Citing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report of October 2021, KTR said Telangana with 2.5 per cent of Indian population contributes 5.0 per cent to India’s GDP…reports Asian Lite News
Telangana’s minister for industry and information technology K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday said during the last eight years India’s debt rose by Rs 100 lakh crore.
He claimed that every Indian has a debt of Rs 1.25 lakh. His tweet on Sunday was apparently in response to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement that every child born in Telangana carries a debt of Rs.1.25 lakh.
The Central minister, during her three-day visit to Zaheerabad Lok Sabha constituency under BJP’s ‘Parliament Pravas Yojana’, had slammed the state government for raising debts.
Rama Rao, who is also working president of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), tweeted ‘Madam FM waxes eloquent on Fiscal prudence; Till 2014, in 67 years 14 Prime Ministers of India together have raised a debt of Rs. 56 Lakh Crores Then came PM Modi Ji; in the last 8 years alone India’s debt incremented by Rs.100 Lakh Crores Every Indian has a debt of Rs.1.25 Lakh”
KTR, as Rama Rao is popularly known, pointed out that per capita income of Telangana in 2022 is Rs 2.78 lakh while the national average per capita income is Rs 1.49 lakh.
The minister said while the debt to GSDP ratio of Telangana is 23.5 per cent, lowest at 23rd among the 28 Indian states, the nation’s debt to GDP ratio is 59 per cent.
Citing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report of October 2021, KTR said Telangana with 2.5 per cent of Indian population contributes 5.0 per cent to India’s GDP.
He remarked that the country needs double impact governance and not futile double engines. He said if only BJP states had performed on par with Telangana, India would now be a $4.6 Trillion economy.
Sitharaman had come down heavily on the TRS government for raising debts beyond FRBM limits and claimed that every child born in the state carries Rs 1.25 lakh debt burden.
She said because of the huge debts, Telangana’s revenue surplus budget had slipped to a revenue deficit budget.
She said the state was raising more debts than approved in the Budget. She claimed that the Assembly was being kept in the dark about the debts raised outside. She said all the debts were not being included in the Budget.
The central minister had argued that the Centre has the right to question the state on debts.
Meanwhile, India’s external debt of $620.7 billion, as at end of March 2022, is sustainable and is being managed in a prudent manner, the Department of Economic Affairs, under the Union Finance Ministry, said.
In a recent report, the Department of Economic Affairs said the country’s external debt continues to be sustainable and prudently managed.
“As at end-March 2022, it stood at $620.7 billion, growing by 8.2 per cent over the level a year ago. External debt as a ratio to GDP (gross domestic product) was 19.9 per cent, while reserves to external debt ratio was 97.8 per cent,” the report said.
The sovereign debt at $130.7 billion rose higher by 17.1 per cent over its level a year ago, mainly because of additional allocation of special drawing rights (SDR) by the IMF during 2021-22.
The non-sovereign debt, on the other hand, grew 6.1 per cent to $490 billion over the level as at end-March 2021.
Experts had said that the external debt of $620.7 billion need not be a concern as $490 billion is non-government and the share of government is only $130.8 billion.
Of the non-government debt, the share of non-financial corporations was about $250.2 billion.
Further, the total debt of $620.7 billion as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) was 19.9 per cent and the debt service ratio was 5.2 per cent.
Experts also said India cannot be compared with Sri Lanka that is in a severe economic crisis.
The share of the central government in short term debt – maturing in a year’s time- is only $7.7 billion out of the total $267 billion, experts had said.
Commercial borrowings, NRI deposits, and short-term trade credit are the three biggest constituents of the non-sovereign debt, accounting for as much as 95.2 per cent.
While NRI deposits declined by two per cent to $139 billion, commercial borrowings at $209.71 billion and short-term trade credit at $117.4 billion rose by 5.7 per cent and 20.5 per cent, respectively.
According to the report, the debt vulnerability indicators continued to be benign. The debt service ratio fell significantly to 5.2 per cent during 2021-22 from 8.2 per cent during the previous year, reflecting buoyant current receipts and moderating external debt service payments.
The debt service payment obligations arising out of the stock of external debt as at end of March 2022 are projected to trend downwards over the coming years.
From a cross-country perspective, India’s external debt is modest. In terms of various debt vulnerability indicators, India’s sustainability was better than the Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) as a group and vis-a-vis many of them individually.
According to the report, the US dollar continues to be the leading currency of denomination accounting for 53.2 per cent of the total as at end March 2022.
Deposits in Non Resident (External) Rupee Accounts (NR(E)RA), NRO accounts and FPI investments in Gsec and corporate bonds are among the components of India’s external debt, denominated in Indian rupees.
Indian rupee is the second leading currency of denomination with a lower share of 31.2 per cent of the total as at end-March 2022 than 33.3 per cent a year ago, reflecting erosion of outstanding FPI investments in G-Sec and corporate bonds ($50.1 billion from $51.4 billion as at end-March 2021) and balances under NRE accounts ($100.8 billion from $ 102.6 billion). Following the US dollar and the Indian rupee are the SDRs (6.6 per cent), the Japanese Yen (5.4 per cent) and Euro (2.9 per cent).
That Russia would never be accepted as part of the ‘common European family’ by France, Britain and Germany was never comprehended by Gorbachev, writes Prof. Madhav Nalapat
His repeated forgiving of the efforts of Mahmud Ghori to bring down his kingdom and take away his life ensured that Prithviraj Chauhan was the tragic idealist who initiated the process of destroying the India that had endured for many millennia. He failed to recognise that in Ghori, he faced an opponent who sought nothing less than the destruction of an entire system of governance and its concomitant way of life.
Each time Prithviraj spared his life, Ghori went back determined to succeed against the merciful ruler the next time around. Finally, Ghori’s day came with a pre-dawn attack that caught Prithviraj’s army unawares, most being deep in sleep. The Rajput princes of the time fought wars in a manner reminiscent of cricket, with set rules designed to make the contest a battle between chivalric foes.
Their error was that as a collective as well as individually, the princes of the day failed to comprehend the systemic, the civilizational nature, of the battle that their foe to the north west was intent on waging. That easy, indeed facilitated and assisted plunder, created in their implacable foe an appetite to control the land and its people. In such a conflict, only a single side wins, and eventually that was not the side of Prithviraj.
In his final moments, as he was facing death at the hands of a foe who had from the start been implacable, the luckless Samrat may have understood the fatal error he had made in sparing the life of a foe with the ambition to transform the land and the people in his own image.
Even after more than seven centuries of domination by the Mughals, that did not happen. In villages across India, in minds and in the homes of tens of millions, their belief systems remained intact in a manner that had not been the case in any other country taken over by those who had linked their confidence in victory to their belief and fealty to what they believed to be the message of the Almighty. Later, the Rubicon of cruelty was crossed by Aurangzeb, who as a consequence found himself not the protector of Mughal rule but its destroyer. The Marathas in particular, led by the charismatic military tactician Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, proved to impossible to subdue.
Wars within India opened the doors to conquest by the European powers, with the British establishing dominance over the subcontinent through the use of any means that they judged to be effective for the purpose. The age of chivalric combat had perished with the defeat and execution of Prithviraj, and from then onwards, wars were fought not by another version of the Marquis of Queensbury rules but freestyle. Anything was permitted to subdue the rival. It took the blow to the loyalty towards the British Raj of the Indian armed forces effectuated by Subhas Chandra Bose through the Indian National Army to make Whitehall realise that their time was up in India.
Had it been Subhas Bose who had headed the freedom struggle rather than the hand-picked lawyer chosen by Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, there may not have been a partition of India in 1947, nor perhaps the peeling away of Sri Lanka, Myanmar and other territories that had earlier been an intrinsic part of the subcontinent. Until Partition, Nehru had been adamant that he would not accept any status for the Muslim community different from that which existed for Hindus, aware of the harm that had been done by the separate electorates and partitions that had earlier been agreed to by the Bose-less Congress leadership.
Only after Partition did Nehru transition to a policy that in many ways sought the separation from the majority of the minorities in India. He instituted a difference in treatment that many regard as a repudiation of secularism while others claim that such an across-the-board separation of the Hindu majority and the rest of the population was on the contrary the essence of secularism. Thus was born Nehruvian secularism, in which rather than accept their common cultural DNA, Muslims and Hindus in particular were subjected to messaging that they were different from each other, an obviously erroneous notion that had been the foundation of M.A. Jinnah’s call to the British to divide the country before exiting it.
This past quarter, the rate of growth of the economy has been 13.5%. This is the natural growth rate of the economy, given the abundant qualities of the people of India, although under its initial rulers, the growth rate hovered around 2% annually, breaking free of this only when P.V. Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister. Incidentally, Rao was disliked, indeed despised, by the matriarch since the tragic death of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, Sonia Gandhi.
Any individual who had the effrontery to argue that she should work to help Rao in his reforms rather than weaken him became an instant object of irritation and worse in her. Ultimately, the fissures in the Congress Party that resulted in the weakening of Narasimha Rao ensured the rise of the BJP. Understandably, A.B. Vajpayee had a soft corner for Sonia Gandhi throughout his six years in the PMH, the Prime Minister’s House.
Returning to Gorbachev, from the start of his ascent to the General Secretaryship of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he refused to accept the existential nature of the USSR-US battle that was waged during Cold War 1.0. This was much the way President Biden and some of the other leaders of the Atlantic Alliance have failed to understand the existential nature of the challenge being thrown by the CCP to the US-led alliance, a challenge most visible in the era of the supremacy of Xi Jinping over the CCP.
When faced with the economic crisis caused by the statist policies inherited from the Brezhnev era, Gorbachev turned for assistance to the very countries intent on the downfall of the Soviet system. While there was indeed Glasnost, greater freedom of expression, during his time, the only Perestroika (reform) introduced under Gorbachev was to preside over one unconditional, unilateral surrender of USSR interests to the Atlantic Alliance.
That Russia would never be accepted as part of the “common European family” by France, Britain and Germany was never comprehended by Gorbachev, although it was by Vladimir Putin, after nearly six years of effort seeking to enter on honourable terms “our common European home” (Putin’s view at the time) proved fruitless. The USSR was eventually destroyed by its lack of substantive Perestroika, but that demise was speeded up by the folly of Gorbachev in handing over the keys to the survival of the USSR to the hands of its most implacable foes. Small wonder that the Gorbymania unleashed by the demise of the last CPSU General Secretary is not shared within his own country.
The Cochin International Airport became the first ‘green airport’ in the world, for which it was awarded the Champions of Earth award 2018, United Nations’ highest environmental honour. The airport fully operates on solar power, which meets all its electricity requirements
One of the prominent challenges of the 21st century is how to make aviation sustainability a reality in the face of the industry’s high global footprints. In this modern world, transportation by air has become a necessary evil as more and more people and industries rely on it, creating a dilemma between the economy and the environment.
The aviation sector, if it were a country, would be one of the top 10 carbon-polluting nations in the world. To put that in perspective, the top 10 countries together emit more than two-thirds of all carbon emitted each year. It is also one of the highest and fastest-growing sources of individual emissions. A single international trip taken by one person emits more carbon than someone living in Paraguay for a year.
Solar panel fields at Kochi airport
Ground operations, mainly performed at the airport form a major aspect of the sector. Airports act as the interface between landside access to airspace and airside access to the ground. Further, airports are not just transport hubs anymore, they are full-fledged industrial hubs, becoming bustling centres of businesses, hotels and other transport connectivity. It is no surprise that areas in and around airports are fast developing and expanding, now being referred to as ‘airport metropolises’. This is fast becoming a problem as the number of emissions from ground operations is researched to be as deadly, if not more as it tends to have an added and more direct impact on the local air quality. Creating sustainable airports, therefore, becomes essential to creating a more sustainable aviation sector.
A big contribution in this direction comes from India. The Cochin International Airport became the first ‘green airport’ in the world, for which it was awarded the Champions of Earth award 2018, the United Nations’ highest environmental honour. The airport fully operates on solar power, which meets all its electricity requirements. This is no small feat as the Cochin airport stands to be one of the most important airports for not just India but the rest of the world. It is the largest airport in Kerala and the seventh largest in India in terms of passenger traffic. It has one of the longest runways, measuring up to 3.4 km, equipped to handle the largest of aircraft. It is also the first ever airport in India to be developed under Public-Private Partnership.
Installing the first solar photovoltaic power station plant on the rooftop of the Arrival Terminal Block way back in 2013 turned out to be a trendsetter. Since then, it has not looked back, adding several more solar power units to maximise energy production and produce enough for all its needs. A sum total of Rs 7 crore was spent on the solar power units, which might already have been recovered from the massive saving of Rs 7-8 lakh per month on electricity bills.
Solar panel fields at Kochi airport
In fact, the most recent news on the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) confirmed that it has become a power surplus, having achieved power neutrality way back in 2015. This means, CIAL now has a negative carbon footprint. Rather than adding to the global carbon emission, it is making a significant contribution to off-setting emissions done elsewhere. It is also now the second-largest energy producer in the Indian state of Kerala after the State Electricity Board (KSEB). CIAL has a culture of cost-effectiveness. The entire construction of Cochin airport can be considered a marvel gave the low-cost of mere Rs 303 crore at which it was constructed. This sense of cost consciousness is probably what motivated the sustainability drive.
Becoming energy positive might be the most important of its achievements but it by no means is the only one. The airport is also engaged in scalable agro-photovoltaic activities, putting to efficient utilisation the vacant spaces between the solar panels within the CIAL solar plant, which has by far produced close to 90 metric tons of pesticide-free vegetables. This is mainly in line with the Indian government’s general push in the direction of organic and zero-budget natural farming. The solar project pioneered by managing director VJ Kurian has motivated CIAL to take up several more solar and hydropower projects in the rest of the state.
Since the success of the Cochin International Airport, the government of India has every airport in the country to produce at least 2 MW of solar energy. Despite having a large population leading to a low per capita GDP when compared to the global powers, India has engaged itself proactively in global environmental initiatives, being on track with its international commitments, and coming up with several great initiatives of its own, the International Solar Alliance being one of its major initiatives. In a world where global climate action is witnessing stagnation, India’s environmental leadership is inducing hope for a better and sustainable future.
Solar panel fields at Kochi airportSolar panel fields at Kochi airport
Chinese debt to Pakistan has been revised upwards by $4.6 billion to about $30 billion, the IMF report said, from $25.1 billion in February….reports Asian Lite News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again raised a red flag in the context of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and stated that in early 2022, new investment could raise growth prospects but contingent liabilities also pose a risk to debt sustainability, the media reported.
“In early 2022, new investments through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), originally established in 2013, were announced. Although infrastructure in these second-phase investments could raise growth prospects, attendant contingent liabilities also pose a risk to debt sustainability,” the IMF stated in its Public and External Debt Sustainability Analysis done alone with the Fund staff report released after the approval of EFF program for Pakistan, The News reported.
The report states that Pakistan’s public debt continues to be judged as sustainable with strong policies and robust growth, but with greater uncertainty, in part because the fiscal relaxation in FY22H2 prevented the debt ratio reduction projected at the time of the sixth review.
The debt-to-GDP ratio is now projected to rise from 77.9 per cent at end-FY21 to 78.9 per cent at end-FY22 before falling to around 60 per cent by end-FY27, assuming the adjustment efforts in the context of the EFF program are fully carried out, The News reported.
About 30 per cent of Pakistan’s foreign debt is owed to China, including state-owned commercial banks, compared with 27 per cent in February, according to a report released by the International Monetary Fund, Bloomberg reported.
Chinese debt to Pakistan has been revised upwards by $4.6 billion to about $30 billion, the IMF report said, from $25.1 billion in February. Chinese support is triple the amount of IMF debt and more than the amount given by either the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank.
The debt shows that China is now playing a similar role to the IMF by providing financing during balance of payments crises, rather than World Bank-style concessionary-project financing. Debt for balance of payments support from China has continued with loans to Pakistan being rolled over on a regular basis.
Continuing a tradition of friendship between both armies, the Indian Army chief will be conferred with the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army on September 5 in a ceremony at Sital Nivas…reports Asian Lite News
Indian Army chief, Gen Manoj Pande arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday.
In his visit, made at the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart, Gen Prabhu Ram Sharma, he is leading an 11-member delegation.
During his visit, General Pande will call on the President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who is also the Defence Minister, and will hold delegation- level talks with his counterpart, Gen Sharma, where both sides will discuss wide range to issues related to military and defence cooperation, according to Nepal Army.
It is expected that both sides will discuss Agnipath, the Indian government’s new recruitment scheme for soldiers under which 75 per cent will be retired after serving four years and get a gratuity, while the remaining 25 per cent will get a chance to serve full term and get pension.
Nepali youths have also been recruited in the Indian Army for a long time but now, Nepal is hesitant to go on, due to the new scheme. The Nepal government has not allowed the recruitment process requested from the Indian side.
Nepali officials said that besides other regular military and defence issues between Nepal and India, the Agnipath scheme will also be discussed during the visit.
Continuing a tradition of friendship between both armies, the Indian Army chief will be conferred with the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army on September 5 in a ceremony at Sital Nivas, the official residence of the President.
According to the itinerary, Pande is scheduled to visit the Nepal Army headquarters where he will pay homage to fallen soldiers and have interactions with the senior leadership of the Nepali Army. He will hand over 10 armoured personnel carriers to Nepal Army as a gift from Indian Army.
During his visit, Pande will also interact with the student officers and faculty of the Nepali Army Command and Staff College at Shivpuri. He is also scheduled to call on the Prime Minister Deuba on September 6.
“India-Nepal relations are historic, multifaceted and marked by common cultural and civilisational ties, apart from mutual respect and trust. India attaches highest priority to its relationship with Nepal in accordance with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies. This visit will provide an opportunity to take stock of the existing bilateral defence ties and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest,” said a statement issued by India’s Ministry of Defence ahead of his Nepal visit.
The visit will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two countries based on strong historical and cultural ties and mutual trust and understanding…reports Sumi Khan
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who will be visiting India, after three years, on a four-day state visit from Monday, will meet her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
The Rohingya issue may find prominence in their talks and Bangladesh is keen on cooperation in energy and food security with India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A.K. Abdul Momen said in a media briefing on Sunday.
The visit is seen as significant amid the Ukraine crisis, global economic downturn and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the two South Asian neighbors seek enhanced cooperation to overcome the challenges, he added.
Issues related to security cooperation, investment, enhanced trade relations, power and energy sector cooperation, water sharing of common rivers, water resources management, border management, combating drug smuggling and human trafficking are likely to get priority during the talks between the two Prime Ministers.
The visit will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two countries based on strong historical and cultural ties and mutual trust and understanding.
The Prime Minister will be formally received by Modi while a ceremonial guard of honour will be accorded to her. She will pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
During her visit, Hasina will meet Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar apart from holding bilateral consultations with her Indian counterpart at the Hyderabad House.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will call on Hasina, who is also likely to visit Ajmer also. She is also scheduled to attend a lunch to be hosted by Modi.
She is expected to award the Mujib Scholarship, an initiative of the Bangladesh government, to the descendants of 200 Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred and critically injured during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
At the minister-level meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC) between Bangladesh and India on August 25, a draft memorandum of understanding on withdrawal of water from the upstream of the Kushiyara river flowing from India to Sylhet of Bangladesh was finalised. Besides, four more MoUs have been finalised for signing.
The Foreign Minister said a preparation is going on to sign MoUs relating to withdrawal of water from the upstream of Kushiyara river, cooperation between national defence colleges of the two countries, cooperation between judicial authorities, modernisation of rail and capacity building, and cooperation between information and communication sector.
Moreover, cooperation between the blue economy and two MOUs signed earlier between two broadcasting authorities will be renewed. A diplomat, on condition of anonymity, said during her visit to India, a MoU is likely to be signed with Indian multinational company GMR to import hydropower from Nepal.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was also present at the media briefing.
The Prime Minister will lead a high-level delegation which includes several ministers, advisers, state ministers, secretaries and senior officials.
Representatives from business bodies of Bangladesh will also accompany Hasina, who is also scheduled to attend a business event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries.
Post power-play, India kept things tight by keeping Fakhar Zaman under check. They were rewarded when an under-pressure Zaman holed out straight to long-on off Yuzvendra Chahal…reports Asian Lite News
For the second time in a week, an India-Pakistan match went down the wire. For the second time in Asia Cup 2022, the outcome of an India-Pakistan match was decided in the final over.
But this time, Pakistan were on the winning side, defeating India by five wickets, with a ball to spare in the second Super Four stage match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. In a match, where fortunes swung wildly, left-arm spin all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz played a decisive role.
With his four overs, Nawaz conceded just 25 runs and took out Suryakumar Yadav in a tight spell which applied brakes on India’s innings after Rohit Sharma and K.L Rahul came out all guns blazing in a 54-run opening stand.
Reverting back to their aggressive attacking approach, Virat Kohli top-scored with 60 off 44 balls, hitting four fours and a six, while running hard between the wickets and was superb against pacers in an innings even as others hit boundaries and fell in a bid to go big.
Chasing a competitive 181/7, Mohammad Rizwan anchored the chase with a 51-ball 71. But the game turner was Nawaz’s promotion to four, striking 42 off 20 balls, including six fours and two sixes, giving a much-needed impetus to Pakistan’s chase.
With 26 runs needed from the last two overs, Khushdil Shah and Asif Ali took 19 runs off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 19th over. Arshdeep Singh, who dropped Ali for duck an over earlier, got the equation to two runs off two balls. But Iftikhar Ahmed sealed the match in Pakistan’s favour with a ball to spare.
Sharma and Rahul gave India a rollicking start by hitting eight boundaries to get the team fifty in 4.2 overs. Haris Rauf broke the opening stand in the final over of the powerplay, as Sharma mishit a slower ball to point.
India’s second wicket fell on the very first ball post-powerplay as Rahul holed out to long-on off Shadab. Kohli began by getting two fours to continue India’s high-risk approach. But he ran out of partners from the other end as Nawaz struck in the tenth over, having Suryakumar Yadav slog-sweeping straight to backward square leg.
With Nawaz keeping things tight, Kohli took to taking fours off Shah and Hasnain through pulls and drives. But Rishabh Pant, after hitting two fours, reverse-swept straight to backward point off leggie Shadab Khan. In the next over, Hardik Pandya punched a cross-seam ball from Mohammad Hasnain straight to a forward diving short mid-wicket to depart for a two-ball duck.
Deepak Hooda’s first four was driven firmly through the gap between mid-off and extra cover off Rauf. He then arched back to ramp a bouncer from Hasnain over the keeper’s head. Kohli got his fifty in 36 balls with some style, whipping Hasnain over deep mid-wicket for six.
The last two overs didn’t bring a glorious finish for India as Hooda skied high to long-on off Shah while Kohli fell inches short of his crease while trying to complete the second run. But misfields in the deep on the last two balls gave India back-to-back fours, taking the total above 180.
In defence of 181, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi struck in his first over as Babar Azam chipped straight to mid-wicket. Rizwan didn’t let the tempo down, taking two fours off Pandya’s first over and then whipping Arshdeep superbly off his wrists over a backward square leg.
Post power-play, India kept things tight by keeping Fakhar Zaman under check. They were rewarded when an under-pressure Zaman holed out straight to long-on off Yuzvendra Chahal.
Nawaz, promoted to four, began by cutting Chahal past short third man for four. He then clobbered Pandya over long-on for a much-needed six. While Rizwan slog-swept Chahal for six over mid-wicket, Nawaz also nailed the same shot off Bishnoi.
Rizwan, who was once at 13 off 14, got his fifty in 37 balls while Nawaz hammered Arshdeep down the ground and slammed fours off Pandya throu’h cover and over the keeper’s head to keep Pakistan in the match.
Nawaz then capitalised on Chahal’s loose deliveries by placing fours through leg-side, before Rizwan cut through backward point to pick the third four in a 16-run 15th over. Bhuvneshwar broke the 73-run stand in the 16th over by having the dangerous Nawaz give a comfortable catch to long-off on an off-cutter. Pandya’s strategy to bowl outside off worked when Rizwan lofted a slower ball straight to long-off.
Ali survived a tight caught behind call off Bishnoi in the 18th over and got a reprieve on the very next ball as Arshdeep dropped a sitter at short third man. With the equation at 26 off 12 balls, Ali, Shah and Ahmed managed to complete a terrific chase for Pakistan.
When we talk about fashion, Bollywood’s current reigning stars know that it plays a key role in their popularity and charisma. Not only do these leading actors know how to follow trends, but also how to influence them, armed with a team of stylists for every outing. Here’s a look at the fashion aficionados whose fashion is far-ahead from their peers…writes Olivia Sarkar
Ranveer Singh
Love it or hate it, but you can’t ignore Ranveer’s sartorial fashion choices. From disco to retro, stars to pop, seuins and leather, Singh can pull it all off. He has a pulse on trends and is not scared to take chances, and that’s why he never fails to impress.
Karan Johar
Not far behind is producer-director Karan Johar. One might want to call the fashion police for some of his over the top choices, but he carries them off with confidence and ease. The Dharma producer is known for his wardrobe which oozes brands and luxury clothing.
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar still reigns strong and gives the younger set of stars a run for their money and something to be envious about. From sharp suits to frayed denims and track suits, his swag far surpasses others.
Saif Ali Khan
Leave it to the Nawab of Pataudi to ensure traditional is always fashionable. Often photographed in a sherwani or a crisp kurta-pyjama, the actor is unapologetically fashionable with his chic Indian choices.
Arjun Kapoor
Slowly coming into his own, Arjun Kapoor is shedding his ‘boy next door looks’ for some futuristic fashion styles. Here’s more power to him.
Siddhant Chaturvedi
Siddhant, the industry’s new bad boy ensures athleisure stays in vogue, reviving styles like joggers, casual denim and leather jackets. Vicky Kaushal
Vicky Kaushal is grooming himself to slowly make his way up the fashion ladder. His off-screen casual style and on-screen formal choices are hitting the right notes.
If Truss comes to power, she will be the third female Prime Minister of the UK after Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990) and Theresa May (2016-2019)…reports Asian Lite News
Boris Johnson’s successor as the next UK Prime Minister will be revealed on Monday when either Liz Truss, the incumbent Foreign Secretary, or Rishi Sunak, the former Indian-origin Chancellor, will be named as leader of the ruling Conservative Party.
The name will be announced at 12.30 p.m. (around 5 p.m. IST) and the winner of the leadership race will take office on Tuesday after being formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, reports the BBC.
If Truss comes to power, she will be the third female Prime Minister of the UK after Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990) and Theresa May (2016-2019).
If Sunak wins the race, he will make history as the first ever Indian-origin to hold the post and the the UK.
Tipped by pollsters to emerge as the winner, Truss has promised to announce further help to shield consumers within a week of taking over, says the BBC report.
She also plans to deliver 30 billion pounds in tax cuts through an emergency Budget later this month, arguing the UK’s tax burden is behind sluggish growth.
The Foreign Secretary is yet to offer details of her cost-of-living support plan beyond saying she will temporarily scrap green levies on energy bills and reverse the rise in National Insurance introduced during Johnson’s tenure.
While still hopeful, Sunak has signalled he believes he has lost, saying his job “now is just to support a Conservative government”.
The seven-week leadership contest will bring an end to Johnson’s turbulent three years in office, with Monday’s winner set to inherit a flagging economy, with inflation at a 40-year high, the BBC reported.
Johnson was forced out in July by a ministerial revolt over a string of scandals, just over two-and-a-half years after leading the Tories to a landslide victory at the 2019 election.
Although Sunak had the most support among Conservative MPs, he has trailed Truss in opinion polls of the party grassroots.
Johnson is expected to deliver a farewell speech upon leaving office on Tuesday, before the handover of power takes place.
If you love the latest products you’re not alone! There are a whole bunch of new launches in both beauty and fashion which are a must try for the season. Here are some of our favourites:
Nykaa X Anomaly Launch
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ creation Anomaly finally makes its debut in India exclusively on Nykaa. The actor founded Anomaly in collaboration with the international beauty incubator Maesa. With its pure, performance-driven formulas and environmentally friendly packaging, Anomaly has revolutionised the haircare market worldwide and is now available in Priyanka’s country. The line was created on the principle that everyone should have access to high-quality haircare without sacrificing choice, cost, or the environment.
As the name suggests, Anomaly is based on Chopra Jonas’ conviction that each of us is an anomaly, and that our hair reflects it. Priyanka was inspired to include her love of the environment into her company since she was committed to making more environmentally friendly decisions in her own life. Indian consumers are introduced to options by Anomaly that give them control without breaking the bank. Everything in the collection is gender-neutral, priced at INR 750, and packaged in cans and bottles made entirely of plastic waste.
Adidas Originals’ launches ‘made Originals’ Bollywood superstar and youth icon, Ranveer Singh
In order to launch its largest brand campaign of the year, adidas Originals, the innovative sportswear company for the streets, collaborates with Bollywood actor and Brand Ambassador Ranveer Singh. The “made Originals” marketing campaign honours some of the most recognisable and beloved shoe models, like the Superstar, Stan Smith, and Forum while also illuminating the future with the introduction of the brand-new NMD V3. The Trefoil has back with an updated version of the original cutting-edge innovator, the NMD V3, channelling the same independent spirit six years after releasing the ground-breaking NMD silhouette. The multi-hyphenate Brazilian musician Anitta, the renowned Argentine DJ and producer Bizarrap, and the phenomenal French footballer Karim Benzema are all featured in the global NMD V3 campaign.
Polo Ralph Lauren launches The Polo ID Collection
Ralph Lauren introduces the Polo ID Collection, a new family of accessories that embraces a spirit of adventure, romance, and optimism. The namesake hardware seen throughout the line spotlights the iconic Pony Player logo and takes inspiration from vintage ID bracelets; family heirlooms that are collected, engraved, and passed between generations as a keepsake that is memorable and timeless. The collection is comprised of handbags, small leather
Bulgari launches its brand Campaign for Watches “Unexpected Wonders” at Geneva Watch Days
Bulgari announced the release of its new 2022 brand campaign for watches, “Unexpected Wonders.” The Roman watchmaker’s brand global watches ambassador, Lorenzo Viotti, is the protagonist of the campaign shot in the Italian capital and featuring the iconic Octo timepieces.
Chief conductor-designate of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Viotti joined the Bulgari family earlier this year, becoming the global face of its men’s watch line and perfume collection. Born in Lausanne in 1990 from an Italian family, the French-Swiss conductor perfectly embodies Bulgari’s constant search for excellence and its unique balance of passion for the heritage and desire to break new grounds.
Inspired by Viotti’s ability to modulate the sounds with his hands and face expressions, the “Unexpected Wonders” campaign is an invite to lead and craft our time, writing our own symphony. In the powerful, elegant images, the music conductor sports two of the most iconic timepieces of Bulgari’s legendary Octo Finissimo watch line, that redefined the limits of contemporary fine watchmaking offering extra slim pieces exuding a charismatic, timeless and modern attitude. Chopard presents a brand-new collection with My Happy Hearts
Jewels like caresses, expressing the love we feel for one another. Chopard presents a brand-new collection with My Happy Hearts: jewellery nestling against the skin like intimate and subtle lingerie. A constellation of dainty hearts to be worn alone or stacked as stylish accessories.
They are discreet emblems of an emancipated generation, and the hallmark of a reinvented relationship with oneself. My Happy Hearts is a gift that we give ourselves, kind and nurturing, like a gentle bubble. The collection borrows its most famous design codes – the heart and the dancing diamonds – from Chopard’s legendary creations, played out in new proportions.
Manish Malhotra Beauty, exclusively by MyGlamm reveals the all-new Beauty Precision Liquid Eyeliners
Get ready to add a touch of drama and a whole lot of Glamm to your makeup routine with the launch of a new shade -Bronzite Precision Liquid Eyeliner by Manish Malhotra Haute Couture Makeup exclusively by MyGlamm. The new shade – Bronzite is an intense brown shade – longing last and bringing you a little bit of couture to your everyday glamour.
This monsoon enhance the beauty of your eyes with a long-lasting eyeliner that will help you shine from desk to disco without having to worry about your eyeliner getting messy. The Precision Liquid Eyeliner range is available in 4 iconic shades for a sharp, defined look that turns all heads and has a tapered felt tip and an angular tube for a better grip, allowing you to create bold and graphic eye looks within seconds.
Golden Hour Glow everyday with Gold Flake Lip Gloss and Strobing Cream from Manish Malhotra Beauty
Manish Malhotra Strobing Cream is a versatile, luminizing formula with iridescent pearls that contains a blend of three Hyaluronic Acids. With the goodness of a high-sheen formula, enriched with 24K gold flakes for a visibly rich, clear, glass-like pout, that feels as good as it looks- Manish Malhotra Gold Flake Lip Gloss is a perfect combination of radiance and nourishment.
An absolute treasure that will take you from day to night feeling like a goddess. The lip gloss is enriched with precious 24K Gold Flakes that will give you the perfect glossy lip glow. A product that’s absolutely weightless, non-sticky and comfortable like a lip balm, yet rich and refined like a gloss. It is available for INR 1250.
Jasprit Bumrah becomes the face of new-age, eco-friendly luggage brand “uppercase”
Acefour Accessories, a travel accessories company, has signed Jasprit Bumrah as brand ambassador for its eco-friendly luggage brand “uppercase”. Bumrah’s extraordinary game across formats makes him the perfect fit to represent the brand. The campaign ‘Never Ordinary’ is spread across a series of creatives, weaved in a way that tells the features and USPs of the uppercase’s bags. It highlights that uppercase bags are GRS (Global Recycle Standard)-certified sustainable travel gear. This essentially makes uppercase one of the first travel accessories brands in India to meet international product standards and recycled content certification, which comes with social and environmental practices and no hazardous chemicals restrictions. The creative showcasing of the efficacy of the gears is now live across OTT and social media platforms.
Aulerth Launches the ‘NUMISMA’ Collection Designed by Shivan & Narresh
Aulerth partners with designer duo Shivan & Narresh, to launch an exclusive jewellry line called ‘Numisma’ – that encompasses the contemporary wardrobe of luxury holiday connoisseurs.’Numisma’ is a Latin word that indicates the practice of collecting coins, setting a monetary system… Nostalgically, the designer duo’s inspiration for this collection goes back to a comforting childhood memory of how their mothers used to make their jewellry with gold coins as pendants or necklaces. Historically, in India, there has always been a strong inclination toward collecting coins. And this romantic fascination was the starting point for Shivan & Narresh’s jewelry line for Aulerth.
‘Numisma’ is a captivatingly versatile jewellry collection. While the pieces are very contemporary, the roots are intrinsically Indian in their inspiration. Every piece will seamlessly blend with western staples for a cocktail night or a fun destination wedding celebration. The collection is bold, and contemporary and will instantly make heads turn. Fall Accessories by aarke Ritu Kumar
Featuring an artistic amalgamation and experimentation with prints and fabrics, aarke Ritu Kumar brings to you effortless accessories for this upcoming fall season. Anastasia Beverly Hills Introduces Lip Liners
Pop those lips! Stun the crowd by being a show stopper with this Ultra Rich Colour Lip Pencil by ABH. Grasp the delightful appraisals on the party floor and refine a fine touch of colours to your lips. A full-pigment Lip Liner that delivers precise shaping, contouring and payoff for perfect lips. The long lasting, creamy (but never shiny & slippery) formula glides on for a velvet-matte finish. It can be worn alone or with any lip shade to get those perfectly done, naturally enhanced lips.
Anastasia Beverly Hills draws the line at the perfect lip. Its square-shaped design allows to sharpen to a fine point for extreme precision and will never roll off the table. The high-payoff formula can be worn all over the lips for a long-lasting, velvety-matte look. Available in 10 shades Hazelnut, Sun Baked, Peach Amber, Parchment, Dusty Rose, Cherry, Cranberry, Blackberry, Chai & Raisin that complement their companion Matte & Satin Velvet Lipsticks for unlimited options. Lip Pencil can be sharpened using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Sharpener.
Nua-Women Wellness for this monsoon
Nua’s ‘Science-backed product range is formulated to specifically manage oily skin while also addressing the other underlying changes to the skin’s hydration, elasticity, and sensitivity levels that are caused by changing hormone levels. The set of four well-balanced skincare products is crafted with clinically-proven ingredients to control excess releasing of oil and acne as well as enhance skin health throughout the month:
Pore cleansing face wash
Oil-free gel moisturizer
Detoxifying Clay Mask
Acne Healing Patch
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Fiducia Launches Their Hemp Range
Hemp is currently regarded as the ultimate ingredient in skincare, earning heightened popularity. What’s not to love about it? It moisturizes without clogging pores, is a potent source of antioxidants, and has anti-inflammatory qualities. This lightweight lotion is ideal for acne prone skin, it helps in replenishing lost moisture and prevents further acne and soothes inflammation due to it being rich in linoleic acid. Also, it’s non comedogenic so it won’t clog pores. Enriched with licorice and hibiscus extracts, this also helps in lightening acne scars.
Get Your Glow On With Tsara’s newest drop-Glow Collection
A multipurpose tint that gives your skin a naturally flushed look. The versatile formula allows you to seamlessly colour your lips, cheeks & eyes and keeps it dewy. They are super pigmented and buildable and can be used for a subtle day look as well as an evening glam look. Universal tints are specifically formulated to be pigmented enough to be able to be used as lipstick and blendable enough to be able to be used as a cheek and eye tint.The formula is made with more than 90 per cent organic and natural ingredients and is 100 per cent vegan
Available in 3 shades- Dawn to Dusk, Sunrise Mauve and Hey June
Minis by ENN Beauty
Mini under eye serum for dark circles: Drop the Bags under eye serum is an exceedingly effective eye treatment serum filled with Caffeine, Clove oil, Vitamin E containing age defying properties that helps reduce the advent of tired eyes and puffiness. This serum is proven to lessen the visible signs of eye aging that has much to do with appearances of fine lines, puffiness, dark circles, under eye bags, dryness of the under eyes and also uneven skin tone.
Tangy anti-pigmentation mini face gel: Brimming with Tomato Extract rich in Vitamin A and Aloe Vera Gel, this is an anti-pigmentation and collagen-boosting face gel. It is a replenishing massage gel used to detoxify and brighten skin complexion and restore moisture levels to plump the skin. Its rich anti-aging formula helps to maintain cell health, boost blood circulation and delay the development of fine lines and signs of aging. You can now enjoy Tangy Face Gel in a mini, pocket-friendly, hassle-free packaging!
AdamEveFamily Launches first of its kind Sustainable digital-first Fashion Lab
AdamEveFamily have set out to change the fashion landscape in India with a sustainability-first focus through digital transformation and help brands and designers who would massively benefit from creating their own unique digital footprint in an easy and cost-effective manner. AdamEveFamily works as a bridge between the real world and the metaverse – the melting pot of digital and analogue sensibilities.
Nourish Mantra Launches Breakthrough Hair Serum For Hair Growth
This gender-neutral serum is enhanced with clinically proven ingredients in essential concentrations to give you visible results. Addressing some of the most common concerns for Indian hair, the brand taps into proven scientific research to give you healthy and lush hair through gentle, dermatologically tested formulations.
The serum needs to be used for a minimum of 3 months, twice a day, every day for it to give visible and significant results. This will result in guaranteed hair regrowth of 10,000+ hairs in 3 months* on average. Moreover, this serum is FDA-approved, which makes it more effective than Minoxidil or a hair transplant, both of which pose health concerns. an alternative to hair transplantation.
A Nutrient Rich Hair Oil For All Hair Types by Fix My Curls
Fix My Curls, a curly and wavy hair care brand has expanded their product range with their newest launch of their Scalp & Strands Elixir, a unique hair oil for all hair types. Protecting your scalp from heat, improving manageability, stimulating hair growth and soothing an itchy scalp, it is a complete solution to multiple hair problems in the form of a light-weight hair oil with the feel of a serum. Infused with the goodness of Golden seaweed, Retinol, Omega-3 and 11 nutrient-rich oils, this hair serum is nourishing for the hair as well as the scalp skin.
A Skincare Must Have for Supple & Hydrated Skin
OTT Skyncare harnesses the wonders of Floral Alchemy by combining the powers of timeless flowers with cutting-edge science. Its Hydro Drip Hyaluronic Acid Serum is formulated with lush Water Lily Extract, water-loving Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin B5, Purple Rice Extract, and Licorice Root Extract, this ultra-hydrating elixir helps hydrate, repair, and improve the texture of your skin. It hydrates, repairs and visibly improves texture. It also contains Aquaxyl – A 3 Dimensional powerhouse that optimizes the skin’s hydration flow & moisture retention.
Elevate your skin care results with Bioderma’s newest launches!
Itchiness, dry flakes, flared acne and dullness are soon to be things of the past. Seems unrealistic? Well, not anymore! Bid goodbye to skin irritants and say hello to naturally healthy glowing skin as recognized skin cleansing expert Bioderma launches its latest dermatological products to enhance your skincare results.
When it comes to fighting imperfections, one immediately thinks of creams or serums, and often neglects the very core of a healthy skin regime is skin cleansing. Bioderma launches ‘Sebium Gel Moussant Actif’, an anti-blemish cleanser that acts right from the first stage to supplement skincare. Enriched with glycolic and salicylic acid, the purifying cleanser through its ecobiological mechanism, unclogs pores whilst respecting one’s skin ecosystem. Not only does it ensure 90 per cent softer and cleaner skin, but also strengthens and regulates the skin’s natural sebum production mechanism.
Create a perfect canvas for your face with the ALL-NEW, Prep Set Go Face Primer by Plum
The clean beauty brand, Plum, introduces the newest addition to its existing makeup portfolio with the launch of – Prep Set Go Face Primer. Prep your face with this smooth, weightless, pore-minimising primer that gives you the perfect canvas to start your makeup. It is a primer that lets your makeup stay all day, so you can slay all day! A wonder in a tube; it comes with a touch of Argan Oil to reduce excess oil production & Rosehip oil to smoothen & hydrate skin. It is also free from fragrance and known toxins like parabens, phthalates, SLS & SLES – making it truly skin-loving in nature while being high on performance. All makeup products by Plum are 100 per cent Vegan & Cruelty-free.
Priced at Rs. 525 for 30ml Available in all retail store, Plumgoodness.com & Online Channels
Arata to combat Dandruff
Arata focuses on creating more solution-oriented, functional formulas-launching an anti-dandruff range formulated with potent active and organic ingredients to help eliminate dandruff and scalp-related problems. Powered by CutiBiome CLR, a synergistic complex of manuka, black pepper, magnolia extracts, and Piroctone Olamine, the products are designed to regulate your scalp’s microbiome, fight dandruff effectively and reduce visible flakes after a single use.
Price on request. Available on www.arata.in
Premium iPhone 13 Cases by Brune and Bareskin
Are you tired of dull boring ordinary mobile cases? Brune and Bareskin have you covered Introducing Premium iPhone cases for your smartphone because you deserve the luxury. The selection of iPhone 13 cases is carefully crafted to ensure the best protection without compromising on style. The best part of these iPhone case is that it is designed exclusively for the new iPhone 13 series, so you can be sure that your iPhone will fit flawlessly.
Price range starts at Rs. 3,999/- Available on www.voganow.com, Offline stores in Delhi & Ludhiana.
SkinKraft’s Vitamin C Skin Radiance Kit
The Radiance Kit, is packed with the goodness of Vitamin C in 4 premium skincare products. With the goodness of Vitamin C, address skin damaged by sun exposure and bring out your natural glow. Begin the festivities with the best skincare for you and your loved ones.
Priced at Rs. 1299/- Available on here
Anastasia Beverly Hills introduces Nouveau Palette
Anastasia Beverly Hills launches its latest innovation, The Nouveau Palette. A unique palette on its own, Nouveau works as an all-in-one palette with rich hues and duo-chrome shades for summer dreams. The Nouveau Palette’s reimagined mattes and multidimensional metallics were inspired by the deep colours and duo-chrome tints of summertime fantasies. Think of vibrant splashes of colour, common neutrals that have been amplified, and a light, ethereal colour palette in green. It is exquisite, sublime, inclusive, and made to help you achieve all of your day-to-night looks. Update your signature look, recreate the season’s hottest trends, or achieve breathtaking effects wherever your face and body demand the summer spotlight.
Priced at Rs. 5,700/- Available on www.boddess.com Sephora, Nykaa, Myntra & SS Beauty
Titan pays an ode to the relentless contribution of The Indian Armed Forces
Titan Company launches the “Titan Shaurya” project in honour of the selfless service and sacrifice of The Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of our country’s 75th anniversary of independence.
The goal of Titan’s pan-India effort is to make Titan products across all brand categories available to The Indian Armed Forces at special prices reserved only for all active-duty and retired members of the armed forces, as well as their dependents. The Armed Forces will have total access to 10,000+ products from the House of Titan across brands, with products ranging from watches, jewellery, and eyeglasses to perfume and Indian dress wear. The House of Titan has a substantial retail network of over 2000 locations across the nation. When making a purchase at any national Titan retail location, staff or their dependents must present the original CSD Smart Card in order to take advantage of the deal.
The All-New L’Oreal Paris Hyaluron Moisture Range
The all-new revolutionising Hyaluron Moisture Range provide sconsumers with a professionally formulated, long-term solution to dehydrated hair.
Boddess brings to you the latest offerings from Jefree Star cosmetics and Etude House
Blue Blood Eyeshadow Palette
Blue Blood Eyeshadow Palette from Jeffree Star cosmetics features 18 eyeshadow and pressed pigment shades of stunning blues, mints and peaches. Enclosed in a metal clasp palette inspired by high-end jewellery boxes & caskets
Dear D Water Gel Tint
ETUDE presents Dear Darling Water Gel Tint that fully expresses sweet lips with deep, rich ice cream colour. You will absolutely love this tint for its highly pigmented colour that will stay on your lips all day long
Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play and SunScoop
The Anti Hair Fall Tonic is powered by AdenoGrow Technology, which helps elongation of hair growth and strengthens the hair follicle leading to regrowth and less hair fall. It fortifies and rejuvenates hair follicles to prevent hair loss for both men and women and promotes hair anchoring by strengthening the follicle metabolism and structure. This daily-use hair tonic restores hair vitality, prevents hair breakage or loss, promotes hair regrowth, and less hair fall.
Chemist at Play – Under Arm Roll On : India’s first AHA based Roll On
The Under Arm Roll On gently exfoliates the skin as it’s enriched with 4 per cent Lactic Acid + 1 per cent Mandelic Acid. It also helps even out the skin tone and fades spots/patches on the skin. It is specially formulated to whiten and brighten underarms with regular use.
SunScoop – Fluid Body Sunscreen & Glow Sunscreen
SunScoop Glow Sunscreen is a creamy, glowy baby that’ll give you the most stunning luminous finish ever. It’ll not only protect your skin from harmful UV rays but will also add the perfect amount of natural sheen your skin deserves. It is enriched with Monoi Oil, Vitamin E & Licorice Extracts. Clinically certified SPF 60, it is suitable for all skin types and leaves no white cast.
Conscious at Nykaa
Nykaa, the country’s leading beauty and lifestyle destination, has always championed individual choices, empowering consumers with unparalleled Indian and international offerings. Now, the platform is launching Conscious at Nykaa – a curation of Cruelty-Free, Vegan & Clean products across 60 brands and 20,000 SKUs, with a focus on expanding this assortment to cater to consumer demand.
The clean beauty movement has gained significant headway as the world moves towards becoming more aware about consumption and its impact on the environment. Regimes are turning mindful, with a need for clear-labels, stripped-back ingredients, and seeking transparency in the products being used. ‘Conscious at Nykaa’ is a response to this fast-paced evolution of modern beauty – a more thoughtful approach that is putting the spotlight on clean, vegan and cruelty free products, so consumers have the choice to make informed decisions. Give your skin a shot of Hydration
Introducing the new Nykaa SKINRX Hyaluronic Moisturizers, which promise up to 300 per cent greater hydration in 5 minutes*. These moisturisers include hydration-rich ingredients including marine algae extract and hyaluronic acid, which has been shown to absorb up to 1000 times its weight in water, to deeply hydrate dry, parched skin and reduce the visibility of fine lines. Because the skin has different needs at night and during the day,the moisturisers come in two varieties, each suitable for a distinct type of skin.
