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Matheran: a car-free hill resort

The author unwinds in Matheran in an ambience that seems frozen in time

End of an empire and the roots of the West Asian malaise

A new book about the Great War looks at the less-discussed Eastern Front with a fresh perspective

Stress in the spotlight: The pressures of being a Bollywood celebrity

By talking about her struggle with depression, Deepika Padukone has exposed the stress-filled lives of filmstars

Beating up to a crescendo

What gear does a top drummer use to create those metronomic booms? We try to find out

Kawasaki Z1000, the bike with a hatchback's engine

When you say the Kawasaki Z1000 hits the three-figure mark, you need to be talking about 200 kmph, because it's in speeding that the humongous machine feels at home

Chess (#1143)

Over the hills and far away

The author lists some of the best camping spots and adventure trails for a perfect mix of offbeat vacation and precious solitude this summer

Social upheaval as art

The 56th la Biennale di Venezia will feature some Indian works that are a commentary on the politics of the time

Painting with wood

What do you get when indigenous craftsmen and design visionaries come together? Out-of-the-box furniture

Pocket pets

I had become a pocket pet for a while, before my owner gave up on me. She got tired of my whining and scratching and constant messages

Global, international, world mayhem

Save yourself, save the tiger

The Wildlife Conservation Trust is conducting high-intensity security training for a unique commando unit that protects tigers from poaching

It's all relative

The theory that families or partners influence each other is seductive, but more often their styles are likely to be too dissimilar to bear this out

For you, Venus de Milo with her arms

Islam's heretic

Sticks and stones

VK Singh might have shot his mouth off and bitten off more than he could chew by punning on Twitter that has brought anguish to more of its users than can be counted. But did that warrant such outrage

Kundan Sharma wanted his car back from AAP

Marketers admit to their digital fears

Brand gurus discuss way ahead for agency-client relationship, say integration in the face of growth in fragmentation is key

European cinema and music from north east to jazz up your weekend

A few cultural recommendations for your weekend enjoyment

Apple releases new update iOS 8.3 with bug fixes, new emojis

Moreover, there's added support for Siri in many new languages, which will allow it to operate in many new countries