Conscious shopper Head over to Bengaluru's Paper Boat Collective

The Paper Boat Collective (PBC), a store with environmental consciousness, ethics and mindful production, has introduced a shop-in-shop concept in Indiranagar

General Elections 2024 | When campaign trails were carnivals

Seasoned journalists look back at a pre-tech era when charismatic leaders and festival-like canvassing won votes

How Babu Ajaz, a history buff, is helping preserve the history of Whitefield

The Whitefield we know today is a far cry of what it once used to be, according to Babu Ajaz, a local history buff

KNMA's Kiran Nadar isn't slowing down

Recently awarded the Padma Shri, the art patron is on a mission to promote Indian artists, both in Venice and at an ambitious new museum

Want to read by the lake Join Chennai's new silent reading community

Lake Reads encourages readers to pick up a book and sit by the scenic Chitlapakkam lake every Saturday morning

Bengaluru's PFA on their mission to slake thirst

Bengaluru`s People For Animals are doing their bit to keep the wildlife of the city hydrated this summer

King of leopard print, Italy's Roberto Cavalli dies at 83

Best known for his use of printed leather and stretchy, sand-blasted jeans, Mr. Cavalli always embraced the wow factor in his designs, never encountering an animal print he did not like

These 10 new travel books are a wonderful way to immerse yourself in a destination

From the wildernesses of India to the adventures of an early historical feminist, here`s a selection of recent titles

Tourism in the time of heatwave

Warmer temperatures are resulting in the spread of invasive species of plants, with poorer availability of food for wildlife in the mountains of southern India

When author Andre Aciman goes on holiday

The Call Me By Your Name author on how travel makes him feel and why he desires solitude

Kodaikanal | The hills are (barely) alive

Kodaikanal is a microcosm of a national problem. Our mountains need better scrutiny to ensure their fragile ecosystems do not buckle under rampant development and tourism

Delhi-based designer Ashita Singhal, winner of Nexa presents the Spotlight, upcycles scrap to create luxury fabric

Titled City Blues, her collection features street wear-inspired saris, jackets, dresses and more made from scrap

What our cities need: a master plan

Data deficiency and lack of decentralisation make it a challenge to fix our cities and hill stations from the bottom up

A suitcase full of clouds | Stocking up on chubitchi brew and smoked pork in Iewduh, Shillong

When a restaurant owner from Chennai made space in her suitcase for Khasi delicacies, smoked meats, and some local liquor

Suket Dhir's itinerary for kids

Delhi-based designer Suket Dhir makes a case for unplanned holidays. Befriending roosters and studying in village schools are pluses