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Men in tousled hair, kohl rimmed eyes, bold jewellery, and six pack abs wander around Jaipur’s graceful old Diggi Palace all day. We are at the influential FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 presented by Chivas Luxe Perfumes, for a glamorous peek into what men are wearing this year.While ramp looks may seem unattainable, and even sometimes intimidatingly edgy, these ideas filter down to the high street and everyday wardrobes rather quickly, so it’s a useful glimpse into what is likely to influence your personal style.  Sunil Sethi, Chairman of the The Fashion Design Council of India | Photo Credit: Special…

Punjab Kings’ Xavier Bartlett (c) celebrates with teammates the wicket of KKR’s Quinton de Kock. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday, stepping in for the injured Lockie Ferguson in their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Mullanpur, Chandigarh.The 26-year-old was handed the new ball and made an immediate impact, dismissing KKR opener Quinton de Kock in his very first over to claim his maiden IPL wicket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Though PBKS struggled with the bat and were bowled…

People offering namaz (File Image) RAIPUR: Several students of Guru Ghasidas Central University in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur have alleged that a programme officer forced them to offer namaz on Eid at a recent NSS camp. The varsity has formed a three-member fact-finding panel to probe the allegation.The students filed a complaint with the police, claiming they were made to perform namaz at the camp organised by the university in Shivtaraiin, 30km from Bilaspur, from March 26-April 1, 2024, in which around 159 students participated. Students blamed the camp’s programme officer for the ‘forced namaz’, alleging that when they protested, they were…

All of the messages from a leaked group chat have been deleted from the phone of John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, the agency said in a court filing.Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, created a chat group and invited cabinet members and their aides to discuss the administration’s plans to strike Houthi militia targets in Yemen last month. But Mr. Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, who eventually published the texts.Democrats and other critics have said that the officials in the chat on the commercial app Signal revealed classified and sensitive information, including the…

The Dubai-inspired collection features five grand pieces, each inspired by the region’s diverse aspects The dunes, mountains, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of Dubai have found representation in a new form. These have been interpreted by couturier Gaurav Gupta in his quintessential style in a capsule collection that is a collaboration between him and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.The launch happened over the weekend at Gaurav Gupta’s three-storey boutique in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. The Dubai-inspired collection features five grand pieces, each inspired by the region’s diverse aspects. Silver Pearl Gown The creations are exhibited at the flagship store with…

Punjab Kings players celebrate a KKR wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings etched their name in the history books on Tuesday by defending the lowest total ever in the Indian Premier League, pulling off a remarkable 16-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders at Mullanpur, Chandigarh.After being bowled out for a mere 111 in 15.3 overs — largely seen as a hopeless total in T20 cricket — Punjab’s bowlers staged a stunning comeback to dismiss KKR for just 95 in 15.1 overs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The effort broke the long-standing record held by Chennai…

Stephen Curry (Image via Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) Basketball fans are in for a treat this fall as NBA superstar Stephen Curry prepares to release a revealing new photo book. Titled Shot Ready, the book promises an intimate look at Curry’s life, career, and the mindset that made him one of the greatest players of all time. What to expect from Stephen Curry’s book?Stephen Curry’s company, Unanimous Media, has partnered with One World, an imprint of Random House, to publish Shot Ready along with two other upcoming books. This particular project will include over 100 photographs, most of which…

Richard L. Armitage, who served as the No. 2 official at the State Department from 2001 to 2005, during the turbulent era of the 9/11 attacks and the start of America’s retaliatory wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, died on Sunday. He was 79.The cause was a pulmonary embolism, Armitage International, a consulting company that Mr. Armitage ran in Arlington, Va., said in a statement. The statement did not say where he died.Mr. Armitage was the unnamed source of a 2003 news account disclosing the identity of a secret Central Intelligence Agency operative, Valerie Plame Wilson, shortly after the invasion of…

Varsha Bharath interview: On ‘Bad Girl’, teaser feedback, being Vetri Maaran’s assistant director Director Varsha Bharath makes two declarations as she hurriedly walks in for our interview. Pointing to her feet that are currently nestled in a pair of flimsy pink flip-flops, she says, “A friend’s dog chewed through the shoes I was meant to wear.” Afterwards, she states that she is having a bout of nerves. “It is my first interview,” she states. In an interview to The Hindu, Varsha Bharath talks about working on ‘Bad Girl’, developing the characters, the talk surrounding its teaser and working with Vetri…

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane bats against PBKS in Mullanpur. (PTI) “Nothing to express. We all saw what happened there.” Ajinkya Rahane’s words, laden with a captain’s burden, echoed the disbelief felt by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team. Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out for 95 in 15.1 overs.In a match where victory seemed assured, KKR succumbed to an inexplicable collapse, gifting Punjab Kings a historic win. Rahane, ever the stoic leader, shouldered the blame. “I will take the blame…