LIFESTYLE

India's First All Women Supercar Club
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The club's launch began with a flag-off at the BBT Gurgaon showroom at 8:00 a.m. on February 20, 2022, heading towards the Aravali Hills. The two-hour drive concluded with brunch, music, and fun activities at the BBT showroom for the super women. The Club aims to bring together like-minded women and provide them with a platform to explore and embrace their shared love of supercars. It currently has 30 members.
Kashmir's sand artist, Sahil Manzoor calls his art 'poetry in motion'
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Under the local administration's initiative to beautify the city, he has made a mural in Jahangir Chowk of uptown Srinagar. He also set up a wall of kindness for the poor and needy to help them with warm clothes in the bone chilling winter. Sahil said he took to sketch drawing, paintings, portraits and murals right from the age of 6.
Is Covid surging heart problems?
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According to the Global Burden of Disease, nearly a quarter (24.8 per cent) of all deaths in India is due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD). "Heart disease and Covid are intricately linked. If you remove the 'O' and 'I', Covid becomes CVD. Covid- 19 is like a stress test for the heart," Dr Ramakanta Panda, cardiac surgeon and head of Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai, told IANS.
Exercise thrice a week in 50s & 60s to keep memory loss at bay
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Forgetfulness is part of ageing and may worsen into Alzheimer's disease that may affect the quality of life. A new study has shown that practising aerobic exercises like cycling, walking or jogging thrice a week in the 50s and 60s can help stave off memory loss. Episodic memory is the kind that deals with events that happened to you in the past. It's also one of the first to decline with age.
Seychelles: The Perfect Paradise for Nature Lovers
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Seychelles has become known for some of the most amazing nature walks and trails in the Indian Ocean, with over 15 trails to choose from. For nature lovers, each network of walks and trails crisscrossing the islands of Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue is unique and reflects the islands' richness and wealth.
Study finds cause of inflammation, clotting in severe Covid patients
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A team from the University of Michigan found higher-than-expected levels of antiphospholipid autoantibodies, which can trigger blood clots in the arteries and veins of patients with autoimmune disorders, including lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome. Antibodies typically help the body neutralise infections. Autoantibodies are antibodies produced by the immune system that mistakenly target and sometimes damage the body's own systems and organs.
Jewellery influencers to follow
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Are you a jewellery connoisseur who enjoys a variety of styles? Do you like to make new fashion trends with your incredible baubles? Here are a few jewellery influencers to help inspire you to stay on trend and find the right style for any occasion.
World still 20 years away from viable HIV cure: Scientist
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Last week, a third person, and the first woman, was reportedly cured of the disease after undergoing a cord blood transplant from a donor to treat her separate diagnosis of leukaemia. The woman, based in New York, was only cured because the donor had a rare genetic mutation that blocks HIV's method of invading cells.
Youngest Indian designer to showcase collection at the Paris Fashion Week
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Binal is all of 25-years-old, and founder of pret-a-porter homegrown brand that embraces the authenticity of crafts, cloth, colours and culture. The label caters to an ever-evolving aesthetic of the real confident beauties and is available through both online and offline platforms on its official website and e-commerce sites like Nykaa Luxe, Salt Studio, Asos, ZoWed, Aza Fashions, Pernia's Pop up, Azra, Deccan, the House of Labels.
Custom fit is the future of fashion
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Since the availability and accessibility of ready-made brands were limited, most people wore personalised apparel in the past. Because of its high cost and limited use, ready-made clothing was considered posh. People welcomed premade clothing enthusiastically, as time passed, owing to its inexpensive and readily available nature. The demand shifted towards prefabricated apparel as the industry gained traction and began to take advantage of economies of scale.
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