THE TRUTH ABOUT: Chanakya - Caught on Camera

Buying Gold Before Dhanteras: Hallmarking, Making Charges and Buyback Terms

The queue outside a jewellery shop on Dhanteras eve moves fast, and jewellers know it. Decisions that should take an hour get made in ten minutes, and the three line items that determine whether a gold purchase is a good one, hallmarking, making charges, and buyback terms, get skimmed or…

Times Life · 20h ago

5 Legitimate Side Income Options for Salaried Indians That Won't Breach Your Contract

Read Your Contract Before You Read Anything ElseMost moonlighting clauses in Indian employment contracts prohibit working for a competitor or taking up full-time employment elsewhere. They do not prohibit passive income, investment returns, or freelance work in an unrelated field. The distinction matters enormously. Before you pursue any side income,…

Times Life · Sep 14

5 Hidden EMI Traps Inside No-Cost Offers That Catch Indian Shoppers Off Guard Every Time

The Processing Fee That Isn't Small Print, It's the Whole GameEvery no-cost EMI offer carries a processing fee. Flipkart, Amazon, and most bank-partnered retail portals charge between 1% and 3% of the purchase value upfront as a "convenience" or "processing" charge. On a ₹30,000 laptop split across 12 months, that…

Times Life · Sep 12

Axis predicts NDA lead, but fewer seats for BJP this time

A day after several exit polls projected a clear victory for the NDA in Bihar, two of the most-watched pollsters – Axis My India and Today’s Chanakya – have both estimated a nearly similar trend.

Newslaundry · Nov 12, 2025

Exit polls: Modi to return with historic mandate, 3 say BJP largest party in Bengal

If exit polls are to be believed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a historic third term with a landslide mandate. The National Democratic Alliance, led by the BJP, is expected to make inroads into the south, and win big in Odisha, and West Bengal in the 2024 Lok…

Newslaundry · Jun 1, 2024

Except Telangana silver lining, exit polls miss the mark again

The assembly election results in five states have sprung a surprise for most pollsters. While the BJP got a comfortable majority in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the Congress managed to win only Telangana and the Zoram People’s Movement stormed to power in Mizoram.

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2023

Apparel brand Jade opens two new stores in Delhi’s Mehrauli to mark 15th anniversary

After 40 years of consistent, creative, committed and patient work, Monica and Karishma have taken India's finest craft and skill set to the world. Their new collection, 'Tara', features bridal ensembles, western couture and vintage pieces. They also have a Chanakya school of embroidery to teach women. Their emblem, two…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Dior’s haute couture show set was an ode to goddesses and the divine female

Created by Italian artist Marta Roberti, Dior’s haute couture set featured embroidered drawings of goddesses, animals, and Roberti’s own self-portraiture

Wallpaper · Jul 3, 2023

Dior celebrates the virtuosity of Indian craft in new exhibitions

Coinciding with Dior’s recent Fall 2023 show in Mumbai, a trio of exhibitions in the city celebrate the centuries-old embroidery techniques of the Chanakya atelier and its non-profit School of Craft

Wallpaper · Apr 6, 2023

Dior Transforms Mumbai’s Gateway of India into Fashion Ramp

In a glittering splash of luxury fashion, Dior transformed Mumbai’s grand, historic Gateway of India monument into a runway laden with celebrity, beauty and craftsmanship. Flanked by the brightly lit, iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the spectacular decor turned the heritage site in India’s entertainment and business capital into a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023