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The Kombucha Craze

Kombucha, a fermented tea with supposed health benefits, is popping up in restaurants and on the shelves of health food stores. Nivedita Jayaram Pawar takes a closer look at the beverage that’s creating waves right now.

Analogue In A Digital World

Sumanta Chandra has, over the years, built an extensive collection of analogue, mechanical cameras.

A New Approach To Bespoke

Delhi’s Pezalli bespoke suits are made to highlight the distinctive style in each of us.

The Return Of Jawa

The iconic motorcycle of yesteryear is back, full of old-school charm, surprising capabilities – and a few niggles.

Brew Hot Brew Cold

A growing number of aficionados are experimenting with new ways of making their coffee experience better – none more popular than the current trend of cold brewing.

5 Hip New Watering Holes In Bengaluru

The IT city is now teeming with bars targeted at a variety of clientele. Here’s our pick of the best of the more recent ones.

The Weekend Chef : Sahil Makhija

The musician-artiste manager rustles up a Pulled Pork Dosa and Bacon Butter Chicken with equal ease.

Things You Don't Know About Women Daisy Shah, Actor

- We don’t need a lot of your time, but when you are with us, we do like your undivided attention. Be present not just physically, but mentally too.

Falling For Your Friends

Like that insightful dialogue from KJo’s otherwise embarrassing Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, is friendship really just a stepping stone to romance?

Was Kumble's Fall Inevitable?

With Anil Kumble stepping down as coach in controversial circumstances, after a highly successful year at the helm, it’s worth taking a look at the events that may have led to one of India’s finest cricketing minds calling it quits. 

Cruise Control

Depending on who you talk to, tom cruise is either a maniac or a master of his craft. Either way, he’s one of the most bankable stars in the business and, as he hits 55 this year, that doesn’t look like changing any time soon.

Carpet Diem

Danny Mehra’s astonishing carpet collection is truly something to behold.

Jinder Mahal, WWE Champion

The fitness regime that makes him the Modern Day Maharaja of wrestling.

A Head For Beer

In this extract from his book The Indian Spirit: The Untold Story of Alcohol in India, Magandeep Singh outlines the history of beer in India.

Troy Costa

He dresses India’s top industrialists, Bollywood royalty and the PM too, but the designer stubbornly continues to shy away from the limelight, even as he approaches the biggest step in his career – showing at Paris Fashion Week.

Namit Malhotra

The Founder, Executive Chairman and Global CEO of Prime Focus is arguably India’s biggest success story in Hollywood. Two decades and several challenges later, he’s bullish about what lies ahead.

8 Uncommon Liqueurs You Should Try

Humans have been inventive enough to make booze with what they have found in their surroundings, regardless of where they lived, since the very beginning. The Irish and Scots made whisky from a combination of cereal, water and wood. The people of Georgia were the first to make wine from grapes, and the people of Mesopotamia made beer thousands of years ago. However, not all alcoholic beverages have become global phenomenons, and while some have become commonplace globally, they are yet to be fully discovered in India.

The Agony Of Being Rajat Kapoor

Since July last year, film-maker Rajat Kapoor has been exhorting his two-lakh-plus followers on Twitter to crowdfund his next project: RK/R Kay. The budget of the film is ₹2.5 crore, and he needs 50,000 people to give ₹500 each. Which begs the question: why is one of India’s finest independent film-makers perennially short of cash?

Learn From Home

Home schooling a child is a challenge, but a growing number of parents are taking it on for the rewards it offers.

Sudhir Mishra

The 58-year-old director's new film, Daas Dev, releases this month.

Coming Soon To A Bar Near You

The Bombay Canteen launches its latest concept – The Canteen Cocktail Takeover – with Owen Gibler and Jameel Frith of Employees Only (ranked No. 37 among the world’s best bars)

The Man Who Makes Learning A Joy

Starting off as a traditional brick and mortar coaching class, Byju’s is now India’s largest and best-funded digital ed-tech venture.

Living Life Mid-Size

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

For Crying Out Loud

The Benelli 302R sounds just as glorious as its cousin, the TNT 300 — but is it the ideal sports bike?

The Common Man's Hero

The shedding of the Khiladi avatar for the dramatic mantle of a common man, with infusions of humour, has been a rewarding career move for Akshay Kumar.

How To Dress Down Your Dress Shirt

Formal doesn’t mean 24/7 formal, after all.

Chunky Vazirani

A former designer at some of the world’s leading automotive companies, Vazirani has built the Shul, a concept car that he says is ‘India’s first hypercar.’ 

Family Rocket

India’s only high-performance station wagon, the Audi RS6 Avant Performance teams up mind-boggling numbers with reallife practicality. 

Changing Lanes

Maruti Suzuki puts a brand new 1.5-litre engine in the latest Ciaz, and that’s not it. 

Play By Ear

Nathalie Pichard, a veteran in the fragrance industry, has worked with leading brands to develop and market their perfumes. On a visit to India, she spoke to us about what goes into the making of a new fragrance, and about her agency, Top Notes.