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Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a......

Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?

There is a definite attempt to put the landslides on the backburner because news of them and climate change worry Wayanad's tourism and real estate businesses greatly. Whatever I experienced of......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Challenge Before Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

People may line up to see Rahul Gandhi, given he is currently, the only major politician speaking of inflation and unemployment in an India bombarded daily by Right-wing delusion.The challenge is......

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

He appears to prefer controlled environments and secure, guided outcomes.In this format, he seems to be at home across scales ranging from a studio-based interview to giant stadiums.It highlights......

When will Modi privatise railways?

'The new trains should be fast, but the roll-out of the privatisation plan should be slow and well-considered,' recommends T N Ninan. Photograph: Reuters The issues to do with privatising railway......

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

The interest it has generated among designers who are helping create new styles and uses for the product is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the future of khadi, reports TE Narasimhan. IMAGE:......

Volkswagen Tiguan is a well-engineered car

Volkswagen launched the Tiguan back in June this year.The Indian market essentially saw the second generation Tiguan that was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo.With the Tiguan, the German car giant......

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

The automaker says it has taken into account some of the big concerns of those behind the wheels today: improved acceleration performance, strength and rigidity, spacious and a more comfortable......

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Saffronart managed the auction of Nirav Modi's art collection, raising Rs 593 million for the government.Founder Dinesh Vazirani tells Avantika Bhuyan how he built Saffronart into an institution.......

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......

The Raj & DK Line-Up You Cannot Miss

IMAGE: Raj and DK with Samantha, who stars in Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raj And DK/Instagram It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship when two brainy boys met at an......

Do Patti Review: One By Two

Do Patti collapses like a house of cards when it aims to be clever, notes Sukanya Verma. Dressed in the exact same attire as her newly wedded sister at her reception, the lookalike twin poses......

15 Songs that DEFINE Rekha

Grace, glamour, guts, you'll never run out of reasons to adore Rekha. Regaling fans since decades with her brand of charm and charisma, Bollywood's eternal diva has channelled lot of these......

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Action films of some substance are rare to come by these days. Most film-makers mistake gore and excessive blood for well-constructed action cinema that thrives on drama and interpersonal stakes.......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Iron-willed Gerrard among Liverpool's greatest

From a gangly midfielder who could breeze past the players, to the awe-inspiring performance against AC Milan, to the famous slip against Chelsea, which cost Liverpool the title, Gerrard has......

IPL: Mumbai edge past Rajasthan, to play Chennai in final

Mumbai Indians huffed and puffed their way to a four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling match here tonight to set up a summit showdown with Chennai Super Kings in the Pepsi Indian......

June 25, 1983: When 'Kapil's Devils' changed the image of Indian cricket

Haresh Pandya recounts one of the biggest upsets in One-day cricket Captain Kapil Dev holds aloft the trophy after India won the World Cup. Photograph: Dave Cannon/Allsport On June 25, 1983, India......

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