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Intruder alert: How to shut down nosy questions like a pro

Who, what, where... why does everyone want to know everything? How to shut down personal questions like a pro

Kate and her friends from The White Lotus S3 are always asking personal questions.

Updated on Mar 07, 2025 04:58 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Pick a side: The ultimate guide to makeup, skincare and haircare dupes

Make space on your beauty counter! Here’s our expert-approved list of the best makeup, skincare and haircare dupes in the business

In this guide, beauty experts share the tried-and-tested cosmetic dupes they swear by. (DESIGN BY MALAY KARMAKAR)

Updated on Feb 14, 2025 01:57 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

All’s not well: Health advice that is just a marketing gimmick

Is cortisol giving you belly flab? Can magnesium pills help you sleep? Is alkaline water good? Actual advice, from actual experts to counter internet wisdom

If you want to get a magnesium fix, best to seek out foods rich in it, such as leafy greens, beans, and seeds. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 05:02 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Welcome to the jungle: See how Indian safaris are changing

Follow migratory birds, swim with glowing plankton, watch turtles paddle out to sea. India’s safaris now go beyond tiger spotting. Pack your bags!

Kaziranga National Park offers more than just the one-horned rhinoceros. You can see leopards and swamp deer too. (ADITYA PANDA)

Updated on Oct 04, 2024 02:17 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Listicle: 10 grand gates that you must pass through on holiday

Grand gates, iconic archways, entry points that made history and now go viral on Reels. Here are 10 we love

India Gate, Delhi, was built to pay homage to the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I. (ILLUSTRATIONS: MALAY KARMAKAR)

Updated on Aug 30, 2024 02:36 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Glow and behold: Everything you need to know about skincare in 2024

Expert advice on things overflowing on the beauty shelves. Retinol, cortisol. Sunscreen, night cream. Peptides, ceramides. And those acids that still seem suss

In the cosmetics aisle, things are changing so fast, some products are almost unrecognisable. (PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK AND ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on Aug 23, 2024 04:08 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury, Christalle Fernandes

Listicle: 10 of the best books of 2024 you need to read now

Authors, editors, book bloggers and readers pick 10 of the best books of 2024 so far. The pile keeps growing, doesn’t it?

These 10 books are the hottest releases of 2024. The TBR pile keeps growing. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on Aug 02, 2024 04:55 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

A walk to remember: Rewind to India’s first fashion week 25 years ago

As India celebrates 25 years of Fashion Week, here’s your front-row seat to the first edition, in 2000. The models, the designs, the gossip, the backstage drama, and those after-parties!

The first Lakmé Fashion Week featured 33 designers over five days and was held at the Taj in Delhi. (HT ARCHIVES)

Published on May 17, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Critics vs crowds: Whose opinion should you be listening to now?

Public opinion is fickle. But experts can be wrong too. Do ratings matter or just revenues? Here’s when to heed critics and when to follow the crowds

Dunki received lukewarm reviews from both the public and critics. People are not so easy to fool.

Updated on May 10, 2024 06:16 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

The artisanal paradox: Why small-batch businesses struggle to grow

Artisanal goods cost more. They stand for a different way of living and business. It’s at odds with commercial growth. See how some of them are crafting change

Akanksha Batra’s The Green Collective works with women who forage for pine needles and turn them into décor.

Updated on Apr 19, 2024 04:42 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Beauty unboxed: Skin, hair, makeup and makeover trends for 2024

Simpler skincare, new goodies from Korea, foundations that actually match, ageing without shame. Experts list the biggest changes in the months ahead

Products labelled Natural aren’t always better for the skin or for the Earth. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 03:57 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Celebrate kajal! Tips, techniques, memories and more from our fav peeps

India’s love for kajal, soorma and eyeliner won’t budge. Celebrate beauty’s dark side with tips, memories and of course, recommendations. Kohl it a bumper issue

The quest for a darker, lasting, non-smudging, matte, glossy, wing-making, waterproof liner is the stuff of epics. (Shutterstock; Design by Monica Gupta)

Updated on Feb 16, 2024 10:08 AM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Neeraj Chopra on India at the Olympics. And life after winning

At 26, Neeraj Chopra has won Olympics gold, set new records and shown us how far a javelin (and an Indian athlete) can go. So, where does he go from here?

Neeraj Chopra was just 24 when his 86.69m javelin throw won him the gold medal – India’s first for athletics – at the Olympics. (Switzerland Tourism)

Updated on Feb 02, 2024 04:11 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Bordering on a trend: Burmese food is finally getting India excited

Burmese cuisine, rich, light, diverse, is close enough to feel familiar but still seem unusual. No wonder it’s popping up all across India

Kaut mote is Mynmar’s version of dosa, says Ankit Gupta, co-founder of Burma Burma. (Assad Dadan)

Updated on Dec 11, 2023 06:35 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Cover story: Queen of hearts

Right now, everybody’s favourite content creator, Prajakta Koli, is in love with the idea of love and she wants the world to know

Prajakta Koli, 30, aka @MostlySane, has gone from being content creator and funny girl-next-door to appearing in shows and movies, landing endorsement deals for travel platforms, and amassing nearly 8 million followers on Instagram. (Photo: Prathamesh Kumbhare)

Updated on Dec 01, 2023 03:54 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

It was the year of emeralds. Did you see green too?

Emeralds outshone diamonds this year. See why brides, designers, celebs and award winners showed them off

Kiara Advani wore an emerald necklace at her February wedding to Sidharth Malhotra. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Nov 24, 2023 03:37 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

Listicle: 10 reasons we love Koffee With Karan

Eight seasons in and Karan Johar’s show is still brewing. Here are 10 reasons why this koffee perks us up

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Updated on Nov 03, 2023 07:53 PM IST

ByShraddha Chowdhury

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