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Meet Nayanthara-Vignesh's ADORABLE Twins

Say hello to Uyir and Ulag, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's twins!




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The academy of armory, or, a storehouse of armory and blazon : containing the several variety of created beings, and how born in coats of arms, both foreign and domestick. With the instruments used in all trades and sciences, together with their terms of

London : [Roxburghe Club], 1905.




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Actor Kani Kusruti’s watermelon clutch at Cannes was designed in Kochi

Diya John who designed actor Kani Kusruti’s watermelon slice bag talks about how it came to be



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Hyderabad: Weavers design the Sonthanga collection with locally sourced organic cotton

An initiative of Malkha Commons brings farmers, spinners and weavers together on a common platform



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Arish John Andrews designs and makes bespoke ornaments from natural materials such as seeds, clay, bamboo and so on

Arish John Andrews designs and makes bespoke ornaments from natural materials such as seeds, clay and bamboo



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Decoding Diljit Dosanjh’s global desi style with designer Raghavendra Rathore

Designer Raghavendra Rathore takes us behind Diljit Dosanjh’s traditional-contemporary look at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon




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From Radhika Merchant to Katrina Kaif, meet the designer who makes floral jewellery for weddings

At Srishti Calcuttawala’s Floral Art Studio in Mumbai, it took five karigars six hours to create Radhika Merchant’s floral dupatta and jewellery



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Why Amit Aggarwal is one of the most exciting designers at India Couture Week 2024

In the sea of wedding lehengas, heavy silk saris and Swarovski-encrusted gowns that made Couture Week, this outlier’s bold experiments with polymer and corded textiles stood tall




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Advaya, the label that designed Deepika Padukone’s wedding saris, brings its bandhgalas and Kanjeevarams to Chennai

The Bengaluru-based label incorporates innovative techniques like blending linen with Kanjeevaram



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Designers Abraham and Thakore bring their black and white design philosophy to Hyderabad

Slow, responsible and fashion that lasts seasons are beliefs that A&T hold dear




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Kochi designers use memories, motifs and gold for their Onam collections

Can’t make up your mind about your Onam fit? Here are some options...




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Rahul Mishra has designs for Hyderabad

A champion of slow fashion, Rahul Mishra on being inspired by Nature and why he considers fashion an art form




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Chennai designer Neesha Amrish’s handmade stoles are now at the Van Gogh museum store in Amsterdam

The Ahimsa silk stoles are inspired by Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom and it takes 15 days to create one



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Manish Malhotra becomes the first Indian designer to showcase his fashion line, World Collection, at Harrods, London

The couturier navigates the global fashion scene through his World Collection that modernises India’s traditional textile crafts 




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Lakme Fashion Week 2024: Designer Aneeth Arora on Péro’s collaboration with Hello Kitty

At Lakme Fashion Week SS 25, the fashion brand’s biggest collab yet with Hello Kitty channeled ‘Cottagecore Kawaii’




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A Hyderabad firm helps design lifestyle products from water hyacinth fibres

Hyderabad-based Creative Bee trained rural women in Tuticorin to design lifestyle products using water hyacinth fibres. Another training programme in Bihar is in the offing




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‘Shocking’: Ananya Panday, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, mourn demise of fashion designer Rohit Bal

From Bollywood actors to designer Manish Malhotra, many took to social media to pay their respects to Rohit Bal, affectionately known as 'Gudda' by his admirers




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Traditional Kashmiri jewellery finds a fresh, modern twist in Ratika Kaul’s designs

A timeless piece of Kashmiri heritage, this traditional gold ornament is now finding new life in the hands of modern brides



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Designer Arpita Mehta’s wedding collection

Nazara, Arpita Mehta’s latest bridal couture collection, is inspired by the vibrant traditions of Gujarat and the Northeast




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Design should be localised

For the sake of insulation and ventilation, structures should be built in tune with the prevailing climatic conditions. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi




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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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Redesign or perish

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




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Designing beyond borders

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




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A tribute to the design wizard

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




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In search of the right design

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




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Design tips worth stealing

Teja Lele Desai gives you nine ideas that designers swear by




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Designer Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions in his latest festive line

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




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A crop of new-age schools in India now boasts of seamless designs, flexible furniture, and collaborative spaces

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




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




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Russia committed on signing free trade pact between India and EAEU, says Manturov

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




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OnePlus launches specially designed Genshin Impact smartphone 

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




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Swiggy IPO: Geojit assigns ‘subscribe’ rating; IPO gets lukewarm response

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




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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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Fed cuts rates; Powell declares he won’t resign if Trump asks

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%.



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Oura Ring 4 with redesigned app and Smart Sensing platform open for pre-orders

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




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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for AI, signs Samsung and others

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




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Sony LinkBuds Open launched in India with open-ring design and IPX4 rating

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




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AirPods 4 ANC Review: Impressive Listening Experience in an Open-Ear Design

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




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Apple Watch 10 Review: Deja vu design with new health-tracking features

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




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Apple brings out smaller Mac mini designed for AI: Prices, specs, availability

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




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Nothing brings Phone 2a Plus Community Edition with ‘phospheresence’ design

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




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RR end RCB's campaign with four-wicket win in IPL Eliminator

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a 30-ball 45, while Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with quick-fire 36 and 26 respectively




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Rahul Dravid signs off as India coach with World Cup high

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




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MCA announces architectural design competition to expand Gahunje Cricket Stadium

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.




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The design factor

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




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A sign of the times

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




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Old technique, new designs

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




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Designs for the home proud

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




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Design vs. Design implications

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