Glenmorangie’s single malt Scotch whisky, Lasanta, arrives in Kolkata
The first thing one notices about whisky is that it asks for patience. Not while drinking it, but long before that. Patience while the barley…
Mumbai’s new restaurants, bars and cafés, with a detour to Pune
Mumbai’s dining scene shows no signs of slowing down. From Japanese-inspired restaurants and ingredient-led cocktail bars to all-day cafés, gourmet retail concepts and beloved favourites…
How Telangana’s traditional stick-fighting martial art Karra Samu is making a comeback
I feel a mix of excitement and nervousness as I walk into the municipal grounds in Uppal, Hyderabad, for my first karra samu session. ‘Karra’,…
VGP Marine Kingdom releases captive-bred banded bamboo sharks into ocean
Banded bamboo sharks | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A couple of years ago, the VGP Marine Kingdom, a walk-through public aquarium at Injambakkam, Chennai, retrieved…
Inside South India’s women-led kink spaces: conversations around desire and consent
While growing up in Coimbatore, womanhood often felt like a set of carefully drawn borders. My college taught about gender, work and the economy, but…
Bond over Board: How board game nights are building a community in Visakhapatnam
A burst of laughter erupts from a corner of a cafe in Visakhapatnam. At another table, a group of strangers huddles over colourful cards, debating…
Chennai’s A Krishnan becomes first Indian to win Causeway Challenge 2026 title
A Krishnan is jubilant after returning home with the first-place title in Division 1 at the Causeway Challenge 2026, held in Bangkok, Thailand, between May…
Henry Noltie’s ‘Flora Indica: Recovering Lost Stories from Kew’s Indian Drawings’ | These flowers have a backstory
Deep in the Kew Gardens archive some years ago, Henry Noltie found a drawing that had been cut in half. It was a large watercolour…
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Review: A stability shoe at a crossroads
The ASICS Gel-Kayano series has long been one of go-to shoes for those looking for stability. In its earlier iteration, the sportswear maker introduced the…
No place to rest | In sweltering Indian cities, relief is unevenly distributed
Trees can cool neighbourhoods by between 2°C and 12°C. And though Noida, just under 50 km from New Delhi, may boast 726 parks and 800…