Indian cohabiting couples slam new state law requiring ‘inquiry’, fear abuse by nosy neighbours
The couple, who used pseudonyms for fear of being identified, said the legislation felt like an attack on the private spaces of couples.
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India's historic cities catch up on urban renewal trends
MUMBAI -- The 20th-century neoclassical Ismail Building, which once housed offices and banks near the Flora Fountain in India's financial capital of Mumbai, is now the splendidly renovated premises of Spanish fast-fashion brand Zara.
India’s sacred Ganges River is also one of the world’s most polluted. Will it ever be clean?
Most Indians believe the Ganges, originating from the ice cave of Gaumukh near the temple town of Gangotri, has a self-purifying quality and is seen as a living goddess, supplying water for some 40 per cent of the country’s population.
Why are India’s monuments disappearing? – ‘a bit of an epidemic’
While globally renowned attractions such as the Taj Mahal and the Qutb Minar are well preserved, many heritage structures are in decrepit condition or unaccounted for amid extensive urban development.
Indian couples are struggling to conceive. Why is the world’s most populous nation facing this challenge?
Sruti Das and her husband were part of the estimated one in six Indian couples who struggle with infertility. While they enjoyed an affluent lifestyle, she made the difficult choice to quit her high-paying but stressful job after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, to focus on one of the condition’s known treatments – getting fit and eating healthy.
Japan’s Uniqlo, Muji among minimalist brands taking young Indian consumers by storm
While Japanese cars, watches and gadgets have long been popular among well-to-do Indians due to the high levels of craftsmanship, a new wave of mid-range retailers selling everything from fast fashion outfits to household goods is capitalising on that reputation for quality.
Urban sketchers showcase beauty and stories of India’s cities, 1 drawing at a time
Bent over their sketchbooks, a group of art lovers in a public park in the heart of Chennai, India, are busy rendering their surroundings. Their subjects are varied, and they work with any number of mediums, but what unites them is a passion for depicting cities in situ and paying homage to a time-honoured tradition.
India's Ram Temple spotlights rise of religious boomtowns
CHENNAI, India -- The opening of India's controversial Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya has fueled a real estate boom, highlighting the power of religion and "spiritual tourism" to spur development and business in other parts of the country as well.
Enthusiasts revive interest in India's grand old mansions
CHENNAI -- Gargantuan houses of mud, brick and wood, with ornate doors, carved pillars and sloping roofs, built like giant jigsaw puzzles which can be dismantled and reassembled at another place -- this is the vernacular domestic architecture of Kerala state, in southern India.
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