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Saris by Vidhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The length and breadth of the country is home to a plethora of textiles; all indicative of a range of craftsmanship and skill. This has taken centrestage in the Crafts Council of India’s (CCI) showcases in Chennai over the last two decades.Tari — the loom, the summer showcase this weekend organised by the CCI will have saris, kurtas, dupattas and yardage from looms across the country. The saris at this showcase include jamdani, brocade, patola, Chanderi and chikankari.“Saris are the single most versatile piece of unstitched fabric. It is the mainstay of…

MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India skipper MS Dhoni produced a vintage finishing act, smashing an unbeaten 26 to guide Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Monday. The win ended CSK’s run of five consecutive defeats, with Dhoni and Shivam Dube (43*) stitching an unbroken 57-run stand to help the visitors chase down 167 with three balls to spare at the Ekana Stadium.Leading the side in place of the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, the 43-year-old Dhoni walked in at No. 7 and lit up the night with a flurry of…

The Trump administration on Monday froze $2.2 billion in grants and $6 million from contracts awarded to Harvard University after the university refused to comply with a series of policy changes proposed by the US President.The Ivy League institution was asked by the government to share its hiring data and to bring in an external party to ensure that each academic department is “viewpoint diverse.The letter was followed by a detailed statement by the university, in which it acknowledged that while some of the administration’s demands aim to combat antisemitism, the majority appear to be attempts to regulate the “intellectual…

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Monday night from using a powerful wartime statute to deport to El Salvador Venezuelan immigrants in Colorado who have been accused of being violent gang members.The lawsuit, brought in Federal District Court in Colorado by the American Civil Liberties Union, was the third of its kind filed in recent days, joining similar challenges filed last week in Texas and New York.Lawyers for the A.C.L.U. brought the suit on behalf of two men — known in court papers only by the their initials, D.B.U. and R.M.M. The men claim they have been…

I know how time consuming and exhausting it can be to scroll through endless windows searching for the right outfit at the right price. All those tabs open on the laptop — whether I am on Instagram, Amazon, Net-a-Porter or Ensemble’s website. This is compounded by the fact that what I click on fuels algorithms, which throw up suggestions that I may not want. And I say this as someone who enjoys online shopping!Now, imagine the ability to have a fashion advisor at your fingertips whenever you need outfit ideas. With advancements in AI, that looks set to happen. “Daydream,…

Karun Nair and Jasprit Bumrah (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A day after a tense on-field exchange between Jasprit Bumrah and Karun Nair grabbed headlines, Delhi Capitals put any concerns to rest by sharing a heartwarming post-match video showing the two cricketers embracing and chatting amicably. The video, posted on DC’s official social media accounts on Monday, confirms that the moment of friction was just part of the heat of the game and that there are no lingering hard feelings.WATCH:The incident occurred during a high-octane IPL 2025 clash on Sunday, when Delhi Capitals hosted Mumbai Indians. While running between the wickets…

NEW DELHI: A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday night.According to officials, the exchange of fire took place in Lasana village of Surankote after security forces launched a search operation based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of terrorists in the area.One Army personnel was injured during the firing and was subsequently shifted to a hospital for treatment, officials said.The Army stated that additional troops have been deployed and search operations are ongoing to prevent the terrorists from escaping.”Contact was established with terrorists during a joint operation with Police…

Harvard University said on Monday that it had rejected policy changes requested by the Trump administration that would have placed “unprecedented” demands on the institution, setting up a showdown between the administration and the nation’s wealthiest university.A letter to Harvard from the Trump administration on Friday demanded that the university reduce the power of students and faculty members over the university’s affairs; report foreign students who commit conduct violations immediately to federal authorities; and bring in an outside party to ensure that each academic department is “viewpoint diverse,” among other steps.“No government — regardless of which party is in power…

Ananya Shanbhag, Suchitra Mattai, Adam J. Graves and Sajda Pathan pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles | Photo Credit: Reuters As actor Ananya Shanbhag shone on the 97th Oscars red carpet in her ivory and gold corset and skirt ensemble, designer Poornima Indrajith couldn’t help but smile. “She was so excited, she felt the dress turned out better than she had imagined. She would call from the Oscars venue at 3am IST to share the attention the dress was drawing,” laughs Poornima. Ananya, a 21-year-old performing arts student, from…

Shivam Dube, Avesh Khan and MS Dhoni after the match. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings snapped their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League 2025 with a much-needed five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Monday. Despite the morale-boosting result, CSK remain at the bottom of the points table with just four points from seven matches.Opting to bowl first, CSK restricted LSG to 166 for 7, thanks to disciplined efforts from their bowlers. Rishabh Pant led the way for Lucknow with a fighting 63 off 49 balls, including four fours and four…