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Shruti Seth

Actor, TV presenter, emotional intelligence coach @Shru2Kill

Stored in the cloud

A few decades ago, when life was less complicated and less demanding, the monsoon merely meant fun and freedom

Meat the new classic

Some dishes are passed down through generations, but an unlikely favourite has emerged in the 2010s. Champaran Meat is taking over menus in India and even NYC

The company you keep

You've got your foot in the door. Now, follow our cheat sheet to ace the job interview and kick it all the way open

Goa, against the tide

Look beyond sand, sea, sun and shacks on your next Goa vacay. Check out these unusual new pit stops

Pets, Not Pettiness

Adjusting to life with a furry friend is tough enough. It's harder when the world beyond still won't acknowledge the bond

Rise up in re-volt

The facelift of the Audi Q8 e-tron brings some subtle improvements on styling and a long range unmatched by other EVs

Just doing their duty

The price tags don't vary by much. The best deals, in fact, are online. So why do fliers still shop for luxury at the airport?

Risk it for the biscuit

Tea and biscuits are a slam-dunk pairing. The kind of biscuit and the kind of tea make all the difference. Yet, many are partial to good old Indian Bourbon

A quiet passion

For actor Poorna Jagannathan, fame was never the end goal. Now that she's tasted success, playing a feisty, funny mom on Never Have I Ever, she's realigning her priorities

Get a little purse-pective

Do you struggle to find things in your wallet? Or are you super organised? Here's what that says about your personality

Shaming in small doses

Gynaecologists still chastise unmarried women for having a sex life. See how moralising slows down healthcare, affecting us all

Prick Or Treat?

Don't frown. More Indians are getting fillers and other injectables to look younger. Is the needle the new scalpel?

Boarding Pass... Or Fail?

Airports have descended into a new hell. Waiting lines are longer, the food is worse. The tech, dated. A few manage to surprise

Sun, sand and bromance

Healthy male friendships aren't often depicted honestly on screen, but when directors get it right, it makes for powerful viewing

A seasoned argument

It's certainly not women's work. But women no longer have to choose between the kitchen and their careers. Cooking is a life skill. And it's strangely liberating

Smells like team spirit

Storm coming? Turn on the fans. On social media, fandom now runs so deep, wields so much power, it can make or break a celebrity. See how loyalists steer the show

Get your house in order

Don't fall for those slick ads and cool EMI schemes. A broker, therapist, financial advisor and lawyer list what to do before buying your first home

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Colour, Care And A Con Job

Could makeup pull double duty as skincare? Or does it deliver two bad ideas in one? We get experts to break down some claims

Roaring in the deep

The new X1 comes packed with enough tech and amenities to make older BMW cars feel dated

Soirée, not sorry

Nigella Lawson won't host fancy dinners any more. Don't let that stop you from planning ahead and pulling off a fun, sophisticated night at home with friends

Sliced up for the screen

Movies and series about chefs are hard to pull off. But when done right, with a focus on the kitchen, the food and the people, they make for bingeworthy viewing

SYDNEY, THE LAND OF FAMILY ADVENTURES

Sydney is the base from where New South Wales adventures start. The postcard-perfect beaches also have a number of safe rock pools and ocean pools to explore.

House proud

See how some of India's most creative people draw on art, history, memories and careful planning to create spaces that reflect exactly who they are

Stuck on the bright side?

It's impossible to strictly be an optimist, a pessimist or a realist. So, why are we still living life confined by these categories?

Making Mondays Less Manic

Can Bare Minimum Mondays change the way we feel about the first day of the week? Here’s how to flip the week around

All Buy Yourself

Shopping is enjoyable, but also intensely personal. How you shop reveals a lot about who you are. Check out these types

Giving a villain his due

In Suparn Varma’s shows, people are rarely just good or evil. As the lines blur, characters get more complicated, more compelling. And he ends up creating hit after hit

Aye, aye, caption

Pro tip: Watch everything with the subtitles on. They aren’t just for world cinema. Half the fun is at the bottom of the screen