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May 30, 2023 12:33 PM IST

From Sipsmith to Hendrick’s, Monkey 47, Bombay Sapphire and more, the best gins for your bar at home

Home bar ideas: Unleash the mixologist in you and explore these fine gins for your home bar. From the traditional London Dry to Japanese craftsmanship, indulge in the unique flavours of Sipsmith, Hendrick's, Roku, Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla, The Botanist, Monkey 47, and Bombay Sapphire.

Quick recipes for healthy diet: The colour-coded secret to meals loaded with minerals and vitamins

Looking for easy recipes for a healthy diet packed with nutrients and phytochemicals? Try the rainbow diet, recommended by experts. Here are three nutrition-loaded recipes by top chefs: Walnut and Wild Berry Smoothie Bowl, Stone Wok Sticky Rice, and Tataki Kyuri with cucumber and citrus segments.

New Japanese restaurant in Mumbai: Wakai pays homage to and gets cheeky with Japanese food

How Japanese food became more affordable and more popular in India and what to expect at Bandra's Wakai, run by Chef Parvez Khan who used to head the kitchen at Wasabi By Morimoto.

Mental Health Awareness Month | Love finds a way amidst madness and chaos in Jerry Pinto’s Em and the Big Hoom

Mental illness can test ones closest relationships - Jerry Pinto's Em and the Big Hoom breaks down what that looks like in a family of four.

Influencer Diipa Buller-Khosla at Cannes 2023: ‘Dolly Singh, Raja Kumari and I, together we celebrated South Asian excellence’

The entrepreneur and model sheds light on her Cannes experience, importance of social media in her life and her fitness routine.

Sex and the Big Oh

In the age of throuples, sexual gratification is fast acquiring the status of destination - no longer a small, unknown station where the train may not stop.

Tribute: Martin Amis and the importance of good sentences

What are the characteristics of a notable prose style, and why is it worthy of attention in the first place?

Kati Patang, Bira 91 or Lone Wolf? 8 homegrown Indian bottled beers you must try now

Best Indian beers: From Kati Patang to Bira 91's Malabar Stout, or the popular Simba Stout, explore the rich flavours and fascinating stories behind these homegrown brews revolutionising India's beer scene. Stock up on these top-rated craft beers for an unforgettable match weekend experience.

PlayStation Showcase 2023: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gameplay reveal and 4 more announcements you can’t miss

First look at key PS5 games set to release this year, and Sony's Project Q to stream games from your PlayStation 5 directly onto a handheld screen, wherever you are.

Carmelised hazelnut or fresh berry popsicles? Try these 5 recipes of snacks for children

Healthy snacks for kids: Looking to add some variety to your children's snack time? Check out these delicious, healthy and easy-to-make snack recipes. Treat them with Greek yoghurt and fresh berries popsicles, fig nuts and chia seed bar with caramelised hazelnut and berry compote. Remember, snack time has to be both nutritious and fun.

Traffic review: Ben Smith chronicles the rise and fall of BuzzFeed and Gawker media group

If you want to make sense of the culture wars we see today, Traffic gives a good grounding. Just prepare to also read through some tedious sections where Ben Smith writes as if his only audience is the US media elites.

Who is the greatest spy fiction author ever? It's someone you probably haven't read yet

Len Deighton’s espionage books can be broadly classified into two categories—the ones that feature an anonymous British agent (Harry Palmer in the films) and the nine-book saga of Bernard Samson.

Funnycontrol | TCS: Tax Comedy at Source

Wherever there is a law, it is your sacred duty as an Indian to find a loophole.

Indians in America: Where it all began

Brinda Charry’s new novel recreates the life and times of a boy from the Coromandel Coast who lands in 17th century Virginia. 

Gardening tips: Don't stress your plants when transferring them from indoors to outdoors

Gardening tips: Regardless of their origins, seedlings can't typically go straight from an indoor nursery or home growing station to outdoor beds and borders without risk. They need to be 'hardened off' first.

National Walnut Day: Easy, handpicked recipes to celebrate the health benefits of walnuts

National Walnut Day: Renowned for their flavour-enhancing qualities, walnuts are more than just a tasty addition to dishes. Here are our handpicked walnut recipes that pay homage to the reigning monarch of nuts.

Skincare guide: Top dermatologists swear by these 5 must-have ingredients, safe for most skin types

Best ingredients for skin: Making it easier for you to work out which active ingredients are really worth the hype, we have curated a list of five most effective ones that have earned their places as mainstays in skincare.

Shah Rukh Khan at launch of Gauri Khan's coffee-table book 'My Life in Design': We had no money to furnish Mannat when we bought it

Gauri Khan has worked on design projects for filmmakers Karan Johar, Farah Khan, and Kabir Khan; actors Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Malaika Arora and Jacqueline Fernandez; and fashion designer Manish Malhotra, among others. The book contains several photographs featuring glimpses of Gauri Khan with them in their homes.

What’s the Point of Your 20s? Ask the Patron Saint of Striving Youth

Twenty-somethings are not short on sources of career advice. They’re told to hustle, hustle, hustle and to chill out; they’re told that their professional clocks are ticking, and also that 30 is the new 20 and they have all the time in the world.

Dry, patchy or sensitive: How to pick the best sunscreen according to your skin type

How to choose sunscreen: Picking the right sunscreen for your skin type can be daunting with so many options available in the market. Here are some tips to keep in mind while selecting the best sunscreen for different skin types: dry, patchy, and sensitive.

Travel packing list: 6 duty free favourite Irish whiskies for your introduction to this fine spirit

It’s smoother, softer and fruitier tones are making Irish whiskeys a hit with first-time whiskey drinkers. Next time you find yourself at a duty free shop, don’t forget to pack one of these: Jameson, Bushmills 10 Year Old, Connemara Peated Single Malt, Redbreast 12, Tullamore Dew, or Kilbeggan.

People don't want to be managed but they do want to be led and inspired: Stephen MR Covey

Mother's Day 2023 | Modern family is at the heart of 2 International Booker shortlisted books

Two Books on the International Booker shortlist question one of life’s most consequential decisions – to be or not to be a mother.

Shaken or stirred: The story behind James Bond’s martini

Seems like an appropriate throwback on World Cocktail Day.

International Hummus Day | 5 easy recipes to smear on a pita, fill in your wrap or to dip your crackers into

Best hummus recipes: This versatile Middle Eastern dish, low in saturated fat and loaded with healthy nutrients like chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, and rock salt, is loved for its rich, nutty, smooth, and creamy taste. Here are five easy-to-make hummus recipes that you can put together at home, in no time.