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The magazine’s closure is attributed to dwindling subscriptions, lack of funds, and no successor to carry the torch. The 15-member team, many in their 60s and 70s, will retire alongside the publication.

Sari with kimono blouse and experimenting with different drapes: designer Ashdeen Lilaowala on how Gen Z is wearing the traditional garment

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad-graduate Ashdeen Lilaowala on the history of Parsi Gara, his new collection of printed saris, how Gen Z is wearing and styling the sari and how there's no dearth of talent when it comes to embroidery in India.

Navroz Mubarak: From Ratan Tata to Boman Irani, 5 prominent Indian Parsis

Navroz 2024: As we ring in the Parsi New Year 2024, a look at some of the most prominent Parsis in India across sectors from medicine to business and Bollywood.

Where have the Parsees in Indian cricket gone? They were the first Indians to play cricket

The Parsees founded the Oriental Cricket Club in 1848 and the Young Zoroastrian Club in 1850, and as for an opposition to play against, who better than the British themselves?

Old pic of Cyrus Mistry eating at dhaba with his driver goes viral

Cyrus Mistry died at the age of 54 when the car he was travelling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad in hit a road divider.

Decoding the original biskoot - naan khatai, an Eid special

The story of modern Indian biscuit can be traced back to the naan khatai, a shortbread cookie introduced to India by the Dutch and made popular by an enterprising Parsi. 

Parsi quota for COVID-19 vaccine: Adar Poonawalla to keep ‘more than enough' as Ronnie Screwvala suggests so

Adar Poonawalla, while responding to a tweet from Ronnie Screwvala, said Serum Institute of India's "production capacity of just one day will be enough to cover every Parsi on the planet".

Chandrasekaran will take Tata group to new heights: Ratan Tata

A day after the announcement of N Chandrasekaran as the new Chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata today said the appointment is a "well deserved recognition of his proven leadership capabilities" and although the job is complex he will take the group to new heights while protecting its values.

Controversial campaign urges Parsi's to procreate

The Parsi population in India has declined significantly by 39 pecent over the last 60 years to just 60,000. With the aim of getting the community to increase its numbers, the Parzor Foundation and Bombay Parsi Panchayat launched the 'Jiyo Parsi' campaign this week. The ads use old Parsi tales and humour to encourage Parsis to procreate.

Things to keep in mind while drafting a will

An important thing for a person while drafting a will is to make sure that the nominees and the joint holders gets synchronised completely with the will, personal finance expert, Feroze Azeez, Anand Rathi Private Wealth Management said.

Dipping ratings,draping new trend,stealing the show

Television Audience Measurement (TAM) has just released viewership data for news channels after a 13 week break.

Tata's choice of chairman preserves Parsi tradition

The days when Mumbai's Parsi community dominated a city they helped to build may have faded, but the rise of Cyrus Mistry to the helm of the Tata Group reinforces the clout it wields in some of India's biggest conglomerates.