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What the Anita Dube controversy reveals about the Indian art world

The controversy around the use of Aamir Aziz’s Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega in Anita Dube’s art goes beyond just credit or consent from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rSuV6eo

Nepal to restrict Mt Everest permits to only those who have already done 7,000m climbs

The move has come following unusual traffic jams, an increase in the deaths of climbers, rapid glacier melt and the spreading image of Everest as the “world’s highest garbage dump” from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GaCrWoX

Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech

Toyota Motor and Alphabet's Waymo said on Wednesday they have agreed to explore a collaboration on autonomous driving technology from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SbVNYDX

The Science Quiz: Don’t go to these places for summer break

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Mallemaala Entertainments carves a niche on Telugu television

Creative head Mallemaala Deepthi Reddy talks about the power of collaboration, viewership on demand, and creating content for millennials from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XtdFUzT

Here’s why designer Payal Khandwala chose brocade for her new collection

Payal Khandwala’s latest spring-summer collection champions a modified, more muted version of handwoven brocade, while striking the delicate balance between structural symmetry and textural harmony from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D3UFcYT

Fitness for all: women with disabilities get space to train, exercise

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What I Want spotlights six indigenous women artists and their hopes for a better tomorrow

In this new book, six indigenous women artists share their dreams with artworks depicting female friendships, education for all, and more  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v2ZOTXL

Neighbourhood flour mills of Bengaluru fight for survival

The ones which are standing are being run by the same families for generations. The grinders they use were all brought from Chennai from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/46nMeJS

Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal crash

Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances -- but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/L2QuGBz

Tesla could benefit the most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes

Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0DiwoQ1

Square roots: Lambadi artisans stitch the ordinary into the extraordinary

In an art world that still reflects caste and class divides, embroidered stories by Lambadi women — each beginning as a six inch square — rejects the binary   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NRLO5Dg

Toda tribes of The Nilgiris re-thatch their sacred temple with a rare grass

Members of the Toda tribe gather a rare grass, found only in The Nilgiris and nowhere else on the planet to re-thatch their sacred temple, preserving an ancient tradition from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rZlvjSy

Rainbow trout reared at trout hatchery and farm in Avalanche

A trout hatchery and farm in Avalanche with a history dating back to over 100 years, has restarted rearing fingerlings from trout farms in Kashmir   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zasDSQE

Malabar Flash butterfly spotted at The Nilgiris

Malabar Flash, a reddish, dark brown butterfly makes an appearance in the Kundah slopes of the Nilgiris, making it its first ever photographic record in the hills   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/M4VtxsC

Reimagining museums 2025

This special issue looks at the stories being told in India, the importance of gamification, why everyday objects are worthy of regard, and much more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Kue4mVp

The Hindu Sunday Crossword No. 1

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DC visits Raichur fort to assess infrastructure needed to attract tourists

He directed officials to prepare a separate proposal to repair scattered stone structures, install safety railings, and ensure easy access for tourists from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YSmNTqI

Pahalgam terror attack: Six in 10 families cancel travel plans to Kashmir, finds survey

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Soul tunes at the Mango Showers Festival debut in Bengaluru

The Mango Showers Festival, which debuts this weekend, will not only see city residents grooving, but will also keep its musicians in school from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bCKcRiT

Tamil Nadu bans mayonnaise made from raw eggs for one year

Mayonnaise is a semi-solid emulsion generally composed of egg yolk, vegetable oil, vinegar and other seasonings served along with food items such as shawarma from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iHtOfmQ

Artist Thakare Naik with locomotor disability paints a world of his own

From begging for 10 years to making a mark as an artist, Thakare Naik’s artistic journey is inspiring as he speaks through his semi-realistic works from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pdLbt4H

World Book Day: Discover TOLO, Chennai’s free book exchange project

A free book exchange project, TOLO (Take One Leave One) aims to remind one of the joy of delving into the pages of a book, anytime and anywhere from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/64LM1rS

Meet Shashaank Saravanakumar, a young para cyclist breaking barriers in Coimbatore

Fourteen-year-old Shashaank from Coimbatore placed fifth at the recently held Para-national Road Cycling Championship from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PhJ28vm

A weight loss journey sans a nutritionist, gym, and a coach: How it all worked out

Consistency, a self-made diet plan, and overcoming mental challenges helped Chennai-based Niraj Jha lose 57 kilos. He shares his story, and what it takes to be patient and keep at it from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8lC1m7Z

The highs and lows of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in eight days

What began as a personal challenge became a powerful story of perseverance, as this 72-year-old woman made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro rises above the clouds, both an icon and a test of endurance, as I take my first steps toward its summit from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pqaIQYJ

New Škoda Kodiaq Review: Full-size Family SUV

The new Kodiaq is bigger and has an impressive boot space but lacks ADAS features from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9dVv8oA

TVS Apache RR 310 Race Replica launched in Sepang Blue with track-focussed upgrades

TVS updates its flagship Ssupersport with a new Sepang Blue Race Replica colour and cutting-edge rider aids from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0MZW7st

Mohiniyattam is a complete art form, says Japanese artiste Hiromi Maruhashi

Hiromi Maruhashi has been coming to Kerala every year to keep her connect with Mohiniyattam. She recently attended a workshop led by danseuse Neena Prasad from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wbDHL9u

Chef Gautam Krishankutty’s upcoming pop-up spotlights his childhood favourites of mutta roast and mutton biryani

Chef Gautam Krishankutty refreshes his memory of home with this pop-up featuring childhood favourites such as chemmeen ulli theeyal, mutta roast, and more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0WtVpTe

‘Travel’ on these mini trains

To celebrate World Heritage Day, Chennai Rail Museum in Villivakkam will play host to collectors and designers of scale-model trains and railroads from April 25 to 27. On all three days, the event will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Hindu Downtown spoke to some of the participants about this niche hobby from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HmdtJMx

In Abu Dhabi encounter glossy sky scrapers, falcons and gold coffee, all in one day

While the rich heritage inherited from the nomadic Bani Yas forms the core lifestyle of the Emirate, it has opened its arms to the diversity brought in by immigrants from around the world, forming the perfect cultural confluence from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/u9VSyiZ

Decoding the boy apartment trend

Tech-forward entertainment zones, striking artefacts, smart lighting and plenty of indoor plants — a look at four distinctly designed bachelor pads from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rUQ4wgo

Dandeli: Connectivity issues plague this tourist destination in coastal Karnataka

Tourists from across India find their way to this destination in Uttara Kannada district, which is popular for its natural beauty and adventure activities, including white water rafting and jungle safari from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oVj1m8N

Artist Sovan Kumar’s works on show at Kochi use trucks as a symbol to explores political and personal struggles

Haunting Cargoes, an exhibition of paintings by Sovan Kumar on at Durbar Hall Art Gallery, uses the truck as a symbol for personal and political from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XqIC7gb

How a 71-year-old Muslim villager’s “hoarding” of everyday objects won a coveted spot at the V&A Museum in London

Ohida Khandekar’s Dream Your Museum, an installation and film about her uncle’s collection won the V&A’s Jameel Prize for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic traditions from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xeOEs48

Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning – What has April 20 ever given us?

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International recreational sports laser tag and hyper grid come to Thiruvananthapuram

Sector7 Games located at Kazhakuttam, owned by Govind Ajayakumar and Ajesh Anil, is the possibly the first in the city to introduce laser tag from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D9JsMc0

Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever brand ambassador from India

Ananya is also the brand ambassador of international brands such as Swarovski, Jimmy Choo, Lakmé, Beats and Timex from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GfL5ebr

Chennai’s summer camps for children tackle financial literacy, animal welfare, weaving and more

This year, Chennai’s summer camps dabble in everything from finance to board games and printmaking. Here are some of our picks that promise a distraction from the punishing heat from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v8zQLi9

What is literacy rate?

When we hear the word literacy, we often imagine it means knowing a lot of things. But did you know that the simplest level of literacy starts with the ability to read and write basic sentences? from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kfGwsMK

Sri Jayarama Seva Mandali celebrates 60 years with gusto

The Sri Jayarama Seva Mandali is celebrating their diamond jubilee with a slew of events this month from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xYXk5jb

Exploring Coimbatore’s growing pickleball craze

Easy to learn, tough to put down — pickleball is Coimbatore’s new go-to sport. Here is why it is drawing players of all ages. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qgw6t03

Tesla stops taking new orders in China for two imported, U.S.-made models

Higher U.S. tariffs significantly increases the retail cost for Chinese consumers, making these cars more expensive than locally produced EVs from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NJTKEcA

Chennai set to host Moto Jam, a celebration of motorsports

From engine revs to bike flips in the air, Red Bull Moto Jam promises a multi-discipline celebration of motorsports from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3dru1hZ

Rap it up!

How rap music isn’t just about beats—it’s poetry, storytelling, and even history! from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yHjp1l7

Neglected grassland habitat in Guindy National Park set for revival to support blackbuck population

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Remembering Francis Newton Souza at 101 years

As Holy Week approaches, we revisit the life of the rebellious Modernist, Francis Newton Souza, whose love for church music and memory shaped some of his most sacred, striking works from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nbqUvNL

Meet Tamil Nadu headmaster who rebuilt a government school and the lives of its students

Xavier Chandra Kumar recently won the Shikshagraha award 2025 for his work with the students of Vallalar Government Higher Secondary School in Viluppuram from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g4bRVQc

Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning – Names in culture!

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With Vishu approaching, ‘kanikonna’ from Kerala is exported to several countries

Bleeko Imports and Exports Pvt Ltd in Kochi exports kanikonna to Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Germany from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ip36NIP

Looking back at the culinary legacy of Anandam Home Caterers in Thiruvananthapuram as it turns 50

Anandam Home Caterers has been a name to reckon with in the catering industry with three generations of a family involved in running it from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/q1ADtYm

Now, you can take a guided tour of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

During the tour, visitors will get information about its history, interiors, historical elements, archives, and the functioning of the government, says an official of the Tourism Department from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HKxU0yY

A galactic adventure awaits with Mission Interstellar

Wonderla Bengaluru’s latest marvel is a space voyage. A first-person account... from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/igKF3wc

Air travel set to peak this summer as airlines line up more flights

In February, the Chennai airport handled 4.7 lakh international passengers and nearly 14 lakh domestic passengers. The number is set to increase in April and May. Anticipating the rush, airlines have added 200 flights to popular destinations within the country and abroad from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fqPXniR

An ode to the hills: Sky Islands, a digital platform featuring stories from the Western Ghats, set to be launched

Sky Islands by the Kodai Chronicle Trust, will carry stories on the Western Ghats, as told by its people from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Rybth4Q

Shower of melodies for Ramanavami at Sree Ramaseva Mandali

Interesting jugalbandis, a jaltarang concert and a symposium are some of the offerings at this year’s Ramanavami programme at the Sree Ramaseva Mandali in Chamarajpet from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RGdS4Wn

Kerala’s forest scientist Kannan Warrier on his musical journey

Dr Kannan Warrier, a scientist and musician, finds inspiration in nature and composes songs during his morning bicycle rides from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yHb901p

From pad Thai to dumplings, this vegetarian ate her way through Bangkok

Meat may be everywhere in Bangkok, but so are coconut curries, mangoes, and tofu, if you know where to look from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fFNg5aV

Bring stories to life: The art of puppetry

Somewhere beyond the four screens exists a world—a world where you can touch the characters you see on screens. They move, they speak, they dance, and most importantly, they listen. Welcome to the world of puppetry, where stories breathe and emotions find a voice. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qOCB8gd

India fashion week at 25: what is holding back its grand ambitions?

Refine buying patterns, create subtler and creative ways to collaborate with sponsors, and operate as an industry, say designers from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BS7yjQG

Kochi novelist weaves a thriller inspired by Nagaland

Nagaland, especially the history of the Konyaks, inspired her novel, Cry of the Hornbill, says novelist-poet Husna from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GCg1VZ4

KNMA at 15: a museum in motion

Despite the absence of a building, the private museum has gone from 500 works to over 15,000, expanded its scope beyond just exhibitions to theatre and more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/U6oAnYs

Jenjum Gadi’s pichwai moment | When fashion designers look to art

14 brass sculptures blending personal memories with spiritual symbols make up fashion designer Jenjum Gadi’s newest art exploration from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0gpj1Sm

Meet Overactors Hyd, passionate cricket lovers from Hyderabad

In the 18th edition of IPL season, Overactors Hyd are living their dream — playing cricket on their own terms from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/N4UfslL

Tesla sales tumble 13% as Elon Musk backlash, competition and ageing lineup turn off buyers

Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QM87hVl

Streetwear brand HUEMN has teamed up with cricketer Shreyas Iyer for a new collection

The all new Shreyas Iyer x HUEMN collection incorporates elements from Shreyas’s personal wardrobe from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tb89iKU

House of Klothberg, a new cafe in Chennai, also features a boutique and an ice cream parlour

This building on Harrington Road, busy with colours and murals, houses a vegan cafe, boutique, and an ice cream parlour ORR The House of Klothberg, a vibrant building on Harrington Road, is a vegan cafe, boutique, and ice cream parlour all rolled into one from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gYwS3ZR

Meet a banker from Thiruvananthapuram who is on a mission to climb the seven summits of the world

Anil Kumar Kannangal, who retired from the Indian Air Force and now working in a bank, has climbed three out out of the seven highest peaks in the world from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/doICjxX

The Vivienne Westwood fashion show in Mumbai did not bring the punk

The British label’s first show in India merged heritage textiles with runway romance, but the spirit of Westwood’s rebellion felt curiously muted from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kDXuv0J

A piano jazz bar opens in Coimbatore

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Documenting India’s grand old acoustic pianos, one key at a time

With World Piano Day (March 29) just behind us, meet Chennai-based Mirra Kannan who is documenting India’s acoustic pianos, as well as interacting with piano technicians and learning their stories from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bJKuvj0

Elizabeth Magie: the forgotten inventor of a popular board game

Monopoly is one of the most popular board games in the world. There are over 300 versions of it. Even world championships are conducted. Yet the woman who invented the game got a raw deal. This is her story. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gZTDLtd