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Meet Botto: The AI-artist who has already made millions
AI artist Botto is turning heads at Art Basel Hong Kong with a surreal installation that transforms visitors’ emotions into live digital artworks.
US is returning these 3 stolen antiques to India - here's what they are
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art returns Shiva Nataraja, Somaskanda, and Saint Sundarar with Paravai bronzes stolen from Tamil Nadu temples to India.
Def Leppard: A cheat sheet to the concert
The British rock legends are touring India for the first time, and here is everything you need to know before they hit Mumbai and Bengaluru
EXCLUSIVE | Mahesh Dattani on 'The Monk and the Warrior': 'Why must a warrior not feel and a monk not desire?'
Mahesh Dattani discusses his upcoming play The Monk and the Warrior in an exclusive interview, exploring themes of queerness, identity, spirituality, and reimagining historical narratives through theatre.
Is your partner micro-cheating, or are you just losing it?
Liking an Instagram post isn't infidelity, but some behavior genuinely is. Here's how to tell the difference before you blow up your relationship over a heart emoji.
Your summer just got deadlier, and the ocean is to blame
A new study confirms what millions across South Asia have felt in their bones: the warming ocean is now dictating life on land.
AKOK Anamika Khanna closes day 1 at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI with a striking runway show
The designer's latest collection explored fluid silhouettes, versatile separates and a refined palette that balanced ease with statement dressing
Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI presents sustainable statement bottle for its latest edition in collaboration with AK|OK by Anamika Khanna
AK|OK Anamika Khanna reimagines everyday hydration as a canvas for poetic expression, rooted in conscious design
Love is not a meritocracy: Is therapy speak killing our capacity to love?
Why true intimacy requires us to set aside the moral filter and embrace the 'unfair' reality of human connection.
Indian creators Nidhi Bhanushali, Kashish Ratnani and Simran Balar Jain debut at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2026, mark global milestone
Nidhi Bhanushali, Kashish Ratnani and Simran Balar Jain make a historic debut at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2026, showcasing Indian fashion globally.
Rich Watkin's queer play Happily Ever Poofter Review: Riotous one-man musical that will leave you merry and gay (happy!)
Rich Watkins’ Happily Ever Poofter brings camp, glitter and queer commentary to the Mumbai Fringe Festival with a riotous one-man musical fairytale.
Ram Navami Navratri do's and don'ts: A guide to the 9-day festival
What to expect, how to participate respectfully, and what the traditions actually mean.
An Irish tale: Unesco declared it ‘endangered’ 24 years ago, now 40% of Ireland speaks the language
A silent revolution led by Irish enthusiasts, and backed by state policies gradually brought about a behavioural change among the people. Now, over 40 per cent of the country's population speaks Irish.
The erasure of transgender rights: The wardrobe and the state
In India, getting dressed has always been a political act for transgender people. A new bill wants to make it a bureaucratic one too.
Viral Oscar moments throughout the years
Every year, the glamorous stage of the Academy Awards hosts Hollywood’s biggest stars. While the ceremony honors outstanding films and performances, some moments become unforgettable for completely different reasons. From shocking surprises to hilarious mishaps, these viral incidents have captured the internet’s attention and become part of Oscar history.
Why Arundhati Roy's memoir is the perfect Mother's Day read
Motherhood, in literature, is often softened. It is polished until it gleams with sacrifice and tenderness, its rough edges filed away in favour of devotion.
From Honey Singh’s advice to 'Pyar N’ Stuff': How Nanku wants to be Hindi music's biggest popstar
The Delhi singer-producer reflects on his shift toward accessible Hindi pop on Pyar N’ Stuff, the advice he received from Yo Yo Honey Singh, and why he believes pop doesn’t need to be complicated to connect.
The reincarnation of 'Run it’s the Kid': How Delhi’s cultish indie darlings conjured a second act from the ether
The band reflects on cult fandom, creative evolution, and why their new record feels like it belongs to an entirely different musical moment.
The 2026 kitchen pivot: Chef-approved induction menus amidst LPG shortages
From a one-pot chicken soup to skillet shakshuka, chefs are turning to low-fuel cooking that is quick, nourishing and deeply comforting in times of trouble.
International Women's Day 2026: Egg freezing and the fantasy of having it all
Carrie Bradshaw once wondered if women could “have it all”— the career, the friends, the love story, the cosmopolitan life that seems always just around the corner. A career, a loving partner, a billions, and a baby. Or two.
Inside HELP (2) — The star-spangled charity album
HELP (2) will raise money for War Child UK, which helps children affected by conflict and war.
Adults understand the tragedy of war. How can we speak to children about it?
Adults understand war through context: history, alliances, maps filled with arrows and explanations. Children encounter it differently. For them, the first sign of conflict is often a shift in the atmosphere — urgent headlines, adults watching the news more closely than usual, phones lighting up with alerts late at night.
Groundhogging: Why it feels like you are dating the same person over and over again
This dating error is bound to make you confront your psychological patterns.
EXCLUSIVE! Designer Sanjay Garg on Raw Mango’s London Fashion Week debut | Fashion Police
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy for Fashion Police, designer Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango talks about how India is a vast land filled to the brim with stories. Each culture, each tradition, language, tribe, religion and state have so many stories to tell.
How pho turns liminal spaces into music | FP Exclusive Interview
In this Firstpost Exclusive, the musician discusses why she chose the subtlety over the noise of the spotlight and how transience shaped her new EP.
Thailand’s street food makeover, and why it is the street food capital of the world
Thailand has always been known for its street food. Now it has magnificent restaurants as well.
Saddle up! Cowboy fashion is back
It seems, as though cowboy fashion is taking over the world once again.
I think I’d break up with my partner if they used ChatGPT
Dependence on chatbots is becoming a modern "ick," signalling a deeper rot in how we value human effort.
India Design ID 2026: Inside India’s biggest design week
From craft-led reinterpretations to collectible design, this year’s India Design ID offered a snapshot of where India’s premium interiors, and the industry behind them, are headed.