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Snapshots from Chanel’s Spring Summer 25 Haute Couture Showcase | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chanel marked its 110th year with a return to the historic Grand Palais for its Spring Summer 25 Haute Couture showcase, after four years. The design house, founded in 1915, has redefined and refined the art of haute couture, embodying core values of freedom, exceptional craftsmanship, and dedication to excellence. On this significant occasion, the team shared exclusive savoir-faire behind three seminal looks which were part of the Paris Couture Week.   A pleated dress-coat with puff sleeves | Photo Credit: Jack Davison Dress coatOne of the…

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Sanju Samson walks off the field. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals suffered a major blow during their Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday as captain Sanju Samson walked off retired hurt in visible discomfort during the sixth over of their run chase.Samson, who was in terrific touch, had just hit a four and a six off the first two balls of the over bowled by DC spinner Vipraj Nigam. However, on the very next delivery — a no-ball — he attempted a fierce slash and missed. Immediately after the shot,…

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NEW DELHI: SG said there was no basis for the apprehension of fresh scrutiny of ‘waqf by user’ properties. It was meant to enable only those Muslims who had already created a trust for charity, by assuring that their properties would not be treated as waqf property, he said. CJI said, “Before the British came to India, there was no concept of registering properties on transfer. How will someone produce documentary proof of a waqf if it was done during the 14th to 19th century. Jama Masjid in Delhi may be ‘waqf by user’. Who will produce documentary proof for…

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As a teen, Jasna Moidu would buy clothes that were a couple of sizes bigger. “Those always felt comfortable,” says Moidu, founder of Tree, a clothing label. Founded in 2016, the label which makes wearable designs, has, at its core, been working with handwoven cotton. In 2024, the 34-year-old founder-designer moved the label’s base to Bengaluru. The young label, however, did not start out with handloom textiles.“It has been a learning curve,” says Jasna, who has always tweaked ready-to-wear clothes to make them ‘her own’. “Nearly all the women in my family have been fashion forward. We would always get…

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Delhi Capitals secured a thrilling Super Over victory against Rajasthan Royals, propelling them to the top of the IPL 2025 points table. Mitchell Starc’s late heroics, including a crucial yorker and composed final over, forced the Super Over after Rajasthan faltered in their chase of 189. NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals climbed back to the top of the Indian Premier League 2025 points table with a thrilling Super Over win against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. This marked DC’s fifth win in six matches, taking them to 10 points — two clear of second-placed Gujarat Titans (8…

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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court directed Tihar Jail authorities on Wednesday to appear in person to explain how “such a desperate accused person”, an undertrial named Shahnawaz, was kept together in isolation in prison with Christian Michel James, one of the alleged middlemen in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case. The court of special judge Sanjeev Aggarwal sought a status report from the jail authorities on the issue by April 29.Meanwhile, talking to a few reporters just outside the courtroom on Wednesday, James, who was extradited from the UAE in 2018, said that inmates cut “deals” for “special treatment” inside Tihar.…

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As we step into 2025, the landscape of technology is transforming rapidly, with innovative gadgets set to redefine our daily lives. This blog explores the most groundbreaking devices that promise to enhance productivity, connectivity, and overall quality of life. From advanced AI assistants to futuristic wearables, the tech revolution is here, and it’s poised to change how we live, work, and play. The Rise of Smart Home Technology Smart home technology is no longer a futuristic dream; it’s a present-day reality that is evolving continuously. In 2025, we can expect a surge in connected devices that enhance home automation, making…

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Sabyasachi Mukherjee says he is proof that middle class idealism can be a superpower. Twenty five years after he made his debut on the Indian fashion scene, the Kolkata resident has five stores, one of them in New York’s West Village, with jewellery and leather goods, both extremely successful, added to his portfolio. Earlier in January, in an interview with The Week, he said the company was expecting a turnover of ₹500 crore this year. Sabyasachi’s 25th anniversary show | Video Credit: The Hindu “But it took me close to 20 years to get over the imposter syndrome,” confesses the designer, 51, who…

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