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Notes from Mahesh Khan

Shikha Tripathi About 20 kms from Nainital, the forest reserve is a perfect Dickensian setting

How does the 2022 garden look? Think air-purifying plants, topiary practices and online nurseries

PRIYADERSHINI S Residential gardening burst on the scene during the pandemic bringing in its wake a reality check. Top gardening trends of 2022 in Kerala

Gur or jaggery made from sugarcane.

How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Prabalika M. Borah Meghna Majumdar PRIYADERSHINI SHARMA Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

How Tamil Nadu’s farmers revived heritage rice varieties over decades

Chitra Deepa Anantharam The past two years have seen a surge in the demand for heritage rice in the State. This Pongal, we look at the decades-long movement behind this revival, and the farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs who affected change at the grassroots

Mrs Mage restaurant at Hyatt Gachibowli hotel, Telangana

Mrs Mage, Hyderabad, offers a delicious sojourn with cocktails, chilli pork and baos

Divya Kala Bhavani Hyatt Gachibowli’s latest fare of fusion delicacies from the East include tempting pork fry and indulgent baos, all enjoyed in an intimate al fresco setting

Bar experts Pankaj Balachandran and Arijit Bose

How the country’s leading chefs and restaurateurs are planning for a busy 2022

Anoothi Vishal Local luxe bars and pop ups in unexpected places — with Goa and international locations such as Seattle and Monaco as favourites

Eat your vegetables

Jaipur studio Khanoom has a timely reminder for Veganuary

Art supplies for 2022

With more people looking for a creative outlet this month, Amritha Venketakrishnan of Chennai’s popular Hindustan Trading Company has a list to get you started

Multimedia

Bend it like Kalou A session in progress at Eluciole Circus SS Kumar

Watch | Eluciole Circus, the circus school

Melina Elizabeth Koshy of Papa Bird has the traditional cake baked in her family for Christmas

What is cooking in the kitchens of home chefs and home bakers in Thiruvananthapuram this Christmas

Watch | India's first food museum

Artist Vishnu Madhav a.k.a Pencilashan has a thematic calendar called ‘Priyapetta Super Villains in Malayalam Cinema’, which starts with caricatures of Mammootty’s Bhaskara Patelar (Vidheyan) and Mohanlal’s Narendran (Manjil Virinja Pookal)

Calendars get a facelift thanks to young designers from different walks of life

Fashion

From Masaba Man

A design from Mehta’s resort wear collection

Megha Kapoor, Head of Editorial Content

Masaba Gupta: Men want simple, not boring

While the basic kurta got the Masaba treatment for the festive season, the designer promises more in menswear this year

How to thrive during a pandemic, the Verandah way

A million-dollar seed funding, a collection launch at Bergdorf Goodman, and a new store — Anjali Patel Mehta is just getting started

Megha Kapoor and the rise of the content head in fashion

What does the appointment of Megha Kapoor at the helm of Vogue India mean for the magazine and this industry?

The Summer House

Don’t drop the vacay mood, gear up in sustainable swimwear

exhibition Fashion

Bodhi returns to Chennai with lockdown-inspired motifs

Meghna Majumdar Designer Mala Sinha brings a host of collections to Chennai under Bodhi, with tongue-in-cheek prints that take inspiration from a difficult year

Food

Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

The Hindu Bureau A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

Gur or jaggery made from sugarcane.

How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Prabalika M. Borah Meghna Majumdar PRIYADERSHINI SHARMA Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

Motoring

Ducati Streetfighter V4 S: Definitely not lean, but surely a mean machine

Maintenance does come at a cost

Honda launches 2022 CB300R

BMW X3 facelift pre-bookings open ahead of launch

Yezdi Roadster, Scrambler, Adventure launched in India

Travel

Photo: Shikha Tripathi

Notes from Mahesh Khan

Shikha Tripathi

Little known winter getaways around Visakhapatnam

Nivedita Ganguly

Ashwin, a cycling enthusiast, wanted to pedal around the country while Ashik wished to discover the country somehow. Photo: Special Arrangement

Around the country on cycles in a year and a half

The founder, Lalhruaitluanga Chawngte shares a photo of the Little Library outside his house Mizoram taken by Jeryy Vanchhawng

Children of Mizoram are now revelling in the page-turning Little Library initiative

Prabalika M. Borah

Cycle around Puducherry and indulge in local flavours and culture

Priyadarshini Paitandy

Fitness

A treadmill test at AGs Master Healthcare Check Up Centre in Coimbatore

How Coimbatore is tackling the city’s worrying degree of women obesity

K Jeshi Health and fitness experts across Coimbatore hold forth on the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and how staying motivated to get fit can improve one’s overall wellbeing

Smartwatches have found a new appeal.

Focus on fitness spurs Indians to smartwatches

Yuthika Bhargava Overall wearables market, including earwear and wristbands, was 23.8 million units in third quarter

Homes and gardens

Homes and gardens

How does the 2022 garden look? Think air-purifying plants, topiary practices and online nurseries

PRIYADERSHINI S Residential gardening burst on the scene during the pandemic bringing in its wake a reality check. Top gardening trends of 2022 in Kerala

Eat your vegetables

Jaipur studio Khanoom has a timely reminder for Veganuary

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Piyush Arora appointed as Skoda Auto Volkswagen India head

Ola S1 production pushed to late-2022

The narrative textiles of Odisha

The sky is the limit for astro tourism

Tata Safari Dark Edition rolls out

Maruti launches Celerio CNG

Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

Notes from Mahesh Khan

About 20 kms from Nainital, the forest reserve is a perfect Dickensian setting

Ducati Streetfighter V4 S: Definitely not lean, but surely a mean machine

Boosted with power, after a point, you will find yourself leaning over the handle bar not just fighting windspeed, but also the feel of being left behind by the bike

Maintenance does come at a cost

The Lexus ES300h and Toyota Camry hybrid are the same car under the hood. So, is it worth spending the extra for the Lexus?Sumeet Agrawal, Vadodara

Honda launches 2022 CB300R

Honda launches the updated CB300R in India at a ₹2.77 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2022 model is locally assembled in India, while the BS4 bike was

BMW X3 facelift pre-bookings open ahead of launch

BMW commences pre-bookings for the X3 facelift ahead of the SUV’s launch in the coming weeks. Customers can book the new X3 online or at their

Yezdi Roadster, Scrambler, Adventure launched in India

Classic Legends has revived the Yezdi brand in India with the launch of three new motorcycles — the Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure. The Roadster is

Toyota Camry Hybrid facelift launched in India

Toyota has launched the Camry Hybrid facelift in India at ₹ 41.70 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Available in a single variant, the updated Camry Hybrid

Mercedes to locally assemble EQS in India

As part of Mercedes Benz’s expanding range of locally produced cars in India, the German carmaker announced that the upcoming EQS luxury EV sedan

How does the 2022 garden look? Think air-purifying plants, topiary practices and online nurseries

Residential gardening burst on the scene during the pandemic bringing in its wake a reality check. Top gardening trends of 2022 in Kerala

Suzuki Motorcycle India crosses 6-million unit milestone

Suzuki Motorcycle India has rolled out its six millionth two-wheeler at its factory in Gurugram, Haryana. The milestone was achieved 15 years after

Audi opens bookings for updated Q7

Audi has opened bookings for the facelifted Q7. The updated SUV will be sold in two variants — Premium Plus and Technology — and will be available

How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

How Tamil Nadu’s farmers revived heritage rice varieties over decades

The past two years have seen a surge in the demand for heritage rice in the State. This Pongal, we look at the decades-long movement behind this revival, and the farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs who affected change at the grassroots

Price of Yamaha FZ-X hiked

Yamaha has hiked prices for its neo-retro motorcycle, the FZ-X, by ₹ 2,000. The motorcycle is now priced at ₹ 1.26 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Aside

Skoda Kodiaq launched after a facelift

Skoda has launched the facelifted Kodiaq in India, with prices starting from ₹ 34.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The updated Kodiaq is now a

Mrs Mage, Hyderabad, offers a delicious sojourn with cocktails, chilli pork and baos

Hyatt Gachibowli’s latest fare of fusion delicacies from the East include tempting pork fry and indulgent baos, all enjoyed in an intimate al fresco setting

Volkswagen’s Tiguan is now lighter and sprightlier

Apart from a thirsty engine, the Tiguan is a luxurious, refined, spacious and decent SUV to drive

Prices go up for Force Gurkha

Following its launch late last year, Force Motors has now hiked the prices of the Gurkha. The carmaker’s off-roader is now dearer by ₹ 51,000 with

Even your car needs protection from nature’s harsh elements

I have read that the 1.5-litre CVT variant of the MG Astor is underpowered. Is it good enough for the city, with highway drives? Tasawar, RanchiFor

Candy for the gods: ‘Sakkare acchu’ always reminds me of Makar Sankranti

The making of this sweet is a popular ritual in the state of Karnataka

Tasting radiance

Missing travel and delicious cuisines? Read books that delve into both

Hyundai car, SUV prices go up

Hyundai, like most other carmakers at the start of the New Year, has hiked prices of its vehicles across its portfolio. This price hike is likely to

MG drops Hector, Hector Plus petrol DCT from line-up

MG has dropped the dual-clutch automatic petrol variants of the Hector and Hector Plus. The mid-size SUV was launched in 2019 with a 6-speed manual

How the country’s leading chefs and restaurateurs are planning for a busy 2022

Local luxe bars and pop ups in unexpected places — with Goa and international locations such as Seattle and Monaco as favourites

Eat your vegetables

Jaipur studio Khanoom has a timely reminder for Veganuary

Art supplies for 2022

With more people looking for a creative outlet this month, Amritha Venketakrishnan of Chennai’s popular Hindustan Trading Company has a list to get you started

Masaba Gupta: Men want simple, not boring

While the basic kurta got the Masaba treatment for the festive season, the designer promises more in menswear this year

Little known winter getaways around Visakhapatnam

From cascading waterfalls tucked away in the verdant valleys of the Eastern Ghats to little known peaks in the region, here is a list of winter weekend getaways around Visakhapatnam

How to thrive during a pandemic, the Verandah way

A million-dollar seed funding, a collection launch at Bergdorf Goodman, and a new store — Anjali Patel Mehta is just getting started

A fancy rug here, a potted plant there

You may run into problems in a rented accommodation, but there are ways to fix them

Toyota hikes prices for Fortuner

Toyota has hiked prices for the Fortuner by up to ₹ 1.10 lakh, depending on the variant. This marks the third price revision for Toyota’s large SUV

Watch | Eluciole Circus, the circus school

Ever been to a circus school? This one in Auroville teaches acro yoga, juggling, acrobatics and aerial acts

BMW aims to turn its cars into private cinema lounges

The German automotive firm is working with Amazon to integrate the Fire TV experience within its ‘Theatre Screen’, which comes with surround sound and 5G connectivity.

Take a sip with the new generation of India’s whisky appreciation clubs

Ah, for the love of a dram! Whisky now finds its audience in millenials as clubs across the country find inventive ways to spread knowledge of the spirit

BMW reveals its EV — iX M60

BMW has revealed the iX M60 SUV, its second all-electric M Performance model. The iX M60 is said to be the company’s most powerful EV till date with

How country sugar or ‘naatu sakkarai’ is made at Erode’s Kavindapadi

With Pongal around the corner, we visit Kavindapadi in Erode district, famous for organic country sugar, a flavourful substitute to commercial jaggery and white sugar

Around the country on cycles in a year and a half

"Cycling is perhaps the safest thing to do during an epidemic.”

Yoghurt based guilt-free desserts in Hyderabad

Get your sweet and healthy fix at Hyderabad’s latest frozen yoghurt dessert place with MyFroyoLand in Begumpet

GM aims to launch personal self-driving car by mid-decade: CEO

GM’s new Ultra Cruise hands-free driving system will also debut in 2023 on another new EV, the Cadillac Celestiq ultra-luxury sedan.

Ever been to a circus school? This one in Auroville teaches acro yoga, juggling, acrobatics and aerial acts

After travelling the world as a fire dancer with a French circus troupe, Kalou now teaches aerial acts from a tent in the heart of Auroville

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Aishwaryaa and Dhanush

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Two IndiGo aircraft came close to colliding with each other mid-air while taking off from Kempegowda International Airport on January 7. File

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Air India operates flights to New York, Newark, Chicago, Washington DC and San Francisco.

13K | Air India to reschedule U.S. flights over 5G concerns

In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC, smoke rises over an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. fuel depot in the Mussafah neighborhood of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

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A file photo of police personnel outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. As per the order, gathering of four or more persons is prohibited.

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A still from ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’

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A file image of INS Ranvir

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A still from ‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’

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