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Sep262020 by adminNo Comments

Mid-range phones catch Indians’ fancy now, fashion and lifestyle not so much

Finance

NEW DELHI: Sales of mid-range mobile phones priced over Rs 15,000 on ecommerce platforms doubled in the May-August period from pre-Covid-19 levels on account of new launches, while fashion and lifestyle products slumped 53% in August, according to market research firm Nielsen. In the fashion category, products priced at less than Rs 500 accounted for 40% of the orders, down from Rs 1,000 earlier, as shoppers cut spending, Nielsen said. There was a 26% increase in sales of electronics and home appliances through ecommerce channels in the months from May to August, as the economy opened up, compared with the pre-Covid-19 period of December to February. Overall ecommerce sales in August stood at 71% of the pre-Covid-19 level, Nielsen said. Consumers were cautious and generally scouted for dea...

Aug182020 by adminNo Comments

Fancy battling a Dalek? Immersive Doctor Who theatre show announced

Entertainment

Doctor Who fans, get to the Tardis - for transportation to an ambitious immersive theatre experience set to launch next year.Featuring Daleks, Cybermen and Time Lords, Doctor Who: Time Fracture goes back to 1940 during the Blitz, with a mysterious weapon destroying a small corner of London's Mayfair and opening a rift in space and time. The immersive element means the audience members become participants in the experience, rather than just spectators. And with Earth as we know it at stake, this could be your chance to be the hero. Image: Fancy taking on a Dalek or two? Enlisted by the Unified Intelligence Task Force (Unit), those involved will apparently visit "impossible places, confronting menacing monsters and ancient aliens along ...

Apr82020 by adminNo Comments

Fancy lunch with Joan Collins? Take part in COVID-19 auction for NHS

Entertainment

Ever wondered how fabulous it would be to dine with Dame Joan Collins?Well, now you can be in with a chance, as lunch with the star at swanky Mayfair hotel Claridge's is among the lots going under the hammer to raise funds for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. Not only that, but the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - to be taken once social distancing is over - also includes guests Percy Gibson, Dame Joan's husband, and actor Christopher Biggins, plus an overnight stay in a suite (stars not included for that part). Image: Test your knowledge with a families University Challenge round on Zoom The not-for-profit digital auction is being conducted by Bonhams, with pledges from some of the country's leading actors, musicians and arti...

May262018 by adminNo Comments

Fancy another Clancy? Abbey's little sister Elle launches fashion career

Entertainment

NC BEAUTY: Elle Clancy modelling the new collection for Faith, in Debenhams But Elle Clancy, 18, says sibling Abbey is the biggest inspiration behind her new fashion career.Posing in her first major campaign for Faith at Debenhams, the Liverpudlian looks every inch the striking figure you’d expect with such enviable genes.However, Elle admits a mystery illness a couple of years ago nearly ruined her good looks forever.She explains: “I was quite unwell. It was a really stressful time and I felt terrible. I put on two stone and it was such a struggle to lose it.“My skin flared up really badly and my hair started to fall out. I didn’t know why or what was happening to me.”Luckily, Elle ma...