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We all do get excited when a new year begins, and the reason is very much simple -- new year, new wardrobe . With 2018 gone, it is time to update your sartorial choices and change the look of the closet in your wardrobe. The fashion editors of Harper's Bazaar has recommended a few things for the ladies out there to know the best they can get. Here are the top fashion trends that are going to set 2019 on fire: 1. Slouchy boots Be it, Rihanna or Meghan Markle, slouchy boots are making a '90s-shaped comeback, according to market editor Samantha Wong. "Make sure it's just below the knee, and they're roomy enough to scrunch down. Worn best with a mini-skirt and bare legs," Wong was quoted by Harper's Bazaar as saying. A pair of slouchy boots made by Gianvito Rossi costs around $2,090 at Net-a-Porter. Read More Business Standard

A recent study has found out that Gangs of predominantly Pakistani men are sexually abusing British Sikh girls. As reported by Daily Mail, Sikh Mediation and Rehabilitation Team charity in a report titled, " The Religiously Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of Young Sikh Women across the UK" has made the said revelation. According to daily mail: 'The research has found verification demonstration a history of predominantly Pakistani grooming gangs targeting young Sikh females for over 50 years.' Described as an exploratory study, it looks at reported cases of abuse against Sikh girls - of Indian background - dating back to the 1970s. In many cases, according to the report, the men would groom a girl before passing her round to other members of their family. The girls would be snared by 'fashionably dressed adult Pakistani men traveling in flamboyant vehicles in predominantly Sikh dominated areas and schools, report quoted by Daily Mail said. ...

Indian weddings include so many functions from engagement, sangeet, haldi to reception parties, so make sure you never repeat the same jewellery for different occasions. Wondering what will match your wedding attire? Not sure what right kind of jewellery you should choose. Fret not. Chitwn D Malhotra, Lead designer and Founder of Dillano Luxurious Jewels Pvt Ltd and Chitra Aggarwal, Founder of Inaya Couture list some options that will help you pick and decide the right kind of jewellery with your outfits in this wedding season . Chokers are one of the most trending necklaces that match almost every type of traditional outfit - from lehanga cholis to traditional saris. A dainty choker in white diamonds or two to three line chokers embroidered with rubies or sapphires can give a stunning touch to a light-weight lehanga. Anyone can opt for chandbalis in uncut polkis and pearls, these are everlasting and effortlessly compliment traditional outfits be it a heavy suit or ...

Actor Preity Zinta , who has been receiving backlash for her views on # MeToo movement , released her statement on the movement and aplogised for unintentionally hurting sentiments of people. In her statement, the 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' star said, "I am a huge supporter of the movement and its unfortunate that some of my comments were taken out of context. I recognise that everyone is in a position to fight back and I don't want to marginalise the women that have been abused." Referring to her own # MeToo experience , Preity said that it also happened to her and she reacted to it strongly. "My reason for saying this 'I wish something like this would have happened to me, I would have reacted to it and much layer, when it did happen, I did react and the whole world saw it," she stated. The #MeToo movement, which began in Hollywood more than a year ago, gathered steam in India after actor Tanushree Dutta accused co-star Nana Patekar of alleg...

Lending his support to gender equality, actor Akshay Kumar said that strong women make stronger countries. Akshay along with a bevy of Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Vicky Kaushal, Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt, gathered on Sunday night to attend the 3rd Lux Golden Rose Awards to extend their support to the United Nations' campaign # HeForShe . Talking on the subject, Akshay said: " When women are strong, families become strong and countries stronger . I am happy to be a part of a family which has many strong women like my mother, my wife, my sister and my mother-in-law." The campaign celebrates the contribution of women to society. Talking about the role of female actors in the industry, Shah Rukh said: "These women have contributed to making me a better human." Gen-next stars like Taapsee Pannu, Nushrat Bharucha, Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan K...

With the winter season knocking at the doors, there's an excitement to bring out the warm jackets, cosy hoodies and to feel the cold winds. But then there's also concern about dry hair and dandruff problems. Reduce your worries and follow some easy tips to make your hair look good, suggest Samay Dutta, Director - NOIR, the Luxury Blow Bar and Jagadeesh. P, Trainer, Paul Mitchell India. Take a hot oil massage : A hot oil massage once a week from coconut or almond oil will be a breather for the scalp. This will help you to prevent a dry and flaky scalp and improve your blood circulation resulting into nourishing hair this winter. Trimming : Trimming is essential for any naturalist regardless of the weather, but bears particular importance in the winter. Cool air can cause hair to become dry and brittle which can lead to breakage and split ends. Trimming ends regularly will stop hair from breaking. Invest in a good, deep conditioner : As we all know, condit...

A recent study suggests that children with mothers who use marijuana are more likely to try it at a younger age. According to the research, when mothers use marijuana during the first 12 years of their child's life, the children are more likely to start using cannabis at an earlier age than those with mothers who don't use it. Natasha A. Sokol, lead investigator of the research said, "Early initiation is one of the strongest predictors of the likelihood of experiencing health consequences from marijuana use. In a shifting regulatory environment in which we expect adult marijuana use to become more normative, developing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of social risk factors for early initiation is a critical step in intervention design and delivery." "Incorporating maternal cannabis use into our understanding of the important risk factors for early initiation may help us better identify at-risk youth for more tailored or intensive preven...

His body was recovered from the water just over an hour later following a search involving a rescue helicopter Current Affairs News : In a tragic incident, a 20-year-old Indian student has died after falling off rocks into the ocean from a popular tourist attraction in   Western Australia   while trying to take a selfie,   media reports   said. Ankit was with friends when he slipped off the 40-metre precipice at The Gap, near the historic port town of Albany,   the ABC news   reported. He was studying in Perth, and had been running and jumping on the rocks before he slipped and plunged into the ocean while taking a photo with friends on Thursday, the report said. His body was recovered from the water just over an hour later following a search involving a rescue helicopter. "He was just very careful, just to take a picture and he just slipped down there, on the hill," his friend was quoted as saying by the report. Police are sti...