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Udaipur’s new rooftop cocktail bar blends heritage, hospitality and highballs

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GenZ Ramyun brings Korean DIY ramen experience to Visakhapatnam

A Korean self-cook cafe brings convenience-store culture to Visakhapatnam’s Beach Road from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JrEFBgI

India Art Fair 2026 | Design collectibles are at an inflection point in India

As audiences become more globally exposed, art is shaping furniture and objects — as recently seen at the India Art Fair from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pZVEDgw

145 East arrives in Chennai, reimagining Bengal’s gamcha into contemporary, summer-ready silhouettes

At Studio Samasta, the collection features a summer-ready edit of ankle-length dresses, palazzo pants, and saris — all inspired by the traditional gamcha textile of Bengal from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2hwcOB5

Quiz Foundation of India hosts a women-exclusive quiz on March 8

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Quiz Foundation of India will conduct the second edition of the Purple Riband Quiz, hosted by women and for women from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RbsVHhO

‘Gossip’, a theatre production by Kochi group delves into the nuances of female friendships

A movement theatre production, Gossip, by Thudippu Dance Foundation, is a take on many-layered female friendships from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9THXYb7

MG Majestor : A serious contender in the SUV segment

MG’s Majestor is the brand’s boldest full-size SUV yet, pairing a rugged ladder-frame chassis and twin-turbo diesel with rare triple diff locks and a tech-rich cabin. While interior quality and rear-seat comfort aren’t flawless, the overall package feels tough, modern and purpose-built. Priced right, it could be a serious contender in the segmentnA full-size flagship that leans into genuine off-road hardware, bold design and a tech-heavy cabin—while revealing a few packaging and material compromises. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kAfqeWM

Kerala-based horror 3D game, Thekku Island, to launch on February 27

The first-person person game has a run-time of three hours and is optimised for the PC from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TGw8KtP

Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College stages Antony and Cleopatra

A bold new production of Antony and Cleopatra will be performed at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College from January 5 from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LxDdWBg

Shalini Passi’s ‘The Art of Being Fabulous’ explores the work behind living beautifully

The reality television personality writes about vulnerability, reinvention and learning to slow down in her memoir from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Vt6x0S9

Why India is still awkward about kink, and why that may be changing

From shame and misconceptions to consent, curiosity and pleasure, Indians are open to conversations about kink in the bedroom from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YODbmph

How Thekkekottaram at Raja Ravi Varma’s Kilimanoor Palace was restored, on a budget

At the historic Kilimanoor Palace near Thiruvananthapuram, eight cousins collaborate with architect Aswathy Ganesh to restore a century-old row house, preserving architecture as well as the memory of their grandmother from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3zSm4DH

In Hyderabad, Palate by Design brings together architects and chefs

The debut festival presents immersive culinary environments from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IzSWom6

Saisudha Acharya: ‘The discipline of history isn’t as easy as people make it out to be’

Bengaluru-based writer Saisudha Acharya on the genesis of her History Unpacked book series, how children enjoy a blend of fact and humour and why understanding historical method is so important from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AmQ6HaC

Bourbon, Bond and Bob Dylan: Touring Kentucky’s most storied distillery

Louisville presents a whisky-soaked adventure with a side of Bond and a splash of Bob Dylan from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PSlctf7

How a 1970s hippie magazine became Stoned Pig, Anjuna’s new cocktail bar

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Gauravi Kumari’s PDKF Collective situates the palace as platform

Helmed by Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur, the Artisan Collective has grown from 30 to 70 craftspeople in just one year from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/an3eRFX

From farmhouses to heritage homes: Hyderabad’s dining clubs on the rise

How curated, ticketed meals are offering an alternative to restaurants in the city from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/U9fj2Yv

This installation at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival brings the Northern Lights home

Titled Savour the Pause, the exhibition is presented by the team at Black Dog Soda, in association with sculptural artist and architect Arzan Khambatta and the KGAF, headed by artist Brinda Miller from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Eoc3jSe

Poop is a metadrive of information: Shweta Taneja

The Bengaluru-based writer’s latest book, The Big Book of Wild Poop, explores how digestive waste tells stories of how animals live, think, feel, migrate, communicate and evolve from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BRSd7q2

How to explore Theyyam season in north Kerala

As the Theyyam season reaches its peak, curated experiences run by locals in Kannur and Kasaragod offer travellers a deeper engagement with Kerala’s ritual art, sacred landscapes and centuries-old folklore. Here is how you can participate from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/M8V6zwC

Jeep Meridian Track Edition: What’s new in the updated seven-seater SUV?

Jeep has introduced the Meridian Track Edition in India as a limited-run variant of its three-row SUV, bringing incremental design updates and a key cabin usability improvement while retaining the existing mechanical package. Positioned above the regular trims, the Track Edition is based on the Meridian Overland and focuses on interior flexibility, material upgrades and cosmetic differentiation. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sdJkX7T

Kochi designer draws inspiration from indigenous theatre form Chavittunadakam for her Biennale pop-up

Diya John interprets the colours and silhouettes of the theatre form on coastal Kochi for her pop-up in connection with the Kochi Muziris Biennale from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CwVh4Gc

When Madras Checks meet African memory: inside the Siddi women’s kavand quilt tradition

Threads of Confluence, a travelling exhibition, stitches the story of African migration to India with an Indian fabric that went to Africa and beyond from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ulyr0t8

The bookmaker and her dream: Tulika’s founder on building a publishing house rooted in a love for children

As Chennai-based children’s publishing house Tulika turned 30 earlier this month, its founder Radhika Menon talks about her journey bringing out over 3,000 books in nine languages, and counting from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XndQ7Ey

How Safdarjung Tomb’s Mughal garden is being reimagined for a hotter, drier Delhi

A one-year, research-led project led by the World Monuments Fund is rethinking Safdarjung Tomb’s charbagh as climate infrastructure, where water, shade, and history converge. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HZLk57F

Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: Toyota’s quiet electric thesis for urban India

Toyota’s first serious electric SUV for India arrives not with bravado, but with intent—an EV that feels engineered to be lived with, not talked about The Urban Cruiser Ebella is less a statement of disruption and more a carefully argued case for how mainstream electric mobility should feel. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GK7geck

Autonomous technology | Inside the driverless age

With the CES pivot towards autonomous technology, this writer hops into self-driving cars on open roads in two U.S. cities to see if 2026 will be the year of the robotaxi from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CV53RUb

Henley Passport Index: India rises to 75th, loses one visa-free destination

Indian passport rose 10 ranks to 75th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 56 countries from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pA7xwTt

Valentine’s day: redefining romance in 2026

Valentine’s Day 2026 is here; we take a look at how relationships are evolving, how restaurants and other businesses are gearing up with the latest trends. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qwAL8VH

In Visakhapatnam, activity groups turn cafes and parks into weekend cultural hubs

Cafes and parks across Visakhapatnam are evolving into weekend meeting grounds for art, ideas and unhurried community life from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0yWiof6

Ramzan 2026: these books on Muslim food are a balm for the body and soul

Writing on Muslim food reflects an inwardness, with recipes shaped by memory, ethics, and care from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yWP5mez

Bean talk: What to expect at the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026 in Bengaluru

The festival was created to bring the entire coffee ecosystem into one shared space, from coffee growers, brands and baristas to enthusiasts. The fest takes place from on 12–14 February 12 to 14 at Chamara Vajra from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tVGQmeg

How love grew before the internet; couples from Madurai in age of letters

Love marriages in early times reveal how relationships blossomed before the age of blue ticks and instant messages from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/y4vwqSi

Ayurvod, the herbal liqueur from Poland, blends Ayurvedic flavours with Polish vodka

Ayurvod by Midhun Mohan contains around 75 ingredients, including spices such as clove, cinnamon, cardamom, among others. It recently won a gold medal at the 2025 Warsaw Spirits Competition in the herbal liqueur category from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uPKfDh3

‘The Devil Wears Prada’: Meryl Streep’s icy sass meets Anne Hathaway’s ambition. Are fans excited for the sequel?

The Devil Wears Prada has become a cultural phenomenon, beloved even by people who were born years after its release. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/edyIFx8

Susanna Fogel and David Iserson on ‘Ponies’: ‘We have an open marriage creatively’

Susanna Fogel and David Iserson, creators of the Cold War–era spy thriller ‘Ponies’, starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, talk about their collaboration, creative process, and what draws them to women-led stories from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7j8BhCn

How Pirappamankad put itself on Thiruvananthapuram’s tourism map

Pirappamankad has been attracting tourists with its paddy fields, tree house and check dam from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jfl25n3

FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2026 spotlights stories, nostalgia and utility with a dash of opulence

In its fourth edition, House of Glenfiddich presents FDCI India Men’s Weekend showcased the best of contemporary menswear. We bring you the highlights, and what couture to make a beeline for from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KFiU3lM

Draped like a queen: How expert sari drapers transform Indian brides on her big day

The sari is the preferred choice of garment for the Indian bride, who can now choose to hire professional drapers for her big day, or have her wedding sari pre-pleated by experts from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/T40pl8r

Rajasthan’s Nawalgarh is among the world’s living-art open air galleries. We take a tour

Nawalgarh, in Rajasthan, is a proud testament of a community’s success and a region’s craftsmanship. Its colourful bygone glory is enjoying a new lease of life now   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ucm4nZf

Meet Kochi’s growing community of RC car racers

Radio-cars are vrooming into popular imagination, drawing more hobbyists in Kochi to the racetrack from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iZYHx3G

Inside Air India’s new Boeing Dreamliner

We were among the first to test the new Boeing Dreamliner. Minimalist, and unapologetically Indian — Tata-led Air India’s first aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner blends contemporary design and a touch of Maharaja flair from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/T4ihUVv

India’s first cat museum opens in Mysuru

Sharath BS, the founder of Jin Min Cat World, says that he hopes to raise awareness about cats through this new initiative from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GiK0L9r

The hidden costs buried in your home loan

Why the structure of a home financing, not just the EMI, decides what you really pay over 20 years from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Tclk4Rx

Malavika Mohanan talks about Sardar 2 and life between film sets

A quick chat with actress Malavika Mohanan, ahead of her summer release Sardar 2 from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1C8wxQ0

The Lighthouse Bar opens at The Park Visakhapatnam

The Lighthouse Bar at The Park returns to a familiar address in the city with quiet confidence and sharp flavours from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4rbLV68

Lakshmy Ramanathan’s new novel blends romance and conservation

Love Bites and Pugmarks in Kabini dwells on the stormy relationship between wildlife filmmaker Dhruv Thimayya and Mira Ponappa, who runs a quaint homestay in Kabini, as well as focuses on larger conservation issues like human-animal conflict, eco-tourism and poaching from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KSwzG4B

Mysuru’s Mylari dosa launches in Bengaluru drawing crowds, and the Chief Minister

Mysuru’s ‘Old Original’ Vinayaka Mylari dosa’s Bengaluru restaurant, inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is drawing a long line of customers. We join them to try the signature soft masala dosa with white butter and green sagu from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jBcG0ly

Darshan Mekani Shah traces Bengal’s textile memory through shibori and kantha for an upcoming Chennai exhibition

Spanning journeys between Japan and Bengal, Darshan Mekani Shah’s upcoming exhibition with Silkworm Boutique showcases how craft practices evolve into a living, contemporary design language== please rework to give context to the exhibition== from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/j1W3Ppk

Author Prajwal Parajuly romanticises Chennai winter and rightfully so

For author Prajwal Parajuly, December in Chennai is less winter and a smug, perfectly timed takeover of sabhas, canteens, coffee shops, art spaces — and anyone foolish enough to think another city does the month better from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Q5aurvY

A new cafe chain in Bengaluru takes its ‘sugar-free’ and ‘maida-free’ tag seriously

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Kattunayakan poet Bindhu Irulam on winning Kerala Folklore Academy’s Yuvaprathibha award

Bindhu Irulam is known for her poems about the Kattunayakan tribe and their relationship with nature from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P7pi3Vh

London’s Veeraswamy restaurant: carrying curry afar

London’s Veeraswamy restaurant was founded by Edward Palmer, who promoted Veerasawmy (that was the original, and colonial spelling) & Co. in 1896 chiefly to export curry powder to the U.K., which was sold under the brand name Nizam from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bZCysMY

Art SG: Indian art finds new audience in Singapore

10 Indian galleries and a strong South Asia focus at the contemporary art fair encourages a sustained exchange from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6rJeZyj

What is a VISA?: how did it start, and why do we need it?

You must have heard the words 'passport' and 'visa' around you, especially if you or someone you know are planning to travel to another country. Today, let’s dive into what a visa is... from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RNg4T7i

Linen manufacturer James Baird launches Burgoyne Original Masters, a platform for art, craft and culture

James Baird of popular Irish linen manufacturer WFB Baird has now launched Burgoyne Original Masters, a platform that brings together creators across art, craft, music, design and culture from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gJM2ahj

Architecture of Remembering art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram explores the dynamics of urban existence

The exhibition by Bengaluru-based artists Supriyo Manna and Philippe Calia is on till February 7 from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/njpldXz

Chennai’s India International Leather Fair showcases 2026’s trends: Corsets, athleisure and cowboy chic

At the India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai, manufacturers, designers and institutes presented 2026 leather trends — from embellished outerwear to Western-inspired silhouettes – for buyers from around the world from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cGi9jHR

This Kochi-based startup brings together women who are beginners in sports

Do Culture founded by Haripriya P Raju and Sanna Stephen provides women a safe, beginner-friendly space to try movement and outdoor activities from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jGJXgw6

Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman opts for a traditional Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu

Kanjeevaram sarees are traditional handwoven silk sarees and the silk weaving tradition of Kancheepuram dates back several centuries from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/O5cGpoB