Tag: Books
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India Shines at Met Gala 2026: Fashion as Living Art
🇮🇳 India at the Met Gala 2026: When Fashion Became Living Art The Met Gala 2026, in New York City, wasn’t just another red carpet—it was a curated exhibition of identity, artistry, and storytelling. With the theme “Fashion Is Art”, aligned with the Costume Art exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this year’s gala…
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Explore the Legacy of Longines Ultra-Chron Classic Watch
The Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: Precision, Reimagined Nearly six decades after it first reshaped precision watchmaking, Longines brings its high-frequency legacy back into sharp focus with the Ultra-Chron Classic—a timepiece that doesn’t just revisit history, but refines it. A Legacy Built on Speed and Accuracy The Ultra-Chron name has always been synonymous with cutting-edge precision. From…
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From Presidents to YouTubers: Who Really Runs the World?
TIME100 2026: The New Anatomy of Influence By CitiTimes Editorial Desk TIME has revealed the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Influence used to be easy to spot. It wore a title, held office, commanded institutions. Not anymore. The 2026 TIME100 list doesn’t just catalog power—it dismantles…
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Lakmé Fashion Week 2026: Innovation Meets Sustainability
Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026: Where Craft Met the Future By CitiTimes Editorial Desk Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI returned for its 26th edition from March 19–22, 2026, transforming Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre into a vibrant crossroads of innovation, heritage, and star power. Over four tightly curated days, more than 30 designers delivered…
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Medellín Declared UNESCO World Book Capital 2027
Medellín, Colombia, Named UNESCO World Book Capital 2027: A City Where Books Build Peace A Global Recognition for a Transformative City In a powerful celebration of culture, literacy, and urban renewal, UNESCO has named Medellín, Colombia, as the World Book Capital for 2027. The announcement marks not just an honor for Colombia’s second-largest city, but…
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Meet the 2026 Barbie Dream Team: Icons of Inspiration
Barbie Unveils First-Ever Global Dream Team for International Women’s Day By CitiTimes Editorial Desk Barbie is stepping into International Women’s Day 2026 with a bold new initiative: the launch of its first-ever Barbie Dream Team, a lineup of trailblazing women honored with one-of-a-kind dolls made in their likeness. The campaign, announced by Mattel on March…
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Republic Day 2026: Melodies of Valor at Vijay Chowk
Republic Day 2026: Indian Melodies Echo Through Vijay Chowk at Beating Retreat The historic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi resonated with soul-stirring Indian tunes on January 29, 2026, as the Beating Retreat ceremony marked the formal conclusion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations. Steeped in military tradition and musical grandeur, the evening unfolded as a…
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Meet Shakti Shalini: The New Face of Mythical Horror Comedy
Shakti Shalini: Maddock’s Mythical Horror Comedy Aims to Redefine the Genre Emerging from the shadows of Thamma is a unique force. Maddock Films, the studio responsible for India’s most innovative horror-comedy universe, is set to unveil Shakti Shalini — a supernatural saga that promises to blend myth, madness, and mystique in ways we have never…
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2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences: Winners and Innovations
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The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for the year 2025. October 13, 2025 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2025 to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. They are recognized “for explaining innovation-driven…
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Bollywood Star Shanaya Kapoor to Lead Steve Madden Campaign in India
Steve Madden has appointed Shanaya Kapoor as its brand ambassador in India. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, October 12, 2025 — Steve Madden, a globally recognized leader in footwear and accessories, has announced the appointment of Bollywood actress Shanaya Kapoor as its first-ever brand ambassador in India, in collaboration with Reliance Brands. This strategic partnership highlights the…
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László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize in Literature 2025
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 October 9, 2025 The Swedish Academy in Stockholm, Sweden, has announced that The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”. The Swedish Academy cited…
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2025 Student Academy Awards Ceremony in New York City
The 2025 Student Academy Awards ceremony was held in New York City. All winning films are now eligible for the 98th Oscars®. ENLARGE THE ABOVE PHOTO LOS ANGELES, CA, October 7, 2024 — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored its student winners from colleges and universities worldwide at the 52nd Student Academy…
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Meet the 2025 Nobel Laureates in Physiology and Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 October 6, 2025. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutet has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to: This award is given “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.” They discovered how to regulate the immune system. The immune system must be…
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Chandigarh Cannot Directly Deal with UNESCO
Chandigarh does not have the authority to engage directly with UNESCO. Chandigarh, India, September 28, 2025 — Recently, some local newspapers in Chandigarh incorrectly reported that officials from the Chandigarh Administration had met with representatives from UNESCO in Geneva to submit a proposal for consideration. The information given was not entirely accurate. The Times of…
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National Press Club Honors Robert Costa with Fourth Estate Award
Robert Costa of CBS News will receive the National Press Club’s Highest Honor. WASHINGTON, DC, August 24, 2025 — Robert Costa, a national correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” and the chief Washington analyst for CBS News, will receive the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award at a gala held in his honor in Washington, D.C.…
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Lynette Howell Taylor Becomes Academy President
Lynette Howell Taylor Elected as President of the Academy The Academy’s Board of Governors has also elected the officers for the 2025-2026 term. LOS ANGELES, CA – Producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. The Board has…
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Divya Deshmukh: India’s First FIDE Women’s Chess Champion
Prime Minister Modi congratulates Divya Deshmukh on becoming the FIDE (International Chess Federation) Women’s World Chess Champion in 2025. New Delhi, India, July 28, 2025 — The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming the FIDE (International Chess Federation) Women’s World Chess Champion 2025. “Koneru Humpy also displayed immense skill throughout the championship.…
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WIPO Announces 2025 Global Awards Winners: Driving Change and Impact
Geneva, Switzerland, July 24, 2025 — This year, ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and university spinoffs have won the WIPO Global Awards. Their innovative products include antibody therapeutics, sign-to-speech gloves, next-generation memory chips, and sustainable protein fermentation. These breakthroughs demonstrate the transformative power of intellectual property (IP) in enhancing lives, advancing technology, and…
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Discover the World’s Top Student Cities: Chandigarh (India) Not Eligible
QS has announced the Best Student Cities Ranking for 2026. LONDON, July 15, 2025 — Seoul has been named the world’s best study destination, according to the QS Best Student Cities Ranking, ending London’s six-year reign at the top. Seoul has moved up two spots, reflecting its strong international appeal and an outstanding selection of…
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Swachh Survekshan Awards: India’s Cleanliness Initiative
The President of India presents the Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey) Awards. New Delhi, India, July 17, 2025 — The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, presented the Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey) awards at a function organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in New Delhi on July 17, 2025. The President noted that Swachh…
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