She's sizzled on lists featuring the world's hottest women. So, when South African model-designer Gabriella Demetriades walks into The Daily, it's easy to figure why. There's no discernable make-up on her face; her slip dress is perfect to take her from day to evening. It's impossible to ignore Nikhil Thampi too, with his tall build and sunglasses in place. "You always wear amazing boots," he tells Demetriades. The two designers, known for their sexy western creations, slip into comfortable chatter.

Fashion designers Gabriella Demetriades (left) and Nikhil Thampi at The Daily Bar & Kitchen in Bandra. Pics/Sneha Kharabe

Sabhnani: What made you enter menswear?
Demetriades: Because no one's doing it! I am doing more of a casual daywear line that is unisex — jeans, tees and jackets.
Thampi: Menswear has evolved from what it was five years ago. Men are more experimental. I remember I had done cowl kurtas in my GenNext show; it wasn't big back then. Every top designer today is doing drapes for menswear. I thought, let's revisit it. Although, it is mostly Indian, nobody is doing predominantly western clothes. We thought of doing a small collection of eight looks to check the market. We have been flooded with offers. I never believed in celebrity showstoppers till today [Hrithik Roshan walked for his show].
Demetriades: It's amazing when they wear them as it goes viral. But then it depends on the celebrity too. As a foreigner, it was interesting to see that.
Thampi: We both owe a lot to celebrities; my career graph accelerated because of it. But it's important only if it translates into sales. A Deepika Padukone wearing an outfit is not as aspirational as Sonakshi Sinha or Kareena Kapoor wearing it, as they are full-bodied. Fashion weeks should focus only on design, not showstoppers.

Sabhnani: Speaking of model sizing, how did you shift from modeling to designing?
Demetriades: My family business involves textiles and haberdashery. My grandmother started it 50 years ago. My mother owns a small knitwear label in South Africa. The production capability there isn't amazing and we always thought of moving to India. We first came to India to look at production possibilities.
Thampi: Production is a nightmare in Mumbai. It costs half in Delhi or Kolkata. I cry every day due to bills and production issues.

Sabhnani: We have a long way to go, right?
Demetriades: It's very young. The Indian sensibility is conservative, so you have to tone it down. But it's a growing economy and there are risk-takers too.
Thampi: To survive, you have to be an all-rounder, especially a PR maestro.
Demetriades: Exactly. What's in the public eye becomes the identity of the brand. There's a big gap between lounge and high-end Indian wear — I can't buy a four-lakh gown for every occasion. There are no sexy/fun labels. The price point between $100 to $700 is massive in the West, and you can buy something beautiful.

The food arrives; Quinoa Salad and Champagne Mushroom Fricassee for Demetriades; Pollo Funghi e Jalapeno, Drunken Prawns and Banana Peanut Butter smoothie for Thampi.
Demetriades: This looks good! Avocuddle sounds cute [we ordered a blueberry avocado shake called Avocuddle].
Thampi: Food is my happy space. I eat everything; I can eat a human being!
Demetriades: That's mean! I gave up meat three months ago. But my family is Greek, so everything has lamb. They asked me, 'What are you going to eat!' When I watched the film Okja, I was in tears. And I was hosting people for dinner that day. When a pork dish was served, I thought, 'Oh god, I can't do it.' Since then I haven't had red meat or chicken.

Sabhnani: So, do you eat before shows?
Thampi: I can't eat anything, but I compensate after the show.
Demetriades: French fries. When I am stressed, I eat. When I am super happy, I don't. When I was in South Africa, I was 10 kilos lighter. It's very hardcore there. When I came to India, it was the opposite. People liked that I was curvy.
Thampi: She's so thin! It's a profession; you need to maintain yourself. But none of us would want to project our clothes on an extremely thin model.

Sabhnani: What do you like and hate about the industry?
Thampi: Nepotism. You pick up any magazine, and you'll spot the same five people, all over again. The same people are given awards every time. Move on!
Demetriades: Fashion and celebrities are a single entity in India. I don't think that just because you are a celebrity (Bollywood or cricket), you are fashionable. Also, there is hierarchy and power play in the industry, which is scary for newcomers and outsiders or foreigners like me.

When we reach a swish Bandra restaurant at the exact hour scheduled for lunch with Natalie Di Luccio and Mikey McCleary, we find Natalie already seated there. Mikey, though, hasn't arrived yet, and this leads to inevitable jokes about 'Indian Standard Time'. But to be fair to the New Zealander, he reaches only a few minutes later and immediately hits it off with Natalie, whom he knows from before. But the two haven't met in a while, their individual projects having kept them too busy to find the time. Mikey, 48, is a composer who dabbles in Bollywood projects such as Shaitan (2011) and most recently Ribbon, which released last month. Natalie, a 28-year-old Italian-Canadian, has made a mark in Bollywood too, as a playback singer in films like English Vinglish and Chennai Express. A Hindi video in collaboration with Raghu Ram is also just around the corner. She's recovered from an appendicitis operation only a few days ago, she tells us, and explores the menu with Mikey before they settle down for an engaging conversation.

Mikey McCleary and Natalie Di Luccio at a restaurant in Bandra West. Pics/Shadab Khan

Shunashir to Natalie: How did your relationship with India begin?
Natalie: Well, I remember I was in the library in McGill (a Canadian university where she studied) around 2009 and I had all my songs on Myspace at the time. I don't know if you remember Myspace?
Shunashir: I do remember it.
Mikey: Yeah, I do too.
Natalie: So this is then, okay? And I got a message on Myspace from someone from India, who said, "Hi, we'd like you to come to India and record on this fusion album on the chakras." But the whole thing didn't make sense to me at the time. So, I said, "Thanks; yeah, maybe one day." But I didn't know who that album was by. Long story short, they messaged me again and said, "Can you do some recording for us from Canada?" and I said, "Okay." Two months later, I get back home from school in Quebec and there's a CD in the mail; it's Sonu Nigam's Maha Ganesha album, which is what I sung for!
Mikey: Wow.

Shunashir: Yeah, wow. And how was it for you, Mikey?
Mikey: My relationship with India actually began because I was born here, in Chennai. My parents were missionaries in the country, in Andhra Pradesh. But anyway, let's fast forward. I moved to New Zealand when I was five years old, did my schooling there, got into music, moved to London and got a studio there. And one day, somebody knocks on the door of the studio, some Indian fellow, and says, "Hi, I'm your new brother-in-law." And this guy is Lucky Ali.
Natalie: Oh my gosh!
Mikey: Yeah, but he hadn't released anything then, so he wasn't known as a singer. He had come to do some sort of recording in Watford and said, "Can I come in and maybe, we can do some music together?" So, I said, "Okay, come back over the weekend," and that's how we recorded a couple of songs, Oh Sanam and Sunoh.
Shunashir: ...Which kind of changed the Indi-pop game at that point of time, at least in terms of videos.
Mikey: Right. And the Oh Sanam video was shot in Cairo, at the pyramids. And the woman who was dressed in the purdah, with everyone in India wondering who this person with blue eyes in Lucky Ali's big hit song is — that's my sister!
Natalie: That's so funny, and really cool.

(The food — poached pear and blue cheese salad, grand chicken Caesar salad, meatballs in creamy sauce and pizza American — arrives)
Mikey: Have you noticed how so many Mumbai menus suddenly have watermelon and feta salad?
Natalie: I think it's a Greek combination and you're right, it's everywhere now. But the pizza in Italy (which is where part of her family is from) is totally different from the one we get in Mumbai. They have less ingredients and the main thing is always the tomato sauce. You can tell the restaurant by its tomato sauce.

Shunashir: Have you not taken to Indian food?
Natalie: No, no. It's not that. But I am fonder of North Indian food because I find that it's a little sweeter in general, all your butter chickens and navratan kormas. And I think North Indian food is pretty much what you mean by Indian food elsewhere in the world, right?
Mikey: Well, do you know what the national dish in the UK is?

Shunashir: It used to be chicken tikka masala, but I'm not so sure about now.
Mikey: I think it still is. By "national dish" they mean the most commonly ordered dish in restaurants.
Natalie: I don't know why it is, but when I'm at home here, I don't like having cooked food as much. Maybe it's the weather?
Mikey: Yeah, it could be. You'll also see that countries that are hotter actually have more chilli in their food. That's because it's counter-intuitive. Chilli kind of cools you down, and brings the heat out.
Natalie: It's so funny how that works.

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Pick a long jacket with a subtle sheen like Kareena Kapoor Khan to add glamour to your evening. Unlike the actor, you might want to wear something more than a bralet. pic courtesy/instagram.com/ eshaamiin1

<< The world is moving towards knowing what fabric they choose to wear. Check the labels to see the composition to gauge the fabric. Several high street labels sell apparel made from synthetic and plastic fibres that aren't sustainable, and neither keep you warm nor cool. << Cotton and other natural fabrics are the key to layering in Mumbai. A trench coat, which usually is considered heavy, when made with cotton will offer just the right amount of warmth. Slip on a cotton trench coat on a dress or jeans. Or layer in cotton, for example — wear a singlet, a cotton top over it, and a jacket made of natural fibres as the outermost layer.

<< Quilted cotton jackets make for a good choice as you move from AC to non-AC areas and you need to wear a fabric that doesn't make you feel cold or hot. Avoid heavy fabrics such as woollens, as you are bound to break into a sweat. A fabric to try is hemp; it adapts well.

<< Carry a stole that will help cover your neck or head if you don't wish to lug around more garments.

<< Wear a long printed or silk jacket, on a dress and belt it. Keep one separate as a statement piece with the rest as basics. Also try a poncho instead of a jacket.

<< Pair a saree with a long, light trench. Wear a shawl jacket on your blouse with a saree.

<< You can even opt for a high neck, full-sleeved top as a blouse.

Inputs by Tanya Sharma, fashion designer and stylist

Wear an embellished jacket over a sleek tunic-and-pants combo for a winter wedding or a glam night out. pic/PTI

Ditch the clichéd cold shoulder top and opt for an off-shoulder cardigan, like Neha Dhupia. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Match your layer with your accessories, be it a bag or shoes, for a striking appearance. Pic/Falguni Agrawal

Belt a jacket over your saree and play with its drape like Kajol, for a twist in your desi look. Pic/Sameer Markande

Anushka Sharma gets layering right with an unbelted light trench coat paired with jeans and slip-ons

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Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is a "bit" surprised that Cricket Australia is struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic but said players will work together with the governing body to overcome the crisis. With the coronavirus outbreak halting all cricketing action, Cricket Australia (CA) has laid off 80 per cent of its staff for the rest of the financial year which ends on June 30. Reports suggest that CA will run out of cash by August. "I was a bit surprised there but there has to be some impact, no doubt," Hazlewood was quoted as saying by 'Sydney Morning Herald'. Hazlewood said the financial crisis will hit cricketers too and they are ready for a reduced salary.

"We are no different from any other sport. It just depends how long it hangs around as to how much it is going to affect us, I guess. If it leads into next summer, it will be quite serious," Hazlewood said. "We're obviously partners in the game and we've always said that. We have ridden the highs and now its probably time to ride the lows, a little bit." CA and Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) had an ugly pay dispute in 2017 but Hazlewood said relations have improved since and hoped this crisis will be handled better this time. "I think the relationship is a lot better now, between the ACA and CA. It's developed a long way in the last 18 months to two years, probably," he said. "... so that will go a long way towards having this episode (handled) a lot better than last time. It's all positive from our end and I think, from both ends. "Hopefully it's a lot better communication this time and I think you will see that in the coming weeks and the coming months. As long as they show a lot of transparency on all the numbers, all the players will be pretty happy with that."

According to the MOU signed in 2017, CA has to provide ACA with revenue estimates and a national contract list for the upcoming summer by April 30 and Hazlewood expects the deadline to be met so that players can be better prepared for the financial fallout. "April 30 is what the players want and it's in the MOU but I guess these are strange times. Anything can happen," Hazlewood said. "The ideal (situation) is that they're put out before April 30 and obviously then we will know, financially, what we can get ready for and how much of a percentage is lost and how much of our contracts are affected. "The sooner we know that, the more we can plan for the next 12 months." The global health crisis, which has killed more than 1.6 lakh worldwide, has put this year's T20 World Cup and India's tour of Australia under threat.

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The thought of standing up to Brett Lee's thunderbolts had taken Rohit Sharma's "sleep away" when he first started out but among the current lot, Josh Hazlewood is one speedster the India swashbuckler "doesn't want to face" in Tests.

Rohit said he will have to be mentally prepared to face Hazlewood when India tour Australia for a Test series later this year, provided the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Asked to name the toughest pacers he has faced so far, Rohit said, "One bowler is Brett Lee because he didn't let me sleep the previous night on my first tour to Australia in 2007, as I was thinking how to play this bowler who bowls in excess of 150 kmph."

"In 2007, Brett Lee was at his peak. I used to watch him closely and noticed that he was consistently bowling at the speed of around 150-155 kmph. The thought of a youngster like me facing that kind of speed took away my sleep," Rohit said of the former Australian speed merchant on Star Sports' 'Cricket Connected'. Since making his debut in 2007 as a precocious talent, Rohit has gone on to become one of the world's most prolific batsmen, and his exploits in limited overs cricket are second to none.

Rohit has racked up 29 ODI hundreds and six centuries in Test cricket, besides four three-figure mark in the T20 Internationals. "Currently, someone whom I don't want to face in Test cricket would be Josh Hazlewood because he's disciplined and does not move away from that length. He does not give you loose balls," he said. Among the retired lot, Rohit said South African pace great Dale Steyn has also given him nightmares because of his ability to swing the ball at great speed.

"I have two retired favourite bowlers who I never wanted to face, one was Brett Lee and the other was Dale Steyn. I never wanted to face Steyn because playing pace and swing at the same time was a nightmare, it was just unreal." Rohit said he continues to face quality bowlers in the present day with Hazlewood being among the best . "I have watched him enough to understand that. I know for a fact that if I have to go to Australia to play a Test, then I have to be mentally prepared to be disciplined while facing Josh," said the scorer of three double hundreds in ODIs.

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Exports of Pulp of Wood CMLV in South Africa increased to 5319.37 ZAR Million in March from 3850.41 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Pulp of Wood CMLV in South Africa averaged 8821.04 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20105.60 ZAR Million in December of 2016 and a record low of 846.05 ZAR Million in January of 2019. South Africa accounts for Exports of Pulp of Wood using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Pulp of Wood CMLV.

Exports of Wood & Articles of Wood CMLV in South Africa increased to 1402.32 ZAR Million in March from 837.81 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Wood & Articles of Wood CMLV in South Africa averaged 2649.17 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5907.25 ZAR Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 231.93 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Exports of Wood & Articles of Wood using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Wood & Articles of Wood CMLV.

Exports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa decreased to 1469.83 ZAR Million in March from 1976.95 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa averaged 1477.56 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2105.93 ZAR Million in August of 2016 and a record low of 623.79 ZAR Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products.

Exports of Wood & Wood Products in South Africa increased to 564.84 ZAR Million in March from 432.94 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Wood & Wood Products in South Africa averaged 427.34 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 665.93 ZAR Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 216.74 ZAR Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Wood & Wood Products.

Imports of Wood & Wood Products in South Africa decreased to 295.90 ZAR Million in March from 349.88 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wood & Wood Products in South Africa averaged 319.06 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 487.71 ZAR Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 176.34 ZAR Million in December of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Wood & Wood Products.

Imports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa decreased to 2195.04 ZAR Million in March from 2770.94 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa averaged 1943.22 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3987.84 ZAR Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1030.39 ZAR Million in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products.

Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood CMLV in South Africa increased to 999.30 ZAR Million in March from 703.80 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood CMLV in South Africa averaged 2129.15 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4000.33 ZAR Million in December of 2015 and a record low of 351.24 ZAR Million in January of 2018. South Africa accounts for Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood CMLV.

Imports of Pulp of Wood CMLV in South Africa increased to 8239.12 ZAR Million in March from 6044.13 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Pulp of Wood CMLV in South Africa averaged 11411.21 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36339.27 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1271.84 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Pulp of Wood using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Pulp of Wood CMLV.

Exports of Semi Mfc Prds - Chemical Wood P in Brazil decreased to 58 USD Million in April from 563.29 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports of Semi Mfc Prds - Chemical Wood P in Brazil averaged 244.52 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 999.90 USD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 10.90 USD Million in September of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Semi Mfc Prds - Chemical Wood P.

Exports of Wood Excl Furniture in Germany increased to 609307 EUR THO in February from 583795 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Wood Excl Furniture in Germany averaged 493185.09 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 698418 EUR THO in June of 2018 and a record low of 250082 EUR THO in February of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports of Wood Excl Furniture.

Exports of Wood In The Rough CMLV in Russia increased to 110.80 USD Million in February from 56 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Wood In The Rough CMLV in Russia averaged 942.39 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4142.10 USD Million in December of 2007 and a record low of 45.80 USD Million in January of 1994. Russia accounts for Exports of Wood In The Rough using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Wood In The Rough CMLV.

Imports of Intra EU - Wood & Related Articles in the United Kingdom decreased to 216.74 GBP Million in February from 225.26 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Wood & Related Articles in the United Kingdom averaged 166.66 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 324.82 GBP Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 73.88 GBP Million in December of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Wood & Related Articles.

Imports Intra Eu - Pulp Of Wood, Fibrous Matl. & Waste & Scrap in the United Kingdom decreased to 16 GBP Million in February from 22.11 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Pulp Of Wood, Fibrous Matl. & W in the United Kingdom averaged 21.09 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45.80 GBP Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 11.72 GBP Million in August of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Pulp of Wood, Fibrous Matl.

Imports of Wood & Related Articles in the United Kingdom decreased to 404.62 GBP Million in February from 465.06 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Wood & Related Articles in the United Kingdom averaged 308.07 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 560.41 GBP Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 165.65 GBP Million in December of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Wood & Related Articles.

Exports of Wood, Paper and Cardboard in France increased to 691 EUR Million in March from 658 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Wood, Paper and Cardboard in France averaged 708.40 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 851 EUR Million in October of 2007 and a record low of 479 EUR Million in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Wood, Paper And Cardboard.

Imports of Wood, Lumber & Cork in Japan increased to 31635.93 JPY Million in March from 26181.66 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wood, Lumber & Cork in Japan averaged 56894.43 JPY Million from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114023.74 JPY Million in June of 1993 and a record low of 20903.07 JPY Million in December of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Wood, Lumber & Cork.

Imports - Cork & Wood Manufactures Excl. Furniture in Australia decreased to 93 AUD Million in March from 108 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Cork & Wood Manufactures Excl. Furniture in Australia averaged 55.78 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 161 AUD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 13 AUD Million in June of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Cork & Wood Manufactures Excl. Furnitu.

Imports of Cork & Wood in Australia increased to 60 AUD Million in March from 53 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Cork & Wood in Australia averaged 51.48 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106 AUD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 23 AUD Million in June of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Cork & Wood.

Imports of Wooden Furniture, Used In The Bedroom in Mexico decreased to 2149 USD THO in March from 2384 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wooden Furniture, Used In The Bedroom in Mexico averaged 2882.56 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4645 USD THO in December of 2018 and a record low of 1420 USD THO in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wooden Furniture, Used In The Bedroom.

Imports of Wooden Furniture, Used In Offices in Mexico increased to 1800 USD THO in March from 1583 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wooden Furniture, Used In Offices in Mexico averaged 2418.38 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3779 USD THO in January of 2020 and a record low of 1449 USD THO in June of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wooden Furniture, Used In Offices.

Imports - Wooden Furniture, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included in Mexico decreased to 7397 USD THO in March from 7612 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wooden Furniture, Not Elsewhere Specifie in Mexico averaged 10498.27 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18126 USD THO in October of 2014 and a record low of 6553 USD THO in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wooden Furniture, Not Elsewhere Spe.

Imports of Wood Sawn Or Chipped Lengthwise in Mexico increased to 49250 USD THO in March from 47151 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wood Sawn Or Chipped Lengthwise in Mexico averaged 47013.70 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 64464 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 36123 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wood Sawn Or Chipped Lengthwise.

Imports of Wood Continuously Shaped in Mexico decreased to 9201 USD THO in March from 12076 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wood Continuously Shaped in Mexico averaged 13612.37 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20812 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 8985 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wood Continuously Shaped.

Imports - Wood Charcoal, Whether Or Not Agglomerated in Mexico decreased to 150 USD THO in March from 201 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wood Charcoal, Whether Or Not Agglomerat in Mexico averaged 116.46 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 341 USD THO in July of 2017 and a record low of 8 USD THO in October of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wood Charcoal, Whether Or Not Agglomer.

Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal in Mexico decreased to 125612 USD THO in March from 130467 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal in Mexico averaged 135701.21 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 171147 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 105688 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wood & Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal.

Exports: Wood And Wood Products, Paper And Printing in Italy increased to 711.96 EUR Million in February from 655.05 EUR Million in January of 2020. Exports: Wood And Wood Products, Paper And Printin in Italy averaged 708.57 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 846.93 EUR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 487.73 EUR Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Exports of Wood and Wood Products, Paper and Prin.

Imports of Wood Manufactures Sitc in the United States increased to 866 USD Million in March from 792 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wood Manufactures Sitc in the United States averaged 739.52 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1204 USD Million in July of 2018 and a record low of 273 USD Million in February of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Wood Manufactures Sitc.

Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Census) in the United States decreased to 621.09 USD Million in March from 700.61 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Ce in the United States averaged 453.73 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 960.66 USD Million in September of 2018 and a record low of 160.63 USD Million in February of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber.

Imports - Synthetic Rubber, Wood, Cork, Gums & Resins (Census) in the United States increased to 224.70 USD Million in March from 207.74 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Synthetic Rubber, Wood, Cork, Gums & Res in the United States averaged 144.47 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 310.02 USD Million in July of 2011 and a record low of 45.89 USD Million in November of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Synthetic Rubber, Wood, Cork, Gums & R.

Imports of Plywood & Veneers in the United States decreased to 230.88 USD Million in March from 232.52 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plywood & Veneers in the United States averaged 163.03 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 386.26 USD Million in June of 2018 and a record low of 43.57 USD Million in June of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Plywood & Veneers.

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The British Film Institute has just launched a season of Woody Allen comedies, ranging from his knockabout beginnings to the recent Midnight in Paris, his biggest commercial success to date. Like Match Point (2005) and Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008), Midnight in Paris was hailed as a “return to form” by some – but has he really still got it? How does his recent output compare to the earlier films? And do those classics still resonate today? Raphael Abraham is joined in the studio by Geoff Andrew, Head of Film Program at the BFI, Peter Aspden, FT arts writer and Nigel Andrews, FT film critic. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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The Indian film industry is famously prolific, turning out hundreds of movies of year. Some of these are "masala movies" – made to appeal to all ages, with plenty of melodrama and musical numbers – but others are very different. Like the rest of India, Bollywood is changing fast. Jan Dalley is joined by Rachel Dwyer, Professor of Indian Cultures and Cinema at SOAS, and Prakash Bakrania, who distributes Hindi films in the UK for Reliance Entertainment. She asks them: is Bollywood escapist? Is it starting to tackle real life issues? And do different films fare well at the Indian and global box offices? Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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It's 100 years since the birth of Woody Guthrie, bard of the Great Depression, storyteller of genius, and huge influence on Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and the rest. Billy Bragg, whose upcoming tour plays tribute to Guthrie; Tom Paley, veteran folk musician; and Mojo journalist Colin Irwin discuss this remarkable man and his legacy with Richard Clayton, FT pop critic. With clips from Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land” and “Pretty Boy Floyd”, Billy Bragg’s “My Flying Saucer” (set to lyrics by Guthrie), and the title track from Tom Paley’s new album Roll On, Roll On. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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Efforts to restore historic buildings to their original splendour tell us as much about today’s tastes as they do about yesterday’s  

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Hundreds of thousands of investors with money trapped in the Woodford Equity Income fund found out this week that the fund is to be liquidated, the fund manager would be sacked and that their money would be returned to them eventually. Claer Barrett, FT money editor, talks to guests about how much money investors have lost and how much they are likely to get back and when. Plus we hear from someone who was landed with a £476 fine and a criminal record - just for forgetting to charge her iphone. 

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