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‘My decision to come out is what makes me complete’: Saisha Shinde
Saisha Shinde, earlier Swapnil Shinde, on being the only trans woman from mainstream pop-culture to have come out, her journey and how it has impacted her work.
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Sustainable fashion: From slow fashion to zero waste, how desi designers are changing with the times
Designers at eight design labels - Ridhi Mehra, Pink City, Gulabo Jaipur, Vedika M, Summer Somewhere, Flirtatious, House of Fett, Aulerth - tell us which sustainable practices they're weaving into their businesses.
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‘I love the spices, aroma, simplicity and delicate flavours of Indian food’: Diana Chan, winner of MasterChef Australia 2017
"It takes years to master cooking. Understanding the fundamentals and the basics before being too adventurous is the most important rule in cooking."
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Back-to-work fashion must-haves, and how to Marie Kondo your work wardrobe
Is your back-to-work style on point? Plus, which pandemic-time fashion habits to kick and which ones to stick to.
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Return to gender-neutrality is something I totally endorse: Fashion designer Payal Singhal
"Indian culture has always been gender-agnostic (when it comes to clothes). Both men and women wore angrakhas... Jewellery has been the equal domain of men and women for centuries."
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"Mumbai never disappoints when it comes to fascinating stories": writer S. Hussain Zaidi
The film industry is a highly competitive place where morals have a short shelf life, says writer S. Hussain Zaidi.
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April 2022: What to watch on Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, Netflix, SonyLIV, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+
From Shreyas Talpade's comeback film 'Kaun Pravin Tambe' to 'Mission Cinderella' with Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh, recommendations for films and series to watch in April 2022.
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Fashion designer Neeta Lulla: "Desi textiles and hand-woven fabrics are our heritage"
Winner of the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for 'Lamhe', 'Devdas' and 'Jodhaa Akbar', Neeta Lulla talks about working on period dramas, how the pandemic changed fashion and more.
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MX Player CCO Gautam Talwar: "OTT is not replacing other mediums but will surely become the preferred medium for most"
"The stories the audience is looking for in theatres will undergo a change, given the kind of content OTT platforms are putting together." - Gautam Talwar, Chief Creative Officer, MX Player
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March 2022: What to watch on Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV, Netflix, and other OTT platforms
Bridgerton Season 2, Ajay Devgn in Rudra, Undekhi, Pieces of Her, Ryan Reynolds in 'The Adam Project', Anne Hathaway in 'WeCrashed': Here's what to watch on OTT this March.
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Santanu Hazarika: BLCK draws on my old sketchbooks, from my days of being clinically depressed
Visual artist Santanu Hazarika’s debut solo show BLCK is on till the end of the month.
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ZEE5's Nimisha Pandey: "Originals or exclusive content continue to be a key driver"
Nimisha Pandey, chief content officer, Hindi originals, ZEE5, talks about the rise of OTT platforms in the last couple of years, the importance of original content, and what really makes money.
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Bappi Lahiri ruled both music genres - disco and melodious romance, say industry insiders
"Bappi Da was like family to us singers. He was extremely hard-working; I have never seen Bappi Da in the studio not thinking of another project in store." - Kavita Krishnamurti
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What to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other OTT platforms in February
From contemporary romance 'Gehraiyaan' to the comedy of 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel', and 'The Great Indian Murder' mystery, our pick of OTT shows and films to watch in February.
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Ricky Kej and Bickram Ghosh on their song ‘Vande Bharatam’, created for the 2022 Republic Day parade
"We wanted the passion of patriotism to pervade the track and at the same time, we wanted to showcase the wonderful diversity of Indian musical sounds and traditions." - Bickram Ghosh
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Budget 2022 | From tax break to endowment funds, a pre-budget wish list of some Indian startups
Support to recover from the losses of the pandemic months, a simpler capital gains tax system, and more from the wish list of startups in sectors from healthcare to accountancy.
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The Journalist, PPKV, All Of Us Are Dead - the most anticipated OTT series of January 2022
A Korean drama about zombies, a Japanese thriller about corruption and land grab, a horror in English, a medical drama and a political thriller in Hindi and a romantic anthology in Tamil - shows to watch in January 2022, starting now.
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Hybrid events are here to stay, say musicians
Shibani Kashyap, Shruti Pathak, Shilpa Rao, Shaan, Jigar Saraiya of Sachin-Jigar and Akriti Kakar share their experiences - good and bad - of going hybrid during the pandemic.
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Fashion designers say they are as prepared as they can be for Omicron
How fashion designers are prepping factory floors and stores to take care of employees and customers on the one hand, and bracing for lockdown as a final resort on the other.
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Gym closures, and Zumba over Zoom: Covid changed the way we workout
Home gyms, Zoom lessons, focus on overall wellness, and the use of wearable tech with health scanners are some of the trends that gathered steam in the pandemic months to change the way we exercise.
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Welcome 2022: How celebs are ringing in the New Year
How Bollywood actors, musicians, television stars plan to spend New Year's Eve.
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Homestays for your post-festive detox, and festive hangover too!
Whether it is a detox you want or a festive time, pick a homestay that works for you. These homestays are within driving distance of Mumbai, Pune, Nashik or Goa.
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Musician Shekhar Ravjiani: Last couple of years have been among my most creatively rewarding
Composer-singer Sheykhar (Shekhar Ravjiani) on his creative process, and his first non-film Hindi pop song ‘Rang’ which had crossed 7.74 million views on YouTube as of December 18, 2021.
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
Kunal Rawal: ‘The landscape of menswear has changed’
"Back in the day, there were preconceived notions of how a man or woman should dress... I think fashion has become far more democratic today."
