Lifestyle
Noor and Neimat bring their expertise to create a sustainable world
Through their store, the sisters decided to bring their expertise in design, food and hospitality to create a posh hub for millennials.
Tough world for mums: Masaba Masaba brings focus on single motherhood
Through Neena’s side of the story, the show again brings focus on single motherhood and how it is still considered a stigma
This will not be the last pandemic, warns WHO chief
‘But when the next pandemic comes, the world must be ready – more ready than it was this time,’ Ghebreyesus told a news briefing in Geneva
I'm an intuitive dancer, says Terence Lewis on his Bollywood journey
As his dance show releases on an OTT, Bollywood choreographer Terence Lewis talks about contemporary dance and the challenges
With devotion undimmed
People are going the extra mile to ensure that the piety and sanctity of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival remain the same
Fashion and Beauty
Masks are the new fashion statement
Masked identities have become the norm Beauty bloggers, fashion designers suggest going with the flow and making the best of the mandate
Jean Paul Gaultier presents final collections at Paris Fashion Week
Gaultier retired from runway couture collections, the designer’s only remaining runway show outlet since 2014
Black, reinvented
You can dress it up and dress it down as well to not look like clones of your friends.
Swirl around in a Kaftan
The kaftan dress has been popular for quite some time and in this lockdown time, it has found its own revival
Men won’t grab ’em... anymore
Hopefully the Harvey Weinstein verdict and the Victoria’s Secret upheaval will make the glam world a safer place for models
Health and Wellbeing
Loss of smell, taste COVID-19 symptoms: Health ministry
The ministry also listed muscle pain, diarrhea, congested nasal cavity, sputum production as COVID-19 symptoms
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shows ‘encouraging results’ in phase-I of human trials
Covaxin is one of the only two indigenous COVID vaccine candidates approved for human clinical trials in India
Eyes online
With online classes still looking like a permanent addition in student lives, eye care has become mandatory
Beware of Insta-‘Therapists’
As mental health gets more visibility, is counselling becoming a money-making game for unqualified influencers
Blow away the blues
Mental health experts say sportsmen are no exceptions, they too need a psychologist 24 x 7
Culture and Society
So what did you learn during the lockdown?
From doodling to keyboard lessons, Chennai folk took to ‘talent acquisition’ to beat lockdown blues
Nisha Jamwal | Can’t judge a person on the first meet
Don’t let your first impression of someone be your last impression, or you could lose out on a beautiful relationship
A play date with social and emotional health
“Play dates are important for children, They give them an opportunity to practice social and emotional skills
Is the cancel culture going too far now?
Is the Cancel Culture that has gripped the world noting but latent aggression welling up in the COVID and its restrictions?
Hope: Indian orphanage that helped rebuild lives after 2004 tsunami
An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami.
Food and Recipes
Is dining out the done thing yet?
To eat out or not to eat out? That’s the question that’s plaguing many after months cooped up at home
The sanitised dinner date
Before Coronavirus took over our lives, we socialised over food and drinks, To dine out with our loved ones, was a pleasure
Foie gras to be taken off New York menus from 2022
New York bans foie gras on animal cruelty grounds.
Most veggies, fruits have toxic pesticide residue
Here’s how to get rid of those and ensure the produce you consume is clean and healthy
Understanding food allergies
Are you susceptible to food allergies? Dr Anish Anand, Consultant Internal Medicine, shares insights
Sex and Relationship
The many forms of violence
Women continue to be tortured for reasons ranging from dowry to her infertile status
Aqua sex: Sexiest way to spice up your healthy lifestyle
Making love in the water is perfect for the busy morning and great to start your day.
Yin & Yang | Sex isn't about quantity, so stop counting
Dr Narayana Reddy answers your queries on sex, sexuality and relationship
Be Himbo, it's charming
The term is no longer the opposite of Bimbo! This male is smart and intelligent but not cocky, soft-spoken and not brash
If necessary try using a lubricant
You are most probably not lubricating sufficiently during sexual intercourse
Environment
Oxfam India sets precedence for others to follow; going eco-friendly and sustainable
Oxfam Trailwalker India manages to be one of the most eco-friendly trailwalks.
Five of nine tigers narrowly survived gruelling journey across Europe
Rescued tigers get Spanish safe haven.
Still ablaze, this year's Arctic wildfires set new CO2 emission records
Siberia and the Arctic Circle are prone to large year-on-year temperature fluctuations, but persistence of this year's warm spell is unusual
India home to 21 of world’s 30 most polluted cities
Study found that New Delhi is world's most polluted capital for second straight year
Houseplants most active when days are longer
Some houseplants are more tolerant of neglect and need less maintenance than others
Books and Art
Can you paint your way out of pain?
Art has long been used as a tool for catharsis, enabling individuals and communities to cope with grief, pain and trauma
A gangster’s first heartbreak
Extract from Gangster on the Run
India's youngest Basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi's biography to be out soon
The book, titled 'Vishesh: Code To Win', narrates the journey of a basketball player in a cricket-dominated nation
A book is born by chance
A book I had written (A Very Naughty Bear, Scholastic India) had proved to be quite a little hit.
The art world is abuzz, as AstaGuru readies for ‘Husain’
Titled simply ‘Husain’, this dedicated event will be the largest solo artist auction to be curated in India
Travel
How I crisscrossed the country during Unlock 1.0: e-pass, boarding pass...not so fast
"Here we go again – book the ticket, apply for the pass and keep hitting refresh like a crazy person till it gets approved."
Stacked rooms are helping Italian city cope with exploding tourist numbers
New hotel encapsulates Milan tourist renaissance.
Chinese tourists in Hawaii continue to dwindle
Number of Chinese visitors to Hawaii continues to decline.
Jordanian authorities promote diverse landscape in Hollywood movies
Jordan, a blockbuster location for Hollywood garners attention for its spectacular locations.
Travel safe, not sorry
However, the risks involved in planned, let alone unplanned, travels curated and organised by professional traveling companies are many.
Viral and Trending
'Drug smuggler' cat caught with heroin, SIM cards escapes Sri Lankan prison
The prison recently reported an increase in incidents of people throwing packets of drugs, cell phones and phone chargers over the walls
A gift for love
Different generations, the Boomers (1965–1979), Millennials (1980–1994) and Gen Z (1995–2015), have different gifting ideas.
Pink to the rescue
Once a lawyer, Manasi Chaudhari decided her calling was instead in empowering women on their legal rights in the country/
Running the full marathon
Hyderabad runners who took part in the Delhi Marathon on Sunday share their experience with DC.
The most adorable Instagram pair are not Saif and Kareena, they’re Taiwanese elders
The duo who run a mom-and-pop laundry service have even been featured in the Taiwanese edition of Vogue and Marie Claire.