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Aalokitaa Basu

Aalokitaa Basu

Fashion, food and cinema - as a journalist at HT City, these drive Aalokitaa Basu to bring you fresh and fun perspectives on all things unique and trending. Sometimes the tiniest details spin the most exciting stories and you can always count on her to deliver pieces striking a perfect balance between the insightful and the frothy. Happy reading!

Articles by Aalokitaa Basu

Inside the journey of long-time vegans — and how you can do it too

Going vegan in India: What's it really like?(Photo: Green Queen Media)

Updated on Nov 01, 2025 04:36 PM IST

Alia as Lara Croft, DP as Lady Singham: Bollywood OWNS Halloween in full cosplay

Inside Bollywood's night of cosplay!(Photos: X)

Published on Nov 01, 2025 01:49 PM IST

Going vegan in India? It's not as easy as it looks on Instagram

Going vegan in India isn't as easy as it looks on Instagram — experts show the way(Photo: Plant Based News)

Published on Nov 01, 2025 12:49 PM IST

Nurse your whiskey sour, the vegan way!

This vegan whiskey sour hits just as good as the original(Photo: This is Vegan)

HTCity High Spirits

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:58 PM IST

Emotions you need to travel across the world to feel

Emotions you need to travel to feel(Photo: iStock)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 06:02 PM IST

Gen Alpha's word of the year 6 7 has Millennials stumped — expert explains why

Gen Alpha is reigning the language roost with 67 becoming word of the year — but what does it mean, literally?(Photos: X, SoundCloud)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:57 PM IST

These Halloween costumes are so dead, it's scary

These Halloween costumes, with all due respect, must be laid to rest(Photos: X)

HTCity Showstoppers

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:55 PM IST

Emraan Hashmi would give up on his diet for THIS succulent Delhi staple

Emraan Hashmi would ghost his diet for Delhi's butter chicken — Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe(Photos: Instagram, Gulati)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:56 PM IST

Make OTT bling your only OOTN cue this Fall

OTT bling should be your only OOTN cue: Elizabeth Olsen to the Nader sisters serve up inspiration(Photos: Instagram)

HTCity Showstoppers

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:54 PM IST

Sabrina Carpenter's 'short n' sweet' twist on classic cocktails

Classic cocktails, the Sabrina Carpenter way(Photos: Instagram, Delish)

HTCity High Spirits

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:58 PM IST

Are you being held hostage by hustle culture?

Hustle culture: How much is too much?(Photo: Corwin Connect)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:56 PM IST

The rise and rise of the criminally cool bomber jacket

The timeless bomber, now booming with an update(Photo: IMDb)

HTCity Showstoppers

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:54 PM IST

Pasture to plate: Why parmesan is the cheese world's golden girl

Parmigiano Reggiano: The cheese world's golden girl(Photo: Hill Street Grocer)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 06:02 PM IST

The trip to Italy is worth the big bucks — these feelings are unique to Italia!

Your trip to Italy will have you in your feels — the kind you'll feel nowhere else!(Photo: Kimkim)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 06:02 PM IST

Taste of Diamonds: Why the world's most expensive bubbly costs a fortune

The world's most expensive bottle of champagne, is dripping in gold and diamonds — literally(Photo: Pinterest)

HTCity High Spirits

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:58 PM IST

Elevate your cold cut game with this loaded OTT bologna sandwich

Nothing like an overloaded crispy sandwich in the middle of the day!(Photo: Recipes Fiber)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 04:37 PM IST

Revamp your home aesthetic this new moon season, as per your zodiac

Home refresh cues for you this new moon season, as per your zodiac

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:59 PM IST

Say goodbye to festive week, hello to winters with these creamy, chai cocktails

Creamy chai cocktails for the win this winter(Photos: Grateful)

HTCity High Spirits

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:58 PM IST

Chef Ranveer Brar crowns Lucknowi biryani the best — the desi classic, his way

Ranveer Brar crowns Lucknowi biryani the best in class(Photos: X)

Updated on Oct 24, 2025 06:20 PM IST

Bhai Dooj special: Escape festive week chaos with these sibling getaway reccos

The perfect getaway itinerary for your sibs trip this Bhai Dooj

Published on Oct 23, 2025 01:40 PM IST

Is red the it-girl colour for festive week? Sonam, Deepika, Suhana make a case

Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan make a case for festive reds(Photos: Instagram)

HTCity Showstoppers

Updated on Oct 24, 2025 06:18 PM IST

Hop on hoptails! Beer cocktail recipes to add some zing to your brews

It's hoptail season — recipes to break you into the cult(Photos: X, Food & Wine)

HTCity High Spirits

Updated on Oct 30, 2025 06:12 PM IST

Your Govardhan Puja chappan bhog must include this delectable Annakoot sabzi

Annakoot sabzi, an absolute must for your Govardhan Puja bhog(Photos: Gupt Vrindavan Dham, My Weekend Kitchen)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 02:35 PM IST

Breathe cleaner with these NASA-approved indoor plants

NASA-approved indoor plants to brave the pollution haze(Photos: X)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 04:41 PM IST

GRAP-2 restrictions in Delhi NCR: Do’s and don’ts to brave the toxic haze

What restrictions does GRAP-2 impose on Delhi NCR residents?(Photo: Invest India)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 04:38 PM IST

This gut-friendly mocktail is so good you won’t even miss the booze!

This gut-friendly mocktail is so good you won’t even miss the booze!

HTCity High Spirits

Updated on Oct 27, 2025 06:10 PM IST

Stuck in a jam? Let these non-fiction reads be the antidote to your boredom

Aneet Padda catches up on her reading in the car (Photo: Instagram/aneetpadda_)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 06:01 PM IST

Fight festive bloat with these Harvard-doc approved breakfast drinks

Matcha latte to berry smoothies: Breakfast drinks to fight the festive bloat

Updated on Oct 24, 2025 06:19 PM IST

Give your desi Diwali cocktail game a serious upgrade with this kesari G and T

Kesari G and T for Diwali hosting

HTCity High Spirits

Published on Oct 18, 2025 08:38 PM IST

Bored of the same old Diwali bites? This chaat board will save the day!

Chaat board recipe for Diwali hosting(Photo: Naturally Nidhi)

Published on Oct 18, 2025 08:28 PM IST

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