India’s first Instagram Fashion Week is here
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANSlife) Instagram is turning out to be the new darling of fashion weeks. Providing fans with the first look or behind the scenes of fashion weeks on Instagram…
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‘Remaining fit is simpler than it seems’
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANSlife) Yoga instructor and author Ira Trivedi, whose tryst with the practice began not in India but in the US, feels that yoga has had a powerful comeback…
When it comes to menus prices need to be democratic: Chef Varun Tuli
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANSlife) Varun Tuli is a name to reckon with when it comes to the business of food; be it as a restaurateur, caterer or even when it comes to home delivery….
It’s all in the aesthetics
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANSlife) Couturier Gaurav Gupta has been on a launch spree nowadays. First it was his jewellery line at this couture show last month, on Tuesday he unveiled his debut store in…
Men today are surer of their choices: Designer Kunal Rawal
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANSlife) Designer Kunal Rawal who has carved a niche for himself by giving a contemporary and multi-functional approach to menswear feels that from a time when mens fashion was “not taken…
Youth should keep alive the craft of fine muslin: Ashmore
Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) India’s young generation should understand the legacy of the country’s rich heritage in textiles and endeavour to keep alive the fabled craft of fine muslin which is gradually getting lost, top…
US woman gets free chicken for life after praising restaurant
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Everyone may not be fortunate enough to earn yummy free chicken sandwiches for life just with a tweet. A woman in the US has just done that after her tweet praising…
Instagram users tend to snap selfies that centre on left eye
London, Sep 11 (IANS) It may not just be artists who make their eyes the centre-point of their own original work. New research suggests that Instagram users tend to compose selfies that horizontally centre on…
Food insecurity in toddler years linked to poor health
Toronto, Sep 11 (IANS) Young kids, who grow up in homes with limited access to nutritious foods are more likely to experience poor overall health and developmental problems, says a new study. However, these kids…
Shorter people at higher risk of type-2 diabetes: Study
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Researchers have found that shorter people are at greater risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The study published in the journal Diabetologia, also found the risk of future type-2 diabetes was 41…
Grammy-winner emphasises need for gratitude, kindness
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) Thanks to her songs in Disney animated series such “Phineas and Ferb”, Laura Dickinson, 39, is introduced globally as “your nine year-old daughter’s favourite singer”. The American…
Road to equality is a long one
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) A year after the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) decriminalizing homosexuality, the LGBTQ community still struggles with social stigma and…
Indian fashion industry lacks discipline: Payal Singhal
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) In her over two-decade-long career as a designer, Payal Singhal has seen the evolution of the Indian fashion industry, but she feels it still lacks the discipline…
Designer Suneet Varma says apex court reforms give him freedom
By IANSlife Features New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) From the repeal of Article 377 that decriminalised same sex relationships, to the abolition of Triple Talaq, this past one year has seen some notable reforms in…
Radhika Apte: OTT’s quality can only be checked with time
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) Never the demure damsel, Radhika Apte refuses to be a Bollywood typecast. She has played powerful characters across industries and mediums, but it’s her roles in Netflix’s…
Inclusion of more body types in Bollywood welcome: Bhumi
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) Since her debut in “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”, the transformation of Bhumi Pednekar – both in terms of her career and her style – has been complete….
Self-care for women, the Lara Dutta way
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) Miss Universe winner (2000) and actor Lara Dutta Bhupathi has turned entrepreneur. She recently launched of her own beauty brand, and is advocating better skincare for women….
40% Indians fear getting fired for thorny social media posts
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) While many people use social media profiles for professional use, over 40 per cent Indians agree that they could get fired from their jobs for controversial content on their social media…
Microplastics are harming drinking our water: Study
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Researchers have found plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems. For the study, published in the…
This is why people gain weight as they get older
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Researchers have found that lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don’t eat more or exercise less than before….