Ahead of the big night on the 31st of December, the iconic crystal ball that will ring in the new year at Times Square in New York was given a final test run.
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Times Square crystal ball tested ahead of New Year's Eve

Ahead of the big night on the 31st of December, the iconic crystal ball that will ring in the new year at Times Square in New York was given a final test run.
The muted celebration this year will see the ball descend to the bottom of the pole at the stroke of midnight.
Those interested, will get to see the ceremony online or on the TV. Only a handful of first respondents have been invited to watch the ball drop and live performances in person.

Ahead of the big night on the 31st of December, the iconic crystal ball that will ring in the new year at Times Square in New York was given a final test run. The muted celebration this year will see the ball descend to the bottom of the pole at the stroke of midnight. Those interested, will get to see the ceremony online or on the TV. Only a handful of first respondents have been invited to watch the ball drop and live performances in person.

Cashing in on the current trend of meatless food products, American corporation PepsiCo has linked up with meat substitute maker Beyond Meat to launch snacks and drinks

Cashing in on the current trend of meatless food products, American corporation PepsiCo has linked up with meat substitute maker Beyond Meat to launch snacks and drinks made using plant-based protein. The US-based joint venture could help plant-based alternatives truly mainstream with PepsiCo's massive clientele. 'Pepsi's decision to widen its existing selection of plant-based snacks will be a game-changer in the long-term, as more consumers naturally gravitate towards the trend,' a consumer data analyst tells CNN.

The famous and oldest Adivasi&nbsp;Mela&nbsp;in Odisha&nbsp;of Odisha&nbsp;began its 2021 edition from January&nbsp;26 and will run till February 9 in&nbsp;Bhubaneswar.

The famous and oldest Adivasi&nbsp;Mela&nbsp;in Odisha&nbsp;of Odisha&nbsp;began its 2021 edition from January&nbsp;26 and will run till February 9 in&nbsp;Bhubaneswar. State CM&nbsp;Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the grand craft&nbsp;fair&nbsp;via video conferencing on Tuesday.
The aim of the 'mela' is to introduce people from all over the world to the indigenous culture of the region, food, attire and myriad traditions of the tribes.&nbsp;

Chanel showcased its latest summer couture collection on Tuesday in Paris.
Taking the concept of a warm family gathering, the brand created an intimate show at the bra

Chanel showcased its latest summer couture collection on Tuesday in Paris.
Taking the concept of a warm family gathering, the brand created an intimate show at the brand's usual fashion week location, the Grand Palais.
The 32 looks channelled the Chanel spirit in cut and fabric, with boxy, sparkly tweed jackets and casual pants, flowy dresses in multiple layers of organza. The collection was dominated by white, black and shades of pink.

Air pollution has been linked to irreversible loss of&nbsp;eyesight&nbsp;in a long-term study published Tuesday.
Researchers have found a link between age-related macu

Air pollution has been linked to irreversible loss of&nbsp;eyesight&nbsp;in a long-term study published Tuesday.
Researchers have found a link between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and air pollution. AMD&nbsp;is the leading cause of blindness among people above 50 in wealthy nations.
Publishing their analysis in the&nbsp;British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers assessed data from over 115,000 participants who reported no eye problems at the start of the study period in 2006.
Previous studies have also found air pollution to be the cause of&nbsp;a host of other health risks including heart and lung disease.

With the coronavirus pandemic dealing a crippling blow to fashion weeks around the world, a French designer&nbsp;turns to filmmaking to showcase his new collection.
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With the coronavirus pandemic dealing a crippling blow to fashion weeks around the world, a French designer&nbsp;turns to filmmaking to showcase his new collection.
Directed by Fournie, the 9-minute short is titled "Julien Fournie Haute Couture First Storm," and depicts the models at various soirees, wearing the brand's couture gowns.
After French fashion's regulatory body said that fashion shows will be strictly audience-free this season, all major design houses have been given a time slot for when to release their fashion films.

Home to the biggest modern art collection in Europe, the&nbsp;Pompidou Centre in Paris will&nbsp;close its doors from 2023 for four years of renovations, France&rsquo;s

Home to the biggest modern art collection in Europe, the&nbsp;Pompidou Centre in Paris will&nbsp;close its doors from 2023 for four years for renovations, France&rsquo;s culture minister said.
The art and culture hub in the heart of the French capital&nbsp;opened in 1977 and is in dire need of repairs.&nbsp;
More than 3.2 million people visited the museum in 2019 before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dior has created a stunning film to unveil its 2021 hauteur couture collection.
Creative director Maria Grazia Chirui teamed up with cinematographer Matteo Garrone to 

French luxury brand Dior has released a fashion film to unveil its 2021 haute couture collection.
Titled&nbsp;"Le Chateau du Tarot," the film replaces a traditional runway show as physical shows remain cancelled amid the pandemic. The whimsical film shows one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by astrological signs of the Western Zodiac.&nbsp;The collection gives a nod to tarot cards, a recurring motif and reference loved by the brand's late founder.
According to a press release, "Le Chateau du Tarot" highlights "the Tarot &ndash; as illuminated in the 15th century by Bonifacio Bembo for the Duke of Milan &ndash; transpose, in cinematic language, the spirit of the Creative Director's collection, which highlights the magical universe of an art Monsieur Dior loved dearly."

Known for his distinct sartorial identity, Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;wore a special 'paghdi' to join India's 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.&n

Known for his distinct sartorial identity, Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;wore a special 'paghdi' to join India's 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.&nbsp;
The deep saffron&nbsp;bhandej 'paghdi' is from&nbsp;Jamnagar&nbsp;in&nbsp;Gujarat. Reportedly, the first such 'Paghdi' was gifted to the PM by the royal family of Jamnagar.
Additionally, the PM wore his signature Modi&nbsp;jacket in grey with a shawl draped over his shoulder.&nbsp;
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today, the day its constitution came into force in 1950.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan&nbsp;Pattnaik&nbsp;has created a colourful sand art installation at Odisha's Puri&nbsp;beach to commemorate India's 72nd Republic Day.&nbs

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan&nbsp;Pattnaik&nbsp;has created a colourful sand art installation at Odisha's Puri&nbsp;beach to commemorate India's 72nd Republic Day.&nbsp;
Padma&nbsp;Shree&nbsp;Pattnaik&nbsp;shows a little boy and girl's face carved in the sand with the message 'I love my India' emblazoned on top.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vibrant colours, art, architectural and cultural heritage of India have been captured in a fascinating doodle by Internet search giant Google to mark the 72nd anniversa

Vibrant colours, art, architectural and cultural heritage of India have been captured in a fascinating doodle by Internet search giant Google to mark the 72nd anniversary of the country's Republic Day.
The artwork shows beautiful old buildings in the back in light saffron along with people in the front in green, with the letters of the company's name in blue emblazoned in the middle, in a nod to the tricolour.&nbsp;

The 24th 'Hunar Haat' at Avadh Shilpgram in Lucknow from January 22 to February 4 with the theme of 'vocal for local' is drawing big crowds this year.
Speaking at the 

The 24th 'Hunar Haat' at Avadh Shilpgram in Lucknow from January 22 to February 4 with the theme of 'vocal for local' is drawing big crowds this year.
Speaking at the inauguration, UP CM Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;said&nbsp;'Hunar Haat' this year is especially&nbsp;important as his government's 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) initiative, which helped increase the state's export capacity, has been linked to it.&nbsp;
About 500 artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts are at 'Hunar Haat' in Lucknow to display and sell their handmade products, according to an official statement.&nbsp;
Bamboo, wood, brass and cane products, iron toys, herbal products, and indigenous prints like ajrakh, batik, bagh and bandhej, are up for grabs at the fair.&nbsp;

The Centre is committed to creating international level infrastructure in Ladakh's Kargil district to make it an adventure tourism destination, Union Minister Prahlad S

The Centre is committed to creating international level infrastructure in Ladakh's Kargil district to make it an adventure tourism destination, Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said.&nbsp;
Interacting with reporters during his visit to Linkipal Ski Slopes here, he also said the government is committed to creating international level tourism infrastructure in the district to improve employment opportunities in the region.&nbsp;
Facilities for training and technical support to empower people to skilfully&nbsp;serve tourists will be provided, the minister said.&nbsp;
He was also briefed by experts on the feasibility of opening a skiing and mountaineering institute and creating facilities like ski-lifts at Linkipal Ski Slopes.

The Maharashtra government will start 'jail tourism' in the state from Pune's Yerawada prison on January 26 to facilitate people to visit and see from close quarters th

The Maharashtra government will start 'jail tourism' in the state from Pune's Yerawada prison on January 26 to facilitate people to visit and see from close quarters the historical prisons, a minister said on Saturday.
This is the first of its kind initiative in the country, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh claimed at a press conference.&nbsp;
"Under British rule, several freedom fighters, including Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak, Motilal Nehru, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Sarojini Naidu, Subhas Chandra Bose had been imprisoned in Yerawada jail and their memories have been preserved there," he said.
Deshmukh said that guides will be provided to the visitors and ticket prices will range from Rs 5 to Rs 50.&nbsp;The prisons in Thane, Nashik and Ratnagiri will also be part of the jail tourism initiative, the minister added.

The city of Lucknow&nbsp;is hosting a Khadi Fashion Show from 22 January to 26 January at the&nbsp;Avadh Shilpagram&nbsp;to mark UP Day celebrations.&nbsp;
The show st

The city of Lucknow&nbsp;is hosting a Khadi Fashion Show from 22 January to 26 January at the&nbsp;Avadh Shilpagram&nbsp;to mark UP Day celebrations.&nbsp;
The show started with designer Ritu Beri showcasing a stunning collection of her lehenga-choli and kurta pyjamas. Padmashree Runa Banerjee's collection showcased the skilful&nbsp;work of chickankari artisans.&nbsp;Ace designer Rina Dhaka's collection imbued&nbsp;Khadi's original style and modernity on the ramp.&nbsp;
Khadi and Village Industries Minister Siddharth Nath Singh, Udaybhan Singhv Minister of State Khadi and Village Industries, Additional Chief Secretary Khadi Village Industries Navneet Sehgal attend the fashion shows.

With fresh snowfall, the Badrinath&nbsp;Dham Temple&nbsp;situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has been covered with a white sheet of snow. Due to the fall in tem

With fresh snowfall, the Badrinath&nbsp;Dham Temple&nbsp;situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has been covered with a white sheet of snow. Due to the fall in temperature, some part of the nearby&nbsp;Shesh Netra lake has also been frozen. The snow has created a scenic vision for onlookers.&nbsp; Although the ward of the temple is closed for winter these days, the staff on duty here faces the brunt of the harsh cold, along with the soldiers of the Indian Army and ITBP&nbsp;stationed in the region.&nbsp;

After remaining out of bounds for tourists for over a week, the Bhitarkanika National Park and its scenic wetland sites in Kendrapara district reopened on Sunday, a sen

After remaining out of bounds for tourists for over a week, the Bhitarkanika National Park and its scenic wetland sites in Kendrapara district reopened on Sunday, a senior forest official said.&nbsp;
"We are ready to play host to domestic and international tourists after a nine-day break. We receive about one lakh tourists in a year," the official told PTI&nbsp;
The national park has 70 per cent of the country's estuarine or saltwater crocodiles, the conservation of which was started in 1975.

The little boy from Nagpur&nbsp;who went viral last year for crying and cribbing throughout a haircut session is back for another round. Little&nbsp;Anushrut&rsquo;s fa

The little boy from Nagpur&nbsp;who went viral last year for crying and cribbing throughout a haircut session is back for another round. Little&nbsp;Anushrut&rsquo;s father shared a recording on his Twitter account and wrote: "My baby Anushrut Haircut is Back - 2.1."
The video shows Anushrut&nbsp;getting his hair cut again and looking as agitated as ever.&nbsp;

To commemorate National Girl Child Day on January 24,&nbsp;20-year-old Shrishti Goswami has been made the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day on Sunday.
The&nbsp

To commemorate National Girl Child Day on January 24,&nbsp;20-year-old Srishti Goswami has been made the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day on Sunday.
The&nbsp;Haridwar&nbsp;native presided over&nbsp;an official meeting today to symbolically review schemes run by the government.
A B. Sc agriculture student, Goswami was chosen for the honour after she was elected CM in a mock &lsquo;Bal Vidhan Sabha&rsquo; in a symbolic event organised by the state commission, in 2018, for protection of child rights and to help the children understand the democratic system.

Drinking caffeinated coffee during the day helps reduce&nbsp;sleep loss-relation attention and cognitive dysfunction, suggest the findings of a new&nbsp;study.
While t

Drinking caffeinated coffee during the day helps reduce&nbsp;sleep loss-relation attention and cognitive dysfunction, suggest the findings of a new&nbsp;study.
While this effect occurred in the first three-to-four days of restricted sleep, by the fifth and final day, no difference was seen between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee drinkers, suggesting only a temporary benefit.&nbsp;
The study was conducted with&nbsp;26 participants carrying a distinct genotype who were randomly assigned caffeinated&nbsp;or non-caffeinated&nbsp;beverages.&nbsp;
The research was&nbsp;primarily funded by the nonprofit&nbsp;Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee&nbsp;(ISIC).&nbsp;

Observing National Girl Child Day on January 24, Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;hailed the daughters of India. PM Modi&nbsp;tweeted: '...we salute our #DeshKiBeti and their a

Observing National Girl Child Day on January 24, Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;hailed the daughters of India. PM Modi&nbsp;tweeted: '...we salute our #DeshKiBeti and their accomplishments in various fields.'&nbsp;
Marking the day, the Ministry of Women and Child Development shared that&nbsp;422 out of the 640 districts under the &lsquo;Beti Bachao Beti Padhao&rsquo; scheme have seen an improvement in sex ratio at birth from&nbsp;918 in 2014-15 to 934 in 2019-20.
The gross enrollment ratio of girls also rose from 77 per cent to over 81 per cent in the last six years.&nbsp;
The scheme has also been able to bring the focus on the important issue of female infanticide, lack of education amongst girls and deprivation of their rights on a life cycle continuum, the ministry said.&nbsp;

Iconic crystal ball that will ring in the new year at Times Square in New York was given a final test run

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