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Soldier On

Last year, sailor Sabi Giri made history when she took the Indian Navy to court for sacking her for transitioning into a woman. Now, as she awaits a ruling, she tells Sunetra Choudhury why she won’t back down from her fight for inclusivity

House Proud

Four decades after Bottega Veneta opened its first international outpost on Madison Avenue (attracting such boldface names as Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis), creative director Tomas Maier stages a triumphant return with a highly anticipated show at New York Fashion Week and a molto-chic mega boutique—the brand’s largest in the world.

Real Beauty

With her first M.A.C make-up line, TV personality, cookbook queen and activist Padma Lakshmi solidifies her status as a beauty icon, too. Mamta Mody talks to the versatile star before the collection’s India release

Silver Lining

The Amrapali Museum in Jaipur is a unique repository of India’s extraordinary silver-crafting finds Varun Rana

Revealed! Why Deepika Padukone Always Calls Her Mum Back Now!

Here is how Deepika Padukone’s dream day would unfold: “Hopefully, I’d have slept by 10.30pm the night before,” she says, “as opposed to late, like 11.30 or midnight.” I have her on the phone at 10.30pm; she’s in her car on her way home after a full day of shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama, Padmavati. “I’d wake up at 8am, eat a good South Indian breakfast, throw in a workout. Then,” she says slowly, as if only daring to dream, “I’d clean my house. The whole house. Open all the cabinets, count the crockery. Make sure everything is in order. Then I’d do my accounts.” In case you were wondering about the fabulous life of India’s richest and, arguably, most famous actress. (The 30-year-old became the first Indian to make Forbes’ list of the World’s Highest Paid Actresses, this year, coming in at number 10.)

PV Sindhu, Learning The Importance Of Getting Angry!

After years of sweetly cinching victory after victory, Olympic champion PV Sindhu is learning the importance of getting angry, finds Nishat Fatima

Want To Take It Outside?

Angry women have a bad reputation. But writer Janice Turner will cross the road to pick a fight and argues (of course, she does) that rage can be a healthy emotion for everyone.

Radhika Apte: 'Nobody Makes Me Feel Important'

Low-key star Radhika Apte brings a relaxed sweetness and subtlety to the movies—and to make-up, says Mamta Mody

Lipstick Service

Meet Alankrita Shrivastava, whose film is the latest subject of gender-parity discussions in India

On The Radar

What’s on the itinerary for avid travellers in 2017? Artificial intelligence, digital detoxes, extreme stargazing and more

Bobbi Brown Talks 25 Years In The Biz

She hates contouring and loves diversity, and we adore her for it. Bobbi Brown talks 25 years in the biz with Mamta Mody.

Personal Trainer Is More Than Just A Motovation

A good personal trainer will give you all the motivation you cannot muster yourself, says Pratika Yashaswi.

Bat Man

From prodigious wild child of Indian cricket to dependable world champion, Virat Kohli has taught himself big life lessons in record time. Urvashi Pant is bowled over

Ranveer Singh: 'I Feel Trapped In Bombay'

Under that wired, expansive, neon exterior, Ranveer Singh is earnest, secure and operating in the zone, finds Neville Bhandara

Stand Up, Speak Up

As the #metoo movement gains momentum, and heroes become monsters, Divya Desa, the woman at the centre of our very own shake-up at Pune's high spirits cafe, leads the charge and says: it’s never too late to make your voice heard.

Pie In The Sky

Chef Nira Kehar’s new cookbook mines Vedic astrology for modern, mouthwatering comfort foods

The One That Got Away

Love is an audacious emotion. Its power is such that it moves something in us. We invited three authors to explore the idea of writing about the love that has disappeared into memory. The results were sublime. Mahesh Rao pens a soulful rendition of a story he heard on a train ride, Kushanava Choudhury laments the loss of a self he left behind, and Laaleen Sukhera writes a letter to a former love

It's Been A Joyful Ride

Chopard’s visionary artistic director and co-president Caroline Scheufele takes us through the 40-year-old journey of the Happy Diamonds series.

Hunger Strike

Intermittent fasting might actually be worth the effort and restraint for a leaner and stronger body

Clean Up your Act

With equal parts science and nature, the oft-misunderstood world of green beauty makes a strong case for itself. Arjun Sudhir tells us where to start and what to avoid.

Sound Choice

Influenced by Japanese culture and ’80s video games, musician Tarana Marwah’s debut album packs Indian indie’s freshest sound.

What Remains

Childhood friends Navdha Malhotra and Aanchal Malhotra’s online museum makes memorabilia of old, forgotten objects.

Measure For Measure

Film-maker Devashish Makhija’s unsettling revenge drama confronts an uncomfortable reality.

The Joy Of Quitting

Having been told her whole life that leaving is for losers, Alex Holder jacked in her high-flying job and realised that, actually, it was the most empowering thing she had ever done.

Owning It

Savi sharma recounts her journey from self-publishing to the top of the bestseller list.

Dancer In The Dark

Ballerina pia sutaria has fought injury and apathy for the art she loves most.Now, she’s on a mission to make india love it too.

Top Gun

Fear has no place in self-styled movie star, feminist and truth-bomber Kangana Ranaut’s narrative. In her first interview with elle, she tells Mayank Shekhar why you can’t stop at the top.

8 Good Reasons To Stay Active On Holiday

From diving camps to relaxing yoga retreats and scenic cycling expeditions that build character, Kalyani Prasher gives you eight good reasons to stay active on holiday.

Off - Road

When she’s not walking the ramp, DJ-ing at the hottest parties or experimenting with hair colour, British model Amber Le Bon is usually doing something reliably geeky

Who Wears The Pants?

In the #MeToo era, the pantsuit symbolises not only how far we as women have come, but also how far we yet have to go, writes Phyllida Jay, as she dissects why this power statement is still a fashion choice laced with provocative, subversive meaning—even at the end of 2018.