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If you’re dressing for an intimate Onam celebration or a puja, this is a look worth bookmarking. Pick a lightweight silk-linen or Chanderi saree in ivory or a soft neutral shade and pair it with a high-neck blouse. Keep the jewellery traditional and let fresh jasmine flowers do some of the styling work. A little…
Image credit: Hockey India The Indian men’s hockey team are out of the FIH World Cup semifinal race after losing 1-3 to reigning Olympic champions Netherlands in their second-round match on Saturday.India needed a win to keep their last-four hopes alive, but a strong first half was followed by a difficult final quarter. The Netherlands…
10 things you should do in the first 10 minutes after checking into a hotel room The first thing most people do after checking into a hotel? Drop the bags, look at the bed, and finally breathe after the journey. Fair enough. But before you get too comfortable, spend a few minutes checking the room.It…
Mitchell Starc of Australia (Getty Images) Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell in Mackay on Saturday, ripping through Bangladesh’s top order to claim five wickets in the first session of the second Test and move past South African great Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers.Starc struck with the very first delivery of…
Harvard graduate recalls teacher’s advice that changed how he saw himself A comment about the way someone speaks may last only a few seconds, but for the person hearing it, the memory can stay much longer. Deepak Ramola’s recent Instagram post has drawn attention to this simple but familiar experience while also highlighting how a…
India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July 2022,…
Spicy misal served with soft pav is one of Maharashtra’s great examples of turning inexpensive ingredients into a seriously satisfying meal. Sprouted legumes provide the bulk, while onions, farsan, spices and pav add crunch, heat and texture. The combination is filling without relying on expensive ingredients, which helped make it popular as an everyday meal…
India’s campaign at the BWF World Championships has reached a defining stage, with Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand becoming the country’s only remaining representatives. The women’s doubles pair enters the semifinals on Saturday after confirming India’s first medal of the tournament with a quarterfinal victory over China’s Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian. They…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) giving a pat on Saransh Jain’s chest after the all-rounder completed his practice session at the SSC in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Will he, won’t he? Questions surrounding Kuldeep Yadav reached a fever pitch when the chinaman stayed away from the second training session…
Woman urges employees to value their jobs amid tough job market For anyone tired of their daily work routine, quitting can sometimes feel like the easiest answer. But when finding another job becomes difficult, that decision can look very different. A recent Instagram video has opened up this conversation, with creator Mridul Gupta asking working…
Shoriful Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) Mitchell Starc made a stunning start to the second Test against Bangladesh, taking a wicket with the first ball of the match before finishing the opening day with six wickets. Bangladesh’s Shoriful Islam later matched Starc’s six-wicket haul as 18 wickets fell on a dramatic day of…
Folded hands. Anxious faces. Prayers whispered under the breath. The relatives standing outside the operation theatre in Indore did not look like people waiting for just another birth. They looked like people standing on the edge of something they had almost stopped believing was possible. For 52 years, this family had welcomed only boys. Five…
