CATEGORIES

Bridging the Gap

Meet the entrepreneur making Iceland more accessible

BOOKS

READER'S DIGEST - Book review

Holiday Eating To Boost Immunity

Don't worry, you can still enjoy yourself!

PARADISE ON FIRE

The historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, was burning, overwhelmed by the deadliest wildfire in modern US history. For many, the only escape was to leap into the ocean

An Age of Kindness

A glimpse into the past reminds us of a time of built-in benevolence

An Ancient Elixir

Only two monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse, and it remains frozen in time

The Best Gift I Ever Received

Sometimes the simplest presents are the most meaningful. Here, RD readers from around the world reflect on the gifts they have never forgotten

A HUMAN HISTORY IN RUST

In refuse, there's beauty-and hope for what can be renewed

PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF

ROAM IF YOU WANT TO-BUT DON'T FORGET THESE ITEMS IF YOU'RE OVER 60 OR HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

The Whole Nine Yards| Light My Fire| How to Save a Life

Rah Rah, Ramen

The slurpy, savoury story of a Japanese sensation

OLD SCHOOL

I started playing the trumpet at 42. Why learning new skills as an adult is easier-and more fun-than you think

Jaywalkers, Photocopiers and Other Mysteries

THRILLERS AND DETECTIVE SHOWS are all the rage on television, yet the real mysteries of life go unsolved.

Run Like a Girl

Fusing personal essays with long-form reportage, The Day I Became a Runner is a poignant and insightful appraisal of Indian women athletes in a deeply gendered society

A WINTER BOOST

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

FOUND: PRISTINE CORAL REEF

GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Between a Mouse and a Green Place

A pacifist plant-lover faces off a hungry horde

Magical Facts About the World of Disney

13 THINGS

Unique Ways to Give

Here are the innovative ways people are helping those in need-even when money is tight

A Ride for a Lifetime

An Uber trip took a detour when the driver offered his ailing passenger one of his kidneys

Holiday Magic

Real-life stories of comfort and joy

7 Global Sleep Tips

One of these could be your key to a good night's rest

A Tasty Way To Boost Gut Health

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

Books

His Majesty's Headhunters: The Siege Of Kohima That Shaped World History, by Mmhonlümo Kikon, Penguin

Get Along With Anyone

Whether you get cornered by a chatterbox or embarrassed by a jokester, you can turn things in your favour

Illuminating Facts About Fireworks

13 THINGS AND FACTS ABOUT FIREWORKS

Troubled Waters

A deftly made survivaldrama, Kaala Paani lays bare human strength and frailty during crises

Splendid Isolation

On a visit to Iceland, I discovered an island of primal landscapes and enigmas-and a sense that you are never alone

The Company of Cats

Despite a reputation for being wily, mysterious and aloof, domestic felines have long woven themselves into our art, literature and language across the years

YASMEEN LARI'S CHANGE OF HEART

The former 'starchitect' who designed gleaming towers for Pakistan's corporate elite now rebuilds villages devastated by natural disasters