CATEGORIES

PATROLLING FOR PEACE

The images of the two world leaders together conveyed a message. In a definite sign of a thaw in relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting-their first in five years-on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23.

THE GREEN CRUSADER

From receiving an award for her efforts on wildlife conservation to championing environmental cinema, actress-activist Dia Mirza is making a difference

In Noel The Tatas Trust

Tata Trusts Anoints Ratan Tata's Half-brother And Tata Group Veteran Noel Tata As Its Chairman. Experts Say The Move Signals Continuity At The Country's Oldest Philanthropic Institution

ULTIMATE URBAN SOPHISTICATION

A visually stunning and comfortable apartment in Mumbai that epitomises contemporary luxury living

TROUBLE ON TRACKS

On a September morning this year, between the quaint railway stations of Chikalthan and Karmad in Maharashtra, the locomotive of the Nandigram Express struck something solid on the track.

Collaborate to Celebrate

This is what happens when a stylist teams up with an iconic home decor brand

STALIN'S LEGACY PUSH

The 71-year-old CM of Tamil Nadu is cranking up the government and party machinery to ensure that the DMK gets a second term in power

Creating Magic

A look at three innovative product designers, who are happily pushing the envelope

SLICE OF LIFE

Writer Anita Desai gives us a masterpiece of a novella at 89

OUT OF THE BOX

Gift hampers are the rage this season, but here's what you need to know before you get one

Play Your Cards Right

Here's how you can become the ace of your space this festive season

Time Capsule

THE NEWLY OPENED AMAR NATH SEHGAL PRIVATE COLLECTION IN DELHI'S JANGPURA EXTENSION IS A MUSEUM FOCUSED ON A SINGLE ARTIST WHICH IMMERSES THE VISITOR IN HIS LIFE AND TIMES

IN GOOD TASTE

Here's a grazing table that caters to hard-to-please gourmands, aspirational hosts, eco chic guests, and amateur cooks alike

The Bar is Raised

Your favourite bubbly or that expensive bottle of wine deserves to be kept, displayed and sipped from the best

ARE YOU ON BOARD?

From charcuterie and cheese to butter boards, take a look at what's trending this year

A Feast for all your Senses

Meeting all the five Cs-colour, character, charisma, creativity and cheer, this fashion designer's home in Mangar, Haryana is a masterclass in fresh Diwali decor

COUNTRY CANVASES

Delhi's Art Alive Gallery is hosting a solo show of 82-year-old artist Thota Vaikuntam's work-Redefining the Cultural Gaze-till Nov. 20. A documentary about his life has also been released

iSpy

Your guide to the hottest new stores and products

HARD-HITTING DRAMA

Sandhya Suri's Santosh, about a woman constable in North India, is the UK's official entry to the 2025 Oscars in the 'Best International Feature Film' category

LEADING LIGHTS

From brightening the decor to adding a sense of mystique and drama, diyas and candles can set the mood and add mysticism

For the Love of Luxe

Whether or not you have deep pockets, Diwali is the time to splurge, indulge and celebrate with expensive presents

THE PROPERTY MAFIA

ORGANISED STEALING OF LAND OWNED BY THE ARMED FORCES BY LAND SHARKS IN CONNIVANCE WITH CORRUPT OFFICIALS ENDANGERS NATIONAL SECURITY

SHINING EXAMPLES

Top light designers put the spotlight on bright beauties that will effortlessly illuminate your celebrations

WE ARE LIKE THIS ONLY

Amazon Prime's new comedy show, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, follows the adventures of an Indian family adapting to a new life in the US

The Equilibrium Equation

This new collection finds symmetry in asymmetry and plays with beautiful but varying materials

THE PISTOL QUEEN

PARIS 2024 WASN'T JUST ABOUT THE OLYMPIC MEDALS MANU BHAKER WON, IT WAS AS MUCH ABOUT THE DEMONS OF TOKYO 2020 THAT SHE EXORCISED. THE INSPIRING STORY OF A TRUE TURNAROUND CHAMPION

IN A SPOT OF TROUBLE

TWO YEARS AFTER AFRICAN CHEETAHS WERE BROUGHT TO KUNO NATIONAL PARK IN MADHYA PRADESH, THE GOVERNMENT CALLS THE PROJECT A SUCCESS. CONSERVATIONISTS ARE NOT SO SURE

For the Love of Horses

Muzaffar Ali's upcoming exhibition, Farasnama-The Legend of the Horse, celebrates the equine figure across mediums

Burmese Days

Paul Theroux's new novel is a fictionalised account of George Orwell's time in Burma

TOUCHING A NEW NADIR

WITH INDIA-CANADA TIES PLUMMETING OVER THE TRUDEAU GOVERNMENT'S LATEST CHARGES, ECONOMIC RELATIONS MIGHT BECOME A VICTIM OF THE SPAT