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Structural draping, Kashida, marori, Chikankari, eight levels of shading, his ICW 2026 line can be summed up as “innovation is evolution”. On political climate, CJP protests Tarun Tahiliani feels fashion has blinkers on, no moral compass

The high prevalence of Artificial Intelligence taking over jobs and workload can never truly match the brilliance of human brain functions. With the use of AI in accomplishing crucial brain-developing tasks, the actual thinking processes take a backseat, thus sending it to a state of lethargy

The impact of small interactions is not only subjective, but also neurobiological. Such interactions aren’t just polite, they’re protective. They signal to your body to not always remain in a state of hyper vigilance, but to learn to let loose in a safe and secure manner. It reminds the heart and mind of the prevalence of basic human kindness

Are garments second skin - the reason why we love that ikkat kurta our mom wore, and that flaming red Banarasi brocade our grandma left for us? Discarded textile scraps tell painful stories of the Partition, as three textile artists embroider, dye, paint on waste, and crochet, to say that fabrics have emotion

The intensity of the bond existing between an individual and their cause of grief will not always match societal standpoints; because something considered a ‘loss’ in the eyes of someone may be inconsequential to another. Society allows a bouquet of flowers, comforting comments, and an expression of sadness to the bereaved; while it is important to know that grieving doesn’t end there

For 26 years, your time in power has completely changed the agenda of relations between Ukraine and Russia. From discussions about trade and other civilian matters, our nations have moved to talking almost exclusively about strikes and losses

Three fashionistas from war-torn UAE teach everyone a valuable lesson - that our crafts are sacred; they are museum worthy and cannot be replicated, especially the 4,000-year-old Ajrakh

The age of passive aggressive tech pulls modern employees into a loop where cross-checking previous conversations to understand the tone and structure of texts before sending a new message becomes necessary. If a conversation over text requires more than four exchanges, get on a quick phone call. Hearing the human voice provides the clarity no emoticon can give

For older people with an empty nest, an oversized home in the wrong area becomes a source of depression and regret. Depression because large empty spaces echo the past far more efficiently than smaller ones, and regret because the cost - both financially and in terms of effort - are no longer justified

Amid geopolitical instability, inflationary pressures in advanced economies, volatile equity markets, and slowing global growth, India continues to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. The real estate sector alone currently supports nearly 70 million jobs, making it the country’s second-largest employer after agriculture

Cycle breakers experience the mental load of having to unlearn certain behaviours, while teaching their young ones and others the positive alternatives simultaneously. It can be emotionally exhausting to be the ones that make the change and be the change themselves. But the results of such a burdening process can turn out to be exhilarating