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Why Amit Aggarwal is one of the most exciting designers at India Couture Week 2024

In the sea of wedding lehengas, heavy silk saris and Swarovski-encrusted gowns that made Couture Week, this outlier’s bold experiments with polymer and corded textiles stood tall




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Keep my outfit out of it | Why Indian politicians prefer not to talk fashion

A fashion editor’s alter ego questions why there’s no documentation of the personal style statements of politicians — from Nirmala Sitharaman’s curated handlooms to Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Nepali cap




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Check out Anu Merton’s new collection at Amethyst, Chennai

Anu Merton introduces the city to its soon-to-be-launched capsule that parades a colourful spectrum of semi-precious stones on the sturdy foundation of time-tested jewellery-making techniques




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This Kerala brand has brought out a specially curated box of Kerala-themed items for Onam

Thiruvananthapuram-based clothing brand My Designation has curated an Onakkodi box for the festive season



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On MS Subbulakshmi’s 108th birth anniversary, actor Vidya Balan recreates her iconic style in a photo tribute

Costume designer Anu Parthasarathy speaks about collaborating with Vidya Balan and their creative journey for the project, A Recreation of Iconic Styles, which pays tribute to renowned Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi.




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The Lee X Suneet Varma collaboration, featuring Sara Ali Khan, blends comfort with couture

Choose from denim corsets, chic dresses, statement skirts and bell bottoms, rich with embroidery and embellishments




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With a boutique in Delhi, Franck Muller’s eyes are set on strategic expansion in India

Iconic watchmaker Franck Muller’s exclusive boutique in New Delhi is part of their strategic expansion in India




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A community of Chinese women successfully run some of Chennai’s oldest beauty parlours

By 1968, a group of women of Chinese descent began arriving in Chennai, shaping not just eyebrows but also the beauty standards ofor an entire generation in the city. Today, with good fuk (luck in Chinese) and a slew of regular customers, they hope that business continues to boom, all while holding onto their oriental roots




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81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

The silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in a singing contest.




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This festive season, gifting is all about innovation, utility, and being thoughtful

With Navaratri having begun and Deepavali not too far away, people and brands are coming up with creative gifting ideas, and delving into all things handmade, customisable, and artistic



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Hyderabad | An exhibition showcases batik craft of Kutch with a touch of modernity

NGO Khamir revives the age-old craft by helping it adapt to changing times



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Head over heels: Behind Christian Louboutin’s Miss Z launch at Paris Fashion Week with synchronised Olympic swimmers

In Mumbai to launch The Diwali Edit, Christian Louboutin, the inimitable shoe designer talks about getting the French Olympic artistic swimming team to perform underwater in spiky stilettos




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Chennai| 3D saris, ‘Alia’ cut kurtas and more on last minute shopping lists for Deepavali

Come Deepavali, and it is T Nagar, the city’s busiest shopping hub’s time to shine. From 3D saris to Alia cut kurtas, there’s much to choose from




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India’s most famous couturier Rohit Bal lived by his heart and died by it

A long-time fashion editor on the designer’s crowd-pulling persona that glossed over the empath he was 




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It is all about materials

Some exceptional buildings are around, but what about the majority of structures? Why are they becoming predictable and ordinary?




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A tribute to the design wizard

M.P. Ranjan’s designs aimed at not only creating single point solutions, but crafting self-sustaining eco-systems.




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Vive la neutrals!

Give the usual neutrals the go-by and try these versatile alternatives




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Designer Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions in his latest festive line

Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season




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Kochi khadi: Stiffer but with many possibilities

Designers from across the country share their One Zero Eight and khadi collaborative experience 



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SA Test team controversy | This might be an inflexion point in the game, but we need to care

Test cricket may be rushing to its end faster than we imagined, and in the next decade younger fans will need to be told what it was and why it no longer existed




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Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future

If fortune favours the brave, it also tends to desert the timid, which is what India were in the Hyderabad Test




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Political Line | Keywords of 2024: Communalism, casteism, and constitutionalism




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Political Line | Kejriwal, out and about




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Lok Sabha 2024 poll verdict: a rare outcome that pleases all




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No global solutions for cricket, however positive, can work without India

Currently, the future of the game is not in the hands of the WCA or indeed the ICC. It is in the hands of the BCCI




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‘The victim of crime is treated as a mere witness in the prosecution of the offence’

In order to provide the much needed relief to the victims of crime, it is essential that the focus of criminal justice system shifts from being accused-centric to victim-centric




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Satire | One nation, one pollution

Unite and campaign to evenly redistribute northern India’s polluted air to the rest of the country



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Column | Going where the youth are

There’s a reason why Trump and Kamala Harris are racing between primetime talk shows and comedy podcasts 




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Incompetence rights a wrong, but for how long? | On the import of Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses

Perhaps the notification that banned the import of Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses was as fictitious as the characters in the novel




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Nifty Prediction Today – November 12, 2024: Can be range bound. Stay out of the market

Nifty 50 November Futures contract can trade in a range of 24,100-24,500




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Death in Gujarat Refinery fire rises to 2; IOCL constitutes team to investigate

The fire that began on Monday afternoon with a blast in a benzene storage tank of the refinery later spread to two other adjoining tanks, Jawahar Nagar police station inspector A B Mori said




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Low-pressure area forms over Bay, draws in clouds over many parts of south-east peninsula 

Isolated heavy rain may break out over Tamil Nadu until Saturday, and for five days over Kerala & Mahe




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Outlook 2025: Expect more tech adoption, strategic partnerships, says Nasscom Chairperson

Weighing-in on global debate on whether AI will lead to major layoffs, she said Artificial Intelligence needs to be seen as an enabler that can help amplify skills and boost productivity




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Asset-light approach: EV start-ups turn to micro-factories to cut costs, enhance flexibility

Micro-factories are closer to the market, require less capital investment, and are faster to set up




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Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

Comments come on the second day of summit at which close to 200 nations are meeting to discuss how they can cut fossil fuel emissions




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Sensex, Nifty slump 1 pc amid unabated foreign fund outflows, weak global trends




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Air quality during Diwali worse in North India compared to South India

Delhi’s average AQI rose from 295 (Oct 24-Oct 30) to 353 (Oct 31-Nov 6), Jaipur went from 196 to 243, and Patna jumped from 126 to 232




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Samara Capital scouts for ₹1,500-crore investment opportunity

The private equity company has closed three deals in the last few months




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Finance Commission Conclave to map effective devolution of fiscal powers to local bodies

Organised by Panchayati Raj Ministry, the Conclave attempts to bring together key stakeholders like the Central & State Finance Commission for the development of ‘grameen bharat’




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Jefferies cuts FY25 earnings estimates for 63% of 121 firms

Jefferies projects Nifty 50 companies’ earnings will grow by only 10 per cent in FY25




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FSSAI cautions quick commerce, e-commerce platforms on violations of expiry date regulations, misleading claims

Minimum shelf life regulations of at least 45 days must be enforced: FSSAI to platforms




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Constitutional clarity on property rights

The recent Supreme Court ruling, strengthening individual property rights and limiting arbitrary State acquisition, is progressive




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Mobile display assembly with or without support to attract basic custom duty of 10 per cent: CBIC

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recently booked Vivo and Oppo for mis-declaration of certain items




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Apple drops plan to raise iPhone output on faltering demand

Demand for Apple’s higher-priced iPhone 14 Pro models is stronger than for entry-level versions: Sources



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Google rolls out iOS 16 lock screen widgets

Google has new widgets for Gmail and Google News app on iOS 16 



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Apple cuts production of iPhone 14 Plus: Report

The company is re-evaluating demand for the mid-range model, the report said




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Union Minister speaks to Apple after reports of iPhone 14 Pro running out of stock

Apple is addressing the surge in demand and supply constraints, Rajeev Chandrasekhar tweeted 



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Nokia G11 Plus review: Plain Jane, but a keeper?

The Nokia G11 Plus offers a few goodies in terms of its display and battery, but falls short in other ways.




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Cloud-based smartphone app APhone debuts on Solana

The app will provide users an affordable way of engaging with web3 applications without hardware limitations




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Huawei unveils $2,800 trifold phone hours after iPhone 16 debut

The so-called trifold phone from Huawei, dubbed the Mate XT and starting at 19,999 yuan ($2,800), took over five years of development and promises to fit a 10-inch tablet in a pocket



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