Bengaluru & beyond · Food, travel, culture and everyday living
A pillow menu, showers beneath an open sky and time to leave unfilled. My stay at Rosetta Sakleshpur explores the thoughtful details that make this 100-acre coffee estate an inviting escape from Bangalore.
From Super Naati and Farmlore to Naar and Avartana, discover how regional ingredients, culinary traditions and storytelling are shaping luxury dining in India.
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…
The best post-monsoon destinations in India—from Hampi and Coorg to Ziro, Ladakh and Srinagar—before peak-season crowds arrive.
India’s colours, craft traditions and spice-inspired design find an international stage as Penélope Cruz wears ZOYA’s gemstone creations at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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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