ForbesLife India
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Cointreau's spice route: A European drink with a desi twist
The sixth generation heir of the French liqueur family uses rock salt and chilly to make his cocktail popular in India
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Jaisalmer and the Silk Route: An intimate acquaintance in the desert
Once upon a time, Jaisalmer was a busy pit stop on the Silk Route. Centuries later, the Thar Desert still carries the indelible marks made by merchants and farmers, warriors and musicians
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Rahul Mishra, the craftsman
Rahul Mishra's textiles tell a tale of Indian handloom through international design sensibilities
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Why calm can conquer and stress destroy
Finding our path to an oasis of calm is a daily endeavour. The routes may differ but the goal is the same: A time-out
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The rise of cat cafes
Be warned, felines are taking over. And they’ve trained their gaze on cafes
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A night-time tour through the secrets of Grič
A man cloaked in black and a 19th century journalist reveal the medieval history of a town in Zagreb that experimented with democracy, fought Turks and invading Mongols, survived a fire, carried out witch hunts and suppressed peasant revolts
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Can Bvlgari succeed in India in its second coming?
The Italian luxury brand re-entered India in November last year after making an exit in April 2011. Can it weave its luxurious magic this time around?
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Istanbul and the art of going on
In the tumultuous clamour and chaos that defines the city, even a riot can go unnoticed
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Treasures of the maharajas: The Al-Thani Indian jewellery collection
For hundreds of years, the emperors of India have commissioned extraordinary royal jewellery. And no one has amassed a more dazzling collection than Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani, whose pieces span the 17th-century Mughal empire to 21st-century Cartier. This January, the Al-Thani collection goes on view at New York's Metropolitan Museum, and in an exclusive interview, the Qatari prince explains his passion for precious gems