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Manish Malhotra poses against the backdrop of Harrods in London | Photo Credit: Special arrangement India’s fashion industry has officially joined the 175th anniversary celebration of London’s luxury departmental store Harrods, with a special showcase of a fashion edit by couturier Manish Malhotra. As the first Indian fashion designer to have teamed up with Harrods, Manish has crafted a line of limited-edition garments that fuse India’s design grammar with the West’s style vocabulary. Titled World Collection, the edit reinterprets India’s textile crafts in contemporary context. “A little over a year ago, Harrods reached out to me with a vision to…
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dipped 28.21 points or 0.04% to settle at 75,939.18. Intra-day, it hit a high of 76,338.58 and a low of 75,581.38, gyrating 757.2 points. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in a volatile trade on Wednesday dragged by blue-chip IT stocks. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dipped 28.21 points or 0.04% to settle at 75,939.18. Intra-day, it hit a high of 76,338.58 and a low of 75,581.38, gyrating 757.2 points. The NSE Nifty skidded 12.40 points or 0.05% to 22,932.90. From the Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys…
Ask any millennial about the time they spent on Tinkle comics. Just the mention of Shikari Shambu, Kalia the crow, Suppandi, and Tantri The Mantri evokes nostalgia, transporting us to our childhoodand the tradition continues with every generation. The Mumbai-based weekly magazine has now teamed up with Mumbai-based online clothing brand A47.in for a merchandise collection that features three of the most famous beloved Tinkle characters. The designs showcase Suppandi, a village simpleton created by Ram Waeerkar in 1983, who turned 41 this year; Shikari Shambu, the reluctant hero who would rather spend his time relaxing on his hammock than…
India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow at a slower rate of 6.4% to 6.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (FY25) as opposed to 8.6% in the same period last year on account of global uncertainties spilling over to the Indian economy. Bank of Baroda (BoB) projected a GDP growth rate of 6.6% in the reporting quarter while ICRA estimated the economy would expand at an even slower pace of 6.4%. While a slower growth is expected on a yearly basis, it is a recovery from the seven-quarter low of 5.4% clocked in Q2FY25.“Indian economy remains one of the…
South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, poses after winning the best dress award for the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP An 81-year-old model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the South Korean pageant against much younger rivals.Dressed in a beaded white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in a singing contest at the Miss Universe Korea pageant held Monday at a hotel in South Korea’s capital, Seoul. She missed out on the crown but did take…
Representational image. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Economic department of State Bank of India (SBI) has pegged India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Q3 FY25 at 6.2% to 6.3%.“Impinging upon our in-house developed ‘Nowcasting Model’ that leverages 36 high frequency indicators, we estimate the GDP growth for Q3 FY25 should come around 6.2%-6.3% (data due on 28th February),” said SBI in a Special Research Report on Wednesday.The RBI had in December projected the Q3 FY25 GDP growth rate at 6.8%.“Presuming no major revisions announced in the erstwhile Q1 and Q2 figures by National Statistical Office (NSO), we estimate the FY25…
In the run up to Navratri and all the golu-hopping set to commence, Karpagam K is busy at work, fashioning potlis or drawstring bags out of silk saris and shawls. “I wanted to make and gift something that was not just different, but useful as well ,for guests visiting my home,” says the Chennai resident. Much like Karpagam’s handmade bags, return gifts during Navratri are no longer just about blouse pieces, with several people and brands taking to innovating and delving into customised creations for the festive season. Potli bags by Karpagam K | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Karpagam says she has made…
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced the opening of bookings for Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) the Land Cruiser 300, known for power, luxury and off-roading capability.The Completely-built unit (CBU), will be an imported model from Japan and be available in two grades — ZX and GR-S.Powered by a Twin-Turbo V6 diesel Engine, the vehicle is available in “Precious White Pearl and Attitude Black” colours.The Land Cruiser 300 is priced ₹2.31 crore ex-showroom for ‘ZX Grade’ and ₹2.41 crore ex-showroom for ‘GR-S Grade’ (Prices will be same across the country, at ex-showroom level).Varinder…
The Barbie Signature Diwali doll | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT There is a new Barbie in town and she is all set for Deepavali. A collaboration between Mattel (a multinational toy and entertainment company) and Indian designer Anita Dongre, this is the first-ever Barbie Signature Diwali doll. The doll is garbed in a Moonlight-Bloom lehenga – a departure from the pink that Barbie is usually associated with – and has floral motifs like jasmine, lotus, and dahlia..This is the latest addition to Mattel’s diverse line of Barbie dolls. And this collaboration tries to “merge the Indian cultural heritage with Barbie’s global…
New policies from the top U.S. securities regulator hand corporate boards more power over investors in ways that could curtail investor-initiated reform efforts on everything from climate policy to director contests, experts say.Since last month when U.S. President Donald Trump named Mark Uyeda acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency has made it easier for boards to block shareholder resolutions, put stricter filing requirements on passive funds, and limit investors’ communication abilities.The changes give directors more scope to nix efforts to have companies limit emissions or report workforce diversity details, while traditional activists running their own director…