Hindustan Trading Company turns 50 with new products, and a documentary

[ad_1] HTC is a 6,000 sq ft plus retail space across three floors  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amritha Venketakrishnan’s fondest memories of summer vacations were the days she spent at her father’s office: Hindustan Trading Company (HTC). “I used to fetch colours with just their code numbers from the warehouse attic, and I remember […]

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Piaggio makes special Diwali offer for Aprilia RS457 sports bike at ₹4.17 lakh 

[ad_1] Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of the Italian auto giant Piaggio Group has announced a special limited time offer for its sports bike, Aprilia RS457 at a special ex-showroom price of ₹4.17 lakh.  “Customers who take deliveries of the Aprilia RS 457 from 23rd October until 31st October 2024 can bring home the motorcycle at a […]

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Hyderabad’s physician-musician Dr Bunty has composed for more than 100 Telugu serials

[ad_1] Dr Bunty Gadicherla and his sister Alakananda Jupudi sing during a concert | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The term ‘physician-musician’ is apt for Hyderabad-based Dr Bunty Gadicherla (Dr Satyanarayana). The general physician, also a music composer and singer, has composed music for more than 100 Telugu serials, including popular serials like Ruthuragalu, Kasturi, Chakravakam and […]

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Bengaluru in shades of grey, green and blue

[ad_1] Jagdish Krishnaswamy remembers the barn owls that began nesting in his apartment complex after a long gap during the pandemic. “Some people complained about them. They can be screechy and make a lot of noise,” he agrees. However, other people in the same complex came to the defence of these birds, including a nature-loving […]

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Old Mahabalipuram Road, a late-night food haven for the young and old

[ad_1] Active at night: The area is home to IT companies and start-ups. Many of their employees step out for a snack at night. | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Kandavel V.M. Food Street on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) has emerged as a vibrant night destination for college students, information technology professionals, and food enthusiasts. With an […]

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170 Not Out celebrates India Posts, Gandhiji and human existence

[ad_1] Stamp collecting used to be a popular hobby once upon a time, when letters were eagerly awaited and penpals cherished. But, if you ever thought stamps were relics of yore, 170 Not Out currently underway at the Indian Institute of World Culture will prove you wrong. Curated by Ramu M Srinivasa, this exhibition not […]

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Display by neurodiverse artists at Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad

[ad_1] Visitors at the gallery | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Canvases touch the heart and speak through strokes and colours at Diverse Voices: Art Beyond Boundaries, an exhibition at Salar Jung Museum. Òrganised in Hyderabad for the first time by Bengaluru-based The Art Sanctuary, the show, curated by Atiya Amjad, celebrates diversity and inclusion through […]

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Anna Samuel creates hyper reality cakes, crafting edible art like kappa-meen curry and biryani

[ad_1] Anna Samuel | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Anna Samuel gifted her a father-in-law a potted succulent on his birthday. He kept it on a shelf with his collection of cacti. “When it was time to cut the birthday cake, I brought it to the table. That is when he realised it was a cake!” […]

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Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 launches highly anticipated SUV at 3.60 crore in India

[ad_1]  The Mercedes AMG G 63 SUV comes powered with an electrified handcrafted bi-turbo 4.0L V8 engine, with 48V mild hybrid technology. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday (22 October 2024) announced the launch of its latest offering in the Indian market, the Mercedes-AMG G 63. The highly anticipated SUV from Mercedes comes […]

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Riyadh Season 2024: As part of cultural diplomacy, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity in mega tourism event

[ad_1] Representational pic. File In a show of expanding interaction with India, Saudi Arabia conducted a fortnight-long celebration of Indian culture as part of the annual Riyadh Season festivity in Riyadh. The Indian segment of the Riyadh Season, a mega tourism event was conceived as a branch of the Global Harmony Initiative of the Saudi […]

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