighter

Luxe by chance

There is such a thing as everyday extravagance. See how little treats can become part of regular life

Make laughter a goad idea

Online spats, tweet storms, IRL taunts. Jokes land faster than jibes, humour can defuse tension. Lighten up, please?

All The Baggage You Need

Holidays aren't about making do with less. YOLO in the IG age, so pack it all. Forget minimalism

Single? I'm Spouse-Free

More Indian women are living out Happily Ever After without a man. It's not easy. See how they're figuring it all out

Getting back to the grind

Eight seasons in and Karan Johar's show is still brewing. Here are 10 reasons why this koffee perks us up

The charm checklist

A man should have more to offer than clean shoes, nice aftershave and table manners. Here's how to ace a first date

Grape expectations

India is learning to love wine again. Now, there's a well-curated wine bar with free tastings, new labels, more fun, less fuss. And possibly better prices too

Adding fusion to the mix

Why are so many musicians suddenly wary of calling their work fusion? Done right, the genre drives change, keeps sounds evolving. But what's right? Hear from the artists

Splitting up the budget

Singlehood is as hard on the pocket as it is on the heart. A guide to flying solo in comfort all through

Mind Your Slanguage

Terms that pass the vibe check. Lingo that lives rent-free in our heads. Here's a glossary for 2023

Strong on-screen presents

Tacky socks, Thor waffles and IYKYK memorabilia. Here are 10 pop-culture presents that honour true fandom

Viva la Revuelution

Lamborghini's newest hybrid supercar, the Revuelto, is an improvement over all its predecessors, potentially making it the best model the brand has ever built