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Check out edgy jewellery pieces from these contemporary Indian labels

Hair buns, rhinestone gloves, nail claws... Stepping away from traditional designs and stones, designers share how they fuse imagination and innovation to create a range of new-age jewellery



  • Life & Style

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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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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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In conversation with the man behind Jaipur Watch Company’s new collection — Brides of Jaipur

Gaurav Mehta, the founder-designer of Jaipur Watch Company, talks about his latest collection, watches as storytelling devices, his philosophy of time, and more




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Size is no constraint

Three bedrooms, office space, swimming pool and provision for an elevator… all in a 24x27 ft. space. A look by Nandhini Sundar




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Coffee and conversation

Create a casual café ambience at home using these design tips by Teja Lele Desai




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‘Smart cities are a con job’

Architect Dean D’Cruz tells us why he quit designing luxury homes and switched to sustainable architecture.




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A conversation with the masters

The specific role played by land, culture as a reference in design, creeping in of globalism…plenty of issues were analysed by architect B.V. Doshi and his Australian counterparts.




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Mindless Construction

It is time to realise that we need to build with nature and not against it, and thus avoid Chennai-like tragedies.




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The big contradiction!

On one hand, the State Government wants Hyderabad to be recognised as a World Heritage City by UNESCO, and on the other hand, it deletes the provision concerning heritage and conservation




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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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Budget 2024 | The pace of fiscal consolidation took everyone by surprise

‘The underlying theme was clearly fiscal consolidation with an ability to maintain the infrastructure spends at the existing run rate’




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




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Improving the language of biodiversity conservation

Engaging with vernacular diversity is a practical way to convey biodiversity concerns and values. It also helps to understand the plural ways in which communities value nature. June 5 is World Environment Day




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Money, happiness and the connection between the two 

Nobel Prize winning behavioural economist Daniel Kahneman led a famous study which concluded that happiness increases with income until it plateaus at $75,000 a year




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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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₹1,800 crore plan to connect Ahmedabad airport with metro services sent for Centre’s approval

A final proposal has been sent to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and a sanction is pending: GMRC official




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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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Surge in AI-based attacks a concern: Sophos report

‘Only 39 per cent of companies in the country feel prepared to withstand a prolonged ransomware attack’




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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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Shocker to economy: Costlier veggies drive Oct inflation to 14-month high

 Base effect to blame too; vegetable inflation to ease on kharif arrivals




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Eveready Industries consolidated profit jumps 16% for Q2FY25

The company’s revenue remained flat at Rs ₹362.61 crore for the quarter under review as against Rs ₹364.89 crore for the corresponding period last fiscal, according to a stock exchange filing




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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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IPhone maker Foxconn plans to set up $700 mn new plant in Bengaluru

The investment is one of Foxconn’s biggest single outlays to date in India and underscores how China’s at risk of losing its status as the world’s largest producer of consumer electronics.



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Foxconn to start manufacturing iPhones in Karnataka by April 2024

The company has already paid 30% of the land cost to the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board




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Foxconn begins iPhone 15 production in India

The scale of India production for the iPhone 15 will depend on the ready availability of components, which are largely imported, and the smooth ramp-up of production lines at the Foxconn factory outside Chennai



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Modi Slams Congress, Says ``Shahi Parivar` Believes They Are Born To Rule India`

PM Modi attacked the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and accused it of being the "biggest player of corruption".




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In Maharashtra Polls, Gavit Family Holds Key To All Four Nandurbar Seat - A Stiff Challenge For BJP, Congress

In Nandurbar district, 70 per cent of the population is tribal and the region has consistently ranked among the lowest in Maharashtra's Human Development Index.




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`Kharge Ji, Don`t Get Angry At Me`: Yogi`s Comeback After Congress President`s Fury

Yogi said that if Kharge wants to get angry then get angry at Hyderabad Nizam, who burnt a village and killed Hindus.




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Shillong Teer Result TODAY 12.11.2024 OUT: First And Second Round Tuesday Lottery Result

Shillong Teer Result Tuesday 12.11.2024: On November 12, the first and second round Shillong Teer numbers will be announced on 4 PM. The Khasi Hills Archery Sports Association runs Shillong Teer, a one-of-a-kind lottery game centered on archery, scroll down for the result update.




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Jharkhand Votes In Phase-I: 683 Candidates In Fray But Who Has Edge - BJP Or JMM-Congress?

Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2024: A total of 1.37 crore voters out of the total 2,60 crore are eligible to participate in the voting on November 13. 




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Smuggling immigrants in containers to UK: Flashback to 25 years ago

A journalist colleague and I were to pose as asylum-seekers and interview illegal immigrants on a container from Belgium to the UK. Sounded simple enough. Little did we know what we were getting into.




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Gadgets, conversation and mental health

Do you think the written word can work wonders at all times? May be not.




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Covid second wave: Lessons learnt

Here is what I have learnt during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic




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Super Meteor 650 : New star in RE’s constellation

Riding into the horizon never looked as classy. This new cruiser from Royal Enfield is built to please even enthusiasts




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Does everything have to be ‘iconic’?




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Plus-sized clothes and the economics of sales




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Swiggy IPO: Choice Equity Broking assigns ‘subscribe for long term’ despite profitability concerns 

Analysts view Swiggy’s diverse portfolio, encompassing food delivery, grocery services, and restaurant reservations, as a competitive advantage over rivals like Zomato.




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Swiggy IPO: SAMCO Securities alerts investors on profitability concerns

Swiggy confronts intense competition from Zomato in the food delivery sector, potentially impacting its market share and customer acquisition costs.




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Aurionpro wins landmark contract for Chennai Metro Phase II fare collection 

Project encompasses Corridor 3 from Sholinganallur to Sipcot, and Corridor 5 from Koyambedu to Elcot Park




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Call to increase consultation days at transgender clinic at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai

Thousands of people have visited the clinic since its launch in 2022 thanks to friendly doctors; those coming from outstations find it difficult to make multiple trips; they also want a hostel for those visiting the clinic since they are not welcome at lodges, says an activist




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 A beacon of women’s education in Kulasekarapattinam for 120 years 

Chettikulam Deivanayagam started a school for girls in 1904. It was named after his wife Thayammal who died young. He introduced free meals and followed reservation in admission. He also started a teachers’ training institute in 1947




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Confusion is only in the minds of BJP and not in J&K Assembly, says P. Chidambaram




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Poor condition of road used for diversion of traffic choking vehicular movement near Palam Station Road




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HC restrains authorities from constructing shopping complex on land used by villagers




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Adult literacy test conducted for 8,077 learners in Thoothukudi region




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ST certificate: Children, elders of Kattu Naicken community continue protest for third day




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Seeman calls for economic sanctions against Sri Lanka




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HC directs authorities to file status report on decision taken to demolish dilapidated library building and construct new one

A PIL petition complains about the dilapidated condition of the building and seeks a direction to authorities to construct a new one in its place.




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Dindigul Bar Association condemns attacks on advocates