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

Cities are shedding their past and new necessities are urging rapid changes in the landscape. By M.A. Siraj

An eastward tilt is in the offing in the global design movement with Indian and Chinese designers, architects and artists forging a new camaraderie.

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

Keeping in mind rich traditional practices in building construction and a more responsive approach to local sensitivities will help, feel experts

Teja Lele Desai gives you nine ideas that designers swear by

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

Meet the Indian designers doing away with cramped classrooms and dull walls and prioritising schools with flexible furniture, collaborative spaces, and interactive elements

Jaishankar, Manturov direct working groups to work towards enhancing market access to meet $100 bn trade target by 2030

The OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition will be available for purchase in India from March 19

Geojit considers Swiggy’s strong brand recall, diversified offerings, integrated app, rapid scaling, consistent innovation, expansion of dark stores, and promising industry outlook.

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

The Federal Open Market Committee, acknowledging the uncertain economic outlook, unanimously cut the federal funds rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.

The Oura Ring 4 is said to be more accurate and comfortable than its predecessor, and comes with a feature to better understand the user’s natural movements when taking readings

The company has also re-worked the parts of the chip, which is called the Snapdragon 8 Elite, to handle tasks such as generating images and text

LinkBuds Open features adaptive volume control which automatically optimises the volume based on surroundings

The AirPods 4 ANC, priced at ₹17,900, represents a substantial advancement in Apple’s audio technology, but there are some limitations

The Apple Watch 10 features a thinner design and larger display with improved battery life. It includes advanced health-tracking features such as sleep disturbance detection and improved Siri responsiveness. The watch is priced starting at ₹46,900

Apple has brought out a 5x5 inch Mac mini that is starting at ₹59,900 and is geared for Apple Intelligence (AI)

The London-based tech startup said that only 1,000 units of Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition will be produced globally

Dravid’s legacy will be his adept handling of a team filled with high-profile players, setting a high bar for his successor.

The competition is open to professional architects, architectural firms, and architecture students, with a focus on creating a self-sustaining, state-of-the-art facility that integrates residential facilities and promotes cricket as a global sporting event.

Quirky, inventive and fun products for the home and office find space at Chromakey Designs as Suvasini Sridharan finds out

Wall clocks have evolved to don a character and style that you can proudly portray in your home. A look by Ruth Dsouza

Here’s a design brand, Amalgam, that merges tradition with modernity, style with function.

Apartment 9, housed at Collage Shop, Ashok Nagar, was launched recently in the city. It offers an eclectic mix of home décor and interior design solutions

Majority of buildings today are being built by habit where we take the ideas for granted.

Many furniture outlets in the city are bringing in more international brands to cater to a niche market

Out-of-the-box ideas to spruce up your home

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Theoretical model uses readily available data to predict catalysts for tackling energy challenges

Stretchable strain and pressure sensor might one day guide rehabilitation

Move will leave agency with three of five board members

Move will leave agency with 3 of 5 board members

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste

Multifunctional surfaces could control liquid and particle movement in microfluidics or pipes

His efforts to weaken pollution controls expected to endure

His efforts to weaken pollution controls expected to endure

Fancy your chops are a designer? Skoda Auto India has a challenge for you. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com brings us the lowdown.

The app helps deliver quick, customised and nutrition improvement programmes for vulnerable groups

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Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Gift Nifty indicates a likely 100-point gap-down opening for Nifty at 23,870 on Wednesday as global markets remain weak. Analysts cite concerns over an earnings slowdown and persistently high inflation; Jefferies India downgraded full-year earnings for 63% of the 121 large companies it covers due to economic slowing. India’s retail inflation surged to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October, with steep rises in food and metal prices potentially influencing the RBI’s December policy stance. A continued hold on rates seems likely, but analysts at AngelOne note a shallower rate-cut cycle ahead for India, mirroring the US trend. Options data signals resistance around 24,500 due to heavy call writing and support near 23,500, with a bearish put-call ratio drop to 0.52. India VIX rose to 14.60 (+2.40%), suggesting caution; however, lower volatility generally supports bullish sentiment, according to SAMCO’s Dhupesh Dhameja.

Aniket Mahato, one of prominent faces of the doctors’ movement who fell ill during the hunger strike, has sought Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s intervention to resolve the crisis

Friday’s CTUA protest was initially planned to demand restoration of the third surviving route, Ballygunge-Tollygunge, which was shut down temporarily about four months ago due to pipeline work; but by Friday they had more things to protest against as media reports showed bituminisation of not-in-use tram tracks in Alipore.