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New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) ITC Hotels will discontinue single-use plastic in all its hotels, from December 31 following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to restrict the use of single-use plastic in the country. “ITC Hotels has been adopting sustainable practices for over two decades with responsible luxury as its[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) German pen brand Lamy plans to expand in the Indian market and aims to transform the perception of pens in the country from that of a utility item to a luxury one. “We are planning to open more and more ‘Lamy Concept Stores’ across major[Read More…]

By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) Traditional dressing is never complete without beautiful jewellery. And festivals are the time when traditional dressing is the most preferred. Yash Agarwal, Creative Director, Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jaipur suggests some statement pieces to look for when you’re out jewellery-shopping. * Statement Earrings Intricately[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) If you planning to go on a cruise this vacation, Costa Cruise is introducing new itineraries between Mumbai and Kochi from November to March 2020. The new itineraries include four nights from Mumbai to Kochi, three nights from Kochi to Maldives or seven nights from[Read More…]

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Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Actress Neetu Kapoor, who is back in India with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, says she is “getting back in the groove” as “normalcy is setting in”. Neetu on Sunday shared a photograph on Instagram, where she can be seen spending some quality time with her friends[Read More…]

Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) China will hold one of its biggest ever military parades on Tuesday as part of its National Day celebrations which also coincides with 70 years of the ruling Communist Party’s rule. The military parade will take place in Tiananmen Square in front of officials, selected members[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday referred to another bench the plea of civil liberties activist Gautam Navlakha challenging the Bombay High Court’s order refusing to quash an FIR filed against him by the Pune police in the Bhima-Koregoan[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea filed by five apartment owners in the Maradu complex in Kochi seeking a stay on the demolition of the “illegal” building. The court said it will not stay the demolition and the owners will be compensated as[Read More…]

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Actors Rasika Dugal, Namit Das, Gagan Dev Riar, Danesh Razvi, Mikhail Sen and Mahira Kakkar have joined the star cast of filmmaker Mira Nairs upcoming “A Suitable Boy”. They have joined the previous-announced cast members — Tabu, Ishaan Khatter and newcomer Tanya Maniktala. A Lookout Point[Read More…]

Tokyo, Sep 30 (IANS) Japanese sports giant Asics issued an apology on Monday after screens outside a flagship store in Auckland, New Zealand, showed pornography for several hours. The content played on the store’s promotional outdoor screens above the entrance until staff arrived at 10 a.m. on Sunday to open[Read More…]

By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) People often tend to neglect their health during celebrations. Actor Soha Ali Khan shares some handy tips to indulge, without going overboard. Stay hydrated Festivals can be exhausting and we often tend to be lax about our water intake in between festivities.[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) Who doesn’t want a long, shiny mane? But for that it is essential to treat your hair right. Here are a few tips to show love to your neglected tresses. * Balanced diet Junk food and caffeine can be disastrous for your hair quality and[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) Heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure – all three refer to a health emergency involving the heart. And we often use the terms interchangeably, not knowing the difference between each of them. Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, and Head of Cardiology[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has voiced his concern over the future of cricket, especially Test cricket, which faces a dual challenge from T20 cricket and climate change. In an article for ESPNcricinfo, Chappell said that although the recently concluded Ashes series — which ended[Read More…]

Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the country encourages hackathon to make life not only easy for Indians but also to find an Indian solution for global application. Modi also proposed Hackathon event with ASEAN countries with the support of the Government of Singapore and[Read More…]

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday referred the Constitution Bench to hear a bunch of petitions relating to the validity of the Centre’s move to revoke Article 370 that gave special status to Kashmir. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has referred the pleas[Read More…]

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New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon has been recommended as the new chairperson of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to appoint Menon immediately, as the incumbent retires on October 6. –IANS ss/rtp

Riyadh, Sep 30 (IANS) Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has warned that oil prices could increase to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not act to deter Iran, the media reported on Monday. The BBC quoted the Crown Prince as saying in a CBS News interview on[Read More…]