Life & Style

Chintakindi Mallesham invented the Laxmi Asu machine for Pochampally saree weavers It all started when Chintakindi Mallesham’s mother said “I can’t weave anymore. My hands have worn out.” A saree may take pride of place in a wardrobe, but for the woman who helps make it, the beauty of the finished six-yard fabric can come…

What started with thousands of discarded plastic bottles has turned into something much more personal for a couple in Bangladesh.Rashedul Alam and Asma Khatun, a couple from a remote village in Lalmonirhat district, have built a house almost entirely out of used plastic bottles. But this isn’t simply an experiment in recycling. The 1,700-square-foot home…

Christy Turlington was the face Sabyasachi Mukherjee chose to open his much-awaited return to New York Fashion Week. And it wasn’t just any runway appearance. The supermodel walked out in a striking denim look, wearing pieces from Sabyasachi’s new fine jewellery collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.The show, titled ‘Bengal Byzantine Broadway’, took place…

Easy and affordable home cleaning tricks to try​ Curtains quietly rank among the dustiest surfaces in any home, yet they’re also one of the most avoided cleaning tasks, mostly because taking down heavy drapes, washing them, and rehanging everything feels like an entire afternoon’s project. The good news is that a full wash isn’t actually…

Pierce Brosnan is a renowned actor, most popularly known across the globe for playing the character of James Bond in four films through the 1990s and early 2000s. But originally, the actor wanted to be a painter.After leaving school, he trained as a commercial artist and illustrator at a small studio in South London, having…

Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal’s recent foray into paid Instagram content has stirred up public opinion. Known for his military service and as President Murmu’s ADC, he has garnered significant attention. While some condemn the commercial use of his military fame, others applaud his readiness to embrace a new journey post-service. For Sambyal, this endeavor reflects…

Acharya Prashant (Photo: X) Acharya Prashant is a philosopher, author, Advaita teacher, and social activist. He studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and later at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He also cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination but resigned during his training to pursue instead a life devoted to Vedanta teaching.He…

The festive season is not the time to experiment with a completely new skincare routine. On busy days stick to basics: Cleanser → Moisturiser → Sunscreen. If you already use a serum regularly and skin tolerates it well you can continue using it. But avoid introducing new products just before an important event; an unexpected…

Born on July 6, 2010, in Nashik, Maharashtra, Aaryan Shukla is not your normal teenager. While most 16-year-olds are juggling school assignments and screen time, Aaryan has spent the last decade turning mental arithmetic into a genuine sporting career, one that has taken him from a modest household in Nashik to stages in Germany, Italy,…

Imagine reaching the airport for your international trip and releasing that your passport just expired! This is one of the biggest last-minute passport scares that can derail an international trip. But for this Emirati traveller, what could have become a missed flight turned into a remarkable experience at Dubai International Airport.What happenedA UAE citizen discovered…