The world of fashion thrives on reinvention, and lately, it’s captivated by the charm of subverting classics. Designers are now reimagining traditional staples like trench coats, tailored blazers, and pearl necklaces, infusing them with bold, rebellious twists. This intriguing fusion of elegance and nonconformity is transforming what we thought we knew about “classic” fashion, blending … Read more
A Ring-tailed lemur who has been rehabilitated in Reniala Nature Reserve. Image: Khursheed Dinshaw It was in 2021 that I chanced upon a video of a Ring-tailed lemur sitting on the ground with his eyes closed and palms open, sort of in a meditative state. The endearing footage struck a chord with me and since … Read more
Snails may be the last thing that one would recollect if one said skincare. Well, think again because the same humble creatures that leave glistening trails in gardens are now offering a surprising beauty boost to skin routines. Skin Love So, what is in this ‘slime’ that’s captured the attention of skincare enthusiasts? Snail mucin … Read more
The largest crypto token has jumped nearly 20 percent since November 5, the day after the US presidential elections Image: Shutterstock Bitcoin crosses $81,000, enthusiasts see end to crypto winter Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark on Sunday, for the first time, and went on to rise beyond $81,500 on Monday as crypto enthusiasts worldwide … Read more
Morgan L. Waller, RN, says she and her team were well invested in telemedicine way before COVID-19 – and have not yet paused their journey to improve access to highly sought-after medical professionals via virtual care technology. Waller is director of telemedicine and regional multispecialty clinics at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, where the telehealth program … Read more
The American journalist Bob Woodward (famous for his reporting of the Watergate scandal and the author, most recently, of War, his memoir of Joe Biden’s White House years) has been documenting US Presidents since Bill Clinton. Meaning that he has been writing books about their terms and events within, a sort of history as it … Read more
Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation; Exterior view of Hampi Art Labs; Sangita Jindal and Sajjan Jindal with Jayeeta Chatterjee in her studio at Hampi Art Labs. Image: Courtesy of Hampi Art Labs At a young age, Sangita Jindal developed an appreciation for modern and contemporary art, influenced by her mother Urmila Kanoria. Over the past … Read more
Melbourne: Intimate partner violence is a global scourge. One in four Australian women have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner. The perpetrators are overwhelmingly heterosexual men. Many factors contribute to this form of violence. Persistent gender inequality is a fundamental systemic cause, but researchers have identified additional risk factors. … Read more
Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 6. Image: Brian Snyder / Reuters As Donald Trump returns as President of the United States for a second time, the red sweep of Republicans is expected to have a spillover … Read more
Something interesting is happening on the external economic policy front. To put it in a nutshell, economic considerations are re-asserting themselves in geopolitical and security analysis. Geo-economics seems to be back in fashion on New Delhi’s Raisina Hill. Following up the suggestion made in the Union finance ministry’s Economic Survey 2023-24, that India should welcome … Read more