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I want people to say, ‘She’s from Bollywood, she can do anything’

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:46 IST

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is at the centre of the action thriller, Citadel, which cost $300 million to make. She stars alongside Richard Madden.

The new rules of power dressing: Does your wardrobe match up?

Tasheen Rahimtoola pairs a statement skirt and heels with a crisp blouse for a feminine look that also reflects a strong personality.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:43 IST

Logging out of love: When you’re being dumped and you don’t even know it

In Begin Again (below), Keira Knightley figures out her partner’s infidelity through a song he writes.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:37 IST

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

Vir Das recently had to put up an Instagram story, informing audiences that their phones will be sealed during his show. It’a something that should be common courtesy.

Updated on May 12, 2023 16:02 IST

Get to know... Actor Tillotama Shome

The actor spills the beans on her online purchases, the app she checks before going to bed and what she won’t leave the house without. (Photo by Prabhat Shetty; Styling by Who Wore What When; Pantsuit by Aroka; Jewellery by Foundtree; Shoes by Christian Louboutin)

Updated on May 5, 2023 15:36 IST

Hows before vows: 10 things to discuss before you get married

Couples should discuss any underlying health issues, advises lawyer and content creator, Tanya Appachu Kaul (@yourinstalawyer). (A Walk to Remember (2002))

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:41 IST

A match but no flame: Why Sima Aunty is a success only on screen

When a divorcee called Priya says that hair is very important for her and that she likes a man bun, Sima Aunty produces a -- wait for this -- bald man for her delectation

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:40 IST

Lotus on location: Head to this Thailand hotel before HBO’s show does

The Four Seasons hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand, is set in over 50 acres of hills and gardens, overlooking a beach. It is an all-villa property (including large residences that are like private homes) with a ratio of around two villas to one acre of greenery. (Four Seasons)

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:38 IST

Content is queen: Meet Dharna Durga and laugh along with the world she sees

Content creator and social media star Dharna Durga uploaded her first video in May 2020, after being urged by her friends. (Photographs by Raj K Raj)

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:37 IST

Tastes of home: How little-known cuisines help us connect with each other

Divya Prabhakar’s Bengaluru Oota Company, which takes pre-bookings only, serves typical Gowda cuisine like Bannur mamsa pulav, and Mangalorean snacks.

Updated on May 5, 2023 14:49 IST

Refine your palette: How to develop your own interest in art

Damien Hirst’s spot paintings may seem simplistic. But consider for a moment why an artist would do it, and how it differs from Yayoyi Kusama’s work, which also features dots.

Updated on Jul 25, 2023 14:28 IST

Good buy or goodbye? What Indians won’t repurchase after the pandemic

Months of relying on their own kitchen at home during the pandemic has made people more health conscious. Impulse dining out and snacking have been done away with. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 6, 2023 06:26 IST

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

Pelé just became the newest word in the Portuguese dictionary, and we’re here for it.

Updated on May 5, 2023 14:34 IST

Get to know... Chintan Pandya

One dish chef Chintan Pandya believes every adult must know how to prepare is masala chai. (Dhamaka)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:21 IST

Listicle: 10 things about dining out that we used to love

It didn’t matter if the restaurant served Indian or Chinese or both. The faux-leather upholstery was maroon. The shiny table runners were maroon.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:18 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A top-down approach

A press of a button in the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic+ activates electric motors that open and shut the soft-top roof in 20 seconds.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:15 IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: The imitation game

From blonde highlights to short hemlines, similar colours and patterns, groups of friends tend to dress alike. It’s a trend visible on reality shows such as The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. (@netflixindia)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:13 IST

Rude Food: Quiches, royal salads and chicken à la King

For King Charles’s Coronation, the Palace has gone with the Coronation Quiche containing milk, double cream, cheddar cheese, spinach and broad beans. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:07 IST

Birth of the cool: Tune in to India’s new jazz age

(Clockwise from left, above) In Bengaluru, Aditi Ramesh is incorporating her Carnatic roots into unusual jazz endeavours. In Delhi, Arjun Sagar Gupta is opening his third bar focussed on the genre. In Kolkata, pianist Pradyumna Manot, aka Paddy, has introduced Latin Jazz to India with his ensemble. In Mumbai, drummer Gino Banks has launched monthly jazz sessions at Prithvi Theatre. (Illustration by Malay Karmakar; Photographs by Aditi Tailang (Delhi); Samuel Rajkumar (Bengaluru); Samir Jana (Kolkata); Satish Bate (Mumbai))

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:05 IST

Punching her way up: Nikhat Zareen

Indian boxer Zareen is focussed on the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:01 IST

The end of an error: Bouncing back from a divorce

In Wild (2014), based on the life of writer Cheryl Strayed, Reese Witherspoon hikes solo for 1,770 km to process her divorce. Blocking your ex works too. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:59 IST

Is a four-day week for India’s greater good?

Sweden, the UK, Australia, Iceland and Belgium have trialled the four-day work week and found that it’s better for employees’ work-life balance. (Shutterstock`)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:57 IST

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

Mumbai’s National Gallery of Modern Art and the Ministry of Culture are exhibiting Air India’s legendary art collection.

Updated on Apr 28, 2023 17:40 IST

Listicle: Exercise gadgets that promised but did not deliver

The Kardashians love the waist trainer: Hooks, stretch-resistant fabric, boning and compression join forces, hoping you’ll keep it on all day, or at least long enough for the body to learn to keep it snatched in.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:41 IST

Get to know... Shiv Kapur

Shiv Kapur says he won’t leave his house without his daughter.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:45 IST

Spoilers Ahead by Rajeev Masand: A few foreign fumbles

From Zendaya to Gigi Hadid (above), the foreign celebrities who visited Mumbai last month got more than they bargained for from the Indian paparazzi. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:42 IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Going out of your mind

Losing oneself in a book or in the sound of a child’s laughter can all lull the mind into a zen state, too. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:39 IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Hits and misses on the sandwich scene

Higher-end restaurants use fancy bread, and flavours from around the world, such as in this bahn-mi style baguette sandwich. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:36 IST

Blurred lines: Will Abhay Deol return to the indie scene?

“You know, maybe in this current environment, it’s more possible for someone like me to work. Now more than ever,” says actor Abhay Deol. Hair and make-up by Walter Doroiraj (Apoorva Guptay)

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:25 IST

Distance unlearning: How to handle home, away from home

Piku (2015) navigates the relationship between a daughter and her aged father, as they travel together (unwillingly) to their hometown.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:22 IST

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