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Coming of page: Why every YA book you’ve read is being turned into a movie

YA stories such as The Summer I Turned Pretty are now mainstream successes.

Updated on Mar 06, 2026 04:21 pm IST

Bot else is new?: How CAPTCHA is training AI, reading ancient texts

Each time we click on a grid of images to identify parts of fire hydrants, bicycles or traffic signals, we are contributing to massive datasets.

Art and Culture

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 08:04 pm IST

Listicle: 10 besties who kept our fav romcoms afloat

In About Time, Joanna is the reason Mary never walks into a blind date alone.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 02:20 pm IST

Smitten with kittens: How Cat Lads took over from Crazy Cat Ladies

Musician Anthony Vincent wrote a song for his cat in 2023, called Cute Aggression. It went viral. (INSTAGRAM/@ANTHONYVINCENTOFFICIAL)

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 01:59 pm IST

Floating cities, shrunken rivers: World-building is taking off in Indian cinema

The Complex, the floating inverted pyramid home to the elite, in the complex imagined world of Kalki 2898 AD.

Art and Culture

Updated on Feb 07, 2026 03:40 pm IST

Listicle: 10 onscreen couples who would not survive 2026

2026 Anjali would rethink her sexual identity, and post about queerness and neurodivergence.

Updated on Feb 06, 2026 02:43 pm IST

Off track: Is all this fitness data actually helping?

Does knowing how many steps you walked in a day really help you? Or does it make you more stressed? (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Feb 06, 2026 02:27 pm IST

BFF or backup spouse? Here’s why Marriage Pacts died out on screen

The marriage pact hovered subtly over films such as Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and several rom-coms.

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 04:15 pm IST

Bro zone: Forget the Bachelor Pad and Man Cave. The Ken Den is here

As more men move out of the family home to live alone, decor for male spaces is changing too. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:24 pm IST

Final countdown: Admit it. It’s time to retire year-end rankings

Most Best Music lists focus only on mainstream stars such as Taylor Swift.

Updated on Dec 26, 2025 05:54 pm IST

Listicle: 10 actors who play roughly the same roles every time

Lindsay Lohan is always the lovable disaster girl, who keeps tripping up and still gets the guy.

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 06:11 pm IST

Call it a day: Who added these celebrations to the calendar?

There’s a Cat World Domination Day on June 24. We’ll let this one pass. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 03:49 pm IST

Sound check: Put a face to these familiar Indian voices

Who gave Dobby his squeaky charm in Harry Potter’s Hindi dub? Vinod Kulkarnni.

Updated on Dec 05, 2025 05:21 pm IST

Noise makers: How foley artists make films and ads sound good

In The Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne’s footsteps sounded different from Batman’s. That’s good sound design.

Updated on Nov 28, 2025 05:06 pm IST

Ride or die: What women bikers need to know before setting off on a journey

Aswathi Unnikrishnan was trolled and told that women don’t belong on the road.

Updated on Nov 14, 2025 04:08 pm IST

Listicle: 10 reality shows that are weird, but binge-worthy

Contestants dress up as monsters to find love in Sexy Beasts (2021).

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 06:03 pm IST

All vibes, no shade: Why Butter Yellow is the colour of the moment

Timothée Chalamet has been spotted in Butter Yellow. (INSTAGRAM/@GIVENCHY)

Updated on Oct 10, 2025 05:44 pm IST

Beyond cheap thrills: How thrifting became curated, cool and collectible

There are close to 400 registered thrifting enterprises in big cities. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Oct 03, 2025 05:10 pm IST

Myth busted: Why online health advice is half-baked

Don’t take every piece of health advice you see online too seriously. Most of the information isn’t true. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Sept 26, 2025 02:00 pm IST

Solo trip? Here’s what the Reels don’t tell you, even about safe places

Travel creator Prakriti Varshney says you need to fake confidence when you’re travelling.

Updated on Aug 01, 2025 05:43 pm IST

Missing from the frame: Bollywood’s female icons

Several male stars have gotten the docu-series treatment. Why not Madhuri Dixit Nene or Sridevi? (INSTAGRAM/@MADHURIDIXITNENE)

Updated on Jul 25, 2025 04:27 pm IST

Creature feature: Wildlife rescuers on the one mission they’ll never forget

Nirit Datta works with street dogs, reptiles and birds. He was once bitten by a cobra while trying to rescue it.

Updated on Jul 11, 2025 05:36 pm IST

Kebap to Kunefe: These chefs are bringing Turkish flavours to India

Kebapci serves popular Turkish dishes like Beetroot Hummus, and Cihan Kebap.

Updated on Jun 27, 2025 04:56 pm IST

Smol pleasures: Why miniature thalis, sofas and paintings are big business

Sudha and Neha Chandranarayan create miniature chole bhature and thalis. (INSTAGRAM/@CNARTS_MINIATURES)

Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:41 pm IST

Would you pay extra for luxury water. Wait. What IS luxury water, anyway?

Premium water comes from a single source, with a high dose of calcium and magnesium. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:55 pm IST

Pick me not: Pro tips to avoid Europe’s pickpockets

Pickpocketing is so common in Europe, that bag makers are selling anti-theft totes and backpacks. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on May 02, 2025 03:37 pm IST

Pursepective: Luxe bags now come in crazy shapes and we love it

Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi loves her popcorn-bucket-shaped purse.

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 04:08 pm IST

These 5 desserts ate and left no crumbs. See why India loves them

Bombay Sweet Shop’s Strawberry Rasmalai Tart is the East-West combo we didn’t know we needed.

Updated on Mar 21, 2025 05:51 pm IST

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