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Jaipur Literature Festival 2026: What to expect from this year's edition? Festival co-director Namita Gokhale shares insight
There are panels, discussions, debates, interviews, and so much more that people carry nothing back but fond memories and experiences
Anand Gandhi & Zain Memon’s MAYA outsells Harry Potter, Dune & Lord of the Rings in pre-orders
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon's sci-fi fantasy epic raises over ₹3.5 crores, rivaling major film openings
Why do Tom Cruise, Christian Bale, Sandra Bullock & the Beckhams love Santa Monica?
Hollywood stars love living in Santa Monica for several reason. The place offers a vibrant mix of a lively urban scene and a relaxed, charming beach town. If you are planning a trip to Santa Monica, you can bump on to any of these stars.
EXCLUSIVE | Payal Jain on Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI: ‘Huge churning happening in the fashion industry, with the current tariff situation…’
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, designer Payal Jain talks about her collection at the Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI and how it is an inspiration from her countless visits to Paris.
Firstpost at Lakme Fashion Week 2025 | Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI: Payal Jain brought exquisite Parisian fashion finery on the ramp
Payal’s latest collection at Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI called “Paris Mon Amour” brought Parisian glamour on the ramp
Firstpost at Lakme Fashion Week 2025 | Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI: Pankaj & Nidhi unveil ‘Araquis’ – A futuristic royalty
Araquis is imagined as attire for a sovereign world. The palette draws from the landscape of a sun baked realm, rich earthen browns, smoked copper, burnished gold and flickers of silver and blue that catch the eye like mirages on sand
EXCLUSIVE | Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI: Designer Anavila Misra: ‘We will lead in many ways in another 10 years’
In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy for ‘Fashion Police’ designer Anavila Misra spoke about her opening show at LFW and where India stands in the world fashion order, business of fashion with the global recession and more.
Bismil Ki Mehfil sets the stage for a nationwide sufi extravaganza
From the vibrant energy of Ahemdabad to the historic charm of Delhi, the soulful vibes of Lucknow, and the festive spirit of Kolkata, every city on this tour will witness an extraordinary evening where rhythm, poetry, and divinity merge into one
'Designing for a Mogambo or a Maharani was intimidating and a far greater challenge' says men’s dress designer Madhav Agasti: 'With comedians...'
Madhav Agasti, a legendary men’s dress designer based in Mumbai, has spent over five decades shaping the image of power and charisma in India. At 76, his bespoke creations have dressed Bollywood icons and India’s top political leaders alike.
Food Talk | Emotional algorithm between food and mood
Food is indeed the OG icebreaker. Sharing a thali, stealing fries, fighting over the last bite, that’s real bonding. As Durga puja is knocking at the door and many Bengalis like to celebrate food, this is the perfect time to discuss the emotional algorithm between food and mood.
London Fashion Week 2025: Sonam Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez grace Anamika Khanna's debut show
The show took place at Hamleys, the world's most iconic toy store, an inspired setting that embodied the collection’s exploration of nostalgia and memory
EXCLUSIVE | Fashion designer Rahul Mishra on the business of fashion: 'It has become more complex but...'
Prelude to Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, in an exclusive interview with Firstpost's Lachmi Deb Roy, prominent designer Rahul Mishra shared his thoughts on the revival of weaves, the business of fashion, conscious consumption and other aspects
How Indian cinema's timid portrayal of Indira Gandhi confined her to allusions, voices, silhouettes on screen
While several films have been made against the backdrop of Indira Gandhi's controversial decisions like the 1975 Emergency and Operation Blue Star, one has rarely seen an actor portray her in all her guts and glory.
Fashion Police | EXCLUSIVE! Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI: GenNext Winners on revival of weaves, vocal for local & slow fashion
Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI introduced the 40th batch of GenNext winners. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, the young designers mention how it is important to follow slow fashion.
Serendipity Arts Festival announces curators and grants for its 10th edition
In celebration of its grand 10th edition, Serendipity Arts Festival has brought together its largest-ever line-up of 35+ curators across disciplines like visual arts, dance, music, theatre, design, and culinary innovation amongst others
Food Talk | How pairing wine with food is all about finding perfect harmony
Not just food and wine pairing, cooking with wine can be a classic experience, here’s how we can do it right.
From Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin to Elizabeth Taylor; how Greater Palm Springs in California isn’t just a desert escape?
During Hollywood's golden era, numerous celebrities visited and owned homes in Palm Springs to escape the spotlight, enjoying the Desert Modernist lifestyle in architectural masterpieces designed by architects like Richard Neutra and Albert Frey.
History Today: When the Mona Lisa vanished and shocked the art world
On August 21, 1911, the world’s most famous painting — the Mona Lisa — was stolen from the Louvre. The heist transformed Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait into an icon of modern culture
Not for Bollywood movie shoots; here is why Canberra is the perfect destination for India’s new-age mindful travellers
As more Indian travellers seek meaningful, unhurried experiences, Canberra stands out as a natural choice. It doesn’t shout for attention; it quietly draws you in. Returning for its 38th year from 12 September to 13 October, Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of Spring, transforms Canberra’s beautiful Commonwealth Park into a vibrant canvas of more than one million blooms
EXCLUSIVE! Fashion Police| National Handloom Day 2025: Fashion designer Isha Jajodia on how machine is inferior to craftsmanship
Fashion designer Isha Jajodia talks about her collection at the recently held India Couture Week and how it draws direct parallels to nature.
The original Birkin sells for Rs 86.23 crore. It was born in a plane on a vomit bag
An over 40-year-old handbag has sold for a whopping €8.6 million ($10 million or Rs 86.23 crore) at a Sotheby’s auction. But this isn’t any ordinary bag; it’s the original Birkin made by luxury brand Hermes for French style icon Jane Birkin. Shockingly, this style symbol had the most unfashionable start — it was designed on a vomit bag on an airplane in the early 1980s
Beyond Prada’s Kolhapuri chappals: How India has ‘inspired’ Western fashion designers
International runways at the ongoing men’s fashion week have India’s attention. Think Prada’s now infamous ‘toe ring sandals’, which are actually nothing but Kolhapuri chappals, or Louis Vuitton’s collection, featuring a ‘snakes and ladders’ inspired runway, designed by architect Bijoy Jain. A look at archives shows that this isn’t just it; the Indian style has immeasurable influence on fashion across the world
Sadanira: A cinematic masterpiece where rivers become India’s eternal storytellers
At the heart of this visual odyssey is Devrishi, formerly known in the film industry as music composer Rishikesh Pandey, now reborn as a spiritual storyteller and creative visionar
Food Talk | The last ‘Mango Bite’: From Amitabh Bachchan to Riteish Deshmukh, why mangoes are irresistible and a hero ingredient for many dishes
We all love snacking on fresh cut mangoes whether it raw or ripe. But have you ever thought about adding mango as an ingredient in your cooking and baking.
Fashion Police! How an Indian label is preserving and showcasing the rich textile heritage of Odisha
In an interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, a few days ahead of World Environment Day, designer Richa Maheshwari who believes in restoring, preserving and showcasing the rich textile heritage of Odisha spoke about conscious consumption and ways to reduce fashion pollution.
Fashion Police | With the World Environment Day knocking at the door Anavila Misra talks on how fashion can be close to nature
Recently Sakshi Tanwar was seen spotting a saree by designer Anavila Misra in Netflix’s The Royals. She is known for reintroducing the sari as an everyday fashion and strongly believes in ‘being one with the environment’. Firstpost catches up with the designer.
India's Banu Mushtaq makes history at the International Booker Prize: Who is she?
Banu Mushtaq, a trailblazing writer, lawyer and activist from Karnataka, has become the first Kannada author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her short story collection 'Heart Lamp'. Translated by Deepa Bhasthi, this landmark achievement marks a new chapter for Indian regional literature on the global stage. Here's what we know about Banu Mushtaq
From eco-friendly design elements to energy-efficient lighting arrangements: Modern developments in Balgandharva Rangmandir
The state-of-the-art auditorium is equipped with modern sound and lighting facilities. But little is known about its sustainability features that make it one of the most futuristic cultural hub of the city.
Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh to dazzle at the Met Gala: How will they dress for fashion’s biggest night?
May 5 is fashion’s biggest night — the Met Gala. This year, it’s more special for many as Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan and most-loved Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh will walk the red carpet at the event. The two of them will have to adhere to the dress code of the evening — ‘Tailoring for you’, which is a nod to the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’. But what does it mean?
FASHION POLICE! How minimalist designer Rina Singh’s EKÁ is a whimsical and poetic ode to Indian craft and design
Rina Singh of the brand EKA rightly puts it, EKÁ’s world is whimsical, poetic, and romantic—a canvas for storytelling through garments. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost, she talks about sustainable fashion, her newly launched store which is an epitome of craftsmanship and fine architecture and more.