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Why Luxury Trains Are The Smartest Way To Travel In 2024

Forget high-speed rail. Steve King applauds the revival of sumptuous - and soporific - trains, from the Royal Scotsman to the relaunched Orient Express

On the Waterfront

Exquisite cocktails, a delicious mezze platter and a stunning view of the sun dipping into the Mandovi river makes Feri Bar, north Goa's new haunt.

Fine Dining Minus the Fuss

Papa's recasts familiar Indian dishes in modern, artful forms, liberated from geographical boundaries.

Breath of Fresh (Ai)r

With the first thin laptop designed with artificial intelligence (AI) in the forefront, Apple's new MacBook Air M3 is future ready.

Creature Comforts

Bookmark Resorts, Jogi Mahal, Ranthambore brings an elevated luxury experience to tiger country

Sleek Sophistication

The newest Range Rover builds on its well-earned cache and also promises comfort and style

With Delhi at its Hearth

Under the mentorship of Michelin star chef Vineet Bhatia, the eponymous Dhilli at the Oberoi, New Delhi celebrates its formative first year.

COLOUR ME GREEN

Even with the inclusions, fractures, and fissures that are integral to an emerald, it's allure remains undiminished. The question is what enhancements should you allow?

THE LATITUDE THAT LONGITUDES ACCORD

As the world of whiskies expands beyond the Scottish highlands, America, Ireland and Japan, Spice dots the map with new world centres of spirited joy.

HOLIDAY IN THE WILD

WITH KENYA OFFERING VISA-FREE TRAVEL NOW, THE AFRICAN WILDLIFE FANTASY HAS COME HOME TO ROOST.

Life's Enduring Seescapes

Actor Arjun Rampal travels down memory lane and holds forth on the transformative journeys that have defined him, and his life, beyond work.

LEADING MAN

Randeep Hooda dons the added mantle of director with the biopic, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

ONCE AND FUTURE GODDESS

An ongoing exhibition at DAG - Kali: Reverence and Rebellion brings together depictions of the goddess over the centuries

CHURNING the FURNACE

The Shakti: Fair & Fierce exhibition at NGMA, New Delhi, sees women artists expressing themselves in a range of material

THE BOOK SELLER

Rajen Mehra's Never Out of Print recounts the fascinating journey of Rupa Publishers

A Remarkable Friendship

A chronicle of Ramachandra Guha's rewarding and eccentric relationship with his long-time editor, Rukun Advani

THE OTHER BOSE

Fugitive of Empire delves into the intrepid life of the Indian revolutionary and nationalist Rash Behari Bose and his connection with Japan

Worlds Within Worlds

TASHAN MEHTA'S SECOND NOVEL, MAD SISTERS OF ESI, REVELS IN WORLD-BUILDING, THE CORNERSTONE OF GOOD FANTASY

A CONSIDERED LIFE

Upamanyu Chatterjee's new novel-Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life-is about a monk on a metaphysical quest, and is unlike anything he has written before

WHY ON THEIR OWN TERMS

WHY GENERATION 'Z', OR THOSE BORN BETWEEN 1996 AND 2010, DON'T BELIEVE IN BEING CHAINED TO A DESK OR A JOB

The Great Disruptor

T.M. Krishna's creative ruptures on Carnatic open it to an equal music - true to its complex genesis. The chorus of rage over an award is a passing note

BACK IN THE FIGHT

Following failed alliance talks, the BJD strategically selects candidates to challenge BJP's nominees, marking the onset of an electoral showdown

THE OBC PUSHBACK

A new political outfit aims to take on Maratha candidates in 18 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats to secure socio-political space for OBCs

CROSS AND CURRENTS

The BJP fields Congress leader A.K. Antony's son in the Pathanamthitta LS seat. Can he upset the status quo, help the lotus bloom in central Kerala?

NEW DUO TAKE ON BIG TWO

J&K Apni Party and DPAP along with People's Conference hope to end the old dominance of the National Conference and the PDP in the Lok Sabha polls

BULLETS & BALLOTS

IT'S ELECTION SEASON, AND EASTERN UP'S BAHUBALIS ARE AGAIN MUCH IN DEMAND

KEJRIWAL AT A CROSSROADS

The AAP chief has been central to the party's fortunes. His arrest in the Delhi liquor scam row could put their Lok Sabha poll campaign in disarray, and even trigger an existential crisis within

THE QUEST FOR 400

THE PARTY SETS ABOUT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS HISTORIC FEAT WITH A CLEVER MIX OF STRATEGY, REALPOLITIK AND A WELL-DISSEMINATED NARRATIVE BUILT ON HINDUTVA AND DEVELOPMENT

BAND OF BROTHERS

MADHYA PRADESH WILL SOON HAVE A POLICE BAND IN EACH DISTRICT, IN A BID TO MAKE THE FORCE MORE PEOPLE-FRIENDLY

FIGHT FOR A FAIR SHARE

The differences between Karnataka and the Centre over disbursal of Union funds have escalated in the runup to the general election, with the state’s Siddaramaiah-led Congress government filing a writ petition in Supreme Court on March 23 seeking the release of central aid for drought relief.