The new Chief Ministers | The challenges ahead

The next act demands more than stardom: Vijay must now build the team, the systems and the governance model to deliver the change he promised

New Congress CM V.D. Satheesan has a task on his hands, balancing party factions and allies, and an exhausted treasury to boot

Political dominance secured, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma now faces the harder task in his second term of delivering jobs, economic growth and inclusive governance

Here is this week's Glasshouse

Hantavirus is primarily spread through contact with infected rodent urine, saliva or droppings

The latest NCRB report shows a drop in cognisable crimes, but points to a sharp shift in the nature of offences

The now on, now off NCP reunion can wait. The newDy CM has to first settle an internal power challenge

The new-look Samrat cabinet is in, with Nishant Kumar in the mix: a compact tinted by competition. Now Bihar awaits governance

But its custodian museum cannot claim the stolen 7th century statue the US has returned because termites have eaten up the papers

National parties, including the BJP, may want to coopt him. For now, Chaitar Vasava stands uniquely aloof in Gujarat

The narco trade is evolving dangerously, with drones dropping drugs and arms. A spate of cases shows Rajasthan is a new consumption, manufacturing hub

Writer, director and actor Manav Kaul’s play Traasadi—about the loss of a mother—is headed to Scandinavia this month

Nrityagam Dance Village, Bengaluru, launches a month-long residency for dancers

Upcoming musical performances you should not miss

An exhibition of Shambhu Shaha’s iconic photographs of Rabindranath Tagore offers a glimpse into Santiniketan’s cultural history

Dutch artist Afra Eisma’S textile-based installations—displayed at MAP, Bengaluru—emerged out of the ‘MeToo’ movement

A new exhibition at DAG Delhi spotlights Nemai Ghosh’s rarely seen colour photographs of Satyajit Ray

Chef Prateek Sadhu of Naar, Kasauli, on making it to the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants hotlist and the food philosophy that took him there

Nolte Küchen, a leader in German kitchen craftsmanship, has partnered with Essentia, India’s leading luxury interiors retailers to deliver world class kitchens and sets a new standard

From sustainability and a restrained palette to Vaastu cooking islands, industry insiders break down what’s shaping the heart of the modern home

What happens when German precision meets Indian homes?

True luxury is moving away from mere aesthetics toward a connected framework of intuitive storage, durable materials and effortless workflow

Your guide to the hottest new stores and products

From the Grand Palace to Thai folk art, Jim Thompson’s love letter to ancient Thailand arrives in India

Beat both the heat and humidity with this new generation of air conditioners that does more than lower the temperature

A boutique passion project turns into a global powerhouse. We map Aparna Kaushik’s quest for timeless design

Is styling the missing tool a modern homeowner needs? Meet the stylist who skipped the corporate ladder to build a creative empire on his own terms

From a broke backpacker staring at the gates of Galeries Lafayette in Paris to reskinning its historic Mumbai flagship, it’s a full circle moment for Ankon Mitra

Ferris Rafauli shares why the bed is the high performance tool every home needs

In an exclusive conversation with the design team behind IKEA PS 2026, we explore how the brand is blending quirk with sophisticated functionality to redefine modern interiors

With clean, coastal and citrus-forward notes leading the way, fragrance is becoming an essential element of contemporary home styling

We step inside the Swedish Consul General’s minimalist Mumbai sanctuary, an epitome of understated elegance

From a sun-drenched social ground floor to an intimate, wood-clad sanctuary above, this Mumbai home ditches the traditional staircase for a lift, unlocking hidden square footage and a sophisticated new flow

A young family returns from Canada to find sanctuary in a 2,100 sq ft Chennai apartment where rich timber, organic textures and a calm palette define the design

Connoisseurs of style will tell you good design doesn’t age, it gathers better stories

Rooted in the world’s finest forests, Lognest transforms 100% real wood into spaces that endure

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