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  • Is veg biryani even a biryani?  September 26, 2021 01:32 PM IST

    Is veg biryani even a biryani? 

    Is biryani all about the meat? Or is it about the technique? And is there any such thing as a veg biryani? As the eternal biryani war rages on, which side are you on?

  • Death by small talk about food September 27, 2021 12:46 PM IST

    Death by small talk about food

    Why a party begins to die when food is served

  • ‘The actors ask questions and the audience decides what they want to see’: Atul Kumar September 24, 2021 04:29 PM IST

    ‘The actors ask questions and the audience decides what they want to see’: Atul Kumar

    Actor Atul Kumar on The Last Poet, an interactive theatre performance that throws light on the status of poets and thinkers in this country today.

  • For 64 years he lived a double life; a daughter recounts her closeted father’s life September 20, 2021 05:13 PM IST

    For 64 years he lived a double life; a daughter recounts her closeted father’s life

    Laura Hall's memoir is as much a personal story as it’s a historical record of how queer people, through the generations, have been persecuted or stripped of their dignity for being their authentic selves.

  • A ‘Goan’ gin and a rice whisky: New additions for your home bar September 19, 2021 12:49 PM IST

    A ‘Goan’ gin and a rice whisky: New additions for your home bar

    Seqer gin has 10 botanicals including cashews, Epitome Reserve is a 100% rice whisky, and Matinee Gin contains snake saffron, white turmeric, kagzi lime and Goan peppercorn.

  • Five things you should know about the Citroen C3 September 19, 2021 10:06 AM IST

    Five things you should know about the Citroen C3

    The quirky cross-hatch is scheduled to go on sale in early 2022.

  • Healing Space | Our children are struggling September 18, 2021 08:03 PM IST

    Healing Space | Our children are struggling

    Children have mental health needs too, especially during Covid-19 times when they are as affected by grief, loss, and uncertainty as adults. Signs to watch for and how to help.

  • Captaincy conundrum: A thriller! September 18, 2021 10:16 AM IST

    Captaincy conundrum: A thriller!

    Note: This is a satire. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental.

  • Fitness planner | Running gear: what to buy and things to keep in mind September 18, 2021 09:55 AM IST

    Fitness planner | Running gear: what to buy and things to keep in mind

    Most common gear-related troubles, and easy fixes and recommendations for good gear.

  • What writers write about when they write about writers September 18, 2021 08:24 AM IST

    What writers write about when they write about writers

    There have been novels about the literary life for years. In recent times, quite a few use the subject to explore issues of identity and appropriation.

  • The art of self-forgiveness September 18, 2021 07:51 AM IST

    The art of self-forgiveness

    Two words that suck out all joy from existence are ‘if only’.

  • Five getaways for a socially distanced holiday September 18, 2021 07:25 AM IST

    Five getaways for a socially distanced holiday

    Looking for resorts in step with Covid-time precautions? We found one in every corner of the country.

  • The Tippling Point | What makes Icelandic Reyka one of the purest vodkas in the world? September 04, 2021 09:14 PM IST

    The Tippling Point | What makes Icelandic Reyka one of the purest vodkas in the world?

    During distillation, the vapour passes through a botanical basket of lava rocks, picking up an assortment of flavours - junipery, flowery, citrusy.

  • Healing Space | Can we become friends with our enemies? September 04, 2021 08:24 PM IST

    Healing Space | Can we become friends with our enemies?

    Sworn enemies make up and get on the same side. Is it denial or maturity? And how do we achieve it in our lives?

  • How you can redesign kids’ rooms for just under Rs 1.5 lakh August 28, 2021 08:44 PM IST

    How you can redesign kids’ rooms for just under Rs 1.5 lakh

    Take cues from your child’s recreational interests. Ease of use is key, so children can feel a sense of ownership over the task of tidying up.

  • Books | What lighthouses throw light on August 28, 2021 07:09 AM IST

    Books | What lighthouses throw light on

    In Emma Stonex’s 'The Lamplighters' and Karen Jennings’s Booker-longlisted 'An Island', lighthouses and those who inhabit them show how we come together and grow apart.

  • Veterans Unpacked | I don’t believe in rebirth but if there was one, I wouldn’t sell my airline to Vijay Mallya: Capt Gopinath August 23, 2021 08:10 AM IST

    Veterans Unpacked | I don’t believe in rebirth but if there was one, I wouldn’t sell my airline to Vijay Mallya: Capt Gopinath

    Air Deccan founder Captain GR Gopinath on what he has been up to in recent years, what he misses about the corner office, which corporate leaders among the current crop impress him and more.

  • Meditation goes official as RBI stamps its approval August 22, 2021 07:41 AM IST

    Meditation goes official as RBI stamps its approval

    Meditation is like a spritzy cooler when you step off the rollercoaster and literally catch your breath with a quick cleanse of the million things that prick your mind at all times.

  • ‘It’s a mixed feeling to see my film on an OTT platform’: Sharad Kelkar August 21, 2021 08:54 PM IST

    ‘It’s a mixed feeling to see my film on an OTT platform’: Sharad Kelkar

    Actor Sharad Kelkar on his role in 'Bhuj: The Pride of India', 'The Family Man', and Lonavala mein kya hua tha (what happened in Lonavala).

  • Healing Space | Why your meditation isn’t helping you cope August 22, 2021 07:38 AM IST

    Healing Space | Why your meditation isn’t helping you cope

    Whether it’s the pandemic fallout or news of Afghanistan, we take to meditation or mindfulness as a means of coping. However, if you’re not getting calmer; or worse, are getting more agitated, here's why.

  • "Nearly 75% of sales from parts other than South India": Rage Coffee founder Bharat Sethi August 24, 2021 05:42 PM IST

    "Nearly 75% of sales from parts other than South India": Rage Coffee founder Bharat Sethi

    This week, Rage Coffee announced that it has raised $5 million in series A funding. A look at the company’s plans, including new launches, key markets and corporate tie-ups.

  • Get off on the right foot August 21, 2021 11:21 AM IST

    Get off on the right foot

    In our homes, the coffee table is used for board exam studies, tuitions and putting feet up.

  • South Asia Union | "My identity is a hybrid of everything": 'EastEnders' actor Sudha Bhuchar August 21, 2021 12:45 PM IST

    South Asia Union | "My identity is a hybrid of everything": 'EastEnders' actor Sudha Bhuchar

    Bhuchar's new film ‘Into Dust’, based on murdered Pakistani land-rights activist Perween Rahman, releases on Amazon Prime Video on August 24, 2021.

  • Sandra Oh takes 'Killing Eve' break with dramedy 'The Chair' August 20, 2021 12:21 PM IST

    Sandra Oh takes 'Killing Eve' break with dramedy 'The Chair'

    'The Chair' is a six-part series from actor-turned-showrunner Amanda Peet that attempts to show family relationships in a realistic and complex way.

  • World Photography Day 2021 | Wiki Loves Butterfly's Ananya Mondal wins Rich Media Award August 19, 2021 04:48 PM IST

    World Photography Day 2021 | Wiki Loves Butterfly's Ananya Mondal wins Rich Media Award

    On World Photography Day (August 19), meet Ananya Mondal, the first ever winner of the Wikimedian of the Year Rich Media Award.