Ms Swaraj was a conscientious woman who understood suffering and pathos and attempted in her inimitable way to mitigate them, recalls Rup Narayan Das.
We bring you an excerpt from an interview with the master couturier as it appears in the latest edition of Vogue (India).
There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata. Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the in-your-face celebrity status, celebration of wealth and pursuit of importance many of liberalised India's rich, love, notes Shyam G Menon.
Glimpses of how the stars interacted at the NMACC opening.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Sri Lanka?
Tina Turner, who had Indians across generations dancing to songs such as What's Love Got To Do With It, was all set to play Shakti in a film to be directed by Ismail Merchant and visited Varanasi and Kerala for an exploratory trip.
Women, this is all the fashion inspiration you need for the season.
His collection has a strong streetwear influence.
Take a page out of the friendships of your favourite models.
The 21 year old Malayalam actor from Kerala gets candid about her love for food, fashion and more.
Anmol Sharma has included social and cultural value fabrics in his GenNext collection.
Turn to her for some laid-back style inspiration.
Be it Dhoom, Singham or the Munnabhai franchise, there are certain stories that have tons more to say or solid cash cow potential and Bollywood is all for it.
The EAM when asked about his view of the world at present, said it would be "very grim forecast, for the next five years".
Abhishek Sharma smashed a 46-ball 100 as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20 International.
Suryakumar's decision-making and awareness was also applauded by India's fielding coach T Dilip.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 Sonal Kukreja shares her summer hair and skincare routine.
Ecommerce firm Amazon has infused ~1,600 crore into its India entity Amazon Seller Services, according to its regulatory filings. The funding comes at a time when the company is seeing opportunities in emerging geographies, including India. The regulatory filings are dated April 15. This is the second time in five months that Amazon invested in its India arm Amazon Seller Services. Before this, Amazon had infused over ~1,000 crore into its Indian entity this year.
Jabong has joined hands with 10 boutiques, such as Meo Home Craft (for bags by rural artisans from Tijara, Rajasthan), Rinku Sobti (womenswear), Nidhi Munim, Crazy Palette (clutches & bags) and Uttama Bhatt (ethnic womenswear).
'So, if one or two (batsmen) from the top-order can bowl it will definitely help the team, of course, depending on pitch conditions and situations. Also, it will be a surprise element to the opposition, if a batter can bowl.'
Praggnanandhaa did not have to sweat hard to hold Caruana under Classical but in the Armageddon the American was a transformed player as he took advantage of his white pieces.
Kurumbur in gold-loving Tamil Nadu was once a thriving centre for goldsmiths. Today their number is down to two.
Abstract: The Indian consumer, slowly but surely, is becoming more discerning towards eco-friendly, natural garments that do justice to our tropical climate and leading the pack of organic fabrics is khadi. Several Indian fashionistas are hailing it as the Big Fat Indian Trend of 2010.
As part of the next step, Myntra plans to popularise the brand further by making the collection accessible to customers in unexplored markets in India.
As the number of students seeking higher education abroad continues to rise, several countries are implementing new rules. Gaurav Batra, CEO and founder of Infinite Group highlights how these changes will impact Indians who are planning to study abroad.
From saris to dresses, doesn't Vidya Balan look awesome?
The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.
Here's a look at designer Tanya Sharma's latest offerings from her label 'GaGa', showcased on the fourth day of the LFW.
A monochrome beaded bralette blouse with a saree styled skirt draped over her arm -- also created by Abu-Sandeep -- for the day two photoshoot.
Gaurav Gupta returns to the LFW ramp after four years to give a new meaning to centuries old crafts.
From trendy bomber jackets to cute nightwear, the reality show gave us enough fashion goals to follow in real life.
The 28-year-old fashion entrepreneur walked the ramp for designer Varun Bahl.
The Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals take centre stage at the All England Club on Friday.
The interest it has generated among designers who are helping create new styles and uses for the product is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the future of khadi.
Check out what your favourite stars wore to the fashion week.
Never before in history have Cannes and its sidebars found space for eight Indian, or India-themed, films.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
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