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HAUTE LOCKER

The beginning of the year brings a mixed bag to the fashion parade with the style brigade all set to celebrate gender-fluid garments that flirt with technology as much as they pay homage to heritage and timeless craftsmanship.

HOW WILL WE LIVE IN 2025?

Here's the inspiration you need for your home makeover. Explore trends for every style, from bold and bespoke to cosy and inviting.

WHAT'S ON THE MENU?

Here's what you will be eating and drinking this year; top chefs from around the country weigh in on what will headline this year's food stories.

The French Connection

WHILE FRENCH AESTHETICS needs neither introduction nor corroboration, this narrative summons the legacy of its fine craftsmanship.

THE WHISKY RENAISSANCE

The whisky market is changing and 2025 promises to be a pivotal year, especially for India, clearing the way for the country's emergence as a global powerhouse.

A SPANISH FIESTA

Sevilla at The Claridges, New Delhi, returns with a passionate flourish that is lock-step with the zest and energy of the famed flamenco.

LIVER DISEASE: THE HIDDEN DANGER

THE DEADLY NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IS REACHING EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS IN INDIA WITH 3 OUT OF 10 ADULTS AND CHILDREN AFFLICTED. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Southern Saga

The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman is a detailed look at the making of a community

THE NOLO MOVEMENT

A heady mix for a spirited evening need not necessarily come from alcohol. Here are some of Spice's favourite zero proof drinks.

A BIG SEA SNAFU

The December 2004 tsunami took the lives of 171 people in Kerala, with one panchayat, Alappad in Kollam district, taking the brunt of it—132 lives lost in a single day. Situated on a narrow 16 km-long strip of land, and sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Thiruvananthapuram-Shoranur water canal built in 1880, the coastal village has been protesting against the scourge of offshore black sand mining for over five decades now. But to no avail. In 1955, Alappad covered an area of 89.5 sq. km, today it is a whittled down 8.9 sq. km, the rest of the land taken by the tides.

PUTTING INDIA ON FAST TRACK

The India Today Infrastructure Conclave deliberated on India's achievements in various sectors and looked at the challenges ahead, with the spotlight on aviation, ports, sustainable infrastructure and financing

SMALL TOWN HEROES

Reema Kagti's Superboys of Malegaon is a tribute to filmmaker Shaikh Nasir and his wacky spoofs of Bollywood films

Tribute to a Legend

The third edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival will honour the legacy of late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

DELUGE OF DOUBTS

Six months after Vadodara witnessed one of its worst floods in recent history, the Rs 1,200 crore Vishwamitri River Rejuvenation Project-announced by the Gujarat government to restore the river's carrying capacity and mitigate future flooding-is finally inching forward, but on a somewhat contentious course.

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL...

From cutting-edge skincare technologies to the rise of preventive wellness rituals, here's a look at what's inspiring the dynamic narrative of the beauty industry.

CASE IN POINT

From the dress watch to the sports watch, trends are shifting; let's explore some of the predictions for 2025.

NUMERO UNO

PERNOD RICARD INDIA'S JOURNEY TO THE TOP SHELF

LUXURY GOES ELECTRIC

We took the plush Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV out for a spin and it's more than a conversation starter.

A ROYAL PROPERTY WRANGLE

A COURT ORDER ON PROPERTIES LINKED TO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BHOPAL INVOKES THE CONTROVERSIAL ENEMY PROPERTY ACT, AND SPOTLIGHTS A DECADES-LONG LEGAL TANGLE

LUXURY MEETS LONGEVITY

Packed with a raft of features, the new OnePlus 13 is full of surprises.

RISE AND FALL OF AN EMPIRE

Anitrudh Kanisetti’s monumental history of the Cholas is here

MASTER OF MANY HATS

Arif Zakaria, who is basking in the success of Freedom at Midnight, opens up about playing the historical character of Jinnah, and his upcoming projects

THE NEW CONFLICT ZONES

LOSS OF HABITAT HAS LED TO AN ALARMING RISE IN INCIDENTS OF HUMAN-ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS-AND CASUALTIES-WITH EVEN URBAN AREAS NOT IMMUNE TO THE THREAT

AT YOUR SERVICE

THE CHANGING FACE OF INDIAN HOSPITALITY STILL BEARS THE INSIGNIA OF ITS HERITAGE AND TRADITION.

FUTURE FORWARD

Smarter, sleeker and a lot more stylish, a look at tech trends that will shape this year.

Going Behind the CAMERA

Actor Boman Irani talks about learning new skills before making his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys

FAITH HEALING FOR FRACTURE

As West Bengal politics warms up for the upcoming assembly elections in 2026, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party finds itself in a precarious position.

NOW, PRIVATE SECTOR FORESTS

Is Madhya Pradesh planning to hand out its forests to private investors? A draft document, ‘Policy for Forest Restoration Using CSR, CER and Non-Governmental Funds’, suggests precisely that.

BREGUET'S TYPE XX TAKES FLIGHT

The iconic pilot's chronograph returns with a contemporary twist.

GHOST WHO SINGS

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WILL BE HAUNTING AUDIENCES IN MUMBAI THIS MARCH