The timeless pleasures of window shopping as the festive season approachesWith the festive season approaching, the joy of window shopping is back. While online browsing is popular, the act of standing in front of ...
23 Sep, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
Kabul's mannequins, hooded and masked under Taliban rulesThe hooded mannequins are one symbol of the Taliban's puritanical rule over Afghanistan. But in a way, they are also a small show of resist...
16 Jan, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
Fury in Armenia as Baku displays war trophiesA decades-long conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region erupted into all-out war in September, killing more than 6,000 people.
13 Apr, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
K-pop girl band in an apology says 'we bow our heads' after facing backlash for posing with Nazi statueImages showed band leader Sowon embracing the dummy, her eyes closed and with a dreamy smile.
02 Feb, 2021, 06.42 PM IST
A sense of deep loss to stand-ins, social distancing is bringing mannequins to lifeHumans have long created fake-humans to stand in for them. The ritual burning of human figures that is part of festivals from Holi to the B...
15 Aug, 2020, 07.22 AM IST
Sports for dummies in the future?If WFH — Watching From Home — becomes the norm, stadiums won’t be needed.
25 Apr, 2020, 10.58 AM IST
India made fighter aircraft Tejas makes its debut in 68th Republic DayThe lightweight, supersonic, multi-role single seat fighter was inducted in Indian Air Force's 45 squadron 'Flying Daggers' in July last ye...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.39 PM IST
Saudi Arabia gives citizenship to a robot, claims global first“Thank you to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said the robot, named Sophia, when she learnt of her ostensible citizenship.
26 Oct, 2017, 09.28 PM IST
Marilyn Monroe’s iconic ‘Happy birthday Mr President’ dress on auctionWhen it first went up for auction in 1999, it sold for $1.3 million but this time it is expected to fetch $2-$3.
16 Sep, 2016, 10.02 AM IST
50 years of Bond on display: Aston Martin from 'Goldfinger', 'Dr No' bikinis and more!The Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris is celebrating 50 years of Bond, in some style!
14 Apr, 2016, 05.40 PM IST
Wildlife chosen as theme for voter awareness campaigns in West BengalThe rich natural heritage of the geographically-diverse West Bengal has now become a motif for the Election Commission to attract voters to...
30 Mar, 2016, 12.39 PM IST
Surat diamond baron takes out procession of PM Narendra Modi's suitPatel got possession of the navy-blue suit today after he submitted a cheque of Rs 4.31 crore in the office of the District Collector.
21 Feb, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
Garments displayed on mannequins sell 43% faster, say retailersThe mannequins in Indian stores are no longer short, stout and voluptuous; they are rather tall, chic and in perfect shape.
06 Jun, 2013, 05.41 AM IST
Why do doubts about men linger?Presumably, India’s ancient stone carvings of similarly (un)clad women have passed their “lure-by” date and need not be targeted for Bamiya...
01 Jun, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
BMC moves to cover up lingerie mannequinsThe civic body that governs Mumbai plans to ban the display of bikini-clad mannequins in public places, a move it says will help reduce sex...
29 May, 2013, 11.47 AM IST
Vodafone, Idea, Philips and others bring TV commercials to life to double impactSeveral brands are replicating TV commercials on ground or mixing their mass media promotions with direct consumer-engagement activities to...
02 Jan, 2013, 07.25 AM IST
- Osian’s stocks up on Hollywood memorabilia
Frontline domestic auctioneer Osian’s has ploughed in around $400,000 to lap up a treasure chest of Hollywood memorabilia.
09 Aug, 2006, 01.28 AM IST