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Luxury renaissance: All that made 2023 a year of opulence and achievement

The country set new benchmarks in the luxury sector this year, attracting the world's top brands and exporting the finest

The temple and the mosque: Dream of a Ram-Rahim utopia in Ayodhya

In Dhannipur lies the site for the mosque designated by the Supreme Court after the verdict in the Ayodhya dispute case

Ancient town Ayodhya now means business, reveals its modern avatar

Houses, shops and eateries on both sides have been shorn of their façades, leaving gaping holes through which the world can get a view of the lives inside

Animal instincts, human survival

Just when we are beginning to forget the lessons the Covid pandemic taught us the hard way, Poorva Joshipura's book serves as a stark reminder of the perils that befall when humans mistreat animals

From the islands

Chennai floods and the Tsunami before that remind us that in our pursuit of progress, we must not overlook the enduring lessons preserved by those who have harmonised with nature for millennia

The fine art of stealing

Michael Finkel's book tells the audacious tale of an art thief who amassed a collection worth billions, but it wasn't for monetary gains

Noida Airport a year away, but regional real estate dreams already soaring

'People are coming from all over India to buy land - Delhi, Agra, Meerut, Rajasthan, Mumbai'

Prices rise to record highs as the scale of Indian art burgeons after Covid

When compared to the West and China, though, the value of Indian art is much lower

Young collectors, global recognition fuelling Indian art: AstaGuru CEO

The Indian art market is going through a period of exponential growth, says AstaGuru CEO Tushar Sethi

'India Art Fair 2023 was the largest; next year's will be even bigger'

India Art Fair, one of the country's most prominent annual art events, will return to New Delhi in February 2024. The post-pandemic 2023 edition of the fair was the largest to date

Mumbai's first art fair to make glitzy debut as Indian market is hotting up

Art Mumbai anticipates the participation of around 50 galleries, primarily from India

How NGMA painted a picture of India's 4,500-year journey for G20 spouses

It puts the spotlight on India's ancient civilisation and its global interconnectedness through the ages, while also touching upon modern concerns through antiquities

Royal Enfield's fan clubs fortify brand in battle against Harley, Triumph

Hundreds of similar fan clubs across India have transformed Royal Enfield into more than a motorcycle brand; it's a cultural phenomenon

The white man's barbaric burden

The Wager is a fantastical historical account of the white man who sees himself as a hero when the beast lies within

A walk back in time through Pragati Maidan, a cultural hub like no other

For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life, with iconic structures that students of architecture came to study

On terror firma

Shahbaz Taseer's book is a gripping account of his abduction by Islamic militants in Lahore and years of captivity under the Taliban in Afghanistan-a nightmare from which he miraculously emerged alive

Music in a bottle: How Coke Studio Bharat is adding fizz to Coca-Cola

In its second avatar, the property is relying on creativity, technology and data analytics to move the needle

Cyclones, quakes, and floods: What makes NDRF a force of its kind

Cyclone Biparjoy is the latest to test the organisation's capabilities

Lines on the map

Border stories, we know well enough, aren't always light-hearted like this encounter of mine. Borders can be bloody

Smashing the glass ceiling from the corner office

Asia has its share of successful women leaders, and the qualities they bring to the table aren't that different from those of men in leadership positions