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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
STRIKING THE STARS • An alleged contract killing attempt targeting actor Tiger Shroff brings back the spectre of gangland intimidation in Bollywood and a renewed criminal push into Mumbai
SHADOWS FALL ON A FESTIVAL • A stampede at a Durga puja pandal darkens festivities in Kolkata. As Opposition calls out a political coup at the committee, the Suvendu government finds itself trapped in a crowd of questions
FULLBACK IS THE FALLBACK • Pargat entered the field as a compromise state Congress chief, after months of factional war. But in politics as in hockey, he’s forced to play defence
TRUMP'S TROUBLESHOOTERS • US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO AND US AMBASSADOR SERGIO GOR DISCUSS THE TRADE, ENERGY, DEFENCE, TECH AND IMMIGRATION IMPERATIVES THAT MAKE THE INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP A CRUCIAL ONE
THE E-GAME IS UP • BACKED BY A NEW LAW AND COORDINATED ENFORCEMENT, INDIA CRACKS DOWN ON ONLINE BETTING. THE ARREST OF MAHADEV PROMOTER SAURABH CHANDRAKAR IN OMAN COULD PROVIDE THE BIGGEST LEAD IN INVESTIGATIONS INTO WHAT IS POSSIBLY THE LARGEST OFFSHORE BETTING SYNDICATE
THEY AIM TO MAIM • The heartland states have seen an alarming rise in 'half encounter' cases where alleged offenders are shot in the leg by the police. With the courts stepping in, the 'instant justice' discourse is facing a backlash
FILMDOM'S NEW PET OBSESSION • WITH PLOTLINES TWIRLING AROUND OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS, 2026 IS THE YEAR OF THE PET IN INDIAN CINEMA, ESPECIALLY THEIR CAPACITY TO LOVE AND HEAL, AND THE NEED FOR US TO RECIPROCATE WITH EMPATHY
Hope Springs Eternal
Soul Music
iSpy • Your guide to the hottest new stores and products
The Art of Precision Ceramics • How German brand Duravit combines over 200 years of craftsmanship and advanced engineering to turn bold visions into timeless bathroom masterpieces
Stitching a Statement • This new flagship boutique in Delhi puts the spotlight on bespoke decor and pretty furnishings
LET IT GLOW • From the flicker of a candle to the shine of a pretty pendant, illuminate your interiors with these brilliant finds
The Art Of Gifting • Sarita Handa unveils 'The Art Of Gifting,' a curated Autumn/Winter 2026 collection translating three decades of craft heritage, archival storytelling, and tactile materials into meaningful objects. The collection oscillates between wearable fashion, table settings, cosy home layers, and original textile artworks. It offers objects designed to be given and equally tempting to keep.
Holy and Hilarious • In the hands of Somya Satsangi, nuns walk beside penguins and sacred figures keep unlikely company – a lifetime of being the new girl in a new place, turned into a language all her own.
ICONOGRAPHY OF FESTIVE INDIA • Here's how contemporary design is reinterpreting traditional Indian iconography for the modern home
ART OF LIVING BEAUTIFULLY
Fashionable Feast
RESTFUL RADIANCE • Festive styling shouldn't stop at your living room. Here's how to dress up your most private sanctuary with texture, warmth and tradition
READY, SET, SERVE • Planning a festive feast? Let...