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Uniforms take the spotlight as Olympics arrives to capital of fashion

Olympic jersey is beyond just a matter of appearance for the designers




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Dressed to represent India | Debating ceremonial and corporate uniforms

With National Handloom Day approaching, and in light of Team India’s official Olympic outfits attracting flak, designers weigh in on the challenges of creating ceremonial and corporate uniforms




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Chennai hosts Crafts Council of India’s textiles and accessories show on August 9 and 10

The two-day exhibition organised by Crafts Council of India will see a gamut of weaves from across the country on display



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Mumbai| The Wedding Collective promises the A to Z of the wedding planning experience, under one roof

A three day exhibition, The Wedding Collective brings together over 100 different brands in fashion, jewellery, gifting, wedding design and more at the Jio World Convention Centre from August 23 to 25



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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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Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season




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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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Chennai| Thamalli, a newly launched bespoke jewellery brand features rare gemstones from around the world

Young entrepreneur Adithi Ganeshan speaks about her newly launched jewellery brand Thamalli, the design process, and working with rare gemstones



  • Life & Style

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Rhea Singha crowned Miss Universe India 2024

“I am hopeful that India will win the Miss Universe crown again this year," Urvashi Rautela told media.




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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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Stories in silk: RmKv launches thematic handloom silk saris with natural dye

RmKv Silks which turned 100 this year, has launched their range of thematic handloom silk saris with natural dye this festive season




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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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Clothing brand Qua launches a line dedicated to women cricketers

Qua’s pre-fall collection, Modern Heroine, is dedicated to women Indian cricketers




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Why India needs universal design

A city’s design should utilise public spaces to the maximum. M. Soundariya Preetha speaks to Niels Schoenfelder of Mancini Design




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The timeless appeal of bungalows

Bungalows are the ultimate real estate investment vehicle, as their value grows in tandem with the appreciation of land prices in a locality.




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Bold and young start-ups

City-based architects Gayatri Gunjal and Suraksha Bhatia about their start-ups and long-term vision




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Column | The unbearable weight of opinions

Why are we often obsessed with what others are going to think, asks Phuphee




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IPL-17 | What the heck – more humour, less uniformity, please!

Surely in the thousands of spectators across the country, there is someone with a sense of humour, someone who can raise a heckle without raising a hackle.




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Political Line | Unity and divisiveness: in the eye of the beholder




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




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Political Line | Siddaramaiah’s failed romance and India’s undefined borders




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Corrections and Clarifications — June 7, 2024




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Unequal, and the more unequal

The unequal treatment meted out to SCs by the Indian social system over centuries is being remedied through special interventions. But some SCs are more unequal than others.




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Column | Feet of fortune

Which is holier, the head or the feet? Hindu bhakti traditions will change your perspective




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Column | When Harappans had unicorns

September 20 marked 100 years of the world learning about the Indus Valley — a civilisation where the one-horned beast appears on many seals, and points to possible links between merchants and monks




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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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Social Alpha launches programme to support 10 agri start-ups 

Social Alpha to support innovations in precision farming, soil and water management, farm mechanization, post-harvest management, and animal husbandry They need to address critical challenges smallholder farmers face




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COP29: Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, warns UN chief

Nearly 200 nations have gathered at the annual U.N. climate summit in Baku, focused this year on raising hundreds of billions of dollars to fund a global transition to cleaner energy sources and limit the climate damage caused by carbon emissions




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Urban gardening company Ugaoo raises ₹47 crores in Series A funding led by V3 Ventures

The company plans to use the funds to expand its regional presence across the top 10 Indian cities and open 80 retail stores by FY 2030




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360 ONE Wealth launches Wealth Index

The 360 ONE Wealth Index, launched in collaboration with Crisil, reveals that ESG investing is gaining momentum




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EEPC sees big opportunities from Ukraine reconstruction 

Asked if the Council had started preparing for the Ukraine opportunities, Gadoria said that there had been some discussions around that




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




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IBM unveils Gen-AI Innovation centre at Kochi Infopark 

The new centre can accommodate 5,000 workers




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Hyundai profits slip in Q2 & H1 on weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions

Net profit skids 15.5 per cent to ₹1,375.5 crore in the September quarter; domestic sales drop 5.8% to 149,639 units in the quarter under review




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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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Nykaa reports strong Q2 numbers on all-round demand

Its same-day and next-day deliveries are now available in over 110 cities, and the company is strengthening that quick delivery proposition




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HCLTech appoints Arjun A Sethi as Chief Growth Officer for strategic segments

Sethi’s international experience spans the Americas, Middle East, and APAC across government and PE, and financial services




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Maize research body seeks funding to undertake research on managing aflatoxin in DDGS

IIMR says various technologies can be used to reduce the aflatoxin




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Editorial: Insider trading curbs on all material events is unnecessary

They will impose a significant compliance burden on companies




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Razorpay launches venture investment program to support early-stage B2B startups

Aimed at startups, the program will offer tech integration, market access, and personalized mentorship




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Nokia launches eco-friendly smartphones, subscription service Circular

Nokia also introduced three smartphones and a tablet



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Google to launch Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 on Oct 6

Google offered a sneak peek of the Pixel 7 smartphones and Pixel Watch during its I/O event in May



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Realme launches GT Neo 3T

Realme GT Neo 3T is reportedly the fastest-charging smartphone in the price range



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Lenovo M10 Plus tablet launched

The Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen) is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage​ to deliver good multimedia experience and mobile gaming performance



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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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 



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Acer launches 16-inch OLED laptop Swift Edge in India

The all-new Swift Edge is designed to fulfill the needs of the modern hybrid workforce



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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HMD Global launches new Nokia C31 in India

The smartphone is equipped with an HD display and a camera powered by Google




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Samsung adds Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A04e to entry-level portfolio

The Galaxy smartphones come with up to 8GB RAM with RAM and a 50MP Camera 




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Samsung to make premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India

The development comes a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced removal of duty on import of camera lens




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Samsung launches Galaxy S23 Series in India

The new flagships focus on better performance, astrophotography and a sustainable design