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The sari, with its folds and layers, holds more than just fabric; it preserves the stories of generations and skills passed down over time. Draping it is an art — a sequence of gestures repeated until they become muscle memory. The act of draping is a subtle homage to the cultural tapestry that has withstood shifting trends.While eager to embrace tradition, younger generations often find it challenging to master the draping of a sari as their mothers and grandmothers did. As this garment becomes a regular part of their wardrobe, it is also being redesigned and reintroduced to be more…

Amir of Qatar meets PM Modi, President Murmu | Video Credit: The Hindu Qatar on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) said it is ready to take steps to speed up the negotiations for a new bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement with India.Qatar’s Commerce and Industry Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani said India has become its third-largest trading partner. Qatar’s Ministry is in India with a business delegation, accompanying the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar He added that businesses in both countries need to push the boundaries for…

Bound for Mumbai from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, when Chennai-based fashion designer Kaveri Lalchand speaks about her eponymous label’s new store at Khan Market, she is reminded of her numerous trips to the Capital over one-and-a-half years. Kaveri’s new store in Khan Market | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The shopping complex’s proximity to India Gate, its reputation for housing some of the most popular brands right in the heart of Delhi and its ritzy crowd impressed Kaveri. She had, after all, observed the market closely during all her trips there, even if some of them lasted only a…

Tesla electric vehicles. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Electric vehicle maker Tesla, Inc. on Monday (February 18, 2025) posted thirteen job openings in Mumbai, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the EV firm’s CEO and founder Elon Musk in Washington, DC.The postings on LinkedIn span business operations, customer service, delivery and order operations specialists and managers, showroom staff, and technicians. While the jobs are listed for Mumbai, the descriptions mention that openings for identical roles are also open in Delhi.An email sent to a Tesla inbox for press enquiries did not yield a response.The firm has historically withheld a…

People throng Ranganathan Street, T.Nagar. ahead of Deepavali on Sunday | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M At 11 am on Saturday, the excitement in the air is palpable in T Nagar. Outside the many big shops on Usman road ready to welcome a throng of people, snack shops and smaller jewellery sellers busily set up their wares. Mini samosas are neatly arranged in high piles, strategically located within an arm’s length from the chairs outside these shops meant for weary customers and their families who are waiting. A counter of plants greet customers making their way into Pothys; every customer can pick…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) expressed hope that the opposition, frustrated by electoral defeat, would not disrupt the Budget Session but rather contribute positively to the smooth conduct of legislative proceedings. file | Photo Credit: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) expressed hope that the opposition, frustrated by electoral defeat, would not disrupt the Budget Session but rather contribute positively to the smooth conduct of legislative proceedings. Speaking to reporters ahead of the start of the Budget Session (2025-26), Mr. Adityanath said the governor’s address and the presentation…

Rohit Bal. Photo: Special Arrangement Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday (November 1, 2024) night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack. He was 63.The celebrated designer, Gudda to his friends, who stitched together flamboyance, elegance and talent in his work and in his persona too, made his last public appearance just last month. He fought ill health to make a grand return to the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 grand finale. Mr. Bal looked frail…

Infosys, a digital services and consulting firm, on Tuesday announced a strategic, long-term collaboration with Lufthansa Group (LHG), a global aviation group, and Lufthansa Systems GmbH (LSY), leading airline IT provider, to accelerate digital transformation and drive innovation in the aviation industry.According to industry sources, the work engagement may be worth around $300 million.As part of the engagement, LSY and Infosys will establish a dedicated Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru. This GCC is aimed to enhance Lufthansa Group’s software and product development as well as increase support for LSY’s products for the external airline market customers.The center would develop…

Actor Ananya Panday with designer Rohit Bal on the ramp during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week, in New Delhi. Bal passed way on Friday, Nov 1, 2024, after suffering a heart attack, at Aashlok Hospital in New Delhi | Photo Credit: PTI The recent passing of legendary fashion designer Rohit Bal has sent shockwaves through both the entertainment and fashion industries. From Bollywood actors like Sonam Kapoor and Ananya Panday to designer Manish Malhotra, many took to social media to pay their respects to Rohit Bal, affectionately known as ‘Gudda’ by his admirers.Sonam Kapoor wrote, “Dear gudda l…

As India gears up to scale up manufacturing, German specialty chemicals major LANXESS has announced the opening of its India Application Development Center (IADC) at Thane, Mumbai to provide India centric solutions to its industrial customers.With this the company is now eying to double its revenue from India in a few years. The center, taking up an entire floor at LANXESS House, serves as a hub for two businesses with capacity for future expansion. The centre was on Tuesday inaugurated by Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG.“India is a critical growth region for LANXESS, offering immense opportunities…