The practice -- known as the 'done-trade' business in Pakistan and involving the transfer of small quantities of items like nuts, cigarettes, betel leaves, sarees and cosmetics -- has been hit hard by a drop in the number of travellers between the two countries. Many involved in 'done-trade' business at Karachi's Bombay Bazaar have either switched to other businesses or started selling 'jainamaz' (prayer cloth) and other religious items.
It's beautiful to be a transgender and these models are proof!
Simplification of I-T rules spawns websites that help in tax preparation.
Victoria Beckham had a taste of India when she stepped into exquisite bridal wear for Vogue India's bridal November issue.
From just another model in a city of so many aspiring to be the next Jesse Randhawa or Ujjwala Raut, in a few short months the Slumdog star has become the toast of Tinsel Town.
Fundraising via equity NFOs highest since 2008; Over Rs 11K cr collected in first eight months of 2017, says Chandan Kishore Kant
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or Sebi, on Wednesday made it compulsory for promoters of listed companies to disclose the details of their pledged shares, but clarified that there would be no need to disclose pledged shares of the holding company. Legal and accountancy experts say this may lead to a restructuring of the shareholding pattern in many companies.
It's business as usual for Bibhu Mohapatra at the New York Fashion Week.
Designer Namrata Lodha has been winning hearts with her sustainable hats.
Being trendy was never this simple!
Loans at a discount to the benchmark prime lending rates of banks are back with a majority of the fresh loans being disbursed at sub-PLR rates.
Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday.
Ace designer to the stars passes away into the ages
From thigh-high slit jumpsuits to net booties, criss-cross cholis to fashion-forward trains, Lakme Fashion Week saw the best trends of the season.
In an interview to Vogue magazine, Melinda Gates has revealed that Bill has barred in three kids, Jennifer, 13, Rory, 10 and Phoebe, 7 from using any of the Apple products.
Customised, personalised products -- objects that are quirky, fun and completely unique -- are the current rage in gifting.
'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.
A lover of all things fashion, Sinead Burke is urging designers to create clothes for people of all sizes.
Large urban co-operative banks may come to be solely under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, even as the smaller among them are to remain within the exclusive fold of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The upcoming changes will bring the curtains down on the vexed issue of dual control of UCBs, which has been in vogue for 54 years. The new framework will affect 1,551 UCBs in the country, which had a total business of Rs 7.36 trillion.
Here's a round-up of the glossies for May -- take our poll and let us know who you think makes for the most fashionable, sexy cover this month!
The contract would be quoted in 20-kg lots and have a ticket size of Re 0.10. On the expiry of the contract, Shankar Kapas would be delivered from Rajkot, Kadi, Guntur and Akola.
The economic slowdown in India and the recession in many parts of the world are affecting us all in many ways. Here is a list of things that we need to do and some that we should not do during the downturn:
The Centre on Thursday welcomed the Tripura government's decision to lift Armed Forces Special Powers Act saying there was no need for the state government to take the consent of the central government while taking the move.
Real Madrid striker, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his girlfriend Irina Shayk has an obsession with his boxers.
The order against Jallikattu, also a popular attraction for tourists, including foreigners, evoked strong reactions as the order came just days before the January 15 Pongal festival. Jallikattu has been believed to be in vogue since the days of Pandyas in the 13th century to display the valour of the youth.
Herbal medicine has suddenly come into vogue with the notion of "wellness" becoming integral to the healthcare business. But here's the catch. Although India is the birthplace of ayurveda, one of the most popular forms of herbal medication, the domestic market looks positively anaemic when compared with its healthy presence in the West.
Taking corporatisation of Durga Puja festival to a new height, a prominent puja committee in Kolkata has sold the rights of the celebrations to a US company and roped in a Bollywood superstar as its brand ambassador.
Meet November's hottest cover girls. Which of them takes the top spot? Vote and tell us!
Strategic expert B Raman on the post-poll scenario in Pakistan
Evans just became the first plus-sized brand to showcase at London Fashion Week ever. And it was great!
Dear brides-to-be and bridesmaids, amp up your glam quotient with these stunning outfits.
A week before a good friend's wedding in Jodhpur, I am starting to panic. What is the difference between a casual shalwar kameez and a dressy shalwar kameez? Should I go sari-shopping in Southall or Mumbai? I flick through old issues of Hello! magazine, looking at Liz Hurley dressed up as an Indian princess for her wedding, courtesy of her famous designer friends: Versace, Valentino and Cavalli. My panic mounts.
The Indian team regularly undergoes a series of fitness tests with 'Yo-Yo' endurance test being the most important of them.
Banks are offering attractive interest rates for fixed deposits. Here's some advice on FDs.
Have you seen Janhvi Kapoor's photo album?
What makes this supermodel different?
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed the orders on the plea filed by one Satish Ukey.
The designer had expressed his desire to dress up the couple in 2015.
It may be over three years that Web 2.0 has been in vogue, yet there's still a lot of ambiguity to what it stands for.
