Varun Sood

Currently, I am: Looking forward to a few of my projects.
On my playlist: Glow, by Shamoon Ismail; Muskura, by J Trix X Subspace; Slow Down, by Danish Sood.
Today I’m craving: Banana pudding from Magnolia Bakery.
Last thing I ordered online: Fresh fruit.
App I check before going to bed: Chess. I play online.
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Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
personal agenda Actor, @AkanshaRanjanKapoor christalle.fernandes@hindustantimes.com Currently I am: Working on my Amazon Prime release and Telugu debut, MaayaOne. High point in life: Signing my first film, Guilty (2020). Low point in life: A car accident. On my playlist: The No Lie with Bryan Tyler Cohen podcast; CNN 5 Things to Know; Law and Crime With Jesse Webbers. On my speed dial: My sister, my manager, and my best friend. Today I'm craving: Dark chocolate. App I check before bed: WhatsApp, to make sure I've responded to everyone. Advice I'd give my 18-year-old self: You're never in control, so just let go. My favourite Sunday memory growing up: Going for a swim with my friends while our parents watched. Club sandwiches and French fries after. My most star-struck moment: Meeting Jimmy Fallon in London. A superpower wish I had: To be able to grant people's wishes. My favourite bad habit: Using cuss words. A secret skill I have: I can rap. A trait I despise in people: Rudeness or talking down to people. I won't leave the house without...: My phone, lip balm and a rubber band.

Round two? Let's go!
More dinosaurs, but with Jonathan Bailey. Lindsay in another body switch. Mission Impossible 5? 10? We don't care. We're so seated for these sequels

Something to crore about
Only three Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series cars are up for sale in India. It's limited-edition on a new level

Shall we head downstairs?
Young people aren't lacking in ambition. They've just found a different way to be happy-descending the career ladder. They're doing OK.

It's OK, spill the beans
India's café scene is a quarter-century old. See what's in, what's out, what's brewing and what's trending these days

And, in the leading role....
Millennial bosses are taking over. But they're a work parent, colleague, and manager rolled into one. Here's how to deal with them

Change of art
New collabs for Manipur's black pottery. Ganjifa cards at game night. North-East folktales visualised anew. Make way, make way! Indian crafts are getting a reboot

Check-in, check-up, recharge
Luxe resorts in the Maldives are banking on wellness as the next big draw. Getting tests done as you chill by the sea isn't all that odd. It's part of getting better

Things are going south
Two of India's surprise obsessions, benne dosa and donne biryani, come from Bengaluru. Try both. It's not about history or bragging rights. It's just good food