From Colonial India to Celine: The Secret Life Of The Cummerbund

PremiumFrom Colonial India to Celine: The Secret Life Of The CummerbundFrom its South Asian origins to British military dress and black-tie culture, the cummerbund has travelled through fashion history and now returns as couture’s unexpected statement accessory.Kamarbandh to Cummerbund in 2026 (Credits: Instagram)For decades, the cummerbund occupied a very particular corner of fashion: black tie,…

Bryan Johnson Never Sleeps With His Girlfriend. Is Sleeping Apart The Secret To A Better Relationship?

RelationshipsBryan Johnson Never Sleeps With His Girlfriend. Is Sleeping Apart The Secret To A Better Relationship?Authored by: Simran SukhnaniUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 22:01 ISTBryan Johnson’s unusual decision to sleep separately from his girlfriend Kate Tolo raises questions about ‘sleep divorce,’ relationship intimacy and whether separate sleeping arrangements could actually benefit couples.Bryan Johnson Never Sleeps With…

Reading Fiction Boosts Empathy, Social Skills, A York University Research Finds

BooksReading Fiction Boosts Empathy, Social Skills, A York University Research FindsAuthored by: Girish ShuklaUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 19:02 ISTChildren given more storybooks understand other minds sooner. Adults raised on novels end up with more nuanced views. Psychologists at York have gathered what the evidence keeps showing.Research Finds Reading Fiction May Boost Empathy, Social Skills (Picture…

US-Iran War Live Updates: US Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns Countries Trading With Iran Of ‘Economic Oblivion’

LIVEUS-Iran War Live Updates: US Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns Countries Trading With Iran Of ‘Economic Oblivion’US Iran War Live Updates: The Strait of Hormuz remains the central flashpoint, with Washington claiming the waterway is open and operating while Tehran insists it will not fully reopen until US demands are met. Meanwhile, attacks on Gulf energy…

Raksha Bandhan 2026: Bollywood films that celebrate sibling bonds – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarRupee vs DollarSugar PricesRaksha Bandhan 2026: Bollywood films that celebrate sibling bondsBy CNBCTV18.com August 21, 2026, 1:48:30 AM IST (Published)From emotional family dramas to stories of sacrifice and unconditional love, these Bollywood films are perfect for a Rakhi movie night with your sibli…1/8Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of sibling bond, and Bollywood…

Nvidia to ship AI chip for China by year-end: Reports – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarRupee vs DollarSugar PricesNvidia to ship AI chip for China by year-end: ReportsSeveral Chinese customers have already ordered the chip, a version of Nvidia’s language processing unit, which uses technology licensed from Groq and works alongside Nvidia’s graphics processors to speed up AI chatbot responses, the report said.By Reuters August 21, 2026,…

‘Jailer 2’: How Rajinikanth, Tamil cinema’s ultimate action hero, started as a raw dramatic performer – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarRupee vs DollarSugar Prices’Jailer 2′: How Rajinikanth, Tamil cinema’s ultimate action hero, started as a raw dramatic performerRajinikanth, known for his action roles, was initially a nuanced actor in South Indian cinema, delivering powerful performances in films like Mullum Malarum and Aval Appadithan before his pivot to masBy Asmita Pant August 21,…

Child star behind the most-watched YouTube video in history launches solo music career – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarRupee vs DollarSugar PricesChild star behind the most-watched YouTube video in history launches solo music careerNow 17, Park Geon-roung, the child dancer from the viral 2016 “Baby Shark Dance” video, has released his first digital single, “WAVE,” backed by the song’s copyright owner, The Pinkfong Company.By Asmita Pant August 21, 2026, 12:10:19…

AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF’s Tenreyro warns – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarRupee vs DollarSugar PricesAI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF’s Tenreyro warnsAt first glance, higher economic productivity — producing more output for the same amount of inputs — looks as if it should lead to lower prices.By CNBCTV18August 20, 2026, 9:19:47 PM IST (Published)Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may…

AI’s ‘Frankenstein moment’: Why AI agents cannot be left to secure themselves – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarRupee vs DollarSugar PricesAI’s ‘Frankenstein moment’: Why AI agents cannot be left to secure themselvesAI is changing the cybersecurity threat landscape as autonomous agents gain the ability to act with greater speed and persistence. Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir says organisations need security guardrails outside AI models, while warning that critical infrastructure,…