Life, More features, 23rd Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 23 Sep 2019

Life, More features, 23 Sep 2019

Durga puja for all

From encouraging everyone to join in the festivities, to accommodating others’ dietary preferences, Durga Puja has something for everyone.

23 Sep 2019 11:51 PM

As engagements rings are wore almost on a daily basis, for the rest of your life, diamonds are the ideal choice for them. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Why is it traditional to have a diamond engagement ring?

This genius marketing strategy is the reason diamond engagement rings are so popular.

23 Sep 2019 4:58 PM

During floods and landslides in August 2019, two villages were completely destroyed killing several people. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Protect the Western Ghats to tackle floods

India must stop deforesting its mountains if it wants to fight floods.

23 Sep 2019 4:07 PM

Businessman Rajat Singla soon to turn Bollywood director

Rajat Singla, a Punjab-based entrepreneur, has been known for his promotional skills to help Bollywood celebrities.

23 Sep 2019 2:39 PM

Brosnan goes gaga over varied Indian culture; decides to direct a film

Indian culture was designed consciously for the inner well being of a human being.

23 Sep 2019 2:35 PM

Julian, Quillan ‘Cue’ Black to enter Bollywood as producers

Entrepreneurs Julian and Quillan 'Cue' Black scripted their success story together.

23 Sep 2019 2:30 PM

People held a funeral on the mountainside to bid adieu to Pizol glacier. (Photo: AFP)

Climate funeral march in Swiss mountains

Swiss hold high-altitude wake for lost glacier.

23 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

Bleaching occurs when stressed corals release algae that provide them with vital nutrients. (Photo: AFP)

Heat wave from Pacific Ocean poses threat to Hawaiian corals

Lingering Pacific heat wave threatens Hawaii coral.

23 Sep 2019 1:11 PM

Doing it manually makes it easier to salvage usable silk thread from cocoons even if they are not good. (Photo: AFP)

Vietnam’s silk village keeps ancient tradition alive

Keeping the thread alive at a Vietnam silk village.

23 Sep 2019 12:35 PM

Travel is the flavour of the year, and it is playing a key role in inspiring food and decor trends to attract millennial consumers this season as well. While chefs are creating new menus inspired by places they have travelled to, interior designers are using destinations to create new prints and design themes for homes.

Around the world in one plate

Chefs and interior designers alike are using their travels to inspire new dishes, flavours, and home décor ideas.

23 Sep 2019 12:01 AM

The bill also states that those who continue to manufacture or sell e-cigarettes will be punished by court.

Smoke signals

Will the recent ban on e-cigarettes make young smokers go back to tobacco? We asked a few millennials to explain the vape culture.

23 Sep 2019 12:00 AM

In Sakshi’ conscious efforts to give queer writers and artists their due space, the project took four months to complete. If a straight ally has written a story, the illustration is worked out by a queer artist, and vice versa. Some pages have both the stories and illustrations done by LGBTQ+ persons.

Challenging ‘normal’

A desi queer horror zine named Normal brings together a collection of horror stories and illustrations from a queer perspective.

23 Sep 2019 12:00 AM

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