2024 marks the 150th year of the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris. In India, rather than imitate, artists combined elements of Impressionism with their immediate reality to create a unique visual language /news/big-story/150-years-of-impressionism-how-indian-artists-reinterpreted-the-art-movement-111714032431503.html 111714032431503 story It was in 1991-92, while...

The annual Watches & Wonders tradeshow in Geneva this year was all about complicated watches. These are the epitome of the art of mechanical watchmaking, where a timepiece doesn’t just tell the time, but also includes other functions. These could...

A champion of compassionate capitalism, the founder and CEO of Kinara Capital, an NBFC, talks about why small businesses need more attention /news/big-story/hardika-shah-kinara-capital-profile-nbfc-micro-lending-india-111714108834045.html 111714108834045 story An understanding of entrepreneurs overcoming the odds in gaining access to capital is part of...

Sudhir Kakar’s boldness in forging a path for Indian thought in his field stands out /news/talking-point/sudhir-kakar-works-death-namita-gokhale-ramin-jahanbegloo-111714031212094.html 111714031212094 story Many years ago in a café in Paris, psychoanalyst Sudhir Kakar and novelist Namita Gokhale spent hours talking about mysticism and the...

The maillot is perhaps the most flattering swimwear piece that offers ample style and comfort /fashion/trends/maillots-beachwear-swimwear-fashion-trends-summer-vacation-111713437712506.html 111713437712506 story When it comes to women's swimwear, the humble maillot attracts perhaps the most attention. For, they are sexy, flattering as well as...

The garment, which has its roots in ‘majo’ costumes ‘worn by working class people’ in Spain, has inspired big name designers like Christian Dior /fashion/trends/flamenco-dress-fashion-trends-spain-culture-111713702857095.html 111713702857095 story Luis Fernandez's workshop in Seville's Old City is buzzing with customers who have...

Marseille, France’s oldest city, is a mix of old and new, and a convenient location to explore southern France, and Monaco and Nice /news/big-story/travel-marseille-explore-southern-france-111713506687171.html 111713506687171 story France, for most of the world, is Paris—arguably global pop culture’s most romantic city—and...

The chairperson of Valentino says affluent consumers will soon want bold designs again /fashion/trends/fashion-industry-quiet-luxury-valentino-111713866418487.html 111713866418487 story The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.Rachid...

Hydrating mists can help keep the skin moisturised during the summer season. A list of scents to match different occasions /fashion/beauty/facial-mist-summer-season-beauty-shopping-111713858411847.html 111713858411847 story During summers, mists are a godsend. For, those cooling droplets offer instant calmness as soon as they...