LIFESTYLE

Crowdfunding breathing new life in relief efforts
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Milaap, a crowdfunding platform witnessed hundreds of people embracing crowdfunding to give/receive help during a crisis. Last year, during this time, when the pandemic had set in, Milaap witnessed a three-fold increase in the number of campaigns. The outpouring of global solidarity and the response has resulted in raising a whopping Rs 139 crore for Covid-19 causes from 3.5 lakh donors, Milaap said.
Why age matters when it comes to your fertility
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Fertility with age has a different effect on men and women. A woman is born with certain number of eggs that only get depleted over a period of time, and after some time she can't produce any more eggs. But in the case of a man, he can produce sperms his entire life.
Use regional languages to communicate with customer base in 2021
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India, with a population of 136.6 crore in 2021 has witnessed a massive 179.8 per cent increase in social media user base since the genesis of Digital India Campaign, launched in 2015. It is estimated that the user base will grow by 12 per cent till 2023. So why is it important to communicate with the regional language users in their language?
2020 lockdown revealed India's creative and altruistic side: Research
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According to the data, confinement and other restrictions have also liberated India's creative side: more than one-in-five Indians (22.9 per cent) are now more likely to cook, paint, sketch, or pursue other creative hobbies to keep themselves happy. Nearly a quarter (23.2 per cent) found solace reading or listening to music during periods of lockdown.
Top gemstone and jewellery brands launch a free sustainability resource platform
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World-leading jewellery makers Chopard, Kering, LVMH, Richemont, Swarovski and Tiffany & Co. (now part of the LVMH Group) and coloured gemstone mining companies Gemfields and Muzo (together, the Coloured Gemstones Working Group or CGWG) announce the launch of the Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform, uniting gemstone and jewellery brands through shared commitments for people and planet.
ITC Maurya's gourmet delicacies a phone call away
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Celebrations always include an indulgent meal and some revelry. Why not up the ante with some fine dine and gourmet takeaway from ITC Maurya.
Indulge in a fine dine Sattvik meal at home
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The lockdown life has us home sheltering once again, in the midst of work from home, domestic chores, online classes for the kids, there isn't a whole lot of time left to make a five course meal at home.
Check into Goa's latest hotel
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The Westin Goa Opens in the Indian Beach Capital, Goa, with a 171 spacious guestrooms and suites. Located within easy access of the main tourist attractions, it is a great spot for beachgoers who enjoy a healthy dose of pampering, matched with holistic wellbeing offerings and access to a fun-filled nightlife.
7 healthy snacks to munch on while working from home
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It is certainly tricky to select from a wide range of 'healthy' tagged packaged foods, here's a list of seven lip-smacking snacks to munch on while you work from home!
Fashion industry rallies together giving Covid-19 information and resources
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The past week has been one of the worst week's India has seen since the days of the partition, with well over 2,000 deaths being officially reported on a daily basis. It has been heartbreaking, with almost every person in India being affected by the current Covid-19 outbreak. It feels like the system has failed, and the burden seems to rest on our frontline workers.
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