Pomegranate, the fruit full of seeds, is seen as a symbol of fertility and fecundity in Chinese culture

Tanzanian encounters with chilling lionesses and pioneering women

Indian mothers of all ages make travel a priority, going on holiday to be happier humans and indulge their interests

As Tarun Tahiliani celebrates 25 years of his eponymous label, he looks at offering real fashion solutions to suit the lifestyle of the modern Indian woman in the coming decade

The chief strategy and corporate affairs officer of Diageo India talks to Mint about breaking stereotypes, multitasking, and being a member of an international society that recognises individuals for outstanding service to the Scotch whisky industry

Former badminton ace Jwala Gutta opens up on her new academy, having an opinion, and never staying quiet

In spite of challenges along the way, the Karnataka blind women’s cricket team has much to cheer about

Ada Calhoun’s important new book takes a hard look at Generation X women grappling with midlife crises

Kannada writer Guruprasad Kaginele’s novel ‘Hijab’ is an incisive take on identity politics in Trump’s America

Feminist historian and film-maker Uma Chakravarti’s latest, ‘Darbar-e-Watan’, looks at the toll of the conflict in Kashmir on women’s friendships

Pushpendra Singh’s hypnotic new film, a feminist story set in Kashmir, premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival

Events singling out the Muslim community have led to young women asserting their identity through modest fashion—the hijab, abaya and burkha—driving up sales and provoking new fashion trends and questions about Muslim womanhood in India

This Women’s Day, here’s a Lounge edit of quirky clothing and accessories that lets you wear your statement on your sleeve

Our Holi picks range from organic and eco-friendly colours made from flowers to a terracotta and copper jug and tumbler to enjoy your thandai in

What you can do this weekend? From a panel discussion on empowering women and equality at the workplace to a printmaking exhibit

From a Greek demigoddess to a fearless tomb raider, women characters are leading the line in video games

Comic parts for women actors in Hindi films are limited, but this doesn’t mean there haven’t been brilliant turns. Here are 7 recent triumphs

Mixologists are creating special Holi cocktails—‘bhang’ or no ‘bhang’

Women make up half the workforce in the Indian tea industry at the bottom of the pack, but it’s only in the last decade that they have entered the top ranks

A delightful roller-coaster ride through the chequered history of publishing

Six women making ripples across five genres of modern music. These are rock, blues, folk, pop and metal’s essential stars

When not working, 29-year-old Akash Sinha of Cashfree loves to travel, especially to places where nature and manmade structures coexist in harmony

As the janata curfew draws to a close, Lounge speaks to proactive homestay owners in Himachal Pradesh, a cautious mother in Assam, a photojournalist in Jabalpur among others to see how people are dealing with the pandemic

Most campaigns were for food distribution and elderly care.Crowdfunding platforms—where individuals can raise money for a cause with small donations from a large number of people—have seen an increase in the number of donations for covid-19-related campaigns

These startups are offering various services such as providing barbers, plumbers, and delivering cakes.The startups have also had to ease people into digital transactions, as consumers in smaller cities prefer to deal in cash