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Country Western fails
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Country Western fails

Indian talent wins Oscars. So why does Hollywood still see us through the same old clichés when it tells Asian stories?

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2 mins  |
March 30, 2024
The future has arrived
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The future has arrived

And charge up. Here are 10 new devices we can't wait to try out

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2 mins  |
March 23, 2024
Source from farm and wide
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Source from farm and wide

India's super-rich vegetarians want more than paneer. So, high-end chefs now offer exotic mushrooms, creamy cheeses, hardto-find veggies and more. Bless the bounty

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3 mins  |
March 23, 2024
What's India eating now
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What's India eating now

We scanned more than 60 menus across 6 cities to see what trendy restaurants are serving. What we found: A new bird is flying in, pricing has a magic number, one fruit has had a veggie makeover, everyone wants local, seasonal, unusual. And one delicious word is forbidden. Dig right in

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7 mins  |
March 23, 2024
Imitation game theory
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Imitation game theory

Blurry monograms, stitching shortcuts, uneven seams. Are you buying legit fashion or clever fakes? Here's help

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3 mins  |
March 23, 2024
Who asked for a remake?
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Who asked for a remake?

Live-action followups can't be a movie studio's only trump card. They fail more than they succeed. Leave our animated classics alone

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March 23, 2024
The good wich of the East
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The good wich of the East

The hero of modern Japanese cuisine is not sushi, ramen or tempura. It may be the convenience-store sandwich: Cheap, mass produced, high quality and delicious

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3 mins  |
March 16, 2024
Shut up and take my money
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Shut up and take my money

Big splurge coming up? First time? Calm the butterflies. Count the zeroes. We've got help from luxury-investment experts

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March 16, 2024
The fast and the curious
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The fast and the curious

He's 21, loves speed but practises mindfulness. Indianorigin racer Yuven Sundaramoorthy is changing what motorsports can do

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March 16, 2024
Contrite. And done right
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Contrite. And done right

Sorry seems to be the hardest word. For those doing the apologising, at least. here's how to deal with a gesture that's less than sincere

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March 16, 2024
Give more than vibes
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Give more than vibes

Why does India love the idea of charity, but stop short of actual donation? Is there a way to open our hearts and wallets better?

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2 mins  |
March 16, 2024
Who's a space cadet now?
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Who's a space cadet now?

If these 10 aliens are anything to go by, we don't mind a bit of an abduction or an intergalactic takeover

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3 mins  |
March 09, 2024
A filter for the strain
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A filter for the strain

Everybody’s stressed. Few manage it well. Skip the boring advice, ditch what the IG gurus say and do what works for you.

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March 09, 2024
Making Reels come true
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Making Reels come true

Filters. Collabs. Transitions. Clips that last 10 seconds. Making videos for Insta calls for being a new kind of genius

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March 09, 2024
Land firmly on your bot
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Land firmly on your bot

The bots are coming! They’re coming for our jobs!They’re learning fast! They’re going to evolve and wipe us out of existence! Enough exclamations. Nvidia’s chief executive officer Jensen Huang says that the peak of artificial intelligence advancements may come in five years. We’ve got time. Why not make AI work for us until then?

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2 mins  |
March 09, 2024
Baby, DON'T just say, "Yes"
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Baby, DON'T just say, "Yes"

Big budgets, drama, tantrums, tears. Why are we still prioritising one day over the life ahead?

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March 09, 2024
The re-verse of love
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The re-verse of love

Urdu poetry, fuelled by love and longing, fired up by politics, amplified by Instagram, and reimagined by indie bands, is finding new fans. Ghazal, nazm, Shayari — it’s hearts all around

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March 09, 2024
Tracking the package
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Tracking the package

We know intuitively that highly processed foods, from bread and pasta to sausage and sauces, can’t be a good thing. But is it actually bad for our health?

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March 09, 2024
Just go with the floe
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Just go with the floe

Driving an Audi RS4 Avant and the e-tron GT over a frozen lake in Finland is a test of control, speed and ultimately, your ego

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March 02, 2024
The trips you can taste
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The trips you can taste

Some foods are worth travelling for. Some taste best with a side portion of nostalgia. Some are impossible to detach from the city that made them famous. Dig in

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March 02, 2024
Know chalk from cheese
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Know chalk from cheese

The crackdown on non-dairy cheese is all over the news. But McDonald's is hardly the only brand passing off a substitute for the real thing. Have you noticed?

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3 mins  |
March 02, 2024
What in heaven's name?
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What in heaven's name?

Can an unusual name shape your destiny? We asked Grafila, Romanch, Juwair and many more

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3 mins  |
March 02, 2024
One vibe to rule them all
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One vibe to rule them all

Androgynous style is finally for every shape, every colour of the rainbow and every occasion (almost). Here's the 2024 update

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March 02, 2024
Get there faster
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Get there faster

Our viral special issue, 30 things to know before you turn 30, is back, with a twist. Grown-ups offer the career advice they wish they received before their big three-oh

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7 mins  |
March 02, 2024
It's a blooming miracle
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It's a blooming miracle

The birds are singing, the flowers are flowering and this spring season is giving rebirth, rejuvenation and renewal

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February 24, 2024
Memory serves him well
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Memory serves him well

For as long as you have known him or at least, known about him, Vikas Khanna has had a secret.

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February 24, 2024
My sister's keeper
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My sister's keeper

What is elder-sibling energy? For Janhvi Kapoor, three years older than sister and debutant actor Khushi Kapoor, it's about being protective, paving the way, staying vulnerable. She opens up about firstborn superpowers, and life with Khushi Kapoor

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4 mins  |
February 24, 2024
A step above the heard
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A step above the heard

Close your eyes at a live show and you'll realise there's a secret superhero at work.

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February 24, 2024
My new gym is a screen
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My new gym is a screen

Doggedly lazy folks have probably figured out that the thing they'll lose with a gym subscription is not kilos, it's money.

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2 mins  |
February 24, 2024
Serving up a memory
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Serving up a memory

If we can eat together, we can live together.

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2 mins  |
February 24, 2024