Chinese New Year Watches: 7 tigers roaring

Some of 2022’s best limited edition timepieces to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, the third animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle

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LVMH Watch Week 2022: the standouts

Four watches that impressed at the third edition of LVMH Watch Week

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Serve heritage recipes with a snip

Ceres Foods introduces liquid masalas, aiming to capture the flavours of traditional recipes, for home cooks in a hurry

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Cautious optimism in real estate

In 2022, there are many expectations for the road ahead. By Shrinivas Rao

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New Range Rover SV bookings commence

Land Rover India recently started accepting bookings for the fifth-generation Range Rover, and the automaker has now opened its order books for the Ra

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Benelli TRK 251 and its design language

The bike’s ABS system feels quite intrusive at times, but its suspension set up makes it an easy ride on Indian roads

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Prices set for Tork Kratos electric bikes

Tork Motors has launched two e-bikes — the Kratos and Kratos R — for the Indian market. The Kratos is priced at ₹ 1,92,499, while the R version retail

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Can Kamal Haasan help khadi?

With the actor’s new brand, KH House of Khaddar, having launched in India on Republic Day, some industry experts weigh in

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This scientist cycled more than a thousand kilometres to explore Kerala’s lighthouses

Ayyappan Nair covered the Kerala coast on a bicycle to visit and photograph the lighthouses in the State

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Sofa, so good

Which one is the best for you and your family? Here are ways to find out

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Real estate and senior living sector

Budget 2022 is an opportunity for the government to ease the burden on a demographic that has been most affected by the double whammy of decreasing in

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Why Goa is awash with more homegrown gins than ever

A rush of new gins, heady with locally sourced botanicals and spices, are being distilled in Goa. Discover them before they slide into 2022’s cocktail menus

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Absolute Sugarcane whips up exotic concoctions with elaneer vettiver, ice apples and more

This young Chennai entrepreneur is on mission to popularise fresh juice made from sugarcane, coconut and nungu, with inventive sherbets and mocktails

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Stock up early for the Sunday lockdown, say the shrikes

The brown shrike is easily seen during winter in and around Chennai. If one is lucky, one might see it providing for that odd bad day at office

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On Republic Day, Kamal Haasan launches the website for his new fashion label KH House of Khaddar

The first collection for Fall Winter is heavy and has trenches, jackets, trousers, skirts and dresses in olives, browns, blues and pinks

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Coimbatore’s The Thol comes up with hydrafacial that uses vortex technology

What is unique about the newly-introduced hydra facial? Read on

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Raise your glass

Homegrown libations to begin the year with, from a coffee gin to a 100% agave spirit

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Raghavendra Rathore’s quiet RTW brand

Why RR Blue, the newest men’s label launched by the Rajasthani designer and backed by Reliance, decided to go low-key

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Watch | Vietnam's incense village

A video on the village that turns into a sea of pink every year before the Lunar New Year holiday.

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Skoda commences local production of Slavia sedan

Skoda has announced the commencement of local production of the Slavia sedan at its plant in Chakan, Maharashtra. The Slavia is Skoda-VW’s third model

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Coimbatore-based entrepreneur’s innovative machines make eco-friendly food containers

The machine upcycles rice bran, red chilli stalks, tamarind seeds and peanut shells to create inventive, eco-friendly food containers

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A birding enthusiast from Pollachi documents oriental dwarf kingfisher in Anamalai Hills

The oriental dwarf kingfisher is documented for the first time in Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats

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Kashmir’s street foods are largely vegetarian and largely unknown

The meat-heavy wazwan isn’t all there is to the Valley’s culinary heritage

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Toyota reveals India-spec Hilux pick-up truck

Toyota has taken the covers off the Hilux pick-up truck that is headed for India. Prices for the model, which will be available in two trims — Low and

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Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

Despite the futuristic world of a metaverse, this Chennai couple’s upcoming wedding reception has an old-fashioned focus on family

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Tracing the roots of ‘paal bun’, a delicacy at Gopalpatti near Dindigul

Vistors to Gopalpatti now join the queue for soft paal buns, a local tea shop delicacy

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Toyota announces Hilux, its maiden ‘Lifestyle Utility Vehicle’ in India

‘Prices will be revealed in March; deliveries from April onwards’

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Banana chips get a global makeover

From peri-peri, sweet chilli to tandoori and even biryani, the iconic Kerala banana chips are being reinterpreted in contemporary flavours to appeal to a wider market

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Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

Despite the futuristic world of a metaverse, this Chennai couple’s upcoming wedding reception has an old-fashioned focus on family

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Tracing the roots of ‘paal bun’, a delicacy at Gopalpatti near Dindigul

Vistors to Gopalpatti now join the queue for soft paal buns, a local tea shop delicacy

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Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

Despite the futuristic world of a metaverse, this Chennai couple’s upcoming wedding reception has an old-fashioned focus on family

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‘Jannal Kadai’ to ‘Kalathi Rose Milk Shop’: How some of Mylapore’s iconic street foods survived the pandemic

Despite two challenging years, many of the city’s small, but iconic restaurants and vendors are standing strong. We follow a popular food trail to meet the people who fought back

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Piyush Arora appointed as Skoda Auto Volkswagen India head

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) has announced Piyush Arora will be the new managing director of the company, with effect from March 1. He succee

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Ola S1 production pushed to late-2022

Ola Electric has revealed that production of the base S1 variant of its e-scooter will begin only in late 2022. They claim to have also sent mails to

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The narrative textiles of Odisha

Textile artist Pankaja Sethi celebrates the handspun tradition of Odisha fabrics in her latest creations at the Odisha Textile Festival

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The sky is the limit for astro tourism

Travel plans on hold again because of the pandemic? Look up, as astro tourism grows, inspiring star gazers and photographers

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Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

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Notes from Mahesh Khan

About 20 kms from Nainital, the forest reserve is a perfect Dickensian setting

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Ducati Streetfighter V4 S: Definitely not lean, but surely a mean machine

Boosted with power, after a point, you will find yourself leaning over the handle bar not just fighting windspeed, but also the feel of being left behind by the bike

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How does the 2022 garden look? Think air-purifying plants, topiary practices and online nurseries

Residential gardening burst on the scene during the pandemic bringing in its wake a reality check. Top gardening trends of 2022 in Kerala

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How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

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How Tamil Nadu’s farmers revived heritage rice varieties over decades

The past two years have seen a surge in the demand for heritage rice in the State. This Pongal, we look at the decades-long movement behind this revival, and the farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs who affected change at the grassroots

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Mrs Mage, Hyderabad, offers a delicious sojourn with cocktails, chilli pork and baos

Hyatt Gachibowli’s latest fare of fusion delicacies from the East include tempting pork fry and indulgent baos, all enjoyed in an intimate al fresco setting

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Volkswagen’s Tiguan is now lighter and sprightlier

Apart from a thirsty engine, the Tiguan is a luxurious, refined, spacious and decent SUV to drive

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Candy for the gods: ‘Sakkare acchu’ always reminds me of Makar Sankranti

The making of this sweet is a popular ritual in the state of Karnataka

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Tasting radiance

Missing travel and delicious cuisines? Read books that delve into both

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How the country’s leading chefs and restaurateurs are planning for a busy 2022

Local luxe bars and pop ups in unexpected places — with Goa and international locations such as Seattle and Monaco as favourites

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How to thrive during a pandemic, the Verandah way

A million-dollar seed funding, a collection launch at Bergdorf Goodman, and a new store — Anjali Patel Mehta is just getting started

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A fancy rug here, a potted plant there

You may run into problems in a rented accommodation, but there are ways to fix them

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Watch | Eluciole Circus, the circus school

Ever been to a circus school? This one in Auroville teaches acro yoga, juggling, acrobatics and aerial acts

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BMW aims to turn its cars into private cinema lounges

The German automotive firm is working with Amazon to integrate the Fire TV experience within its ‘Theatre Screen’, which comes with surround sound and 5G connectivity.

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Take a sip with the new generation of India’s whisky appreciation clubs

Ah, for the love of a dram! Whisky now finds its audience in millenials as clubs across the country find inventive ways to spread knowledge of the spirit

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How country sugar or ‘naatu sakkarai’ is made at Erode’s Kavindapadi

With Pongal around the corner, we visit Kavindapadi in Erode district, famous for organic country sugar, a flavourful substitute to commercial jaggery and white sugar

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Around the country on cycles in a year and a half

"Cycling is perhaps the safest thing to do during an epidemic.”

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Yoghurt based guilt-free desserts in Hyderabad

Get your sweet and healthy fix at Hyderabad’s latest frozen yoghurt dessert place with MyFroyoLand in Begumpet

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GM aims to launch personal self-driving car by mid-decade: CEO

GM’s new Ultra Cruise hands-free driving system will also debut in 2023 on another new EV, the Cadillac Celestiq ultra-luxury sedan.

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Ever been to a circus school? This one in Auroville teaches acro yoga, juggling, acrobatics and aerial acts

After travelling the world as a fire dancer with a French circus troupe, Kalou now teaches aerial acts from a tent in the heart of Auroville

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Mercedes unveils ‘Vision EQXX’ EV concept with 1000 km range

The concept car uses less than 10 kWh of electrical energy to travel 100 km. When translated into fossil-fuel consumption, this is around 1 litre per 100 km.

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Beyond cars: Hyundai says ‘metamobility’ will link real and virtual worlds in the future

Hyundai expects to leverage its growing expertise in robotics and artificial intelligence to build out a future mobility network that links human beings in the real world with objects and tasks in the virtual world.

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Bengaluru creative Shubhashree will guide you on how to pause and reflect to prep for 2022

Illustrator Shubhashree Sangameswaran shows how visual journaling helps reflect on the year gone by and set a personal planner for this year

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Calendars and planners 2022: Plan, play & put aside

Featuring art, photographs, and nuggets of history, The Hindu Weekend’s pick of calendars and journals go beyond the functional

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Ola S1 Pro easy on the pocket

The easy to use vehicle, with its no-frill design, offers a few hiccups which Ola says can be rectified

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Understanding the three Cs of culinary wisdom

How to eat wise through the year and beyond for sustainable health is what the 2022 food planner, Parampara, tells you

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