Quote of the day by German-born painter Hans Hofmann: ‘The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so…’ Timeless warning about noise, stress and distraction is suddenly going viral among fans of minimalism and modern creativityQuote of the day: Great quotes endure because they express complex human experiences in just a few memorable words. Hans Hofmann’s statemen...
22 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...
16 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Thought of the Day by Euripides: ‘When a man's stomach is full, it makes no difference whether he is…’ Powerful reminder by Greek author that happiness has little to do with wealthThought of the Day: More than two millennia after his death, Euripides remains one of literature’s most influential voices. His works conti...
15 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Diogenes: “Alexander the Great found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. Diogenes explained, ‘I am searching for the...” Did an ancient Greek philosopher reveal humanity’s greatest enduring lesson after humiliating the world’s most powerful conqueror with a timeless warning about death, equality, ego, wealth, and the illusion of superiority that still shapes modern society today?Quote of the day by Diogenes is rapidly gaining attention across philosophy readers. The ancient Greek philosopher shocked Alexander the Gr...
09 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Estée Lauder buys full stake in Forest Essentials, deepens India bet as prestige beauty demand risesEstée Lauder Forest Essentials deal: The acquisition underscores how multinational beauty companies are scrambling to expand in India, wher...
05 Mar, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Coty explores sale of CoverGirl, Rimmel in pivot to fragrancesCoty announced a strategic review of its consumer beauty business, including brands like CoverGirl, for potential sale. The company plans t...
30 Sep, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
ET Exclusive: Estée Lauder will soon start local manufacturing in India, says executive group presidentThe beauty giant, which manufactures makeup, skincare, perfumes, and hair care products, has been in India for close to 20 years now. It ha...
18 Oct, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
With Hourglass, HUL feels time is ripe to enter India luxury cosmeticsHindustan Unilever is set to launch its global beauty brand Hourglass in India, marking its entry into the luxury cosmetics market. The bra...
18 Sep, 2024, 07.03 AM IST
Unilever will probably not hold its high market share in India: CEO Hein SchumacherUnilever's global CEO, Hein Schumacher, acknowledged that while Hindustan Unilever (HUL) leads in 85% of its categories in India, the compa...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
India beauty and personal care market to touch $34 billion by 2028: reportThe online channel, as the fastest-growing segment, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 25%, whi...
04 Sep, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
Arvind Fashions to sell Sephora retail division to Ambani's RelianceArvind Fashions will sell its beauty brands division, which includes Sephora products, to Reliance Retail for Rs 99 crore ($11.89 million)....
03 Nov, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
Reliance Retail acquires beauty business of Arvind Fashions, to run SephoraTransaction has been done at enterprise value of Rs 216 crore towards sale of entire equity stake and repayment of loans.
03 Nov, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Arvind Fashions jumps 10% on deal with Reliance Retail unitThe share purchase agreement meant that Reliance Beauty Brands would have exclusive access to Arvind Fashion's various beauty brands includ...
03 Nov, 2023, 04.47 PM IST
Six things we bet you didn't know about 'Beauty and the Beast'It was the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture
26 Mar, 2017, 11.59 AM IST
'Prestige' author slams Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogyChristopher Priest feels Christopher Nolan's best film were only 'Memento' and 'Prestige' while the Batman trilogy was "shallow and badly w...
29 Nov, 2014, 02.55 PM IST
Luxury cream seen as affordable indulgence than a Prada purse: Maud Pansing, AmwayPansing, who is in the country to announce the launch of Amway’s new premium skin-care range, says beauty is the fastest growing segment fo...
05 Aug, 2013, 05.52 PM IST
- P&G targets luxury skincare in China
Procter & Gamble will focus on skincare in China and fragrances in Latin America as it looks to boost luxury beauty sales outside the US an...
28 Sep, 2010, 12.49 AM IST