Sixteenth-century ornamental timepieces frame a crystal-studded metal bodysuit by Thierry Mugler. Gilded silver reliquaries with sculpted hands stand next to a pair of Hermès gloves. A ceramic hand warmer from Faenza, Italy, that looks like a book is twinned with a Chanel clutch that looks like a book. This is “Louvre Couture,” the first fashion … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Last Updated:January 24, 2025, 17:40 IST The longlist features a stellar collection of literary works, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and translations, from both well-established authors and emerging voices The shortlist for the Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2025 will be announced on February 9, 2025. (Representative image) The Banaras Lit Fest has revealed the longlist … Read more
One early evening in December, the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled his country as rebel forces advanced on Damascus. In France, three days later, one of the country’s most-watched TV news channels turned to a cartoonist for expert opinion on the news. “Did you think that this could have happened so rapidly?” a news anchor … Read more
Garth Hudson, whose intricate swirls of Lowrey organ helped elevate the Band from rollicking juke-joint refugees into one of the most resonant and influential rock groups of the 1960s and ’70s, died on Tuesday in Woodstock, N.Y. He was 87 and the last surviving original member of the group. His death, at a nursing home, … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
When I do something new or different, my brain attempts to stabilize by associating it with a feeling or task I already understand. That’s probably why when a stranger was binding my legs to a bamboo pole while I lay face down in a dark room, all I could think about was the intense feeling … Read more
On Jan. 7, three days before they were to celebrate their wedding in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Kendyl Mara Klein and Benjamin Peter DiGiulio received a text alert. “It said there was a fire in the Palisades and to evacuate now,” Ms. Klein said. “I said to Ben, ‘That’s where our venue … Read more
Jasmine oil, with its antibacterial, antifungal, and hydrating properties, enhances scalp health, stimulates blood circulation, strengthens hair follicles, and prevents dryness. It can be used in massages, masks, or added to shampoos and conditioners to promote hair growth. Proper usage with precautions ensures optimal benefits. Jasmine oil, derived from the fragrant jasmine flower, is not … Read more
Last Updated:January 24, 2025, 06:00 IST International Day of Education 2025 theme is ‘AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation’. International Day of Education is celebrated annually on January 24. (Image: Shutterstock) International Day of Education 2025: Every year on January 24, as proclaimed by the United Nations, the International Day … Read more
