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Lakshya The Nod October_cover
Entertainment8 MIN

Lakshya has his eyes on the target

From his all-consuming, rampaging debut in the action thriller ‘Kill’ to his much-talked-about role in the recent satire ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, the actor’s career is picking up steam. And right now, it’s blinkers on only
By Saachi Gupta

LATEST STORIES

oct book releases
Books4 MIN

10 books hot off the press in October

By Ruhi Gilder
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humour3 MIN

How to lose a Diwali guest in 12 ways

By Simran Malhotra
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Design4 MIN

How Maachis is bringing big ideas to a matchbox-sized canvas

By Sheya Kurian
Backstage at Alexander McQueen
Accessories4 MIN

10 contenders for the next It-bag from the spring/summer 2026 runways

By  Priyanka Khanna & Naheed Driver
Ananya Panday The Nod Mag. September 2025 cover story
The Nod Shop3 MIN

The sparkliest, shimmery-est body oils to celebrate glow season

By Chloe Chou
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Food5 MIN

Comfort food gets an Art Deco home

By Ruhi Gilder
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Accessories4 MIN

Even festive jewellery is enjoying a Y2K revival

By Aarya Khutade
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Entertainment5 MIN

13 TV shows for the ultimate Diwali binge

By Sheya Kurian

STYLE

Anushka Khanna crop blouse, kurta and pants; Aurus choker; Anu Merton ring
The Nod Shop3 MIN

How to sail through Diwali parties without buying an entire new outfit

This festive season, we’re making a case for skipping splurging on an all-new outfit and adding one or two clever pieces that will make your old favourites feel brand-new
By Chloe Chou
Backstage at Alexander McQueen
Accessories

10 contenders for the next It-bag from the spring/summer 2026 runways

A corsetry-inspired tote at McQueen, the return of an aughties icon at Balenciaga, and the Birkin’s younger sibling: choose your player
By  Priyanka Khanna & Naheed Driver
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Accessories

Even festive jewellery is enjoying a Y2K revival

That jangly chain belt from 2001? Bring it out
By Aarya Khutade
A model wearing the invisible strap tank top and thigh high boots from the H&M Glenn Martens Collection
Fashion

Glenn Martens’s new H&M collab is for “the businessman or the sl*t”

In a collection two years in the making, the Belgian designer reimagines H&M’s bestsellers with foil-lined collars, sculptable denim, and a very healthy dose of mischief
By Chloe Chou
For the 10th anniversary edition of Dior Lady Art, Chinese artist Ju Ting reimagines the Lady Dior handbag in her signature colourful, textured painting style
Covet

This Lady Dior just wants to have fun

No standard-issue luxury here. Ju Ting’s rippling, rainbow-hued version proves the It-bag can still surprise
By Chloe Chou
23N 69E cat and skull fabric brooches
Fashion

The real showstopper of Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI? An unofficial feline mascot

Plus, the weird denim, sporty sherwanis, and an OG takeover that got us talking
By  Butool Jamal & Chloe Chou
Fashion

Meet the South Asian models who took over the international runways this fashion month

From Chanel debuts to Versace dreams come true, these fresh faces brought major energy and personality to the runways across fashion’s four capitals this season
By Chloe Chou
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The Nod Shop

You’ll be seeing a lot of this kurta on men this Diwali

It’s out with the monochromes and chikankari and in with all things wild and blooming
By Aarya Khutade
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I once accidentally sent my department head a reel meant for a friend. It was a foot fetish joke about my ex.

WorkHelp! My boss is following me on InstagramBy Sheya Kurian

SKIM

Capsule-sized news for the time-strapped.

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Ananya Panday The Nod Mag. September 2025 cover story
Skin

The sparkliest, shimmery-est body oils to celebrate glow season

By Chloe Chou
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Design

13 homegrown design products that will make your Diwali table shine

By  Rukmini Ray Kadam
For the 10th anniversary edition of Dior Lady Art, Chinese artist Ju Ting reimagines the Lady Dior handbag in her signature colourful, textured painting style
Accessories

This Lady Dior just wants to have fun

By Chloe Chou

DIVE

Thought provoking long reads and opinions.
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Lakshya The Nod October_cover
Entertainment

Lakshya has his eyes on the target

By Saachi Gupta
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Skin

Dr Dinyar Workingboxwalla roasted my skincare routine and I loved it

By Avanti Dalal-Mehta
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Books

To write ‘Help Wanted’, author Adelle Waldman spent six months working in a warehouse

By Shalini Shah

BEAUTY & WELL-BEING

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Health5 MIN

Brace yourselves, now collagen is coming for cafe menus

Spirulina acai marine collagen cold brew, anyone?
By Sheya Kurian
Ananya Panday The Nod Mag. September 2025 cover story
The Nod Shop

The sparkliest, shimmery-est body oils to celebrate glow season

Whether you want a pearly sparkle or a beach-bronze gleam, here’s a lineup of oils that give you that expensive-looking finish
By Chloe Chou
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Skin

Dr Dinyar Workingboxwalla roasted my skincare routine and I loved it

Why this OG aesthetician wants you to ditch retinol, red light therapy and your nine-step skincare routine
By Avanti Dalal-Mehta
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Hair & Makeup

The most festive scent this Diwali is…vanilla

Once synonymous with boring, the sweet scent is shedding its goody-two-shoes image, giving way to boozy, smoky, and amber notes
By Shyamolika Vaz
In Bed by Federico Zandomeneghi, 1878, Oil on canvas, 61 x 74 cm
Just do it tomorrow

In the age of instant everything, could procrastination save creativity?

Everyone putting off that task for later, here’s your free pass
By Pooja Shah
Indian model Pratik Shetty in a J. Crew campaign shot by Amy Troost
Shelf Life

What model Pratik Shetty puts on his face

The catwalk pro on his three-step routine, free haircuts, and the skincare hack he learned from Bella Hadid
By Chloe Chou
Health

For these people, a holiday isn’t a break from working out—it is the whole itinerary

Muay Thai to the sound of the waves, padel at the edge of a cliff, a bio-hacking retreat in Greece—looks like optimisation is coming for vacations
By Darshita Goyal

VERY
QUICKLY

Trying to make sense of the Supreme Court order on stray dogs in Delhi

  • The Supreme Court of India has directed the Government of Delhi, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and appropriate authorities of Noida Gurugram and Ghaziabad to pick up stray dogs from all localities within the city and the outskirts.
  • A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadaven warned against returning the stray dogs to the streets. This runs contrary to the provision of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, according to which dogs picked up from an area should be dropped back in the same area after sterilisation/immunisation.
  • The spark that started the fire was a report on the “stray dog menace” published in the Times of India on July 28, of which the court took suo moto cognisance.
  • What were the animal rights’ activists doing when the court filed a PIL on the issue, you ask? Nothing, as the judges refused to entertain any interventions.
  • So, the 8 lakh stray dogs that are now picked up from the capital’s streets will be cared for in a humane environment in the numerous shelters run by the government available for the purpose, right? Wrong. There are no government shelters in the region; the ones that are there currently are those run by NGOs. The government has been directed to set up shelters for 5,000 to 6,000 dogs in the next six to eight weeks. Easy-peasy.
  • It’s just Delhi, right? Probably not. The same day the Rajasthan High Court, too, ordered civic bodies across the date to take steps to remove stray dogs and other animals from the street. Others may follow suit.

CULTURE

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Invite only6 MIN

No one throws a party like Tahir Sultan

At this Jaipur-based multi-hyphenate’s salons, you may spot writers, curators, chefs, hoteliers and fashion people milling around seaweed rice and fesenjān and tequila tastings. But first, you must get in
By Priyanka Khanna
oct book releases
Books

10 books hot off the press in October

A spooky romance by Ali Hazelwood, a collection of essays by Zadie Smith, and a National Book Award finalist to order ahead of your Diwali break
By Ruhi Gilder
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Entertainment

13 TV shows for the ultimate Diwali binge

Not caught up with Emmy-winning hits like ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’? Still waiting to see ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ and ‘Andor’? Here’s every show worth your long-weekend screen time
By Sheya Kurian
Lakshya The Nod October_cover
Entertainment

Lakshya has his eyes on the target

From his all-consuming, rampaging debut in the action thriller ‘Kill’ to his much-talked-about role in the recent satire ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, the actor’s career is picking up steam. And right now, it’s blinkers on only
By Saachi Gupta
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The Nod Book Club

To write ‘Help Wanted’, author Adelle Waldman spent six months working in a warehouse

Through the lives of a group of employees in a big-box store, the workplace novel gives us a behind-the-scenes peek into modern-day retail
By Shalini Shah
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No Spoilers

What to watch on OTT this weekend (October 5-11)

From moody mysteries and military grit to glossy thrillers and Posh-approved fashion, this week’s streaming picks promise all the drama
By Sheya Kurian
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The Nod List

Finally, a Hanif Kureshi solo show in the capital

Plus, the glow-getters from JWA’s debut Dior collection for your beauty kit and more of The Nod’s current obsessions
By The Nod Desk

TRAVEL & LIVING

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check-in5 MIN

I spent four days at Asia’s only Michelin-nominated wellness resort, and here’s my verdict

If ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘The Bear’ had a luxe, joyous baby, it would be the Maldives’ Joali Being
By Darshita Goyal
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Design

How Maachis is bringing big ideas to a matchbox-sized canvas

Two designers quit their 9-to-5s to turn forgotten art into 68mm x 48mm collectible keepsakes. The result? Tiny boxes packed with nostalgia, protest, and a whole lot of spark
By Sheya Kurian
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Food

Comfort food gets an Art Deco home

At the NMACC Theatre Cafe at Swadesh, familiar, unpretentious dishes like sev puri and mac and cheese come with a welcome twist
By Ruhi Gilder
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Free pour

By now, you should be adding pickle brine to your picante

Say ciao to canned and bottled cocktail mixers and bring in ferments like kombuchas, congees, vinegars, and brines to add acidity, funk, and a whole lot of umami to your cocktails
By Deepak Narayanan
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Food

A gourmet’s guide to Diwali gifting

From the wildest cheese-and-chocolate pairing from Chennai to aam papad wrapped like chewing-gum strips, there’s lots to nosh this season
By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi
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Design

Banana leaf tablecloth and other ways to win at Diwali table setting

Three creative hosts show how to mix mood and material to craft a tablescape that gives new meaning to ‘dinner-table conversation’
By The Nod Desk
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Design

How to make your flowers last longer, and other FAQs

If Diwali decor gives you design anxiety, Interflora’s Anuja Joshi is here to help. From picking the right blooms to making leftovers look luxe, she’s got your festive florals sorted
By Sheya Kurian
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Food

BRB, ordering rasgulla tiramisu for my Teen Patti night

Despite sus-sounding flavours, it seems modern mithai is everywhere. But has the experimentation gone too far?  
By Darshita Goyal

COMMUNITY

Libra Horoscope October 2025 The Nod Mag
blame the stars5 MIN

Your horoscope for October 2025 is here

Sequins explosion in 3-2-1 
By Sheetal Dewan Kapur
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Work

Help! My boss is following me on Instagram

What happens when your manager has a ringside view to your out-of-office life? For younger workers, the boundaries between work and life have never been blurrier
By Sheya Kurian
The Strangers’ Choir The Nod
Relationships

3 hours. 90 strangers. 1 modern baithak

At the now-viral The Strangers’ Choir, a multigenerational group of people gather in a room for one day to let their guards down and sing ‘Super Trooper’ and even ‘Old MacDonald’—no prior experience needed
By Saachi Gupta
Neha Ruch The Nod Mag
Work

Neha Ruch sees the burnt-out working mom. And she has an idea for them

With her platform The Power Pause, this New Yorker wants to help ambitious women get more support downshifting—at least temporarily
By Priyanka Khanna
Tulsa bai at work teaching a new generation of artisans
Impact

A rare Maheshwari weave is on the verge of dying out. This 95-year-old artisan has the key to its survival

A new showcase by REHWA Society aims the spotlight on the last practitioner of the rare pajni weaving technique, through 15 unique saris
By Praachi Raniwala
Nod Mag QR graves
Scan for memories

In Kochi cemeteries, there are tombstones stuck with QR codes

Started by Stebin Chackalackal Xavier, The Last Gift offers a 2x2-inch digital memorial library celebrating the life of the dearly departed
By  Anu Prabhakar
Virgo Horoscope September 2025 The Nod Mag
blame the stars

Your horoscope for September 2025 is here

Sad playlists at the ready
By Sheetal Dewan Kapur