Maximum cases of advertisement norms violations were reported from the healthcare sector during 2023-24, followed by illegal offshore betting and personal care categories, according to the Advertising Standards Council of India's (Asci's) Annual Complaints Report released on Wednesday. The healthcare sector accounted for a maximum 19 per cent or 1,569 of 8,229 advertisements scrutinised by Asci during the year. Illegal offshore betting accounted for 17 per cent, while the share of personal care advertisements was 13 per cent.
Swift Dzire has clocked 2.5 million in sales, and you might, in a non-too-distant future, see headlines that the DZire has done 3 million as well, observes Suveen Sinha.
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
Want to buy the Millionaire Speedy? Well, you probably can't, because it's MTO -- meaning 'made-to-order' and is specifically for extraordinarily special VIP LV clients, says Sandeep Goyal.
Nushrratt Bharuccha made for a rather unusual bride on the ramp.
Dil Dosti Dilemma is a coming-of-age series without profanity, and that by itself breaks the current mould, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Did you know that the nine colours signify the nine distinct characteristics of Goddess Durga?
All Vijay Varma needs is his dulhaaniya by his side. What say, Tamannah?
Her bloom-covered lehenga is a wardrobe must-have.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and Tata Group have made it to the prestigious TIME's list of 100 World's Most Influential Companies of 2024. TIME called Reliance 'India's Juggernaut'. This is the second time that Reliance has found its way into the TIME list. Jio Platforms, the firm that holds digital properties of the conglomerate, was included in the inaugural TIME 100 Most Influential Companies List of 2021. Serum Institute is the other Indian company on the list.
If Rimi Nayak's collection was inspired by insects, Neha Agarwal wanted to wake up onlookers with her collection.
Inspired by the rich heritage of Kolkata City's colonial history and its modern existence, designer Nilanjan Ghosh showcased a fashion line titled 'Babu, Bibi Aur Keta' on the third day of the LFW. Check it out.
Operating margins have been the primary driver of corporate earnings in India in recent quarters, despite revenue growth suffering from weak consumer demand. Companies across sectors have reported a sharp improvement in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins over the past two years, benefiting from lower commodity and energy prices. Higher margins more than compensated for slower revenue growth, resulting in double-digit growth in net profit for five consecutive quarters.
Called 'Let's Play a Game -- Again', Swapnil Shinde's line at the LFW was all about futuristic fashion. In the designer's own words, his creations were all about "space age fantasy and robo-glamazons".
The eyes, the smile, the style, the attitude... Diana Penty was a doll on the ramp.
An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.
The coolest moments we won't be forgetting anytime soon.
Deepti Gujral is a fashion force to reckon with.
Which celeb took your breath away? Take the poll and vote for your favourite.
In photos: The Bollywwod power couple as Lakme Fashion Week showstoppers.
Here's a round-up of the celebs who attended Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week!
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate at its upcoming monetary policy review meeting, taking place soon after the announcement of the Lok Sabha election results, amid inflation challenges, said experts. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may also refrain from rate cut as economic growth is picking up, notwithstanding the elevated interest rate of 6.5 per cent (repo) prevailing since February 2023. The meeting of the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed MPC is scheduled for June 5 to 7.
A string of celebrities attended the Lakme fashion week in Mumbai.
Designer Paromita Banerjee showcased her latest offerings on Day Four of the LFW. Titled 'The laal paar and other stories', her line sought to add a rustic touch and de-glamorise fashion; it was inspired by the 'laal paar', the traditional hand-woven red border sari of Bengal. Here's a glimpse.
The fourth day of Lakme Fashion Week saw designer Sashikant Naidu present his line 'Parvati' -- a range of ethnic designs inspired by goddess of the same name, who represents the woman of the universe. Check it out.
Check out Sobhita Dhulipala's equisite lehenga.
Aradhana Buragohain goes trigger-happy!
Don't know how to look fashionable while it rains? We have help -- we talked to a few Indian designers to see what they had to say about monsoon fashion trends.
Could it be the amazing gown she was wearing?
She twirled her way into our hearts as designer Ritu Kumar's showstopper at Lakm Fashion Week. And left us begging for more!
Rocking festive styles and designer dazzle, Sukanya Verma picks the stars, who aced the fashion game in September.
Dia Mirza walked the ramp for as showstopper for late Gulshan Kumar's daughter Khushali Kumar.
'China is struggling to get out of its property bubble.' 'Japan took 35 years to walk out of its equity bubble.' 'Bubbles can be difficult to forecast.'
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu looked gorgeous clad in sequins and faux feathers at the LFW x FDCI Fashion Week.
She is a former Miss India and a Yale graduate.
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