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DON'T LET MONSOON OR HUMIDITY RAIN ON YOUR HAIR GAME

From a fishtail braid to a messy topknot wrapped in a scarf, these hairdos will ensure your tresses stay in place

Three Cs for ease: Treat yourself to beat jet lag

Carbs, chocolates and chilli-recent research recommends eating food high on these to combat sleeplessness and fatigue after a long-haul flight

Protecting memory

Memories are intrinsic to our existence as individuals and within the social framework. For the most part, we tend to value the need for memories.

Hotel art fair in Delhi! City opens its doors to creativity via this event

Attention, art enthusiasts! A unique, immersive experience awaits as creativity marries luxury at the three-day event titled Artix, in the Capital. As part of this first-ever hotel art exhibition in the country, the rooms and floors of a hotel will be transformed into private preview spaces.

'If a story is told well, viewers will sit through it'

While OTT has afforded the comfort of home viewing, it has also led to a rise in the play-pause culture, where anyone can stop viewing anything whenever they want.

Looking to iron out the creases before Asia Cup

With 42 days to go for the start of the ODI World Cup at home, India began preparations with a six-day camp near Bengaluru from Thursday. After an extended period of experimenting with combination and gameplan, the thinktank has firmed up the core group who will train under head coach Rahul Dravid at Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) facility in Alur.

End of a fairytale run: Pragg falls to Carlsen's genius in tiebreaker

The world No. 1 outhustled the young Indian in the first Rapid game and sealed the deal with a draw in the second

Subway set to sell itself for $9.55 bn to Roark Capital

Subway would sell itself to private equity Roark Capital for $9.55 billion after agreeing to attach conditions to some of the windfall the two families that own it will get, people familiar with the matter said, ending a long-drawn auction that saw several competing bids.

EU in favour of investment court system

EU officials plan to discuss the proposal today with Nirmala Sitharaman

Prigozhin death: Putin reasserts his authority

The plane crash that killed Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin restored President Vladimir Putin's reputation as Russia's unchallengeable leader for many of the country's elite, even as the cause of the disaster may never be fully established.

Vivek Ramaswamy holds centre stage at GOP debate

Ramaswamy, whose ratings have surged in recent weeks, was on the stage with 7 other party veterans

Political slugfest over credit for Chandrayaan-3 success

Hours after Chandrayaan-3 achieved a perfect touchdown on the lunar south pole, a war of wards broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress over taking political credit for the moon mission.

Oppn MPs seek reason to bring 3 new bills to replace criminal laws

The Union home ministry has received responses of around 3,200 people on the three bills to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Evidence Act, home secretary Ajay Bhalla informed a House panel on Thursday. Some Opposition MPs, however, questioned Bhalla on why new bills have been brought instead of amending the current bills.

CBI, Mumbai court's change in stance led to early release of convicts, SC told

A second opinion by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Mumbai trial court, suggesting a complete turnaround, led to the premature release of one of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday.

Unplanned infra work to climate crisis: Why the hills are reeling

The images are frightening - part of a hillside in Kullu coming down, along with several buildings, all fortunately evacuated in anticipation of just such an eventuality.

8 buildings collapse in Himachal

At least eight vacant buildings crumbled under a landslide that took down a hillside in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Thursday, offering yet more evidence that the devastating effects of the climate crisis, torrential spells of rain and the geologically active Himalayan region were combining to wreak havoc in the region.

No position on Ukraine, bloc calls for mediation

The Brics grouping on Thursday steered clear of taking a position on the Ukraine crisis, with member states only saying that they welcome mediation aimed at resolving the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.

Brics invites 6 nations to be full members in bid to bolster clout

The Brics grouping on Thursday invited Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to become full members after leaders of the 17-year-old bloc agreed on principles and criteria for its expansion.

IAF may order more of LCA Mk-1A fighters

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is exploring the possibility of ordering more variants of the indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA) MK-1A to strengthen its combat potential, having already signed a ₹48,000-crore contract for 83 such fighter jets two years ago, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

No division of Manipur, in touch with Kuki MLAs: CM

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, who was in the national capital to meet Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday, said he is in regular touch with the 10 Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs who have demanded a separate administration for hill districts.

India gives nod to defence buys worth ₹7.8k-cr

India on Thursday gave its initial approval to defence purchases worth ₹7,800 crore, including light machine guns, bridge laying tanks, electronic warfare suite for air force helicopters and weapons for naval choppers, to boost the combat readiness of the armed forces, officials aware of the development said.

USHERING INTO A NEW ERA OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

The New Industrial Policy aims to promote the Ease of Doing Business in Jammu & Kashmir. The proposed investment of Rs24,729 crore indicates the potential that the new industrial policy holds for the Union Territory, thus assuring rapid socio-economic development in the region

Ends cannot justify means, SC tells govt in Art 370 case

Ends cannot justify means, the Supreme Court told Union government on Thursday, as the Centre commenced defending the abrogation of Article 370 by referring to a choice between preserving the Constitution and losing the nation.

Race to prepare flood-hit Rajghat for G20 guests

A month-and-a-half after the Yamuna breached its evacuation mark of 206m, leading to widespread flooding in areas along the river, including Rajghat, authorities are on a war footing to repair and restore the complex that houses Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in time for the G20 Summit, which is scheduled for the second week of September.

New pedestrian plaza at Supreme Court Metro stn

As part of the preparations ahead of the G20 Summit in the Capital, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has developed a pedestrian plaza at the Supreme Court Metro station.

60 DCPs to be assigned G20 tasks, LG told

Sixty deputy commissioners of police (DCP) will oversee and manage specific tasks related to the upcoming G20 Summit, according to officials aware of the matter, who added that lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena was informed of the same in a meeting with senior Delhi Police officers.

Politics returns to campus: DU students union polls on Sept 22

The Delhi University on Thursday announced that its student body elections will be held on September 22. The DU Students’ Union (DUSU) polls are being held after four years due to the Covid-induced lockdown.

HC notice to top bureaucrats over non-deployment of DTC marshals

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the stand of chief secretary Naresh Kumar and finance secretary Ashish Chandra Verma on a contempt plea which alleged that bus marshals were no longer being deployed in the buses operating in Delhi.

NDMC to change policy to allocate bungalows

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to revise its housing policy to vacate its sought-after government accommodations in Lutyens' Delhi, occupied by bureaucrats no longer working with the civic body, according to officials aware of the matter.