Election 2024 | The Muslim factor

Suvendu Adhikari, the most popular Opposition leader, is rallying resources to defeat the TMC and carry the momentum into 2026

A closer look at some of the ‘rainbow coalition’ candidates assembled by the BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Vignettes from across the country as India votes

The ruling combine is hoping the former CM's arrest triggers a tribal backlash against the BJP, which in turn is trying to paint the ED action as evidence of their corruption

In India's financial capital, a high-stakes electoral battle brews as Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti and its opponent MVA vie for supremacy

Despite receiving overtures, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray rules out any future alliance with the BJP. In a candid chat with Dhaval S. Kulkarni, Thackeray also talks about PM Modi, Hindutva, the TINA factor and Sena defectors asking to return. Edited excerpts

Anindyo Roy’s 'The Viceroy’s Artist' is a fictionalised account of Edward Lear’s travels in India

'Matilda: The Musical', on at NMACC, Mumbai and based on the Roald Dahl bestseller, is about a feisty girl who takes on the vicious headmistress

When it comes to visual effects, Namit Malhotra is at the top of the game globally

Mumbai’s Afghan Church is poised to become a major tourist attraction after being restored

Endangered Spaces, a joint exhibition by a French and an Indian photographer, processes the fragility of their respective universes

Advertising executive, art critic and possible catalyst of the modern Indian art movement, Rudolf von Leyden was an intriguing figure in pre-Independence Bombay

In his centenary year, 'F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist' tries to make sense of the recurring themes in the artist’s work

Designer Gaurav Gupta, a favourite of Hollywood celebrities, is in the news for actress Mindy Kaling’s dress at the Met Gala 2024

Mapping the design journey of one of the country’s most prolific architects, Zafar Choudhary

Here’s how stellar illumination changed the way people view the architectural and engineering heritage of Thames bridges

Take a stylish chill pill with these gorgeous ACs and fridges

Colour can be chic, colour can add character, and that’s exactly what this new collaboration does

Looking for that je ne sais quoi, a little something called flair? Placing that extra element, additional design piece and bespoke, craft story can do the trick. Here’s how

Equal parts of vivid colours, whimsical prints and trendy textures come together as a cohesive and beautiful whole in this celebrity interior designer’s creations

Here’s how a maximalist’s discerning eye knows exactly when, where and how to add pieces to upgrade your decor and design

Three industry insiders, who show us why the 'more is more' aesthetic adds glitz, glitter and glamour indoors

Forget international brands and design, the beauty and simplicity of local materials and ancient techniques is gaining momentum

Want dramatic interiors but don't know how? This home in Mumbai becomes a lesson in learning the nuances of adding magic inside.

That old table, those cabinets or even the console can be given a new lease of life, one that is tailor-made to the latest trends

Smart fabrics and intelligent textiles are changing the way we view home furnishings

From stylish living quarters to multipurpose adaptive space, this home in Mumbai turns every nook into a showstopper

Called Marshmallow, this penthouse in Gurgaon with soft curves and plush aesthetics stays true to its name

This artist has transformed the humble bulb into a thing of beauty