India’s beauty and fashion spotlight has a new name. Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student and model from Kerala, has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, placing her at the centre of the country’s latest beauty and pageant trend. Her victory came after she competed against 52 other finalists at the national finale in […]
After years of increasingly digital routines, some of the most noticeable lifestyle changes of 2026 are surprisingly simple. People are making more room for face-to-face activities, slower experiences, offline time, practical consumption and hobbies that do not need to become side businesses. A recent lifestyle trends report from The Upcoming identifies a number of shifts
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Beauty trends on Instagram are taking a noticeably different direction in 2026. Instead of relying entirely on heavy makeup, dramatic transformations and constantly changing viral challenges, the latest looks are placing greater emphasis on healthy-looking skin, multifunctional products, selective statement details and affordable alternatives. A recent Times of India beauty report highlights five trends gaining
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Social media in 2026 is moving into a new phase. Platforms are no longer competing only on how many people use them; they are competing for attention through short videos, personalised recommendations, creators, search, artificial intelligence and stories that keep audiences coming back. A 2026 analysis from Sprout Social highlights several shifts that are changing
Indian food habits are evolving in subtle but noticeable ways in 2026. Traditional staples are still firmly part of everyday meals, but shoppers are increasingly looking for products that combine convenience with higher protein, familiar ingredients, better-for-you positioning and easy preparation. A recent Times of India report highlights several foods and beverage categories that are
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Fashion in 2026 is becoming less about following one perfect aesthetic and more about mixing influences, experimenting with personal style and finding clothes that feel individual. Gen Z is at the centre of that shift, blending nostalgia, streetwear, secondhand finds and comfortable everyday pieces into a style that changes quickly but still carries a strong
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A distinctive new landmark is set to emerge on the outskirts of Paris this September as the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges prepares to welcome visitors. The traditionally designed temple is being presented as France’s first purpose-built traditional Hindu mandir, bringing Indian architecture, worship and cultural traditions to a new setting in the Paris
Social media is entering a new phase in 2026. The biggest shift is no longer simply about which platform is gaining users or which video is going viral. Instead, the way people discover content, respond to brands and decide what feels trustworthy is changing rapidly. Hootsuite’s 2026 Social Media Trends report highlights a digital environment
A routine shop inauguration in Ujjain turned into an unexpected spectacle after a humanoid robot arrived as one of the main attractions at a newly opened sandwich outlet. Videos from the event quickly spread across social media, with viewers focusing less on the shop and more on the machine that greeted guests, appeared during the
Ten years after 2016, social media is turning the clock back. Instagram and TikTok users are filling their feeds with old photographs, throwback videos, vintage filters, music and fashion from the mid-2010s, giving rise to the viral phrase “2026 is the new 2016.” What began around the end of 2025 as a playful internet joke
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