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INNOVATION MEETS INDIVIDUALITY

While his unique Kuwaiti and Indian lineage gives him a deep understanding of different cultures, the Pink City is where all the inspiration and action take place

A ROYAL INTERLUDE

The City Palace is one of the most iconic spaces in Jaipur. Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh takes us inside his private quarters that like him, is a mix of tradition and modernity.

CRAFTING NEW MEANING

With the Shekhawat Haveli as the backdrop, a jewellery designer traces why art, craft, design and culture are colliding in Jaipur

A Trip down Memory Lane

This is how a fashion designer duo is ensuring you come home to the holidays, all year round

ARTFUL DECOR

Here's why Indian design caught eyeballs and loosened purse strings at the India Art Fair 2025

Duo Lingo

Music composer pair Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor have managed to make their long-distance collaboration work

GEM OF A TOME

Ranjit Hoskote has curated a stellar anthology of Indian writing through the ages in this offering from the Murty Classical Library of India

HISTORY REIMAGINED

A palace in Indore became the basis for this home in Jaipur by VidhiNitin Design, resulting in a blend of styles, colours and genres

INFLECTION OF IDENTITIES

An exhibition by the Aravani Art Project shines a light on the trials and triumphs of India's trans community

Almost a Clean Sweep

Close to what it promises, the Bosch Unlimited 7 Handstick vacuum cleaner could be worth an investment for your home

Baithaks Are Back

Once on the verge of extinction, the culture of intimate musical gatherings is making a strong comeback

A Modern Adaptation

Bespoke is the best way to describe this celebrity interior, jewellery and product designer's endeavours, where Jaipur plays muse, inspiration and host

Barring None

Can collaborations be made in design heaven? These two brands prove not only is it possible, it can be done with flair.

A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES

Social media influencer Diipa Büller-Khosla's apartment in south Mumbai by Splendour Living is the perfect example of how to masterfully make different design styles seamlessly blend into one

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

Be it the runway or your room, these textiles will transform any space

Conjuring Creativity

Intuitive design is like magic, transforming the drabbest corners into fabulous spaces, a talent these three magicians from the Pink City have mastered

iSpy

Your guide to the hottest new stores and products

Mapping the Mind

Sculptor Arzan Khambatta's first pen-and-ink drawings show is a reflection of his subconscious feelings

IN A STATE OF FLUX

While support for socio-political reforms remains robust, concerns about democracy, religious polarisation and women's safety indicate persistent disquiet

Inside Out

The late Maria Aurora Couto's essays belong in the long Goan tradition of memoirs as cultural history

Bombay Dreams

A visual extravaganza, Mumbai's stunning Art Deco precincts get their due in this lavish pictorial tribute

THE GRAND ILLUSION

Despite internal turmoil and electoral setbacks, a majority of people still want the INDIA bloc to persist, valuing a strong Opposition even as doubts about its leadership and unity mount

HANDLE WITH CAUTION

Not many in India are concerned about Trump's disruptive presidency; with China, they prefer circumspection. The government's overall foreign policy gets a thumbs up, though not the ties with neighbours

AAP GUARDS FORT PUNJAB

For Arvind Kejriwal, the question is not whether the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has a future in Delhi-it's whether the party can continue to remain relevant as an idea in national politics. In a half-hour meeting with 86 of the 95 AAP MLAs of Punjab led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on February 11, three days after the party's rout in Delhi, Kejriwal apparently let on what he has in mind for the party's future.

SOMETHING'S COOKING

Actress Sanya Malhotra shines in Mrs., the Hindi remake of the 2021 Malayalam drama, The Great Indian Kitchen

HOW BJP WON DELHI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the cadre on February 8 had more fervour than usual. After all, the party had returned to power in the national capital after 27 years, winning 48 seats in Delhi's 70-member assembly and 45.6 per cent of its popular vote.

THE GROWTH DILEMMA

Inflation, rising unemployment and stagnant incomes continue to be matters of concern for a majority of Indians, fuelling scepticism about the long-term impact of the government's policies

NEW STARS RISING

Pushpa stars Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna emerge at the No. 3 spot in the No. 1 actor/actress stakes, but cannot dislodge the royals-Big B, SRK or Deepika Padukone

Weaving New Life

Stylish home textiles get a new address in the Capital

WORLDLY WISE

A retrospective at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art celebrates six decades of the creative life of eminent artist Gulammohammed Sheikh