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Fad or fitness staple? How silent-disco yoga is stretching across India

India, Jan. 2 -- Remember Alia Bhatt in Dear Zindagi, dancing with headphones on, in the middle of a crowd, the world fading into nothing around her? Or that moment in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, when s... Read More


Thin skin: Bye bye body-positivity. You were loved, but not for long

India, Jan. 2 -- The algorithm has spoken. Body positivity is no longer cool. The movement that once had the internet embracing fat rolls, hip-dips, arm jiggles and off-the-runway bodies has been quie... Read More


The Brunch round-up for January 03: The week and how it made us feel

India, Jan. 2 -- Getting influenced. Samantha has silky hair, wears luxurious designer coats, knit dresses and cashmere cardigans. She's a lifestyle and fashion muse. She looks elegant in profile. Or ... Read More


Drawing Room: Hemangini Maharaul on Nikhil Chopra's art in motion

India, Dec. 25 -- Nikhil Chopra is a man of many faces. Some remember him with kohl-rimmed eyes, pairing a turban with denims. Others recall those kohl-rimmed eyes against ostentatious drag costumes. ... Read More


Spectator by Seema Goswami: The year in rear view

India, Dec. 25 -- I have written in earlier columns about the importance of keeping a 'gratitude journal', in which you can write down all that you are grateful for at the end of every day. It is, I b... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A streaming success

India, Dec. 25 -- Sometimes, I think of the rupee as an old friend you could once count on, but who has now fallen on such hard times that you wonder if there is any recovery in sight. When I first st... Read More


The Big Brunch Quiz: Did you vibe with 2025?

India, Dec. 25 -- 1. This Tortured Poet happens to be a Showgirl and the wealthiest female musician. She shook off her past relationships, swore she'd never get back together. Then, she found a Lover ... Read More


Final countdown: Admit it. It's time to retire year-end rankings

India, Dec. 25 -- Do you miss Buzzfeed? We do. They practically invented the Listicle - a story told entirely through a list. They made rankings seem fun (#4 Will Blow Your Mind! Can You Handle #8?) B... Read More


Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: You, we and an SUV

India, Dec. 19 -- When the Tata Sierra first appeared in the early 1990s, it stood apart from anything else on Indian roads. It was one of the country's first lifestyle SUVs, offering three doors, lar... Read More


Spectator by Seema Goswami: Greet expectations

India, Dec. 19 -- So, how do you phrase your greetings during this festive season? Do you say a mealy-mouthed 'Happy Holidays' to try and establish your 'secular' credentials? Or do you ignore the pol... Read More