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4 tips to build your immunity through diet during monsoon season

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4 tips to build your immunity through diet during monsoon season

A well-balanced, monsoon-friendly diet is essential to maintain strong immunity and keep seasonal bugs at bay. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid for healthy immunity.

5 fashion highlights from India Couture Week 2025 that you can’t miss

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5 fashion highlights from India Couture Week 2025 that you can’t miss

The recently concluded India Couture Week 2025 in the capital was a reaffirmation that Indian high fashion continues to evolve, inspire, and astonish. With its fearless designs and deep-rooted traditions, the participating designers presented a new bouquet of trends for upcoming season

How to select the best face serums for glowing skin and healthy hair: A beginner's guide

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How to select the best face serums for glowing skin and healthy hair: A beginner's guide

With lightweight formulas packed with concentrated actives, serums deliver visible results without the heaviness of traditional creams. But with so many options on the shelf, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming, especially for Indian skin and climate.

Natural beauty tips at home: The answers to your skincare woes are hiding in plain sight, in your kitchen

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Natural beauty tips at home: The answers to your skincare woes are hiding in plain sight, in your kitchen

Skincare tips: Natural remedies are gentler, safer, and free from harsh chemicals that can cause long-term damage. While chemical-based products may offer quick fixes, they often mask the problem instead of addressing the root cause.

Style tips: How to incorporate Indian textiles into daily wear for everyday elegance

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Style tips: How to incorporate Indian textiles into daily wear for everyday elegance

Indian textiles in modern fashion: As designers continue to re-imagine traditional weaves for modern silhouettes, the future of Indian textiles lies not just in revivals but in reinvention to make it more accessible for masses.

Beyond the face, why body care deserves a spot in your daily routine

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Beyond the face, why body care deserves a spot in your daily routine

A consistent, nourishing body care routine can go a long way in maintaining smooth, hydrated, and healthy skin all year round. Remember, body care isn’t a luxury, it’s simply self-care that goes beyond the face.

Best healthy snacks: Beat hunger cravings by eating smart, mindful munching

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Best healthy snacks: Beat hunger cravings by eating smart, mindful munching

Healthy snacks: Next time your stomach growls between emails, skip the chips and reach for something that’s just as tasty and ten times better for you. Don’t forget to look at the label carefully and watch out for the oil content and what quality of oil is being used

This soft, earthy colour is trending this season, and here's how to style it with kurtas or shirts

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This soft, earthy colour is trending this season, and here's how to style it with kurtas or shirts

Season's best colour: This colour is showing up in every corner of the fashion world in the form of floaty dresses to tailored separates, accessories to outerwear, and it’s quickly becoming the must-have colour of the season among celebrities and influencers.

Skincare tips for beginners: What all these fancy-sounding treatments really mean (and why you shouldn’t be intimidated)

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Skincare tips for beginners: What all these fancy-sounding treatments really mean (and why you shouldn’t be intimidated)

Skincare routine for beginners: If you are curious about the latest technologies in skincare, don’t be scared by the modern terms and therapies. Here are some effective skincare tools that are designed to help you age confidently.

Top trending colours and designs for front doors in 2025

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Top trending colours and designs for front doors in 2025

Front door color trends 2025: From cheerful sunshine tones to deep, moody hues, front doors in 2025 are all about personality and polish. Think of it as curbside storytelling, where the colour of your door hints at the warmth and character inside.

Gardening tips: How to build a beautiful, sustainable greenhouse garden on your terrace

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Gardening tips: How to build a beautiful, sustainable greenhouse garden on your terrace

A terrace greenhouse isn’t just about utility — it can be your happy place. Add a small bench, fairy lights, or a bamboo trellis. Hang planters at different heights, include a vertical herb wall, or grow vines that wrap around the frame for a whimsical, nature-meets-nurture vibe.

Tennis bracelets: The luxury jewellery staple everyone's wearing again

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Tennis bracelets: The luxury jewellery staple everyone's wearing again

A modern heirloom made for the moment, and every moment after. A tennis bracelet is elegant without being fussy, luxurious without being loud.

High heels for beginners: How to wear them smartly, stay pain-free

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High heels for beginners: How to wear them smartly, stay pain-free

how to walk in high heels: This popular fashion accessory is having its moment again. But style doesn’t have to come at the cost of comfort. With smart picks, breathable materials, and a little prep, you can strut with confidence and keep your feet happy.

What is sparkling tea, the sophisticated new sip that blends wellness with indulgence?

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What is sparkling tea, the sophisticated new sip that blends wellness with indulgence?

Sparkling tea is emerging as a sophisticated, inclusive alternative to alcohol, especially in social settings where health, mindfulness, and diverse preferences matter.

Ethnic fashion tips for kids: This festival season, keep them light, playful, and packed with personality

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Ethnic fashion tips for kids: This festival season, keep them light, playful, and packed with personality

Trending ethnic wear for kids 2025: When it comes to festive dressing, children need outfits that are equal parts stylish and sensible. This festive season, let the little ones be their joyful, energetic selves in stylish ethnic wear.

International Self-Care Day: 5 simple self-care rituals for a healthier, fitter you

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International Self-Care Day: 5 simple self-care rituals for a healthier, fitter you

Self-care doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. It can be a small, consistent DIY ritual woven into your daily routine and something that helps you reset, recharge, and re-centre.

Healthy salad guide for every kind of foodie: Smart, satisfying, and surprisingly easy recipes

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Healthy salad guide for every kind of foodie: Smart, satisfying, and surprisingly easy recipes

Easy salad ideas: From lunchbox heroes to party-pleasing bowls, today’s salads do more than just look pretty. They’re smart, nourishing, and endlessly customizable, just like they should be.

Monsoon skincare tips: Keep it light, go for the right formula

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Monsoon skincare tips: Keep it light, go for the right formula

Your monsoon skincare doesn’t need to be complicated but it needs to be consistent. Think breathable formulas, barrier-strengthening ingredients, and that one cardinal rule: always wear SPF.

DIY guide to tackle monsoons: Rainproof your living space with these clever hacks

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DIY guide to tackle monsoons: Rainproof your living space with these clever hacks

Monsoon home maintenance tips: With smart planning and some old-school hacks, you can breeze through the wet months with minimal mess and maximum comfort.

Style that doesn’t scream gym: Redefine power moves with modern activewear for style, comfort

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Style that doesn’t scream gym: Redefine power moves with modern activewear for style, comfort

For 2025, activewear is embracing what many are calling “technical lifestyle dressing”, which is a hybrid of fashion and function that fits anywhere from the hiking trail to an airport terminal.

Gardening tips: Fuss-Free plants to grow this rainy season

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Gardening tips: Fuss-Free plants to grow this rainy season

Easy gardening tips: Monsoon gardening isn’t just about growing plants—it’s about grounding yourself. It’s the quiet joy of watching something come to life because you planted it. So grab that spade, maybe a mug of chai, and start small. You might be surprised by how much peace (and produce) a little mud can grow.

Protect your peace online, handle bullying without losing yourself

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Protect your peace online, handle bullying without losing yourself

Online bullying might feel isolating, but you’re never alone. In the end, protecting your peace isn’t about being passive, no comment or post is more important than your mental health

How to dress smart for office: From pleated panels to relaxed tailoring, it's about redefining power dressing

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How to dress smart for office: From pleated panels to relaxed tailoring, it's about redefining power dressing

Investing in good office wear isn’t just about trend — it’s about intention. The right pieces should balance form, function, and personal power.

With oodles of umami, Asian cuisine is peak global craving this season

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With oodles of umami, Asian cuisine is peak global craving this season

The demand for authentic Asian food has skyrocketed. Whether it’s a deep dive into Burmese breakfasts or indulging in Korean fried chicken by night, there’s something for every craving.

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