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Cover StoryIndian plants in East India Company paintings, and a rare plant that fanned Europe's orchid-mania
Isabel Allende: 'The theme of refugees is in the air, in the news, in the collective consciousness. It cannot be ignored'
Novelist Isabel Allende on being 'eternally displaced', and why 1891 is a big year in her latest novel 'My Name is Emilia del Valle'.
Guru Dutt's birth anniversary special: A look back at legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt's dark & lite films
Guru Dutt's 99th birth anniversary | The shadow of Guru Dutt’s great personal films (Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool) always looms large. But don't forget Guru Dutt the light-hearted romantic hero who could combine noir with screwball comedy.
Arvind Panagariya: 'Galwan Valley incident persuaded me that China could no longer be fully trusted as a trading partner'
Economist Arvind Panagariya in an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol explains why liberalization of imports will bring net benefit to India, why and how India should revise its trade relationship with China, and why FTAs with the UK and EU are so important.
Travel guide 2024: 11 things to do in Malaysia
From 40,000-year-old caves at the Niah National Park to the slim twin towers of Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, 11 best things to see in Malaysia. Pro tip: While there, say “Jom Malaysia!” - it means Let's go, Malaysia - to win the locals over.
Opinion | Travel mayhem in peak holiday season: Why December is the month we travel most and relax least
If travel were a personality, December would be dramatic. December travel is a full-time emotional sport, complete with overpriced tickets, airport hunger pangs, flight delays and cancellations, and social-media envy. Seemingly, it’s now becoming a ritual of chaos, craving and collective surrender in Indian society.
Cities that started charging a daily tourist tax in 2024 & more travel news
Plus, airline food, crying children on planes, most punctual airport, new airline routes, best airport for business travellers, an airport that deploys therapy dogs to help passengers deal with the stress of flying, and more travel news from around the world.
Not too warm, not too cold, not too crowded - great places to visit in India & abroad
As summer vacations 2024 approach, a look at destinations to explore solo, as a couple and with family - from Costa Rica in Central America to Bali and El Nido in South-East Asia.
Guru Dutt's birth anniversary special: A look back at legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt's dark & lite films
Guru Dutt's 99th birth anniversary | The shadow of Guru Dutt’s great personal films (Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool) always looms large. But don't forget Guru Dutt the light-hearted romantic hero who could combine noir with screwball comedy.
Madan Mohan centenary: Lag Jaa Gale & 19 more evergreen songs of the legendary Hindi film composer
Madan Mohan 100th birth anniversary: Bollywood's legendary Iraq-born composer, who would have turned a century on June 25, was known for his Hindustani classical-based songs and ghazals in film music. Here is a list of 20 popular songs from his oeuvre.
'Rautu Ka Raaz' review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui finds the perfect partner-in-crime-solving in actor Rajesh Kumar
Rautu Ka Raaz movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a sleepless inspector in a sleepy town in 'Rautu Ka Raaz'. His performance in the Zee5 movie is one of the reasons to watch the film on OTT. Other reasons include its portrayals of police and disabled people on screen.
'People find India very fascinating': Mumbai-born UK actress Nina Wadia
Goodness Gracious Me and East Enders actor Nina Wadia on playing Mother Fate in Sandman 2 on Netflix and voicing 'The Grand Indian Hotel' documentary on BBC Player on Prime Video Channels.
RD Burman Birthday: Remembering Pancham and his seven Bengali 'puja' songs which became Hindi superhits
Happy Birthday RD Burman: The lesser-known fact about the legendary music director RD Burman, or Pancham da, who would have turned 85 today had he not died 30 years ago, is that he debuted as a Bollywood composer and a 'Puja song' composer in the same year, and some of those Bengali compositions became runaway hits in Hindi films.
Paradise review: Darshana Rajendran knocks it out of the park in the Roshan Mathew-starrer which probes male psyche, Sri Lankan crisis and Ramayana
Paradise Movie Review: Shot by Rajeev Ravi and edited by Sreekar Prasad, in Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage's exquisite Malayalam film, a philosophical study that builds like a thriller, a marriage and society crumbles.
Sharmajee Ki Beti movie review: Tahira Kashyap Khurrana's directorial debut is a feel-good ode to girlhood
Sharmajee Ki Beti review: Finally, an ode to girlhood and Indian women's aspirations that doesn't feel weighed down by its message. Tahira Kashyap Khurrana's debut film as a Bollywood director is a must-watch.
Marvel's Echo: Bloodiest MCU series offers rare light at the end of the superhero tunnel
Echo is Marvel’s bloodiest but also (thankfully) its least ‘super’ show. It’s possibly what makes it refreshing and daring.
Pandemic, pyaar, paisa: The crumbling of love & youth in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
Presented by Anurag Kashyap, Parth Saurabh’s debut Hindi feature set in Darbhanga, ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’, which released on MUBI, tells a collapsing mofussil love story impacted by the COVID-19-triggered economic crises.
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya review: Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon are likeable in a film lifted by the goofiness of its second half
The second half of Shahid Kapoor’s Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya rescues a dull entrée with quirky disputes and satisfying chaos that though entertaining, doesn’t have much to say about AI, love or humanity.
Kashmir architects resurrect 4 traditional techniques using local materials that are just right for the climate
Kashmiri building traditions: From Hammams with heated floors to wood wall-panelling and Khatamband ceilings made with local walnut wood laid in exquisite geometrical patterns, 4 techniques that are making a strong comeback - and with good reason.
Rs 99 lakh per person packages, and other uber luxury trips
As Indian luxury travellers venture into uncharted territories, they uncover a realm where destinations are exclusive and experiences redefine the boundaries of indulgence.
Men's jewelry: Why Bvlgari, Tiffany, Sabyasachi are making Indian men's bracelet & kadas
Revival of the man bangle: From Bulgari's B.zero1 Kada Bracelet to engraved gold bracelets by Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery, a look at how India is circling back to kadas and bracelets for men, and the latest luxury options vying for Indian HNIs' attention.
5 luxury watches that are relatively affordable
5 luxury watches under Rs 2.5 lakh: Furlan Marri Flyback Chronographs, Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase, Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph, Tissot Heritage COSC 1938, and Laco Cuxhaven and Bremerhaven.
Best 18-year-old single malt; a watch that celebrates Lord’s; a Mumbai-themed cafe
Hot this week: Loch Lomond 18YO, judged the world’s best single malt by The Whisky Exchange in London, Oris Father Time from the timekeeper of Lord's cricket ground, Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz, Aamchee at Girgaon Chowpatty for Mumbai's favourite streetfoods, and Porsche Design's PDS20 portable speaker.
Wines to try in 2024
Sonal Holland says that wines made in India have improved on their own benchmark in the last 15-odd years. Her recommendations for wines to pick for New Year's Eve 2024, Valentine's Day 2024 and occasions like your anniversary.
From Ian Botham to Ricky Ponting, ex-cricketers' second innings in the business of wines
Ahead of World Wine Day, we look at cricketing legends who are also confirmed oenophiles.
IWSC 2023 gold winner 'Camikara’s is actually a story of forgotten casks of distilled sugar cane juice'
Two variants of Camikara sipping rum are expected to go on sale later this year: a 3-year-old priced between Rs 1,400 and Rs 2,400 and an 8YO in the range of Rs 2,800-4,500.
Mapping empire: A century of maps at Mumbai's Asiatic Society
Mapped, a new exhibition at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, provides a visceral sense of how cartography helped make colonial empires.
Six interesting single malts not made in Scotland
From Tel Aviv to Santa Fe, here’s what the world has been distilling.
These are world’s most expensive cities for high-class living
The city-state, ranked fifth in 2022, leapfrogged ahead of Shanghai and Hong Kong, which are in second and third spots respectively, according to a report by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer Group Ltd.
How to enjoy reading like children do
How to read for pleasure: To rediscover the wonders of being immersed in a book, adopt a childlike approach.
Good books: In defence of competent, but not quite great novels
Bestselling books: The rewards of reading fiction that isn’t critically acclaimed and doesn’t win literary awards.
Parent-child relationship & the wokeism hump
Topics to discuss with children when most things spark a debate at home? Just remember: a family that philosophizes together, stays together.
William Faulkner meets WhatsApp: When technology collides with outdated social attitudes
Set in a Kerala village in the shadow of the Western Ghats, Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari’s debut novel is a powerful portrayal of what happens when the use of technology collides with outdated social attitudes.
My Family and Other Globalizers | Thinking about babies? First, embrace the cats
Whether or not you choose to have children of your own, pets are the right gateway to help practise at being parents, and learn a thing or two about care and discipline.
My Family and Other Globalizers | What ‘father effect’ is: High time men became daddies of parenting
Society has done a better job of integrating women into the workplace than men into families. Research has shown that boys lean on their fathers more than anyone else when it comes to the development of their social skills.
Constructing highrise on small plots via new techniques
Buildings have become higher and better today, making maximum use of premium land cost. Construction of residential developments is focus of the construction business because of its immense profits and success.
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10 degree gap between Mumbai's maximum & minimum temperatures on average"
10 degree gap between Mumbai's maximum & minimum temperatures on average"
10 degree gap between Mumbai's maximum & minimum temperatures on average"
Explainer: Why wildfires are on the rise in India, and their impact
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which experienced reduced precipitation this winter, observed a rise in forest fires.
Future with AI: Artificial intelligence will be a weapon in the fight against climate change
Many climate scientists feel artificial intelligence can play a key role in the battle against climate change. Others warn it is not a magic pill and has its limitations.
