At the launch of her exclusive bridal line in Delhi, Dongre, who received the 'Forces of Fashion' award from Vogue last year, recalls her nine-year journey with SEWA director Reema Nanavaty to assert how design interventions are key to uplift crafts
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‘For me, becoming a star is just the beginning,’ says Vicky Kaushal
Bad Newz, by Dharma Productions, and directed by Anand Tiwari, is based on a true story. Kaushal feels it is a laugh riot.
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Indian expats enslaved and exploited abroad; is rampant unemployment at home the reason for their plight?
Details have emerged that Indian workers were allegedly forced to work more than 10 hours a day, seven days a week for a tiny wage in Italy, which was used to pay off debts to the alleged gang masters
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Entrepreneur and self-taught artist Raisa Mariam Rajan is channeling her creativity for a good cause: the environment. She opens up on creating sustainable art in the UAE in an interview. Excerpts from the conversation
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A success story of 26 British-Indians elected to UK Parliament
Their win in the recent elections is a shout-out to Indian immigrants, whose unity and integrity cannot be understated
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Indian fashion must get over its colonial hangover
Is fashion dependent only on what is happening in Milan, Paris, and New York? Why is everyone obsessed with a trench coat but are suspicious of a new version of sherwani? Here are the answers
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Over 50 dancers from the UAE perform at ‘Nanda Gokula’
Culture aficionados from across the Emirates gathered to witness the event
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“Curiosity moves me, but I’m known for my impatience,” says Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta
She talks about the ineradicable patriarchy in India, her fascination with a transgender’s journey in I am Sirat, and the seed of curiosity sown by her father, a film distributor in Amritsar, that got her into movies early in life
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“Virat Kohli is the best-dressed cricketer,” says Shikhar Dhawan, who has a finger in every pie from show business to entrepreneurship
From doing JioCinema’s show 'Dhawan Karenge with Shikhar Dhawan' to starring in 'Double XL' with Huma Qureshi, cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is on a roll, despite turbulence in his personal life. He says how his passion for wellness and fitness keeps him afloat
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What is the role of a stylist now that everyone claims to be one?
Suneet Varma confesses he has never needed one, much like Arjun Khanna, as they seldom understand their vision. Shahab Durazi admits stylists figure out a celeb’s needs, so does Nachiket Barve. But all are perplexed about the modern definition of a stylist. Do they only pander to starry egos or do they change the look of a show with their experience and knowledge about style? We debate.
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Election results are a thumping victory for the country — and for democracy — say NRIs in the Gulf
Inclusive growth, no resting on so-called laurels and a call for checks and balances are the main takeaways that have emerged from the results of 2024 Indian general elections
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Exclusive: ‘Mischievous’ Kani Kusruti of All We Imagine as Light gets serious and candid after making history at Cannes
The wait has been worth it for the actor who loves working with women directors, and says Payal Kapadia did it all