Katrina Kaif, ambassador and investor with Behno For every tie, knot and technique used in its bags, Behno has a story. The international handbag label headquartered in New York — with manufacturing units across India — had its homecoming recently, as Shivam Punjya, its founder, launched retail operations in India. Lodged within Behno’s signature knots are … Read more
Cobbler and Crew, Pune, has won accolades for its focus on all things local. Peanut chikki liqueur, a chamomile isomalt disc atop a negroni, and a bitter gourd-infused cocktail. This motley menu has been inspired by a rather unique muse — the planet. As the food and beverage space in India takes stock of its … Read more
The Congress government’s decision to construct water harvesting structures in the government buildings on the basis of feasibility in the rural areas of 17 districts in Rajasthan, is set to promote sustainable ground water management in the villages. Micro-irrigation activities will also be supported in these areas. The water harvesting structures will facilitate collection and … Read more
A snapshot from Kiru Keshiki | Photo Credit: Anirudh Salu A couple of years ago, the Chendamangalam Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies in Kerala’s Ernakulam district were grappling with yarn and dye shortages, and poor sales. This was after weavers lost their livelihood to the 2018 floods. Over the years, designers such as Sreejith Jeevan, and … Read more
Have you seen online ads where one finds titles like –”XYZ became a millionaire by investing in the stock markets, or ABC became a billionaire overnight?” Attention-grabbing headlines, aren’t they? Everyone wants to make money, but they want to do it now. The lure of quick cash and high returns makes people invest in the … Read more
Actor Dia Mirza on encouraging sustainable consumerism and why hand-me-downs should be the norm Actor Dia Mirza on encouraging sustainable consumerism and why hand-me-downs should be the norm “My ideas about sustainability formed well before I became a mother. But I think I’m a lot more conscious now than ever before,” says actor Dia Mirza, … Read more
The new faces of eco-kidswear, actors Dia Mirza and Lara Dutta on encouraging sustainable consumerism and why hand-me-downs should be the norm The new faces of eco-kidswear, actors Dia Mirza and Lara Dutta on encouraging sustainable consumerism and why hand-me-downs should be the norm Dia Mirza “My ideas about sustainability formed well before I became … Read more
LONDON: Demand for funds which cherry pick investments with strong environmental, social or governance (ESG) credentials has surged in recent years. Many of these funds include terms such as ‘ethical’ or ‘impact‘ in their names. But what do these words actually mean? Below is a glossary of the key terms often used to describe investment … Read more