New Delhi: The commerce ministry should approve on a priority basis a proposal to make BIS hallmarking mandatory for gold jewellery before Diwali, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Thursday. The hallmarking of gold, which is voluntary in nature at present, is a purity certification of the precious metal. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), … Read More →
My items arrived in a “Prime Wardrobe”-branded box. Amazon’s Prime Wardrobe – a “try before you buy” shopping service – is now available to all Prime members in the United States. Prime Wardrobe sends customers as many as eight items to try for seven days before their credit card is charged. I tried the service … Read More →
Actress Nicole Kidman indulges in beauty treatment that costs $7,000 (Rs 4,48,997) before she walks a red carpet. The “Big Little Lies” star is said to maintain her flawless, dewy glow thanks to HD Diamond and Ruby peels, which involve having her face scrubbed with jewels, followed by a lactic peel and a La Prarie … Read More →
Looks like 2018 is all about Deepika Padukone owning who she is. The Padmaavat actor is having an incredible start to the year with her powerful acting in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film getting applauded, her romance with frequent co-star and rumoured boyfriend, actor Ranveer Singh, going smoother than ever, and some new films in … Read More →
Perfume is ubiquitous in Grasse, a medieval town in the south of France that produces many of the flowers used to concoct the earliest fragrances. As demonstrated by the three books below, the industry has inspired much analysis, and these writers offer readers insight into the back-room deals, ingredients and people involved. PERFUMES The A-Z … Read More →
For nail-in-the-coffin type proof that American Apparel’s heyday is well and done, look no further than the financial pages. After declaring bankruptcy in the fall of 2015, the brand announced it’s shuttering its L.A. headquarters and all 110 American stores, with the last door to close in April. As such, the next few months mark the last opportunity to … Read More →
Pune: There was a rush for gold purchase in the city till late Friday night, a few hours before the country entered the era of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Parag Gadgil, the director of Gadgil Jewellers on Laxmi Road, said there had been a higher footfall and sale throughout the day, especially for gold jewellery and … Read More →