Two menswear shows at AIFW AW16
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) on Thursday announced a second menswear show at the Amazon India Fashion Week in addition to the one already scheduled in the national…
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Sonu Nigam croons for musical short film “First Date”
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Singers Sonu Nigam and Jonita Gandhi have crooned for a musical short film titled “First Date” which vouches to take people back to the “era of innocent love”. Presented by fashion…
Feeling hot? Smart clothing could help you stay cool
London, March 10 (IANS) Forget air conditioners, smart clothing of the future may help you stay cool on a hot summer day. Scientists in Finland have developed a new technology that can lead to clothes…
Mexico faces teen pregnancy ‘epidemic’
Mexico City, March 10 (IANS) Teen pregnancy has reached an epidemic level in Mexico, with about 400,000 cases each year accounting for 20 percent of pregnancies across the country, according to an expert. Teen pregnancy…
Ashima-Leena to showcase Persian culture at AIFW 2016
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Designer duo Ashima-Leena will celebrate the affluent soul of Persian culture in an Indian form with diverse motifs at the forthcoming edition of Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW), starting here…
H&M to open first store in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Swedish fashion retail giant H&M, which forayed into the Indian market last year, is all set to open its first store in the Garden City of India. The store will open…
We can set up corporation with Indian designers: Sixinch Design co-founder
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) After foraying into the Indian market, Michel Sels, one of the founders of Belgian furniture and design company Sixinch Design, says while it is early to talk about expansion plans…
Exercise well, eat healthy to charge up your kidneys
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Eating healthy and exercising regularly can check the risk of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure — the key factors responsible for development of kidney disease, said an expert on…
Bullying victims not at higher risk of substance abuse
New York, March 10 (IANS) Being bullied can hurt young children in many ways but it does not lead to later substance abuse, says a new study. The researchers discovered that students who were bullied…
French fashion brand Chloe now in India
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) French fashion brand Chloe has forayed into the Indian market with an exclusive partnership with Le Mill, a concept store that stocks the best of international designer brands such as Alexander…
Take the stairs to slow brain ageing
Toronto, March 10 (IANS) Climbing the stairs can not only help you stay physically fit but also improve brain health, suggests new research. “There already exist many ‘Take the stairs’ campaigns in office environments and…
Designer Shruti Sancheti to showcase ‘Constantinople’ at AIFW 2016
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Nagpur-based fashion designer Shruti Sancheti will showcase her new collection titled Constantinople at the Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2016, starting here from March 16. Rooted in Islamic architecture and…
Manish Arora to launch first menswear collection online
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Ace designer Manish Arora is making his debut in menswear line via online fashion destination Koovs.com. The designs take their inspiration from the dizzying graphics of Temari balls, a folk…
Try Tai Chi to reduce high BP, bad cholesterol
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) Traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi may help people reduce levels of blood pressure and bad cholesterol, new research has found. “Traditional Chinese exercises are a low-risk, promising intervention that…
Yoga alone may not improve mental health after trauma: Study
New York, March 10 (IANS) While there are some promising benefits to using yoga, there is not yet enough evidence to support the practice as a standalone solution for improving mental health and well-being, says…
Make your travel search less annoying with ‘Google Destinations’
New York, March 10 (IANS) No more struggling on various browser tabs on your smartphone to plan a trip as search engine giant Google has rolled out a new tool to do an online recce…
Meditation and ballet dancing may increase wisdom
New York, March 10 (IANS) Meditation and continuous practice of ballet dancing is likely to improve wisdom, according to research. Meditation and somatic practices such as classical ballet might lead to increased wisdom. The results…
Red meat intake may advance onset of girls’ periods
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages New York, March 10 (IANS) Offering new insight into how dietary habits affect the onset of menstrual cycles in girls, researchers have found that frequent consumption…
Going sans bra is ‘heaven’ for Sienna Miller
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Actress Sienna Miller says there are days when she feels she could go without a brassiere. The 34-year-old shared that she admires the style French women seemingly pull off, and…
One in three Indian parents fear cyber bullying risk for kids: Report
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) One in three Indian parents believe their child will be a victim of online bullying, considerably higher than the global average, a report has said, adding that nearly all parents…