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It’s not your imagination—these days, tables at wine bars and cafés are bustling with radiant women in their 40s, 50s and beyond. These groups aren’t just dining; they’re celebrating freedom, swapping stories, and planning adventures—with no plus-ones or permission slips. Being fabulous and over forty is finally centre stage, and the restaurant industry backs this up: in 2024, nearly 65% of table reservations on leading Indian platforms are made by women. Globally, women are also leading the...

There’s one obsession that binds Bharatiya Nari from Kashmir to Kanyakumari—and no, it’s not filmi heroes, daily soaps, or scrolling reels. It’s the humble DABBA. Across kitchens, dabbas rule! Steel ones engraved with “From Mrs. Sharma & Fly”, “Sow. Kumari Devi” etc. borrowed Tupperware, fancy glass jars, and even that “Dubai-imported exclusive”—each one is priceless. Har rasoi ki rani ka asli shaan hai dabba. Yehi hai kahaani, ghar ghar ki. Yehi hai kahaani, ghar ghar ki! Desh ki naari sab...

No charging. No syncing. Zero calories burned. Bas chalte jaye. Image credits: Perplexity Diwali’s done and dusted, the kandeel’s packed up, the fairy lights are tangled beyond salvation — but one thing still refuses to log out of the festival: the legendary Soan Papdi Pro Max. The only “device” that survives every Diwali drop test — soft, flaky, and forever re-giftable. While your fitness tracker is still judging your laddoo intake and your smartwatch is gasping at 2% battery, Soan Papdi...