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Books

The Nod’s 2026 Booker Prize hopes and predictions list

A story about a group of gay men set in 1980s Jamaica, one about a prickly father-son duo in the Scottish isles or that of a man walking around in a black bag. We weigh in on the shortlist
By Shalini Shah
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“Don’t use nicknames” and other trade secrets from the season’s busiest pap

Manav Manglani spills the prep and strategy that go into capturing the most viral celebrity moments  
By Darshita Goyal
Quiz Me

Which Booker Prize shortlist novel should be on your reading list? 

Answer four simple questions to know  
By The Nod Desk
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Entertainment

Don’t be fooled. Rakhi Sawant knows exactly what she’s doing

On one hand she lives in a shifting-sands, reality-is-what-you-want-it-to-be world. On the other, she’s a feminist and gay icon for the youth. Which one rings true?  
By Sonali Kokra
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Music

Talwiinder has a bone to pick with whoever leaked his face

The Punjabi singer on his new EP, ‘Paiinted Feeliings’, collaborations across borders, and that rather unwelcome sneaky video
By Sheya Kurian
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Music

Mali’s suitcase years inspired her sophomore album. But she’s glad they’re over

Maalavika Manoj’s ‘Where Was I?’ is a post-pandemic album that looks back at her Bandra life to talk about everything from a bad accident and an emotional breakup to touring and burnout
By Amit Gurbaxani
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The Nod Book Club

Why we chose ‘Country People’ as our November book club pick

In Daniel Mason’s new novel, a family of academics moves to rural Vermont and, amidst the zucchinis, rats, and hollow-earthers, finds home
By Shalini Shah

TRAVEL & LIVING

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Where to eat this November... in Goa

A feast in the field, a new after-after-party spot, a sexy beach shack, another new-age taverna, and two new coffee shops are among the hot new openings this month
By Joanna Lobo
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Food

ICYMI, whisky is in its highball era

Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker master blender, talks about creating the India-inspired Blue Label Festive Blend and the art of a good highball
By Tanvi Parekh
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Where to eat this November... in Mumbai

A Kowloon-themed menu, old-Bombay-inspired cocktails, chefs gone wild, and Diwali gifting beyond traditional mithai comprise the culinary offerings in the city
By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi
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Food

Bandra’s Nami is the newest bar riding the vinyl-revival wave

Made for audiophiles, a night out at this 25-seater music bar feels like a living room dance party
By Tanvi Parekh
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Food

At The Library, you can grab a book and a banging meal

With a curation of over 4,500 titles, a cosy living-room feel recreated by Ashiesh Shah, and a menu curated by Aditi Dugar, the latest third space at Mumbai’s NMACC is meant for getting lost in a good book
By Tanvi Parekh
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Where to eat this November… in Delhi-NCR

A culinary tour of Europe, a drinks menu inspired by tuck shops, tomato water in cocktails— here’s what’s cooking in the capital city
By Geetika Sachdev 
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Food

15 homegrown spirits to gift instead of that bottle of wine

A Himalayan sipping rum, a malt matured across the Deccan Plateau and the Sahyadri range, a pink-hued floral gin... The Indian alcobev space is thriving
By Karina Aggarwal

COMMUNITY