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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

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?

What in heaven's name?

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

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

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

It's a blooming miracle

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

Memory serves him well

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

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

A step above the heard

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

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.

Serving up a memory

If we can eat together, we can live together.

Naina Avtr

AI from the Avtr Meta Labs, who launched her in 2022

This week, we're...

Mark Ruffalo got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this month.

Luxe look and a range of frills

The Range Rover SV isn't just the best in its segment. It's like travelling business class without ever leaving the ground

Sailing the rough C

Someone else's disease and misfortune shouldn't bring out the voyeur in you. Offer support and find ways to be of actual help

Prepare for total recall

Forgetful much? Here is every little hack to keep track of the little things in the age of big data

Art for heart's sake

Date nights at the museum. Singles mixers at galleries. The art world is helping couples make a connection. Is a meet-cute just an exhibition away?

Spread those wings and fry

When my wife and I are in Bangkok, we eat at mall restaurants, local Thai favourites, and at roadside stalls.

Kohl me, maybe

India's love for kajal, soorma and eyeliner just won't budge. Celebrate beauty's dark side with tips, techniques, memories and, of course, recommendations from some of our fav peeps

Shoaib Ibrahim

Actor, content creator. @shoaib2087

Plot twist: Hindi medium

A Hindi version of the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru is out soon. Here are 10 remakes that Bollywood got right

Jaipur is part of the plot

The Jaipur Literature Festival celebrates books, authors, publishing and stories. But there's music, parties and fun too

A crunchy controversy

Papad and poppadom unite India and the UK, but the two are not the same. There's a potato involved and a legal dispute too

Flagging off the signs

Chase the Avoid red flags in a relationship green ones, by all means. But it's the beige flags, those harmless quirks of every partner, that make a relationship fun. What do beige flags look like? Hear it from Ayesha Kanga and Rasika Dugal

Don't swipe, just swoon

No hook-ups, no apps, no ghosting, no DMs. Three couples who found love offline share their IRL meet-cute stories

Can Cupid do it again?

Love is short. Forgetting is long. Forgiving is hard. Here's how to hit refresh and open up to love again

Down to a fine Artura

HORMAZD SORABJEE

Vacation or guilt trip?

Travel may be the best stress buster. And yet, for some, the journey between home and the airport is surprisingly stressful

Guided by the stars

Michelin has been quietly reinventing itself even as it holds on to its feted (and feared) rating system. Here's everything a good foodie needs to know

From spear to eternity

At 26, Neeraj Chopra has won Olympic gold, set new records and shown us how far a javelin (and an Indian athlete) can go. So, where does he go from here?