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How rural India can be made to switch to eco-friendly electric stoves

Upgrading the supply chains and price rebates were found to double purchases of cleaner cooking stoves according to the study

How rural India can be made to switch to eco-friendly electric stoves
Updated On : 21 May 2019 | 11:45 AM IST

Bed, breakfast and chocolate in a visa-free paradise called Ecuador

Mindo has carved out a unique niche for itself in the developing world: a tourism hub where long-term goals of environmental conservation have taken precedence over the temptation of overexploitation

Bed, breakfast and chocolate in a visa-free paradise called Ecuador
Updated On : 27 Apr 2019 | 3:23 AM IST

Paris is getting a new contemporary art museum: Here's a sneak peek

It will be Paris's second billionaire-funded art space after the Fondation Louis Vuitton

Paris is getting a new contemporary art museum: Here's a sneak peek
Updated On : 27 Apr 2019 | 12:34 AM IST

Designers, brands are fixated on Chikankari, the hottest trend this summer

Chikankari is widely believed to have been introduced by Persian craftspeople who came to India looking for patronage and found it in Mughal empress Noor Jahan's court

Designers, brands are fixated on Chikankari, the hottest trend this summer
Updated On : 27 Apr 2019 | 12:06 AM IST

With everything on the menu at Plum, it's easy to forget what you came for

Plum is a high energy bar, a restaurant for a five-course meal and a delectable home decor store

With everything on the menu at Plum, it's easy to forget what you came for
Updated On : 12 Apr 2019 | 11:03 PM IST

Raw Mango's new store, a perfect confection of refined design sensibilities

Each corner of the interiors has been designed and laboured over by Garg and his team. It took nearly a year to put every little detail together

Raw Mango's new store, a perfect confection of refined design sensibilities
Updated On : 08 Apr 2019 | 2:14 PM IST

A car that's pure luxury: You don't drive Jaguar XJ50, you experience it

This car commemorates the first Jaguar XJ 1, which was launched in 1968 and was widely acknowledged at the time to be one of the best automobiles ever made

A car that's pure luxury: You don't drive Jaguar XJ50, you experience it
Updated On : 30 Mar 2019 | 2:43 AM IST

New single malts that are lifting the spirits of the Indian whisky lover

The market for single malts in India may be small but it's far from staid

New single malts that are lifting the spirits of the Indian whisky lover
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 11:50 PM IST

Taking lessons on life and modernity from the Omo tribes of Ethiopia

This incredible database of the people, their culture, customs and lifestyle is unique and reveals aspects of their lives seldom seen

Taking lessons on life and modernity from the Omo tribes of Ethiopia
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 11:49 PM IST

Asics Gel-Nimbus 21 review: A well-cushioned and responsive shoe

It will be my top pick when I graduate to a half-marathon

Asics Gel-Nimbus 21 review: A well-cushioned and responsive shoe
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 10:48 PM IST

At Baselworld 2019, finest timepieces weren't necessarily most expensive

Instead, among the hundreds of new watches I saw from brands, the ones that caught my attention included a fair number at entry-level price points

At Baselworld 2019, finest timepieces weren't necessarily most expensive
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 9:47 PM IST

Your next plate of pasta might have an extra twist: hydrogen-methane blend

It will be Europe's first commercial test of a hydrogen-methane blend in a high-pressure network. The facilities previously ran entirely on traditional natural gas

Your next plate of pasta might have an extra twist: hydrogen-methane blend
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 12:33 PM IST

Here are 50 best restaurants in Asia; only one Indian eatery makes the cut

Gaggan landed in second place, still retaining the title of Thailand's best-a bittersweet run for a restaurant that is due to close in 2020 as chef-owner Gaggan Anand plans new ventures in Japan

Here are 50 best restaurants in Asia; only one Indian eatery makes the cut
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 11:35 AM IST

Puma RS-X Trophy review: These retro sneakers are flavour of the season

The mesh around the sides gives the shoe an airy feel, which essentially means that the shoe breathes well despite its heavy-knit exterior

Puma RS-X Trophy review: These retro sneakers are flavour of the season
Updated On : 22 Mar 2019 | 10:48 PM IST

Statspeak: Malls reinventing to cater to changing consumer expectations

Interestingly, 52% of consumers are willing to spend more for an engaging experience

Statspeak: Malls reinventing to cater to changing consumer expectations
Updated On : 13 Mar 2019 | 9:23 PM IST

BumbleBFF to GirlCrew: Apps let more women 'swipe right' to find friends

Loneliness is a global challenge. Nearly half of Americans say they sometimes or always feel alone or left out

BumbleBFF to GirlCrew: Apps let more women 'swipe right' to find friends
Updated On : 08 Mar 2019 | 10:53 AM IST

From Paris, London to Tokyo, this is where the world's super rich live

Business opportunities, lifestyle desires, hospitals and transportation infrastructure are all factors that draw the super-rich to splash out on homes in large cities

From Paris, London to Tokyo, this is where the world's super rich live
Updated On : 06 Mar 2019 | 8:26 AM IST

How Delhi's Toy Room differentiates itself from other A-lister nightclubs

A place like Toy Room takes idioms such as 'letting your hair down' seriously

How Delhi's Toy Room differentiates itself from other A-lister nightclubs
Updated On : 22 Feb 2019 | 10:21 PM IST

Not just one for the album: Pre-wedding photography the new Indian fad

Pre-wedding photography - and sets, costumes, make-up and styling - is the latest craze to hit wedding-obsessed Indians

Not just one for the album: Pre-wedding photography the new Indian fad
Updated On : 22 Feb 2019 | 8:29 PM IST

Data can be sexist: Bill, Melinda Gates' annual letter reveals 9 surprises

Bill and Melinda Gates shared surprises that both worry and inspire them, and observe that surprises are often powerful calls to action

Data can be sexist: Bill, Melinda Gates' annual letter reveals 9 surprises
Updated On : 14 Feb 2019 | 10:59 AM IST