Shalini Umachandran

The pretenders are many, but cartoonist, artist and illustrator Mario Miranda, who would have turned 100 today, remains Goa's best-loved chronicler and cultural commentator

India's pain economy has moved beyond over-the-counter tablets and sprays to include ergonomic accessories, alternative treatments, retreats and a

Urban residents and rural women are leading tours and nature walks to raise awareness about the biodiverse mangroves that protect coasts and communities

New Delhi, May 16 -- Mangroves seem like an enigma-they sit between water and land, they float yet are rooted, their leaves are a shiny, bright

Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, shrinking lakes and withering grasslands are dramatically changing the experience of trekking, making it both riskier and more unpredictable

The Lounge team picked their favourite ice cream flavour from across the country—some of them are regional specialities, some old favourites, a few strangely inventive and all of them satisfying, cooling and delicious

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, we have some excellent reports and essays to bring you up to speed for this year's contest and set the mood for

Mexico and Brazil are both claiming street dogs as cultural icons. In India, indies are hated rather than treasured

It seems far away from us, but changes in the Arctic influence climate across the world, including the Indian monsoon.

We find out why Barrackpore biryani is so stupendously popular in Bengal, and how one mom-and-pop shop, Dada Boudi, gained the cult following it has