Galaxia Quest The Power Issue

The Dramatic Transformation of Real Estate in Urban India

India's billionaire boom towns are rewriting the definition of prestige. From Gurugram to Noida, developers like DLF, M3M, Godrej, and Omaxe are reshaping luxury urban living.

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Punjab: The Golden Spirit

A cultural journey through the Land of Five Rivers, from the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh to Chandigarh's planned modernism, lush fields, and hearty Punjabi cuisine.

Madan Mohan: Nostalgic Numbers

No composer in Hindi cinema captured yearning, loneliness, and restrained heartbreak with the sophistication of Madan Mohan. A look at the life and music of the master of the film ghazal.

✺COVER STORY

The Shah Doctrine

For over a decade, Amit Shah has operated at the nerve centre of Indian politics — quietly building, recalibrating, and expanding power. This is the story of the man behind the machine.

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◈TERMINAL

Stay, Dine and Move in Style

A practical guide to Delhi for the modern traveller — Leela Palace luxury to Aerocity mid-range, plus what the Metro really costs you per day.

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Gracefully Gorgeous: The Timeless Power of Natural Hair Care

Healthy, naturally cared-for hair radiates true beauty, strength, and timeless elegance through mindful choices. Nilofar Currimbhoy shares how natural solutions like henna preserve vitality and grace.

Two Delhis, One Unforgettable Story

Old Delhi's Mughal lanes and Red Fort meet New Delhi's stately boulevards and India Gate — a layered capital best read like a richly-textured book.

Asha: The Sonic Chameleon

Eight decades, 12,000 songs and a voice described as elastic. Manoj K Arora on the architecture of Asha Bhosle — the actor behind the microphone.

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◈TERMINAL

Hotels Near Chandni Chowk & Red Fort

From Haveli Dharampura royalty to Hotel Wall City budget rooms — where to base yourself for the best run at Old Delhi.

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Menopause Was Never Meant to Be Suffered Through Silently

For generations, women have silently endured perimenopause and menopause as though suffering were a rite of passage. Dr Yuvraaj Singh argues this is a biological transition deserving proper care, not silent endurance.

Goa in Summer: The Best-Kept Secret

Why the off-season might be the perfect season — fewer crowds, cleaner beaches, and a `20,000 resort dropping to `7,000 a night.

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Cannes Couture: When the Red Carpet Becomes the Runway

Inside the most theatrical red carpet on earth — where Chanel, Dior, Valentino and Indian couture meet at the intersection of cinema, celebrity and craft on the French Riviera.

Stress Management: Finding Balance in a Fast-Moving World

We chase titles, timelines, and targets, yet stress doesn't check your designation before it hits. From students to CEOs, the real KPI today isn't productivity—it's peace, which begins with Mind, Body, and Soul.

Australia for Two: The Dream Begins

A 12-day romantic escape across Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast — vineyards, harbour sunsets, and Australia at its most balanced.

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Shopping Paradises of the World

Paris for elegance, Milan for fashion, London for variety, Copenhagen for design — a guided tour through the planet’s great retail capitals.

The Weight of a Shirt

How a single garment carries 2,700 litres of water — and why the women reshaping India's wardrobes might be the climate movement's most powerful force.

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Grand Nikko Enters Bangkok

The Grand Nikko brand debuts in Thailand with 405 rooms in Sathorn — a study in omotenashi where luxury feels quietly experienced rather than seen.

Bazaar Treasures: Shopping the Soul of Old Delhi

Chandni Chowk for bridal lehengas, Kinari Bazaar for wedding sparkle, Khari Baoli for spices that fill the air — Old Delhi is retail at its most raw.

Mind Your Feet

Ravi V. Chhabra in conversation with Dr. Govind Singh Bisht on fungal infections, footwear, and why podiatry remains India's most overlooked specialty.

History You Can Taste

A heritage walk through Chandni Chowk — from the Red Fort to Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, with parathas, Karachi halwa and dahi bhalla on the way.

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Summer Skin, Simplified

Cleanse, hydrate, protect. Nelofar Currimbhoy on cucumber, tomato, aloe vera and the small kitchen rituals that get skin through the heat.

Ripe, Rare, Rarest

This year scarcity sharpens the Alphonso's mystique. Rimi Thapa on Konkan orchards, terroir, and why the prince of fruits demands patience.

Old Delhi's Timeless Food Trail

Paranthe Wali Gali, Karim's Mughlai feasts, Jalebi Wala — every bite a cultural adventure through the lanes of the Walled City.