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Paris Fashion Week 2026: WforWoman marks India’s first high-street showcase

WforWoman’s debut at Paris Fashion Week bridges vintage European aesthetics with the intricacy of Indian textiles from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5J3oC02

Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026 in Mumbai: What worked and what didn’t

From Kartik Research to Péro and even Anamika Khanna, highlights emerged, but rarely defined the whole from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0Lho9Bx

Gautham Manohar brings a stark revelation of Nature’s plight with his photographs

Gautham Manohar hopes his photographs serve as reminders of the Earth’s delicate beauty from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZB16KjF

When LPG ran short, my electric kitchen kept cooking

From an induction stove to a rice cooker, my kitchen runs largely on electricity — but the air fryer has quietly taken over everything from roasting vegetables to cooking full dinners. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EVu3si0

The curious case of India’s shrinking dating pool

Tinder, Bumble and curated meetups may be booming, but users say the same people keep reappearing across platforms When swipes, mixers and algorithms all lead back to the same set of strangers from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mo5gMTS

Chennai is no exception to the niche of ‘Kidult’ culture

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Beyond the Biennale: How murals are rewriting Kochi’s streets

As the Kochi Muziris Biennale spills beyond gallery walls, artists and collectives turn Fort Kochi and Mattancherry into a living canvas shaped by community, politics and time. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IrKe2NR

Shaheen falcons spotted in Kochi

A pair of Shaheen falcons have chosen a Kochi highrise to build their nest from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qhZ5CMf

Vizag Expo 360-degree dome show draws crowd at AU Grounds

An immersive theatre offering 10-minute 360-degree screenings is captivating visitors with themed visuals from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2fxvNlM

Ghosts in the darkness: Waiting for lions at Sasan, Gir

Between pre-dawn jeep rides, long silences in the brush and hours of watching the forest, India’s last refuge of Asiatic lions slowly reveals why its resident monarchs still rule its dry deciduous kingdom from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rcmleyO

Ajanta’s ancient murals decoded in a new children’s book

Buddha’s sanguine eyes, Jakata tales’ monkeys, and several other paintings hidden inside one of the world’s most ancient Buddhist heritage sites, now explained in Magnificent Murals – Buddhist Art of Ajanta by Chennai author Ashwin Prabhu from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jEhcx0K

World Storytelling Day: Storytellers in Thiruvananthapuram weigh in on their journey

MetroPlus listens to a few storytellers from Thiruvananthapuram as they talk about how it all began, their experiences and challenges. World Storytelling Day is on March 20 from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9LhVciU

World Happiness Report 2026: The social media and happiness connect

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Royal Fables Hyderabad: A window into crafts, palace patronage and living heritage

The third edition of Royal Fables in Hyderabad showcased luxury weaves and collectibles  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1wpNikD

Delhi’s newest watering hole is not monkeying around

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Eid food in India: A look at Bhopali, Bohra and Memon culinary traditions

At Jehan Numa Palace in Bhopal, I try Afghan-influenced royal cuisine; learn more about the Bohra communal thaal traditions in Kolkata and Memon biryani in Mumbai. Here is a detailed look at how Eid food varies across regions and communities in India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XP7sgbB

Mysore Fashion Week Season 8 concludes

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Restaurateur Pravesh Pandey’s new restaurant is an Indo-Italian crafthouse in Bengaluru

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Hybrid kitchens: How families are cooking with less LPG

Faced with an LPG shortage, households are rediscovering efficient cooking methods which range from batch cooking to hybrid kitchens, that combine traditional practices with modern appliances. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qG3ObKm

Coimbatore downhill rider on the thrill of mountain biking after two bronze medals

S Thilothamma won bronze medals at the 22nd National MTB Championship and Asian MTB Series earlier this year in the downhill category from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4z13Qak

Wood fires and induction replace gas stoves overnight in Indian restaurants due to the LPG crisis

Amid the war in West Asia, Indian restaurants are facing a supply issue of LPG cylinders. Many have pivoted to wood fires or induction stoves in their kitchens. But what are the costs and challenges of this shift? from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Pgbc7Os

Want to save fuel while cooking? Here is how you can use a pressure cooker effectively

A pressure cooker makes cooking faster, easier, and more fuel-efficient. With a few simple habits, you can cut cooking time and significantly reduce fuel use, says B. Ramakrishnan, creator of the OPOS cooking technique from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ElPoJqj

Who are the “Blue Zone” people (and what is their secret)?

There are five regions in the world, from Sardinia in Italy to Okinawa in Japan, where people regularly live beyond 100 years, remaining healthy, active and mentally sharp. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VWXphDB

Why are dosas off the menu?

With commercial LPG supply restricted across India, restaurants are rationing fuel, trimming menus and shortening hours as they prepare for possible shutdowns. Induction cooktops are replacing gas burners, biryani is being slow cooked, and in some kitchens the sigri is back. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lhaoDnt

The 1976 batch of the oldest Kendriya Vidyalaya in Thiruvananthapuram recreates the school assembly at their get-together

Thirty students of the batch from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom, celebrated the golden jubilee of their passing out from Secondary School with a get-together at a resort where they recreated their school assembly from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CAVwKFG

Rajisha Vijayan: I was flabbergasted when Krishand first told me the story of ‘Masthishka Maranam’

Rajisha Vijayan talks about how she transformed to become Frida Soman in the sci-fi satire Masthishka Maranam - A Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories, directed by Krishand from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ODq5XRo

Sonam Kapoor: ‘Dress for yourself. And raise kinder boys’

Actor Sonam Kapoor on her post-motherhood style, jewellery as personal embrace, and bringing up boys who value women from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Iis9MBS

The Uncut Diamond: Book explores the life of pioneering physicist and meteorologist Anna Mani

Researcher and writer Asha Gopinathan speaks about delving into the life of trailblazing physicist Anna Mani in her book Anna Mani: The Uncut Diamond, and the pioneering meteorologist’s Chennai connection from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/34AdUnM

This exhibition at MAP, Bengaluru explores the link between colonisation and botany

Paper Gardens: Art, Botany, and Empire offers insights into the history of botanical illustration in colonial India and the often-uncredited Indian artists behind these works from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fYZceM8

Jhumkas on the runway: Why Ralph Lauren’s ‘vintage accessories’ at Paris Fashion Week sparked a cultural credit debate

After Ralph Lauren showcased jhumka-style earrings at Paris Fashion Week, describing them as “vintage accessories”, critics questioned the absence of South Asian attribution from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WKiZDpa

Oscars 2026: an ‘unusually alive’ race and a night in transition

Despite fears that Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. may change the status quo, there is much to celebrate at this year’s Academy Awards from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CRLKycP

Chennai Ramadan food trail: Haleem, kebabs, nombu kanji and more

From Mannady’s bustling snack counters to curated iftar boxes and expansive Ramzan buffets, Chennai’s iftar this year blends tradition with innovation from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/azLdGZq

Women riders from the Northeast champion a cleaner Himalayas

Backed by Royal Enfield Social Mission, seven riders from Northeast India promote sustainable waste practices in mountain communities from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6cW0Gbp

Freediving workshops in Hyderabad introduce the art of diving on a single breath

Instructor Shubham Pandey teaches breath control, relaxation techniques and the mental discipline required to stay underwater without oxygen tanks from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d8Ml719

Sundowners and global comfort food at this new rooftop restaurant in Chennai

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Unshelving Memories art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram showcases book art

The exhibition features work of 61 artists from across the country, who uses the medium of books to display their installations from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Kr7e0WV

Chennai assistant professor completes 7,530 km ride on electric bike

Baala Manikandan travelled across 16 states in 19 days on an electric motorcyle, and has been recognised by the Asia Book of Records from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5mn8BiM

From Angelina Jolie to couture runways, fringe is fashion’s boldest trend now F

From red carpets to fashion weeks, the tactile tassels are everywhere. Indian designers are reimagining them as sculptural, movement-driven statements from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4VzSoju

A weekend in Jodhpur: Inside Chandelao Garh and the city’s legendary street food trail

Stay at an ancestral home-turned-boutique hotel, explore community craft initiatives, and eat your way through jalebis, gulab jamun sabzis and rabri ladoos from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P3HRMjS

The Hashtag# Collective art show Kaalam reimagines the idea of time

A poem about the passage of time comes alive as an art work, Kaalam, which explores the passage of time from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TuliK2j

Got a few hours at Hyderabad airport? Telangana Tourism plans quick city tours for transit flyers

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This moving bakery in Bengaluru is bringing vegetarian Japanese shokupan, anpans, and karepans to your doorstep

Neha S Nirmal and Nischal Vasant Meethal’s moving bakery revives the nostalgia of neighbourhood bread vendors by delivering eggless shokupan, pillowy karepans and flavour-packed anpans straight to your doorstep from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wctC5HS

Objects of Desire from SIKAO, a nomadic gallery

Featuring collectibles from 47 artists and designers, the gallery makes a 2-day Mumbai stop before heading to Milan Design Week from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/U9hKOfb

Taking back the walls at Lodhi Colony

10 years later, Lodhi Art District is not only a commentary on public art, but also an important experiment in private-public partnerships from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sIUW10h

A mobile phone game inspired by the Malayalam movie ‘Vilayath Budha’

The open-world mobile game, Vilayath Budha: The Sandalwood Survival, featuring actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, was not created as part of the film’s promotions. The makers have IP consent to use assets from the film including the actor’s face in the film from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Zno8i7I

When gods walk at dawn: A traveller’s guide to experiencing Theyyam in North Kerala

In Kavvayi, 40 kilometres from Kannur, a man becomes a ‘god’. For visitors willing to trade sleep for firelight, the Kaliyatta festival at the Sree Kathivanoor Veeran temple offers one of Kerala’s most intense cultural experiences. We travel to show you how and why you should experience this from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hOspu8g

When the streets at Madurai come alive with iftar flavours

From hungama chicken and cheese sticks to Persian haleem and keema samosas, streets in the city turn festive during the month of Ramzan from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0KMkRNj

Immersive wall art with AI launched in Coimbatore

Personalised canvases themed on art, Nature, wildlife, and heritage bring AI-driven innovation and woven fabric in wall art from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AEfF9K1

2026 Mercedes-Benz V-Class in India: Spacious, stylish, and packed with features

Mercedes-Benz has reintroduced the V-Class to India, now with a clear purpose. No longer just a premium van, the 2026 model is a fully realised lounge on wheels, designed for buyers who value space, discretion, and brand prestige in equal measure from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kQHEiSe

In its maiden Comic Con, Kochi brings together cosplayers from across the country

Over 100 cosplayers took part in the Comic Con, dressing up as global and regional icons from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9f2IcMj

UK businesswomen begin 1,000 km Chennai-Goa auto- rickshaw rally to support women and children

Thirty-five UK women entrepreneurs are driving 1,000 km from Chennai to Goa in the Let’s Goa 2026 auto-rickshaw rally, aiming to raise money from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8NnqAlo

At Jodhpur’s Ajit Bhawan, lost royal recipes are revived by burying them underground

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From a 1972 Mustang to a 95-year-old watch, Chennai’s vintage passion gets put on display

Collectors of everything vintage - cars, bikes, watches - share the secret to ensuring that their toys keep humming to the tune of time from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wNrqkHh

How the Telangana Women’s Rugby League is empowering girls through rugby

Young women from rural and small-town backgrounds are discovering confidence and opportunity through rugby training and league matches from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qsJnYtC

Power meets poise: The new BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro

BMW’s X3 has long been the understated all-rounder in the luxury SUV space, but the new 30 xDrive M Sport Pro adds a noticeably sharper edge. We recently put it through its paces on a dedicated off-road track, where it revealed a depth of character that extends well beyond the typical urban luxury brief. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3uWwEKl

India Handmade Collective to launch its Telangana chapter

Hyderabad to have a permanent pavilion of IHMC, serving as an experience centre, to showcase sustainable clothing and crafts from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/95r82Dy

Paintings of birds, animals, and insects come alive on the walls of Coimbatore’s Central Academy for State Forest Service

The Central Academy for State Forest Service’s compound walls bear true-to-life paintings of Indian flora and fauna, complete with botanical and Tamil names. With World Wildlife Day (March 3) upon us, we make a pit-stop to admire the birds, beasts and insects from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Gc8uDeE

Rent a Tree, an agri-startup from Kochi, provides mango trees for lease across India

Rent a Tree manages 250 acres of Alphonso mango farms in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, catering to over 160 customers with rentals starting at ₹10,300 from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/luyWCAD

Durbar 2026: Boito’s monumental Godawan, Bonda Matriarchy Wall and Hansa Boita celebrate Odisha’s living crafts

The Durbar, a confluence of culture, shines a spotlight on the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RCScOMo

Discover this new pan Asian restaurant hidden in the bylanes of Anna Nagar

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In Frames | Sungudi shimmer

Sungudi sari, a signature styling perfected by Saurashtrians who migrated to Madurai, weaves time and tale into every delicate thread from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HmqkfDJ