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Be cool and stay cool in Indian summers - Desi styleIndia continues to wear Western suits as workwear, a colonial imposition. European traders brought these clothes, but local cotton garments...
Simple Home Habits Older Homes Used to Stay Fresher for LongerOlder homes offered healthy living through smart design and daily routines. Practices like natural ventilation and decluttering kept air fr...
Why not dhoties in the workplace?Indian men largely avoid traditional attire like dhoti-kurta for work, preferring Western suits. While women wear sarees, men hesitate to a...
Should you sleep without underwear? Experts weigh in as sleep becomes a global health concernSleep problems are now a big health issue worldwide. Many adults do not sleep well because of money worries and too much screen time. This ...
Tourists keep disappearing in Greece. What to know as death toll from heatwave risesDeadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents, highlighting the severe impacts of climate change. Record-breaking temperatures c...
A season of desi poll-itical chicJudging from the photographs of polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies that have been held in summer months over the past seven decades, ...
Can better data protect fashion workers from climate risks?Much of Bangladesh's apparel industry is struggling to similarly plan for climate risks, in large part because of a lack of easily availabl...
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus: All you need to know about the virus spreading across Europe, Africa, Middle East due to climate changeOutbreaks of a highly severe viral haemorrhagic fever are triggered by the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus.
View: Govt should banish the colonial legacy of suited-booted ‘babu’Even today, Indian courts persist with voluminous black robes-adopted in Britain as insulation against its predominantly cold and wet weath...
More than half of Afghans face 'acute' food crisis: UN agencieshe crisis is already bigger in scale than that facing Yemen or Syria, and worse than any food insecurity emergency apart from the Democrati...
View: Conservatives aren’t (lazier) bigotsTo mistake conservatism for fanaticism is silly. Every Hanuman worshipper is not a Bajrang Dal member. And every skull cap-wearer, a classi...
Dashing hounds in dogkini, robe & more: Why pet couture is a growing market in IndiaThe lockdown has brought owners closer to their pets physically and psychologically.
Amid tensions at LAC, Army prepares for long winter in LadakhFrom heating appliances and climate appropriate clothing to rations, fuel and tents that protect from the biting cold, all necessary suppli...
Indian Army rescues three Chinese citizens who lost their way in SikkimThe Indian Army extended a helping hand to three Chinese citizens who lost their way in the Plateau area of North Sikkim at an altitude of ...
Problems of prickly heat in IndiaIt takes one cramped journey in a non-airconditioned car or time spent outdoors and the red blisters burst across our skin, sharply painful...
Heading to the beaches in summer? This checklist is what you need to enjoy a stress-free breakGet a vaccine shot before leaving for your next holiday.
Travelling for work this winter? Follow this checklist to stay warm and healthyTravelling on business during the cold season comes with its own set of problems. Here are tips to help you enjoy your trip.
After Infosys, FMCG major HUL allows smart casualsAfter Infosys shed its formal dress code, FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL), known to have had a strict dress regime, has followed suit.
Environmental loss in Sundarbans worth Rs 1290 crore: World BankUN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects an increase in sea level and intensification of present climatic variability.
Weather - appropriate clothing could play as huge a role in reducing energy costsChanging architecture of premises is difficult for organisations, but changing rules of employee attire is a cheaper energy conservation me...