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Harmonies Redefined–The Trailblazers: Dancing into Destiny—Rama Vaidyanathan
Published on Jan 04, 2025 11:45 AM IST
Part I of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan.
Edited by Henna Rakheja
Global icons: The world’s most popular emojis, and our favourites at Wknd
The classic smiley is both beloved and cringe; the watermelon is a symbol of protest; the purple heart has a BTS connection. Take a look.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:18 PM IST
Sukanya Datta
Literally melting? There are climate emojis, or climojis, for that
Searches for “flood”, “storm”, “pollution” throw up nothing in the existing Unicode emoji library. An independent project is helping plug that gap.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:17 PM IST
Sukanya Datta
Have you made your own emojis yet?: AI has entered the chat
Google, Apple, Canva and Telegram all now have DIY emoji tools. They certainly help. Could they also cloud the mission of a universal visual language?
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:23 PM IST
Sukanya Datta
Character arc: How the world of emojis is changing
There are only eight new emojis being released this year. There is only one for the climate crisis. New apps are letting people make their own. Take a look.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:15 PM IST
Sukanya Datta
Recipe: Make the mung bean salad served at Semma, New York
Vijaya Kumar, chef at the Michelin-starred Semma in New York, wanted to serve the kind of food his mother would make. Here is some you can make too.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:06 PM IST
Vijaya Kumar
Chef’s special: Vir Sanghvi interviews Semma chef Vijaya Kumar
He grew up in Tamil Nadu, in a family so poor they foraged for snails. He is now the force behind New York’s only Indian restaurant with a Michelin star.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:02 PM IST
2025 predictions from Baba Vanga: Wars, alien contact and a near-apocalypse
It's too early to give up on the 'new year, new me' vibe but the 2025 bingo card vetted by the likes of Baba Vanga and Nostradamus predict a near-apocalypse
Published on Jan 03, 2025 04:28 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 3 January 2025
Friday, Jan 3 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 11:21 PM IST
Dil Se: Messages of HT City readers, for their loved ones
Read and send wishes for your special someone or indulge in regular chit-chat with friends, through one of HT City's most popular columns, Dil Se.
Published on Jan 02, 2025 06:00 PM IST
Is your home future-ready? Checklist for smart tech-inspired designs in 2025
Transform your home and make it smart, accessible and convenient at the tap of your fingertips.
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 03:15 PM IST
Spirits forecast 2025: What you could be drinking this year
More luxury rums, more tequila, and rarer expressions of Scotch whisky are on the menu for 2025.
Published on Jan 02, 2025 02:07 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 2 January 2025
Thursday, Jan 2 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Jan 01, 2025 10:00 PM IST
Wake up babe, a new generation just dropped! The era of Gen Beta begins TODAY
Gen Alpha may have just entered their teens and the workforce is still trying to accommodate the whimsical Gen Z. But there are Gen Beta babies on the way now
Published on Jan 01, 2025 04:02 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 1 January 2025
Wednesday, Jan 1 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:00 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 31 December 2024
Tuesday, Dec 31 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Dec 31, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Year-ender 2024: What all in the year made the art world go bananas!
From Banky's animal series to Anish Kapoor topping the Hurun India Art List, here's a recap to 2024's art highlights alongside the famous banana strokes.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Decor laminates are the new interior design trend in India. Here's why
Embracing your style with decor laminates: Personalising kitchen, workplace and home spaces in modern India with this new interior design trend
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 30 December 2024
Monday, Dec 30 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Dec 29, 2024 08:00 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 29 December 2024
The day of Dec 29 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Dec 28, 2024 08:00 PM IST
Things to watch, eat, play, do: Top picks from Vir Sanghvi, Sanjoy Narayan, Rachel Lopez and more
Check out lists of the best movies and series of 2024, best Indian restaurants, events from the world of music, new games and new tech.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:04 PM IST
Team HT
The beat drops at 12: Top songs DJs will play at midnight to ring in 2025
From Aaj Ki Raat to FE!N, seven popular DJs list out their top pick that’ll get everyone grooving at the NYE bash
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 04:37 PM IST
Chase the cormorants to find new havens: What Rachel Lopez learnt in 2024
A weekend at a museum, a place of blissful nothing... there are secrets waiting, and sometimes brand new designer wear, if you go where the Reels don’t.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 03:38 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
It mends with us: Simran Mangharam writes on lessons learnt in love, in 2024
Even if you can’t forget, forgive. In love, make room for change. And start by being kinder and more forgiving, to yourself, Mangharam says.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Simran Mangharam
Remember to always ‘put the weights back’, says Charles Assisi
Among his lessons learnt in 2024: Invest wisely in health; cherish the only body you will ever have. Be kinder, everyone really is carrying a burden.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 03:30 PM IST
A class apart: Rachel Lopez lists her favourite high-IQ podcasts of 2024
Tune in to... decode the US economy through chicken, dive into new depths with data, see the Indian independence movement like you never have before.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 03:09 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
Tech that listens, talks back: Kashyap Kompella lists his top finds of 2024
'Prompt assistants, smart glasses that look surprisingly ordinary, an app to decode the night sky… here’s my tech year wrapped.'
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 03:07 PM IST
Kashyap Kompella
The year of multifunctional spaces: How 2024 changed home living
2024 saw a shift toward multifunctional spaces, blending style and function to transform homes into versatile, modern havens for work, play, and relaxation.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 09:13 AM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 28 December 2024
The day of Dec 28 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Dec 27, 2024 11:53 PM IST
Indie games unlocked new levels in 2024, says K Narayanan
It‘s been a rough year for the larger production houses, but offerings from the independent space have been varied, inventive and fun.
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:14 PM IST
K Narayanan