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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Live and lettuce live

India, Jan. 16 -- It is a truth universally acknowledged that January is the month when everyone begins to regret their excesses over the Christmas-New Year period. And as surely as night follows day,... Read More


Flying without a REAL ID? Here's what to know about TSA's new $45 option at airports

India, Jan. 16 -- Travelers who arrive at US airports without a REAL ID will soon have a paid backup option, but the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it may not guarantee a smooth jou... Read More


Armed force: Shafali Verma on breaking records and stereotypes

India, Jan. 16 -- Sha-fa-li! Sha-fa-li! Sha-fa-li! Imagine being 21, the youngest member of the India team, stepping out to bat at the Women's World Cup cricket finals in Navi Mumbai in November last... Read More


One fine mess: The India Open gets things very wrong

India, Jan. 16 -- The action at the $950,000 India Open - the country's biggest badminton tournament - has been nothing short of captivating but that is only if you have been able to look past the col... Read More


Adnan Sami's 120 kg weight loss: How singer dropped from 230 kg using 'no bread, rice, sugar, oil or alcohol' diet

India, Jan. 16 -- In 2025, singer and composer Adnan Sami, 54, cleared the air regarding his physical transformation. Appearing on the June 1 episode of Aap Ki Adalat, Adnan addressed years of specula... Read More


Frozen lakes of India: From Kashmir to Sikkim, discover stunning winter wonders and hidden Himalayan gems

India, Jan. 16 -- If you have the travel bug, no season is ever wrong, and winter makes exploring frozen Himalayan lakes a thrilling adventure. India's frozen lakes offer a breathtaking winter sight, ... Read More


Ranbir Kapoor and Aryan Khan hang out together, internet gushes over the rare frame

India, Jan. 16 -- Bollywood's reclusive boys' club has just given the internet a moment it didn't know it needed. Ranbir Kapoor and Aryan Khan, who prefer to lie low, have been spotted in the same fra... Read More


Mini treat: Small-size products are cute. Do they really save you money?

India, Jan. 16 -- We keep telling ourselves that 2026 will be the year of budgeting. So, we've cut back on weekend brunch, paused Zara hauls, are collecting every coupon code we can, and are furiously... Read More


Celebrating science, outside the classroom

India, Jan. 16 -- I spent last weekend in Pune at the India Science Festival and left with real confidence in the country's future. The event brought together students, scientists, teachers, policymak... Read More


India must build its hard power in the age of Trump

India, Jan. 16 -- For years now, India's military planners have prepared for what former chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat called "a two-and-a-half front war". Rawat's phrasing refers to simultaneous... Read More