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Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
The day the Bangalore Mail steamed into town
With the southwest monsoon making landfall over the Andaman Islands last week and our beloved 4 pm rain showing up in tandem - and how! - Bengaluru's brief summer is truly done. Since we can no longer moan about the heat, we must shift our baleful gaze elsewhere; this year, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), with its interminable delays in the opening of the Yellow Line, has offered itself up for the honour. But let us leave the metro aside for a moment, and focus instead on its predecessor, the railway. 2025 marks the centenary of the first electric train in India, which ran between Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Kurla in Mumbai on February 3, 1925; today, close to 97% of the country's broad-gauge network, which is 97% of our entire railway network, has been electrified. Karnataka's own broad-gauge network has been 100% electrified since early 2024. Almost 75 years before the first electric train, the very first Indian passenger train, a 13-carriage beauty pulled along by three shiny steam engines named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh, puffed out of Bori Bunder station (later Victoria Terminus) on April 16, 1853, completing the 34 km distance to Thane in 57 minutes. This line, like most early railway enterprise in India, was wrought by private entrepreneurship – specifically, by Mumbai businessmen Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Nana Shankarsheth. 'Nothing,' exulted the venerable Times of India (estd 1838) on the occasion, 'could've been more magnificent…' In Madras Presidency, after a brief hiatus in operations, MRC began construction of the first passenger railway line between Madras (Royapuram) and Arcot (Walajahpet, now Walajah Road Jn) in 1853. On its completion in July 1856, Cubbon lost no time in petitioning MRC for a railway line between Madras Presidency and Bangalore Cantonment. His sustained advocacy won the day, and Cubbon had the pleasure of laying the foundation stone for the Bangalore Cantt station in 1859. When the Bangalore Mail steamed into Bangalore Cantt on its debut run in 1864 – the same year, incidentally, that north India got its first railway station, Delhi Junction – down the 149-km broad-gauge line from Jolarpettai, it was welcomed with great rejoicing. In the years to come, the Mail would bring trade, commerce and, inevitably, waves of new settlers into Bangalore. It would also prove invaluable in transporting relief supplies to the city during the devastating Mysore famine of 1877-78, which would claim a staggering 1,25,000 lives, a fourth of the kingdom's population. Something to think about the next time you ride the Bangalore Mail! (Roopa Pai is a writer who has carried on a longtime love affair with her hometown Bengaluru)
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
2-yr-old girl, uncle killed in ‘Pak shelling' in Rajouri
Agra: A 2-year-old girl and her uncle were killed in alleged Pakistani shelling while asleep inside their home in Jammu's Rajouri district early Saturday morning, their relatives from Muzaffarnagar said. Police, however, said they cannot confirm or deny if the reports are authentic. Sahib Ahmed, 35, a car mechanic, and his niece belonged to Khaikhera village under Kakrauli police station limits in Muzaffarnagar and had been living in Rajouri with other family members for many Ahmed, a cousin of the deceased, told TOI that the shelling began around Saturday, when Pakistani forces opened fire and launched mortar shells. "Sahib was sleeping on a cot with his niece. The shell landed on the house, killing both of them instantly," he said. SP (rural) Aditya Bansal said, "We have no official information yet about the deaths of two people from Muzaffarnagar in Rajouri." Sahib and his brothers —Tauheed, Wajid, and Asif — had migrated to Rajouri for employment. What began as a typical morning turned into a tragedy, as shells rained down on residential areas. The family started the journey back to Muzaffarnagar on Saturday evening with the bodies and expected to reach by Sunday morning. "Preparations for the burial are underway. The whole village is in shock," Nadeem added. Mukhiya Shahzad, village head of Khaikhera, told TOI, "As soon as I heard the tragic news, I went to their house to offer condolences. The family has been living in Rajouri for years. We are now waiting for the bodies."
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Homophobic Slurs, Defaced Walls: Queer Artist's Delhi Studio Vandalised
Queer artist Param Sahib, known for his fashion do-it-yourself projects, has alleged that his design studio was vandalised Saturday night. The popular content creator called the incident a "hate crime". In a video shared to his Instagram, the 36-year-old was seen crying as he documented the destruction at his workspace. "I just got a call from somebody from my office this morning that something has happened, and I just ran," he was heard saying. "Someone broke into... I don't know who came, and they broke everything in my office. They just dismantled everything." The fashion designer shared footage of the damaged studio, while adding that nobody was harmed. "Homophobic cuss words were written on the walls, my studio was brutally vandalised, machines were thrown apart, my clothing samples were chopped and thrown everywhere," he said. "I really don't know what to do right now. I think I'm really tired. I'm sick of fighting this," he said. He also mentioned he was getting "threats" on social media after he started making content. "The past few months have been mentally tearing apart and this is just devastating. I've no words to say, completely blanked out," the artist wrote in his caption. Mr Sahib revealed this was the second time his studio was vandalised in five years, adding that the "brutality of it is making me cry." "I'm truly devastated and tired of this fight, which is not even my fight. I'm just trying to do my work sincerely and not fight against any sector, community or people," he wrote. "I just hope people really choose love and peace over this hate crime," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PARAMSahib (@parambanana) Who is Param Sahib? Born on May 9, 1989, in Delhi, Param Sahib is a fashion designer with a Bachelor's in Fashion Design from NIFT Bengaluru. He briefly studied English Honours at Kirori Mal College, where he founded his first fashion society. His passion for fashion led him into films and ad projects before he launched his label, 'PARAM SAHIB', in 2016. Celebrities such as Taapsee Pannu, Raja Kumari, and Regina Cassandra have worn his creations.
Forbes
27-04-2025
- Science
- Forbes
K18 And The Science Of Trust: How One Haircare Brand Reframed Beauty Through Biotechnology
X getty In a marketplace often saturated by surface promises, true innovation still finds a way to cut through. The quiet rise of K18—a premium haircare brand with a scientific soul—offers a textbook case of what modern consumers want, and what luxury brands must now deliver. Not louder claims. Not flashier packaging. But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise. The brand's story isn't just about haircare excellence. It is a wider reflection of how industries across categories are being reshaped—by a new demand for precision, performance, and transparency. At first glance, K18 could be mistaken for just another high-end beauty line. Its simple, monochromatic packaging and quite basic branding fit comfortably into the aesthetic of bathroom cupboard essential. But the difference lies deeper—in the molecular structure itself. K18's patented biomimetic peptide technology was developed over a decade of biotech research. Rather than coating hair temporarily, as many traditional products do, K18 claims to repair keratin chains from within, addressing damage at the innermost layers of the hair's structure. This is not surface-level restoration—it is regenerative at a cellular level, designed to reverse the impact of bleaching, colouring, heat, and mechanical stress. And crucially, the science is verifiable, not just aesthetic. In a category where 'miracle solutions' have often eroded consumer trust, K18's evidence-based approach feels refreshingly serious—and that is likely why it has become a influencer favourite. The strategy of K18 is as unconventional as its product. Co-founder Suveen Sahib, with a background in technology, found himself intrigued by the complexities of hair care after conversations with his partner, Britta Cox, founder of Aquis hair towels. This curiosity led him down a path of rigorous scientific inquiry. 'I took a deep dive into trying to understand the biophysics and biochemistry of hair to learn that what looks like a fibre is actually one of the most sophisticated biological composites,' Sahib explained in an interview. 'The solutions to our caring for hair do not lie outside of hair, but instead they lie inside of hair.' Collaborating with bioscientists, Sahib and his team spent years mapping the entire keratin genome, seeking sequences that could effectively repair hair from within. This research culminated in the development of the K18Peptide™, a unique amino acid sequence designed to reconnect broken polypeptide chains in damaged hair. This approach marked a departure from some in the traditional cosmetic chemistry, embracing a biology-first methodology that mirrors the body's natural processes. Today's consumer is not naïve. They are armed with information, sceptical of marketing hyperbole, and increasingly literate in the language of science. The shift is clear: evidence now sells better than aspiration. K18's popularity reflects a broader behavioural trend visible across luxury, beauty, wellness, and even technology sectors: consumers want intelligent innovation—products that don't just promise transformation, but deliver it in ways that can be measured, felt, and independently validated. When the product works better, lasts longer, and feels demonstrably different, the modern consumer is willing to invest—and more importantly, to advocate. In an environment where traditional luxury markers—price, logo, exclusivity—are undergoing reassessment, science has emerged as a new badge of discernment. This represents a profound shift. Luxury is no longer just about scarcity of product—it's about scarcity of performance. The brands that deliver true, meaningful results are the ones that create modern prestige. Another crucial point of differentiation for K18 has been resisting the temptation to over-assort. Rather than flooding the market with dozens of SKUs, seasonal launches, or fragmented lines, K18 has focused tightly on a core set of products, led by the now-iconic K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. This strategy mirrors successful specialist brands in other sectors: focus, craft, and consistency over endless expansion. The message to consumers is clear and confident: 'We have one job—to repair your hair—and we do it better than anyone else.' It's a clarity that today's consumer, weary of marketing noise, finds deeply reassuring. The success of K18 offers sharp lessons far beyond haircare: • Substance beats storytelling when consumers are better informed. • Scientific literacy is now a competitive advantage in marketing—not a hindrance. • Simplicity sells—but only when it is underpinned by real complexity of craft. • Specialisation is stronger than saturation in an era of consumer fatigue. In short: trust is built molecule by molecule. Brands that understand this—whether they operate in technology, hospitality, luxury, or health—will thrive by treating intelligence not as a barrier, but as a bridge to deeper consumer loyalty. K18's rise is not simply about beauty—it is about credibility in a world that has learned to question almost everything. At a time when trust has become the rarest commodity of all, brands that can offer visible, tangible improvement—and can explain the why behind it—are perfectly positioned for the future. Science, care, proof: these are the new pillars of luxury. And those who build with them are not just selling products. They are selling confidence—strand by strand, molecule by molecule, consumer by consumer.
