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With Festival of Laziness, you can win ₹ 90,000 for basically doing nothing

At this unusual event, the only condition is that you cannot sit or stand as that will lead to direct disqualification

A commuter playing the game

Bottles and creepers! WWF and South Western Railway bring unique initiative to Bengaluru to fight plastic pollution

The initiative aims to shed light on the critical issue of plastic pollution and educate commuters or visitors at the station on the importance of reducing plastic consumption

Somini Sen Dua

Nature activist Somini Sen Dua on her latest Puja campaign 

She campaigns against plastic banners and suggests alternatives for it 

Paloma, Aru, Arti & Shweta at The Elemental Stories' Celebration Edit

Paloma about town: Puppies, pret and a weekend not to forget

T'was a packed week with fashion, art and adorable pooches. Here's the recap...

Dia Mirza

INTERVIEW: Dia Mirza on UNGA—SDG Summit, sustainable living and climate action

The 41-year-old star was in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)—SDG Summit and addressed issues like climate change

Glimpses from last year's Devi Awards

Devi Awards is back in Kolkata to salute the women achievers on October 5!

After a thumping success last year, Devi Awards is back in Kolkata to salute the women achievers of the city on October 5 at ITC Sonar

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Offshore voyages, onshore art

From Roebuck to Hector, on World Maritime Day, here is a look at some of the famous ships in history that carried a world of knowledge across shores.

Fatehpuri Mosque (Special arrangement)

Heritage Walk on ‘Badass Begums’

Led by Anoushka Jain, the founder of the women-led organisation, Enroute Indian History, the heritage walk on ‘Badass Begums’, is an attempt to get in touch with this side of our past.

Attendees can explore shopping stalls, participate in adoption and donation drives

The Pet Carnival in Chennai ushers in a pawsome celebration of pets and their human companions

Months of meticulous planning and discussions with Hyatt have gone into curating this event that warmly welcomes both pets and their owners

From L: Col. David, Usha, IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan & Renuka at the Radiant Wellness Conclave

Paloma about town: Wellness, a little comedy and delicious modaks!

Fashion, food and wellness, we had a liberal dose of each over the past week...

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Ar Farah Wahaj organises a heritage walk around Charminar

The walk was organised as part of Farah’s PhD research on associating smells with places and the psychological impact they create on us

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Pranking or prying?

Recent tussles between digital content creators and the public raise the question of where to draw the line in the case of ‘pranks’ and candid videos. How much is too much? 

In frame: Tell al-Sultan

UNESCO adds Palestine's prehistoric site, Tell al-Sultan, to its World Heritage list

This marks the fourth Palestinian site to be listed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, joining the Church of the Nativity and the Old City of Hebron

India's bustling and well-known Ganesh Chaturthi festival honours Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity of knowledge and prosperity.

10 most famous Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in India you can't miss

Ganesha idols are installed during the event, along with prayers, customs, and public meetings

Aru, Reena, Shweta & Paloma

Paloma about town: Goodwill crafts and fashionable asks

Here's what we got up to in the city over the past week...