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30 Things To Know Before You Turn 30: The Power Edit

Here’s everything you need to know about levelling up before you turn 30. (DESIGNED BY LEELA. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK)

Published on Mar 06, 2026 08:32 am IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (March 6-8)

The format positions the show around contrasting perspectives shaped by different eras and shared pop-cultural memories. (LBB website)

Published on Mar 05, 2026 09:03 am IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (March 6-8)

Cinemchi Duniya: Panna, Parda, Baja is an exhibition that dwells on what remains after the projector stops whirring. (Arthshila website)

Updated on Mar 05, 2026 12:15 pm IST

Roles with the punches: Wknd interviews actor Mona Singh

‘Jassi taught me that the audience will follow you if they believe in your work,’ says Singh.

Art and Culture

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 03:18 pm IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Feb 27-March 1)

Comedian Yash’s performance relies on observational storytelling and conversational rhythm. (YouTube)

Published on Feb 26, 2026 03:28 pm IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (Feb 27-March 1)

Known for anecdotal storytelling and sharp sarcasm, Samtani’s comedy leans into the conversational and the reflective. (YouTube)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 07:48 am IST

Taking her shot: A Wknd chat with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir

“I think representation is incredibly important on film. It’s important to have it particularly in documentaries because this format, in many ways, started out as a colonial exercise,” Gandbhir says. (Getty Images)

Art and Culture

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 07:51 pm IST

Arresting images: An ex-cop turns back time with his photographs

Shivaraju and his mother Gowramma pose as characters from the Ramayana.

Art and Culture

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 12:15 am IST

Trigger warning: Here are 20 of our most unhinged unpopular opinions

Can we stop pretending and say the quiet stuff out loud? (VISUALISED BY LEELA WITH IMAGERY FROM SHUTTERSTOCK)

Published on Jan 23, 2026 08:40 am IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Jan 23-26)

Artist Eva Malhotra is showcasing unique installations in an exhibition titled Call to the Mystic at the Bihar Museum. (Incredible India website)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 09:13 am IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (Jan 23-26)

Panels and conversations will focus on questions of identity, migration, and the evolving role of literature in a fractured world. (File photo)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 09:07 am IST

Shadows on the bedroom wall: At home with Satyajit Ray

Ray with Ravi Shankar at a recording session for the music of his debut film, Pather Panchali (1955). (Wikimedia)

Art and Culture

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 06:52 pm IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (Jan 16-18)

Expect shifts in tone and texture, showcasing Abish Mathew ’s range beyond traditional comedy. (Abhish Mathew Facebook)

Published on Jan 15, 2026 12:40 pm IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Jan 16-18)

The experience is enriched by vocals by Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan and Sonu Nigam. (BookMyShow website)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 06:45 am IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Jan 9-11)

Planet Patna’s heritage walk’s itinerary moves through gateways, riverfront ghats, sacred spaces and colonial-era institutions. (Planet Patna website)

Updated on Jan 08, 2026 10:18 pm IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Jan 2-4)

Stand-up comedian Harsh Gujral. (BMS)

Published on Jan 01, 2026 03:42 pm IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Dec 26-28)

Members of Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe music band perform at a concert. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 11:24 am IST

Time and punishment: Film traces activist Umar Khalid’s years without bail

The poster for Lalit Vachani’s film, Prisoner No. 626710 is Present.

Art and Culture

Updated on Mar 28, 2025 03:57 pm IST

Desk bound: Why gig workers are returning to the 9-to-5 grind

A decade ago, we made fun of office workers. Now, we want a 9-to-5 that pays the bills. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 04:07 pm IST

Secrets and alloys:In Amsterdam hidden tales tumble out of ancient Asian bronzes

The 15th-century Tibetan statuette of a three-headed deity. (Erik and Petra Hesmerg via Rijksmuseum)

Art and Culture

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 12:58 pm IST

Surrealism’s persistent memory: Can we look past the moustache?

Immortal; 2023, by Japanese artist Naoto Hattori. The 50-year-old seeks to express the chaotic and surreal in nature. (Image via Instagram)

Art and Culture

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 04:18 pm IST

Scent of change: How Indian perfumers are crafting desi fragrances

Indian consumers now have access to local perfume brands such as Boond.

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 03:34 pm IST

The 2024 quiz: Were you paying attention this year?

How well do you remember the past year? Find out by answering the 24 questions ahead.

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 02:27 pm IST

A skyfall playlist: The newest vaporwave music is climate-themed

A still from the Dreamweather track Hazardous Weather Alert. Weather channels once provided a sense of comfort and familiarity in an unfamiliar place, but that is changing, the artiste has said.

Art and Culture

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 02:15 pm IST

Wild things: Wknd interviews award-winning conservation storytellers

It can take very little to make a difference, Winter and Guynup say. (Photo courtesy Big Cat Voices)

Art and Culture

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 07:01 pm IST

Cruise control: Why more Indians are setting sail

Peak cruising months along India waterways are from September to April.

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 04:16 pm IST

It’s over: Snuffing out the flames of online dating

Live comedy shows, supermarket carts, heritage walks are back favour with singles. (Adobe Stock)

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 06:32 pm IST

Sagas in a tiny frame: Art critic Uma Nair on political cartoonist Abu Abraham

(HT Archives)

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 01, 2024 08:24 pm IST

Ink, irony, insight: A tribute to political cartoonist Abu Abraham (1924-2002)

Abraham worked with The Guardian and The Observer in the UK, then returned to India, sketching during and after the Emergency. (Image courtesy Ayisha Abraham)

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 01, 2024 08:22 pm IST

Sauce and sorcery: Can AI take high-end dining to the next level?

At Le Petit Chef, projectors beam 3D-animated characters on the tabletop to guide visitors through the meal.

Updated on Nov 01, 2024 03:48 pm IST

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