Fashion designers such as Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Rina Dhaka along with Bollywood actors Arjun Rampal and Aditi Rao Hydari celebrated the centennial of Khadi and presented the fabric as a style statement on the runway here on Thursday.


Fashion designers, actors celebrate 100 years of Khadi


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National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das will turn showstopper for designer Tara Bhuyan at a fashion event.


Director Rima Das to be showstopper at fashion event


Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has filed a lawsuit against an online retailer for using her name and image without permission to advertise their own designs.


Kim Kardashian sues fashion company


Designer Rocky Star, who showcased his collection at London Fashion Week earlier this month, says he believes in treating each show with the same enthusiasm as his first.


Rocky Star treats every show as his first


Intake of widely prescribed drugs to neutralise stomach acid by people with heartburn or stomach ulcers could be associated with increased risk of kidney disease, warns a study of over 40,000 patients.


Common heartburn drug linked to kidney disease risk


Plays, readings, performances, cinema and discussions will mark the upcoming three-day festival themed on the life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi. The event will open on Friday at the India International Centre (IIC) here.


3-day fest on Gandhian philosophy to open on Friday


Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening and vaccination must be taken up on a war footing in countries like India to prevent 15 million cervical cancer deaths among women by 2050, a Lancet research said.


Boost HPV screening, vaccines to end cervical cancer from India by 2070


Finding it hard to cope with jet lag, shift-based work? Doing some excercise can shift the human body clock and help you adjust to the shifted schedules, suggests new research.


Exercise can help you counter effects of jet lag, shift-based work


British luxury fashion house, Burberry, has apologised for showcasing a hoodie that featured a noose around the neck during its show at the recently concluded London Fashion Week.


Burberry apologises for hoodie with noose


Globally popular German haute couture icon Karl Lagerfeld, associated with luxury fashion brands Chanel and Fendi, died here on Tuesday at 85. The global fashion and showbiz community has mourned the demise of the designer, known for impeccable personal style, an evolving design sensibility as well as knack for making controversial statements.


End of an era: Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld dead at 85


While excessive smoking has been linked to various health issues, including heart disease and cancer, a new study has warned that smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness.


Smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness


Making a simple breakfast toast could contribute to a high level of indoor air pollution, say researchers.


Making toast can cause air pollution: Study


Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of luxurious fashion brands Chanel and Fendi, died here on Tuesday. He was 85.


Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld dead at 85


Researchers have identified genetic variants associated with obesity that is central to developing targeted interventions to reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like hypertension, Type-2 diabetes and heart disease.


Obesity causing genes identified


Using a common medication to treat vaginal yeast infections during pregnancy could be associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, researchers warned.


Oral antifungal drug raises risk of miscarriage: Study


Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment have an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart attacks, strokes and blood clotting, researchers say.


Hormone therapy may up heart disease risk during gender transition: Study


'Gurudev' Rabindranath Tagore was a remarkable genius, and remains not just India's, but the worlds foremost cultural icons, President Ramnath Kovind said here on Monday, while presenting the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony.


Tagore belongs to world: Kovind


Smoking may damage the immune response against melanoma and limit patients' survival chances, according to a new study.


Smoking may damage immunity of skin cancer patients: Study


Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new drug that can delay ageing demonstrated by declining muscle mass, strength and function.


New drug to delay ageing discovered


Children living in homes that have toxic chemicals on the floors and furniture are exposed to higher concentrations of harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood or urine than those without these materials, finds a new study.


Household toxins linked to multiple disorders in children: Study


Cell replacement may play an increasing role in alleviating the symptoms such as movement problems and memory loss of Parkinson's disease (PD), researchers say.

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