Making A Statement: Kunal Rawal

Ahead of his upcoming showcase at India Couture Week 2023, the talented luxury Indian menswear designer spills his top style tips for the season

A RETURN To Film

Though India’s legacy camera shops offer used vintage cameras (usually in questionable condition), the future of India’s long tryst with film doesn’t seem to lie in its past progenitors. Rather, several younger, curious photographers have kept aside their DSLRs for a moment and have picked up the lost art of film photography and processing, with a keen eye for aesthetics, technique, global trends, and a certain sense of blessed escapism

Catch-22: The 2023 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Can the much-loved cafe racer solve the dilemma of the head and the heart?

Volkswagen Virtus Long-term Report: Finale

The Virtus’ efficiency and performance impress us as it comes to the end of its stint in the MW Garage

ADAS 101: The Latest Gimmick, Or The Real Deal?

In a world of ever-increasing complexity, we take a look at the automotive industry's latest buzzword, which seems to be taking over one vehicle at a time

Meet The Mini Electric

The Cooper SE comes across as a fun little city runabout

Change of Heart: The Mercedes-Benz EQB 350

The Mercedes-Benz all-electric, all-wheel-drive compact SUV gets even better

Succession Sunday With The Range Rover SV

We spent a day with the Range Rover SV, driving from Mumbai to Karjat, giving us a glimpse of how the 0.01 per cent spend their weekends

Monsoon Motoring

The rains call, and we’re here to answer with some stunning road trips for you to plan this season

Aashi Bhatnagar Is the Country's Best Bartender

In an industry woefully short of women, the winner of the 2023 Diageo World Class, the Oscar of bartending competitions could provide a much-needed inspiration

Mixing It Up With Jiu-Jitsu

Siddharth Singh quit his lucrative career in Scotland to pursue his passion for martial arts. He is now the torchbearer for Brazilian jiu-jitsu in India, and his mixed martial arts academy has been churning out some of the best fighters on a consistent basis

Mayank Agarwal: On The Comeback Trail

Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal talks about his stellar domestic season, his fitness routine, and the joys of experiencing fatherhood

Q&A WITH ALI ABBAS ZAFAR

He has followed up a poignant and sensitive movie on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots with a pulsating sleek action thriller. Although markedly different from each other, both explore violence, machismo, and heroism in their own unique ways. We talk to Ali Abbas Zafar, one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood today, about the evolution of mass cinema

At Your Leisure

Countless studies have proved the positive correlation between leisure time and psychological well-being. But as the lines between work and play get blurred, how does one make room for themselves? Experts show us the way

DOING ODD JOBS

India's expansive entertainment industry has given rise to a bustling ecosystem of professionals. Some among them are off the beaten path. We spoke to four ultra-niche experts and their world is exciting, to be sure

The New Kids On The Block - 5 young actors to watch out for

Half-Yearly Report: Breakthrough performances by male actors

STRANGER IN A Strange Land

As he draws a facet of his illustrious career in dance to a close with his final performance in a full-length piece, Akram Khan chooses a poignant theme for the occasion; an Indian soldier in the First World War grappling with the incongruity of it all

A Woman Of Characters

In a career spanning just seven years, Sanya Malhotra has created a niche for herself in the industry portraying various shades of fearless female characters on-screen. The powerhouse performer goes down the memory lane and discusses 5 characters she has brought to life in these years and how each shaped her as an actor

A BLAST FROM THE PAST: TISSOT SIDERAL

Inspired by the original Sideral S of 1971, Tissot have revisited this iconic fibreglass design with a contemporary revamp that pays homage to its bright, airy vintage roots

THE ALPS ON YOUR WRIST

Victorinox’s latest venture into watchmaking offers a sturdy collection inspired by the marque’s long-standing love of the Swiss outdoors

CHOPARD SPREADS ITS WINGS

The Swiss watchmaker has recently upped the ante with not one, but two fresh expressions of its iconic Alpine Eagle collection, along with the new high-octane, racing inspired Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph

WHAT MAKES A ROLEX?

Every Rolex watch is designed, produced and tested with constant attention to the tiniest of details. This ‘superlative’ approach is expressed through three horological challenges that characterise every Rolex watch and have been part of the marque’s identity for several decades

WHY LONGINES WANTS TO FOCUS ON HISTORY AND HERITAGE

One of the world’s most storied Swiss watch brands wants to make Indians more aware of its rich past

TAHA SHAH BADUSSHA

Urdu lessons, sword training and horseriding practice — Taha Shah Badussha has been through one hell of a gauntlet for his recent role as Murad in Taj: Divided By Blood. In contrast to all the hard work behind his on-screen personas, though, the UAE-born actor offers a stunningly effortless style quotient to his rising count of followers, with a combination of macho-yet-delicate looks that should have us all taking notes

INSIDE NANDITH JAISIMHA'S SHOE CLOSET

At the age of thirteen, Nandith Jaisimha received his first pair of basketball shoes, and hasn't stopped pining over kicks ever since. The filmmaker-photographer has now amassed an impressive sneaker collection and is a cornerstone of Bengaluru’s thriving sneakerhead community, having connected various fans through meetups and social events. Here’s what this history-minded, sneaker saint has to share about collecting shoes, and the hype surrounding this burgeoning subculture

Pride Without Prejudice

Fashion designer Mayyur Girotra spills the beans on kickstarting Pride month in New York with a showcase of his debut pret label, and why fashion plays an important role in positive queer conversations

Cruising With The Volkswagen Virtus

On our second long-term report of the car, we found that with keen handling and communicative brakes, the sedan makes impressive jaunts on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Launch Radar

From three new M-badged BMWs to the Kia Sonet Aurochs Edition, the summer of 2023 offers a ton of four-wheeled action