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Each timewe packed for our annual trip to Kerala, my mother would urge me to pack a few kurtas, and some full-length skirts so that I did not offend the sensibilities of my relatives or stand out. And sure enough, I learnt it the hard way that even a casual ensemble of T-shirt and jeans could garner unwanted attention. This was in the early 2000s. About 10 years ago, when I moved to Aluva, I thought things might be looking up fashion-wise. Well, things had improved, marginally and I held out hope.By 2025, the fashion scene in the State has…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni, renowned for his calm demeanor both on and off the field, was once so displeased with a hotel that he decided to move out and shift to a different one. The revelation was made by his former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Dwayne Smith in a video interview that has since gone viral on social media.The video begins with the host asking Smith to choose between the two IPL franchises he represented — Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings. Smith responded instantly, even before the question was completed: “Chennai Super Kings.”When…
Abhishek Nayar with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Multiple reports doing rounds suggest that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to sack assistant coach Abhishek Nayar but the secretary seems to be gathering details and will have a clear picture only in the next “1-2 days”. When contacted by TimesofIndia.com with the specific query on Nayar, Devajit Saikia said he will have a “clear picture” in the coming days.”I will give you a clear picture and details in the next 1-2 days,” was Saikia’s one-line response.Nayar was appointed the side’s assistant coach under head…
When federal agents arrived at two Los Angeles elementary schools last week to conduct welfare checks on students who the agents said were undocumented, fear and outrage spread among parents, teachers and administrators.For the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the visit by federal agents was something more. It was personal.Alberto Carvalho, the leader of the second-largest public school system in the country, was once undocumented, too.“Their journey is no different than my own,” Mr. Carvalho said in an interview, referring to the estimated one in four migrant students who are believed to be undocumented in his district.…
The lines between craft, art, and design are blurring now more than ever before. Artisanal techniques, once seen as the antithesis of “cool”, are gaining ground in art and design circles.Last year saw several narratives around textile, helping transform them into powerful tools of inquiry into cultural identity and sustainability. Exhibitions such as When Indian Flowers Bloomed in Distant Lands (on view in Ahmedabad until March) highlighted the political and economic importance of textiles in India’s global trade, while From Folk to Fibre — featured at the ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ festival in December under the Royal Enfield Social Mission — celebrated the myths,…
The members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), led by the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has conveyed a very strong message on the World Cricketers Association (WCA) report. During the recent four-day meet in Zimbabwe, Chief Executives Committee (CEC) of the global cricket body discussed the report, and made it clear that the players can either choose to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) or side with the WCA. The WCA is believed to be arguing that they represent the players but the ICC has shrugged it off saying they represent cricket boards of their…
Tesla on Indian roads! 2025 Model Y spotted testing near Mumbai. (Image: X/Ashishpol86) Tesla’s long-anticipated entry into the Indian electric vehicle market may finally become a reality soon. Why so? Well, a heavily camouflaged test mule of the updated 2025 Tesla Model Y was recently spotted on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, offering the clearest sign yet that the Elon Musk-owned EV giant is actively working on bringing its cars to Indian roads.Tesla Model Y spotted testing in India: All we need to knowThe camouflaged model appears to be the facelifted version of the Model Y, codenamed Juniper. The model is available…
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If trends emerging from fashion weeks held in New York, London, Milan and Paris are a yardstick, the year promises a versatile and transversal wardrobe for menSuspended between city life and weekend getaways, designers propose a closet comprising trans-seasonal pieces exemplifying construction techniques and surface decoration for 2025. Demonstrating an adaptation of traditional dress codes for contemporary life, labels like Tod’s, Gucci, Dior Men, Canali, Zegna, Hermès and Louis Vuitton have brought a touch of intrigue to outerwear seen in multi-pocketed chore jackets, double-breasted coats and utilitarian blousons crafted in luxe and technical textiles offering ease and movement. Moreover, it…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni remains one of the most adored figures in cricket—not just for his on-field brilliance but also for his humility. Known for his composed demeanor and down-to-earth nature, Dhoni continues to win hearts by always acknowledging his fans. Dhoni has once again proven why he’s a fan favorite. He was recently seen taking time out of his schedule to pose for a photo with a wheelchair-bound fan at the airport.As Dhoni was walking away, surrounded by security personnel and police staff, the wheelchair-bound fan asked for a picture, and…