Ashdeen’s Spring 2026 collection features saris inspired by the designer’s Parsi gara archive

Saris from the new collection titled She Walks in Beauty | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ashdeen Z Lilaowala loves classics. So much, that for the launch of his new collection, She Walks in Beauty (named after Lord Byron’s poem), he traded modern venues for the 100 plus-year-old Albless Baug Parsi community centre in Mumbai. Instead…

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Iran war shakes skies: Emirates jets fly back to Dubai nearly empty as travellers flee

The ongoing Middle East war has drained Dubai of much of its travel appeal. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is operating some flights to Dubai almost empty, as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf. Flights from the US and continental Europe have been hit hardest, with occupancy on several routes dropping sharply, as thecarrier faces…

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Why Protests Over “English and Hindi Only” Tests Just Shut Down SWR Recruitment in Karnataka

2 min readMar 17, 2026 01:04 PM IST South Western Railways (SWR) abruptly postponed Tuesday morning’s recruitment examination after Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) protested near exam centres across Karnataka, objecting to the tests being conducted only in English and Hindi. SWR had scheduled its promotion examinations for 295 posts, including 194 posts for goods train…

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Teyana Taylor: Teyana Taylor says she’s in ‘mommy mode’ at home, and motherhood makes her feel like ‘Hannah Montana’ |

Teyana Taylor, celebrated for her Golden Globe achievements, draws parallels between her parenting journey and that of Hannah Montana. Juggling the dual roles of a star and a nurturing mom, she proudly watches her daughters, Junie and Rue, gracefully handle the limelight, adeptly separating their public persona from the cherished moments of family life. Teyana…

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