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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicFashion

Topic: Fashion

Shalwar qameez and Kaptaan chappals: How Imran Khan is wearing his politics on his sleeves

The man who once wooed the world in blue jeans and sunglasses, has now religiously taken to the simple white ‘shalwar-qameez’

A black model closed Chanel’s autumn fashion show, but don’t celebrate yet

A black model is still considered an adventurous, and not a normal, choice by most top fashion houses. 

Behind India’s glamour industry: Anorexia, Size Zero and the elephant in the room

While loudly denying anorexia exists in Indian modelling scene, many agree that misconceptions around being thin affect today's younger generation.

Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra to women lawyers: No palazzo pants, dress professionally

Newest judge of the top court says palazzos and 3/4th trousers are not ‘professional attire’. Senior women advocates agree but some juniors don’t.

TalkPoint: Is Justin Trudeau’s fashion diplomacy working in India?

Experts weigh in on Justin Trudeau's first tour of India where there has been more talk about his fashion than his politics.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.