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How Indian homeowners are customising the modern modular kitchen

In conversation with Shreyans Bohra, founder of Artiform, an interior design studio in Chennai from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fskLGa0

AI and the lines I won’t cross

At 55, the writer uses artificial intelligence deliberately — letting it take over the repetitive work but not surrendering her skills and creativity from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CpnPzMA

Column by Devdutt Pattanaik | The most Indian leaf is imported

Tambula came from Southeast Asia, but is now such an intrinsic part of the country that no Hindu ceremony is considered complete without it from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9fI87Ym

Aathi Kalathu Nei Mittai Kadai, more than 130 years old shop in Madurai serving traditional sweets and savouries that evoke nostalgia

From wheat halwa and nei mittai to the spicy pottalam, Aathi Kalathu Nei Mittai Kadai continues to serve traditional sweets and savouries that evoke old-world flavours from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bwM6JAx

How Mudapuram in Thiruvananthapuram is attracting visitors this Onam

Mudapuram near Chirayinkeezhu is cashing in on its rustic ambience and have set up a tree house in the middle of paddy fields, complemented by marigold blooms from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Xq61gSy

Sharing circles launched in Bengaluru as part of Manotsava 2026

Some of the issues which are being discussed in these circles include adoption, managing family expectations, finding support systems, reflecting on midlife, negotiating difficult family dynamics, and supporting caregiving from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZmHls6o

Monsoon cocktails: Nine bartender-approved recipes for the rains

From petrichor-inspired tequila and jackfruit martinis to jamun fizz, butter tea cocktails and a twist on the Dark ‘n Stormy, India’s leading bartenders share seasonal monsoon cocktail recipes using indigenous ingredients. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P4QBz9C

The terroir and tradition behind barrel-aged, Japanese soy sauce

Oberoi Hotels in Bengaluru and Mumbai host a unique Kioke Dojo experience, where double-brewed, barrel-aged soy sauces are paired with a curated Japanese menu. The chefs and fifth generation brewer tell us more... from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HKAh4En

Pique, Mumbai review: Inside South Mumbai’s ambitious new wine bar

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In Mumbai, designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla make space for a larger creative universe with ‘A Wonder Room’

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla expand their maximalist universe beyond couture with A Wonder Room, an art and design platform rooted in craft, culture, and immersive spaces from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3ksDetc

Hyderabad’s NoraeBox brings Korea-style private pod karaoke to the city

From K-pop fans to birthday celebrations and marriage proposals, NoraeBox is introducing Hyderabad to the Korean-style noraebang experience with five private karaoke rooms from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kscHo8f

World Photography Day: Visakhapatnam hosts photo exhibitions

Two photography exhibitions in Visakhapatnam will mark World Photography Day on August 19 with news, Nature, people and the changing character of the city from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Z8T3S7g

36 Hours in Srinagar: A first-timer’s guide to Kashmir’s capital

Explore Srinagar in 36 hours with this itinerary covering Dal Lake at sunrise, the heritage lanes of the downtown area, Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula, Lal Chowk, Asia’s largest tulip garden, and an authentic wazwan feast from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8F0bksX

Nissan Tekton review: A Duster underneath, but much more than a badge swap

Nissan Tekton may share its engineering with the Renault Duster, but Nissan has clearly given its version a more premium and distinctive personality. We drove it from Chandigarh to Leh to find out whether the Tekton can transform that familiar mechanical package into an SUV that genuinely deserves its place in the segment from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8ouHxBD

Maruti Suzuki Brezza 1.0 Turbo review: A stronger Brezza for a tougher market

Maruti Suzuki Brezza has long been one of the strongest sellers in the Arena portfolio, but the compact SUV segment around it has become far more competitive. With the new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, Maruti has given its urban SUV a new character. But is that enough to take on increasingly accomplished rivals? from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZGJ39hz

Independence Day 2026 | The long way around India on a bicycle

How a photographer travelled five years, 21,000 kilometres, 28 states, and over 180 villages to befriend strangers and learn the everyday routines of his country from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zGy0h62

Guardians of the gentle giants: Mahouts from indigenous communities and their bond with elephants

With World Elephant Day (August 12) and the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9) observed back-to-back this month, a look at the bond between tribal people and elephants. Also, how technology comes to the rescue while mitigating man-animal conflict  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/f2JDUBW

Learn handspinning and handloom weaving at this workshop in Chennimalai

Nurpu Handloom Collective is hosting the workshop that will show participants the entire lifecycle of a woven piece of fabric from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WR04zXA

Where Chennai falls in love: The old-world romance of St Thomas Mount

St Thomas Mount is home to military heritage, an Anglo-Indian legacy and resident ghosts. But an air of romance lingers in its tree-lined avenues dotted with colonial bungalows  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AVjWqxf

Where Chennai falls in love: A beach-by-beach guide to dating, heartbreak, and soan papdi

A 2012 SMS-era confession at Besant Nagar beach kicks off this love letter to Chennai’s coastline — from Pazhaverkadu’s quiet shores to Thiruvanmiyur’s moonlit stretches, here’s where the city’s lovers go to fall in, and out of, love (soan papdi, shawarma, and sundal included) from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7FaBOYL

After her nine-to-five, this 58-year-old from Chennai chases the mountains

Jayalakshmi became the first woman with a disability from the State to reach the base camp of Mount Everest in April from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mS9OJo4

Independence Day 2026: How MBS Youth Choir in Kerala is upholding patriotic fervour through choral music

The 38-year-old choir in Thiruvananthapuram, formed in memory of legendary musician MB Sreenivasan, has several patriotic songs in its repertoire, in multiple regional languages from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ckm9UTS

Royal Madras Yacht Club: Sailing through Chennai’s 115-year-old maritime history

Founded as the Madras Sailing Club in 1911, the Royal Madras Yacht Club has sailed through more than a century of Chennai’s history. Today, its members take to the Bay of Bengal for leisure, competition, moonlight sails and offshore expeditions. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eJGoQkL

Screen Share | K-Dramas that offer a break from the chaos

In need of a break? You might not be able to take a break at the moment, but the protagonists in some of these dramas show us how it is done: with good food, naps, books, love, and healing along the way from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/T4avwsc

New Toyota Hilux review: A rugged, capable pickup built for adventure

Some vehicles are bought because they make sense. Others are bought because they make you feel something. The Toyota Hilux has always belonged to the latter category, and the latest version only strengthens its position as one of the world’s greatest adventure machines from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PoVywne

A walk through Madurai’s Pathu Thoon, a historic street where ancient pillars meet vibrant textile shops

The 300-year-old pillars of Madurai’s Pathu Thoon stand alongside a bustling textile market, blending the city’s past with its present from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kYiSKN3

Burmese tea shop culture comes to India: Try Myanmar’s paukse, palata and pulled teas

Inspired by the monsoon, Burma Burma’s new menu draws on Myanmar’s tea-shop culture, where meals are shaped by migration, South Indian culinary influence and tradition. After multiple trips to Myanmar to learn traditional techniques, the team brings the menu to Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CwrsnTX

Golden Bird Open 2026, a celebration of West Coast Swing and Social Jive, to be held in Bengaluru

Lourd Vijay of Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studio (LVDS), the festival director, talks about the upcoming event, the various dance forms explored in it and what it means for Bengaluru’s larger dance ecosystem from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZCVbokU

Whose India does the 2027 Pirelli calendar chronicle?

For the first-of-its-kind photographic collaboration for The Cal, Avani Rai, Sølve Sandsbø, and Raghu Rai seek out India and its women from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gPI53HG

World Breastfeeding Week:Why every breastfeeding mother needs a support system

With World Breastfeeding Week celebrated globally every year from August 1 to August 7, the focus this year is on why every breastfeeding mother needs a support system  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mgp5BsV

This app is dropping curated mystery bags from your favourite cafes in Bengaluru

The newly launched Luckd app delivers ies surprise bags from bakeries and cafes, taking out the hassle of decision making. We speak to founder Akshay Bhartiya about the idea from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SQJWPqZ

Collectors’ Cove Mumbai: Giftex brings art, watches and luxury collectibles under one roof

From an immersive MF Husain tribute to rare watches, jewellery and collectible design, Giftex’s inaugural Collectors’ Cove at Mumbai’s Ballard Pier Downtown Experience Centre aims to build a stronger culture of collecting in India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YA9C8rx

Teaching AI to speak India

Artificial intelligence can chat, translate and answer questions but only if it understands your language. At IIT Madras, researchers at AI4Bharat are travelling across India, collecting voices, preserving dialects and teaching AI to understand the country’s incredible linguistic diversity. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lHM6te8

Madras Day 2026: How Chennai continues to shape the art of five contemporary artists

For Madras Day, five contemporary artists revisit the Chennai that shaped them — from the art school and cultural institutions of old Madras to Kasimedu, its theatres, streets and everyday rituals. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dIcNSQ2

How Prakriti by MTR adds to their spice quotient

MTR recently introduced Prakriti, a line of single source spice powders, that are prepared in small batches from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hLNn0QZ

National Handloom Day: Inside the Bonda tribe’s enduring Ringa weaving tradition

On National Handloom Day, a look at how women of Odisha’s Bonda tribe continue to preserve the handwoven Ringa, a weave that defines their identity from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lfkpRON

International Beer Day: Inside New Zealand’s most storied brewing culture

Between a 150-year-old brewery and a thriving nouveau craft scene, Dunedin’s long history of beer-making folds the textures of the city’s past and its competing visions of taste and personality into every pour  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/COuYp6o

How Chennai’s Zifo Open Quiz outlasted sponsors, a pandemic and changing times

Chennai’s iconic Zifo Open Quiz returns this Independence Day, bringing with it 33 years of trivia, tradition and fierce competition from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SnDk4sb

Before manga, India had murals | ‘A Moving Line’ at MAP Bengaluru

A new exhibition at MAP explores 1,500 years of the country’s visual storytelling, making its way from temple carvings to Amar Chitra Katha and Comixense from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tPy6NfA

Interest and hobby-based communities are on the rise in Thiruvananthapuram

The city has been witnessing a surge in the number of communities formed over shared interests in the last few years and MetroPlus catches up with the people behind it from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DinAheJ

How to become a global pop star in India? Hybe India CEO spills the beans

Following an encouraging response to the company’s auditions across India, Hybe India CEO Damien Woochang Lee speaks about their plans for an India-based global girl group, artiste development, future collaborations, and whether BTS could eventually perform in the country from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D3d69jX

This new restaurant in Bengaluru is playing with neo vegetarian cuisine

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How Hyderabad’s homes and start-ups are exploring microgreens

With a growing awareness in health and wellness, nutrient-dense microgreens go beyond the garnish to become a lifestyle choice in the city from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rVSQMyD

See a reel, plan a trip: How social media and AI are changing the way Indians travel

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Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy:The doctor who brought reforms

Wearing multiple hats from that of a house surgeon to a legislator, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy’s name stands tall among pioneers in history from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MOHSpGz

Honda ZR-V review: The premium hybrid SUV that prioritises engineering over excess

The Honda ZR-V takes a different approach to the premium SUV segment, focusing on engineering, refinement and hybrid efficiency rather than an endless list of features. We drive Honda’s latest e SUV to find out whether its sophisticated hybrid powertrain, premium cabin and engaging driving dynamics justify its premium price tag from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mulbdy3

Leo’s Pizzeria: Ten years of serving authentic Italian pizzas in the capital

Restauranteur Amol Kumar started out just hoping to survive one year; a decade later he has earned global accolades and is eyeing expansion across Delhi-NCR. We speak to him about his journey from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/C9MzPIA

Why India’s top couturiers are betting on Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and beyond

At the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, Anamika Khanna’s Hyderabad opener highlighted how couture must engage more closely with consumers beyond Delhi and Mumbai if it wants to attract India’s ultra-rich in growing luxury markets, from Telangana to Punjab from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5JvbY41

Friendship Day 2026: Friendships that shaped Bengal’s cinema, literature, art and politics.

What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldn’t bring himself to say “Action”? Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantiniketan bond over Beethoven instead of Bengal? Revisit the surprising and deeply human friendships that shaped Bengal’s greatest films, books, politics and art.  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WB59yYh

The Madras Rock Collective will sing rock anthems from the 1980s at their Chennai concert

The Madras Rock Collective, a five-member Chennai band, will take the stage on August 7 to play timeless rock anthems from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Tq2cJfu

Hyundai India Couture Week 2026: Corsets, capelets, and lehenga skirts rule the ramp

From statement capes replacing dupattas to sculpted corsets and bold bralettes, we bring you our pick of trends from the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 and how designers reimagined bridal couture with fresh silhouettes, inventive textiles and jewellery-inspired detailing from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/b6KUWBA

The global journey of Madras Checks, from Chennai to Dior

Once dismissed as everyday cloth and later embraced by Ivy League campuses, Madras checks have travelled from the Coromandel coast to fashion capitals around the world. Today, designers are rediscovering the vibrant cotton textile, even as the handloom communities that weave it fight to survive from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BryNzxj

The quiet appeal of snail mail

As AI slop fills timelines, young Indians are rediscovering analogue experiences — the realness of a handwritten letter, of a hand-drawn postcard. The irony: they find it first on social media from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P8SNuTt

Why statement entrance doors are the new luxury in Indian homes

From handcrafted brass and timber to hidden hardware and biometric access, entrance doors are becoming expressions of identity and design from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VAdJeN7