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“This is the definitive history of the Chipko movement by a scholar who has practically lived it,” read the citation for The Chipko Movement: A People's History, from the NIF Book Prize jury.

The ongoing five-match hockey series between India and host Australia is, while reinforcing some of the visitors’ worst fears, going some distance in fulfilling a purpose. Prior to the series that Australia currently leads 2-0, the Indian team’s coach Graham Reid had said that it’s always good to play higher ranked teams as part of one’s growth. Australia is ranked No. 1 in the world by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) while India is fifth.

After two years of a subdued, low-key event, this year’s speaker list indicates a big literary spectacle.

The workplace can become a space where women hold an identity distinct from the one forced on them at home, writes Tasneem Pocketwala

The office block in Hebbal has been home to HCCB since 2016 but earlier the layout was more conventional, geared towards solo work and fixed desks, where people could spend eight hours a day. Since most of their 700 corporate office employees now prefer to work from home, the office has been reimagined with an open-plan layout for just about 400 people, though only 250 people work from the office on any day.

Siddhartha Mukherjee, oncologist and author of ‘The Emperor Of All Maladies’, is back with a new book. Part science history, part cell biology, part philosophy and part autobiography, 'The Song Of The Cell: An Exploration Of Medicine And The New Human' weaves the fascinating tale of the tiny yet magnificent cell.

For our cover story this week, we set off to discover new spaces in which to socialise and network. Our pick of neighbourhoods proves that while urban communities are vibrant ecosystems, they also need flexible planning and oversight to bring out the best in them. Many of these upcoming neighbourhoods are plagued by problems of garbage and sewage disposal, poor access and rapid commercialisation that often displaces long-time residents.

At each stage of life a woman is likely to encounter tuition teachers. The ones who tell you to not swing your legs. The ones who shove your bra strap out of sight or drag down the hemline of your T-shirt, writes Nisha Susan

Favourites Brazil begin their bid to win a sixth World Cup on Thursday when they take on Serbia, while Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to put his acrimonious departure from Manchester United behind him as Portugal enter the fray against Ghana.

Considered the Oscars of the food world, the Michelin Star is mired in misconceptions. Here’s everything you need to know about the world's most important and influential restaurant guide

There are all kinds of football at beer fans at the largely dry World Cup in Qatar: some accept the rules, others buy alcohol at high prices while a few tried to smuggle booze into stadiums

An alcohol-free wine shop opens in Paris in response to a strong demand for low- or no- alcohol drinking options

Many restaurants, cafés, kombucha and cheese makers are importing their fermentation starters for an authentic flavour profile

Combining a traditional Filipino banana leaf meal—eaten sans utensils—with a military-style free-for-all feast, is the boodle fight, an edible experience like no other

The campaign and the worldwide response to it raise many questions: What made the brand use a court document on child pornography laws as a prop? Was it intentional or was it too much of a coincidence?

Mountains of discarded clothing, a graveyard of shoes, and rows upon rows of scrapped tires and cars blight at least three regions of the desert in northern Chile.

The founders say that Color Chemistry is all about offering lots of colour and they haven't used any petroleum-derived ingredients or silicones. All ingredients are natural, except for the pigment they use in their red lipsticks, they claim.

From exotic and colourful settings for Vogue Italia to model Eva Herzigova eating spaghetti, a new Milan exhibition looks at the previously undisplayed work of acclaimed Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri.

Reality show star and social media titan Kim Kardashian said she is "re-evaluating" her involvement with luxury fashion house Balenciaga, after it apologized for ads featuring children holding teddy bears wearing what critics called bondage gear.

Shocking pink with a plunging, ruffled neckline and body-hugging shape, the gown was designed by Emanuel for Lady Diana Spencer to wear at a Buckingham Palace party a few days before her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981. It was a visual coming-out event for the future princess, until then largely known for her conservative sweater-and-pearls look.

With Priyanka Chopra Jonas' haircare label and Katrina Kaif's makeup offering, it’s interesting to see how Padukone is trying to set herself apart. The idea behind the product curation is to eventually launch products that might become part of your daily self-care rituals (may be hair oils or serums are next). The products are sold exclusively on the brand's website and first in line are the Ashwagandha Bounce moisturiser and Patchouli Glow sunscreen drops.

Louis Vuitton has announced plans to open a dedicated furniture and homewares store in Shanghai, a world first for the French luxury brand as it aims to expand further into lifestyle offerings to affluent Chinese clients.

According to Ayurveda, the five sense organs are thought of as the body's 'key windows' to interact with the outer world. Skin is considered a tactile organ. That is why the condition of one's skin is regarded as a good indicator of a person's general health.

Reports say due to brand fatigue, Alessandro Michele was asked to take a new creative direction, which resulted in creative differences, leading to his departure. In September, Riccardo Tisci had exited Burberry after five years, and Daniel Lee, the former creative director of Bottega Veneta, was appointed.

In a push to appeal to younger shoppers, increasingly sensitive to ethical and environmental issues, fashion labels have committed to banning animal fur, including Prada, Kering, Moncler, Valentino and Versace.

A fresh vision could reset Gucci once more and reignite its stellar sales growth. But even though the fashion company is slowing from what has been a phenomenal run, it is not coming apart at the seams. Kering must draw on all of its skills to ensure it doesn’t disrupt demand for horsebit loafers and Dionysus bags.

The 'women can’t drive' cliché still exists. And that’s precisely what QDC and similar women-only supercar clubs across the world hope to shatter.

Alessandro Michele is leaving his role as creative director of the Gucci, the fashion house announced Wednesday, bringing an end to an eight-year tenure that sharply redefined Gucci’s codes with romanticism and gender-fluidity, all the while powering revenues for the Kering parent.

Spruces are the most common tree in Switzerland, and the hitherto stable climate in the Jura made the species perfect for producing tonewood for acoustic string instruments. Their wood is perfect for crafting acoustic guitars, violins and other string instruments, making it sought after by luthiers around the world. But climate change has brought drier, warmer weather, threatening the special tonal qualities of the wood. Recent winters have been nowhere near as cold as before.

Things to watch, read, hear, do—and other curated experiences from the team

Pushpak is one of several films in which Haasan brings the inner Tramp fanboy to the foreground. It’s a series of slapsticks and gentle rhythms, underscored by the minimalist harmonies of a veena and a violin by L. Vaidyanathan, several versions of the theme scored to match the cadence of the scene. Pushpak offers both comedic pleasures, the tragedy of unemployment and the shock of heartbreak. Silent comedy gels with scatological humour.

Argentina, 1985 is beautiful to look at, at times with the luminosity of a Norman Rockwell still life. There’s nothing that’s hand-held or cheap-looking. However, in a few of the court scenes, Mitre, without warning or ostentation, slips in footage of the actual witnesses testifying.

Films to watch this weekend include Is That Black Enough for You?!?, Bhediya, Costa Brava, Lebanon, Cheeni and Sans Soleil

In Tabish Khair's new book. different storylines gradually fit together to paint a picture of the dangers of scientific knowledge. Like Amitav Ghosh does in Calcutta Chromosome, Khair creates a world where conspiracies lurk everywhere.

A delay in passing the baton for one of the most coveted jobs in Hollywood, and the departure of talented executives whose ambitions were thwarted, may well have set the stage for the succession problem Iger is tasked with helping solve as he returns to the company for a two-year term. Part of his mandate, according to Disney, is to work with the board to develop a successor to lead the company.

If you are a parent who is bogged down by the number of choices at your disposal, here’s how you can choose schools for your children and understand the role of an academic board in your decision-making process.

Are women afforded leisure? And when they claim it, what does it mean to them, what does it do to their relationships with themselves and with others?

Separating work and fun is essential. But for someone who constantly finds himself working out of bars drawing that line could be a big challenge. How does Vidur Gupta, the co-founder of Third Eye Distillery, do it?

We are inching towards the end of the year. As I sit down and look at notes from my therapy sessions, there are five themes that seem to have lingered through 2022, writes clinical psychologist Sonali Gupta.

One way of managing this anxiety is to engage better with your child’s school. Our children spend up to almost half their waking time in and around schools, afterall.

Gaurav Prabhu and Captain Roads will be at the India Bike Week in Goa on December 2 and 3, where Prabhu will talk about his adventures with his furry friend.