Who Will Win The T20 World Cup?

India… or pretty much any of the major teams, if you go by what those in the know are saying. One thing is for sure – the format has democratised cricket to the extent that form often doesn’t matter.

The Anthem Maker

Three chartbusting tracks down, ‘Saturday Saturday’, ‘DJ Waley Babu’ and ‘Chull’, rapper Badshah’s party has just begun.

Ramu Ramanathan

Noted playwright Ramu Ramanathan has lent his voice to the anti-Aadhaar movement, in the form of poems that bring fringe characters from Hindu mythology to life in a post- Aadhar society.

A Restorative Plan

Prasad Pawar has spent years digitally restoring the cave paintings of Ajanta.

A Toast To Islay's Finest

Established in 1881, the Bruichladdich Distillery pays tribute to the Scottish isle it calls home, by combining progressive methods of distillation with the best local ingredients

Becoming Superman

Mayank Vaid, who is the fastest Indian to complete the Ultraman, is now gearing up for his first hundred-miler — Run the Rann.

Loitering In Kamathipura

See Mumbai in a new light with RaahGeer Citywalks, which takes you on night walking tours inside the red-light district.

Sneakerheads Unite

With the launch of sneakerheads’ communities such as Sneaker Talk India, and sneaker boutiques such as VegNonVeg, the global sneaker culture has finally come home.

Gin Comes Of Age In India

India welcomed its first artisanal gin Greater Than last year, as well as gin-focussed bars such as Toast & Tonic and PDA recently. The golden age of the silver liquid is finally upon us.

Too Bad, Aziz Ansari

The #MeToo bandwagon juddered to a halt at the Aziz Ansari junction recently.

Chapman & Maclain Way On The Making Of Wild Wild Country

Netflix’s recent docu-series brings back to life the fascinating story of Osho’s Rajneeshpuram commune in America. The Way brothers — the director duo behind the show — take us behind the scenes of the most talked-about show in the country right now.

Cyrus Todiwala

OBE; Head Chef, The River Restaurant -- Acron Waterfront, Goa; chef-proprietor of Cafe Spice Namasté and Mr Todiwala's Kitchen, UK

The New Theatre District

Aram Nagar, the hub of Bollywood’s casting industry, has been transformed into a destination for alternative and fringe performing arts experiences.

Nandita Das

The actress-turned director's passion project, Manto, which has been selected for the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, follows the travails of one of the most controversial authors of the subcontinent

A New Dram

Never before has there been so much change in the world of whisky, from all corners of the world, at the same time.

Mr Big

Bollywood stars may have moved on to more opulent ways to arrive, but the Q7 — now in petrol — can still deliver the goods, if not the flash.

Alia Bhatt: Inventing Her Own Grammar Of Acting

Never mind her goof up in a general knowledge quiz — Alia Bhatt has proved she has the smarts to overhaul standard romcom stereotypes with persuasive ease.

Shah Rukh Khan's Burden

The bad boy SRK of Darr and Baazigar fascinated us. Lover boy Raj/Rahul enthralled us. Don disarmed us with his charm. The NASA scientist in Swades touched us. The Muslim who is also 'The Bhai’, however, raises nationalistic hackles.

Wriddhiman Saha: A Man Whose Time Has Come

If good things do, in fact, come to those who wait, Wriddhiman Saha is in for the time of his life. Few cricketers have had to wait as long to fill a position they were a natural and perfect fit for. 

Anurag Kashyap, The Karan Johar Of Intelligent Cinema!

With a growing fan base in Europe and the US, is Anurag Kashyap the only truly international film-maker India has at the moment? 

Shikhar Dhawan

When he’s not on the field, the cricketer can be found pumping his biceps at the gym or taking his kids for a swim.

A Tale Of Two Directors- Abhishek Chaubey And Anu Menon

Udta Punjab and Waiting are clearly major stylistic departures from their earlier films, for two of the most talented directors working in Bollywood today. 

Not Just A Tapas Trail

No matter what part of Spain you’re in, you’re assured of a feast of incredible meats, organic produce and stellar wine. 

SS Rajamouli

The Biggest Indian Film of This Year Is Not a Bollywood Film. Rajamouli’s Baahubali Fever Created an Euphoria Generally Reserved for Marvel and Dc Films. Not Surprisingly, Baahubali 2 Has Made Producers and Distributors Ecstatic, Solidifying Rajamouli as a Bankable Film-maker to Look Forward to.

Shikhar Dhawan

In an Age Controlled by Professional Image Consultants, Public Figures Are Usually Well Prepared With Appropriate Answers for Interviewers, Even in Their Sleep. Thus, When We Spent a Day With Shikhar Dhawan (Who Made a Comeback to International Cricket This Year With Back-to-back ‘man of the Series’ Trophies), It Was Initially Like Any Other Interaction With a Star Cricketer. As the Day Progressed, Though, the Southpaw Became More Candid, and by the Time We Said Goodbye, the Layers Concealing the Man Inside the Celebrity Had Disappeared.

Hrithik Roshan, Bollywood's Resident Life Coach

Hrithik Roshan is aruguably the most beautiful man in India. But the man stresses that beauty is skin deep and inconsequential — and that he doesn't know what narcissism means.

Aamir Khan As The Modern Dronacharya!

The timing of every Aamir Khan film raises an intriguing question . Does he nurse a secret saviour complex?. 

Heavy Mettle

Ranveer Singh’s ability to oscillate between contrasts — over-the-top yet nuanced, outrageous yet articulate, down-to-earth yet larger-than-life — gives him all the trappings of a new-age superstar.

Ranveer Singh: I Still Consider Myself A Novice

Was one of the first actors I ever interviewed — and I was among the first journalists to interview him. As an intern at a tabloid, I never got to interview stars, but as a senior editor put it while dispatching me to Yash Raj Studios for a round of group interviews for Band Baaja Baaraat, “that guy looks hopeless. He has no future; I don’t care what you get.”

Living Life Mid-Size

If you’re looking for a mid-sized sedan, you should really look no further than the new Hyundai Verna.