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With entire families quarantined, restaurants in Chennai are tweaking menus and logistics to deliver affordable, nutritious and hot meals to your doorstep

This book by Aparna Devagiri is a guide for working women in a complicated world

Aparna Devagiri’s ‘The Professional Woman’s Handbook Navigating Choices for Success’ is an accessible guide to career shifts, body image, and more

Doctors find time to pursue their passion amidst their hectic schedule

A paediatrician runs a successful cookery channel on YouTube, while a dermatologist and surgeon launch a food subscription service

India-born Ivy League alumni and students come together to raise funds to fight COVID-19

Make a donation to a cause fighting COVID-19 and get a one-on-one counselling session with industry professionals and alumni of top institutions across the world

Seven books to help overhaul your life in times of stress

During the new COVID-19 wave, many aspects of our health get thrown off-axis. We’ve compiled some comforting and educational reads to help guide you through times of stress, confusion and loneliness.

Why the NRAI wants to cut out the middleman of aggregator platforms like Swiggy and Zomato

At a recent townhall webinar, The National Restaurant Association of India discussed the need for restaurants to reprioritise direct delivery

Unusual food pairings that Malayalis love

Meat fry with banana fritters, or with sweet neyyappam? In Kerala’s street food hubs and cafes, age-old food pairings are being replaced with quirky combinations that demand a leap of faith

Cider becomes a fast favourite as a gluten-free and vegan option at the bar and at home

As young people express an interest in vegan and gluten-free options at the bar, cider — a fermented summer drink made from apples — attracts interest in India

These Mother’s Day letters from all over the world offer strength in a time of long-distance love

No matter the age, we all share deep bonds with our mothers and which only go from strength to strength with the passage of time. Six people settled abroad pen their thoughts in a letter to their mothers in India, to say why moms need to be celebrated

Bit of a pickle: An Andhra delicacy made with sorrel leaves

As kids, my sisters and I would sit long hours plucking the leaves from stems, our contribution to the making of gongura pachhadi

Cheering from the sidelines: good Samaritans who are proving kindness is contagious

These good Samaritans are encouraging volunteers and frontline workers in their endeavours, proving that kindness is indeed contagious

Behind the network: the people who are stepping up during the second wave

From creating live-tracking apps to platforms for home cooks, meet the people who are stepping up in the midst of the second wave

Opinion | Will our celebrities please show up?

One expects involvement from celebrities and influencers with relief efforts because their fandom is the people

Young brands, big heart: indie brands raising funds for Covid relief

Homegrown fashion and accessory labels respond to the need of the hour and offer up to 100% of their proceeds to NGOs

A lazy Sunday biryani

The Hyderabadi speciality on a warm ‘holiday’ afternoon deserves a nap after

Food colour made from fruits, vegetables and spices

Purée, juice or powder... ingredients in your refrigerator and kitchen shelves can be turned into fun edible colours

In Kerala, one can’t get enough of pathiris during the month of Ramzan

While even the traditional pathiris vary from one place to another, there are umpteen varieties that are eaten as snacks

Artisans get creative to stay afloat in a crisis

Artisans began making products for WFH clientèle and courted e-commerce platforms to survive the pandemic. Their battle, however, isn’t over as the second wave brings in new challenges

Can’t find a vaccine slot? Coders come to the COVID-19 jab rescue

Having trouble finding vaccination centres on CoWIN or Aarogya Setu? These vaccine hacks, started by technologists across the country, are being lapped up by the public — and understandably so

Gaurav Gera’s short and laugh-worthy content

Comedian Gaurav Gera talks about his work on ‘LOL-Hasse Toh Phasse’ and ‘Chef Vs Fridge’

These COVID-19 patients coped with isolation and anxiety in their own uplifting ways

It’s a long road to recovery for people testing positive in this second wave of COVID-19. Trusty transistors, well-thumbed Harry Potter books, and family on constant video calls is what got them by

Kangana’s new clothes: designers Anand Bhushan and Rimzim Dadu say no

Opinion | Is the Indian fashion industry finally finding its political voice? Two young designers, Anand Bhushan and Rimzim Dadu, lead the way by saying no to right-wing mouthpiece and actor Kangana Ranaut

The business of gardening continues to bloom across India amid the pandemic

As first-time gardeners find comfort in nurturing plants and growing their own food at home, nurseries across the country bolster their inventory to keep up with rapid sales

Home chefs across India are putting together quarantine hampers with handwritten notes

Along with a wholesome meal and some healthy desserts, the handwritten notes urge the recipient to get well

Garage sends out its last antique car

Restorer of heritage four-wheelers, CS Ananth brings the tailgate down on an eponymously-named enterprise that has made remarkable contributions to keeping a hobby alive

These are the five best automatic hatchbacks in India just now...

Compact and automatic — the best combination to face traffic congestion or parking challenges

Roland Bouchara appointed CEO and MD for Stellantis in India

Stellantis India and Asia Pacific has announced key leadership appointments for operations in the region. Roland Bouchara has been appointed to the

Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 price revealed

The new Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is priced from ₹16.90 lakh in India, an official statement by the brand has revealed. The adventure bike will

First batch of 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa sees great demand

Suzuki recently launched the 2021 Hayabusa in India at ₹16.4 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Just days after the launch, the first batch of 101 motorcycles

Why the Versys 1000 makes for a breezy ride

Kawasaki Versys’ engine is its crowning jewel, to say nothing of its impressive handling and comfortable seating

Comfort stop: Hyderabad-based Loo Café makes its way to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

It has 400 plus facilities to its credit, including one in Srinagar

The myriad tastes and cultural influences of iftar

From wobbly china grass halwa to smoked samosas to sabudani ki kheer — Muslim communities around the country bring to the iftar table not just exciting meals but also diverse cultural influences

Drive to debunk theories linking menstruation and vaccination

‘Women can take COVID vaccine on any day of menstrual cycle’