Bengaluru & beyond · Food, travel, culture and everyday living
A police uniform, a coach’s tracksuit and an unexpected Lucknow setting: why Rukmini Vasanth and Malashree’s Mangala Gowri first look has our attention.
Bengaluru: For the past several years, Bengaluru’s self-proclaimed pizza purists have lived in a state of predictable, Neapolitan-induced hypnosis. We have all grown accustomed to the exact same dining script: a wood-fired dome oven roaring at four hundred…
Bengaluru: How we remember the past is never a neutral act. For centuries, mainstream narratives of Indian history have suffered from a distinct double-blindness—they have remained overwhelmingly centered on the grand, imperial courts of the global North while…
Bengaluru: From warm pools of light and familiar fragrances to personal objects and thoughtful festive gifting, the biggest festive home decor trends of 2026 are less about filling a room and more about creating one people want to…
SPONSORED FEATURE · This article is sponsored by Barefoot at Havelock. Bengaluru: There is an unspoken rule when you commit to slow living travel: you have to let go of the concept of time as a metric of…
Bengaluru: Now that Rathna Kumar's film 29 has officially arrived on its streaming home on Netflix, the initial theatrical dust has settled. Most audiences have finally had a chance to stream it over a quiet weekend, stripping…
Bengaluru: From a well-established career in the competitive world of software to the dynamic landscape of hospitality, Pulkit Arora, Co-founder and Director of Gurugram-based CYK Hospitalities, has forged a remarkable path. Along with co-founder Simranjeet Singh, he has…
Bengaluru: India’s wellness sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation, emerging as a global hub where luxury and science converge. Centuries-old traditions such as Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation are now integrated with modern therapies, diagnostics, and technology to…
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