Author: Subham Singh

Indie slow fashion brand myKynd elevates the Kerala mundu into something more than an off white every-day piece of garment. It plays with colour, fabric and style, coaxing the unassuming mundu to push its boundaries. Unmesh Dasthakhir launched myKynd with his co-founder and “muse” Senna Rasool in September 2024 as a curated range of hand-woven, locally-produced mundus that lend themselves to the wearer’s individual style. Unmesh explores fabric, using the fine Jamdani and even linen. Using bold swathes of colour, and prints, these mundus straddle casual and formal wear worlds with poise. Hand block prints, jacquard, natural-indigo-dyed and reversible styles, the…

A celestial object, possibly a small star with a massive exoplanet, has been observed moving through the Milky Way at an extraordinary speed of over 1.2 million mph. The discovery has led researchers to believe that this could be the fastest planetary system ever detected. The object was first identified in 2011 through microlensing, a technique where light is bent by gravitational fields. A new study has now linked this object to a recently identified star, though uncertainties remain about its exact nature and velocity.Potential Star and Exoplanet System AnalysedAccording to a study published in The Astronomical Journal, the newly…

Following the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that left at least 18 dead, the Northern Railway has announced special train services for the Maha Kumbh Mela to manage the heavy rush of passengers.A press release from the Northern Railway revealed the schedule for four new special trains designed to handle the increased demand. These include Train No. 04420, which will travel from New Delhi to Prayagraj Junction via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, and Rae Bareli, departing at 19:00 hrs. Train No. 04422 will also travel the same route, leaving at 21:00 hrs. Additionally, Train No. 04424 will depart…

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light brought pride to India with its nomination at the 2025 BAFTA Awards. The film, featuring Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Chhaya Kadam, was nominated in the Best Film Not in the English Language category but ultimately lost to Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language French musical crime drama.Set in Mumbai, All We Imagine As Light follows the life of Nurse Prabha, whose routine is disrupted by an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, while her roommate, Anu, seeks intimacy with her boyfriend amidst the city’s chaos. The film had earlier missed out on a win…

83% of mpox clade Ib cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are linked to sex work | Photo Credit: REUTERS Genomic and epidemiologic data suggest that the rapid spread of mpox clade Ib in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was majorly (83.4%) linked to sex work within densely populated areas. Overall, 200/751 (26.6%) of the professional sex workers were infected during the study period. “The outbreak appears to be driven by sexual activity with professional sex workers linked to bars supporting the previously undocumented model of heterosexual transmission,” notes a study. According to the team led…

BSNL has cut its finance cost and overall expenditure, leading to a decline in losses by over ₹1,800 crore compared to last year. File Photo: Arrangement BSNL has posted a net profit of ₹262 crore for the December quarter, marking its return to profitability after almost 17 years, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday (February 14, 2025) terming it a “significant turning point” for the state-owned telco that has been focused on expansion of service offerings and subscriber base. BSNL scripted an improvement on several counts, clinching 14-18% growth across mobility, FTTH and leased line service offering, Mr. Scindia,…

When actor Keerthy Suresh was planning her wedding and brainstorming the ‘looks’ and trousseau with her stylists, Kochi-based bridal wear designer Tiya Neil Karikkassery’s name popped up. And as the team was ideating one of the outfits, jewellery came up for discussion. And if Tiya was designing the garment, who else but her mother, Asha Sebastian Mattathil, to make the gold jewellery? To the uninitiated, Asha is probably one of Kerala’s first independent jewellery designers. The mother-daughter duo’s work for a look for the actor’s Goa wedding has come in for a lot of praise. Keerthy Suresh during her wedding festivities …

Bharat Tex, an annual exhibition showcasing India’s capabilities in the textile and apparel sector, took off at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday, February 14.The four-day event with more than 5,000 exhibitors was inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit the fair on February 16, and also interact with the artisans.Organised by a consortium of 12 export promotion councils and supported by the Union Ministry of Textiles, the exhibition covered the entire value chain of textiles, from raw materials and fibers to finished products, technical textiles, home furnishings, and high-end fashion.There were…

Scientists have identified a potential link between genetic mutations and epigenetic clocks, shedding new light on the mechanisms behind biological aging. This discovery could reshape how aging is understood and measured. The study explores how DNA mutations accumulating over time may directly influence epigenetic changes, which are often used to estimate biological age. Researchers have examined these connections in detail, aiming to determine whether these processes drive aging or merely reflect it. The findings suggest that a deeper relationship exists between these genetic alterations, which could have significant implications for longevity research.Genetic and Epigenetic Changes in AgingAccording to a study…

Images captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover have shown rare iridescent clouds drifting across the Martian sky. These formations, observed in the planet’s twilight, were seen at high altitudes where sunlight still reaches them despite nightfall on the surface. The images were taken on January 17, using one of the rover’s onboard cameras, with individual frames stitched together to create a time-lapse video. Scientists are analysing these cloud patterns to gain insights into Mars’ atmospheric processes and climate conditions.Details of the FindingsA report from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) detailed that these high-altitude clouds, composed of carbon dioxide ice, were seen…