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Gold rate today (October 21, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq

Gold rate today: Gold jewellery prices from leading brands such as Joyalukkas and Malabar Gold & Diamonds decreased significantly today. The IBJA's indicative rates for various gold purities also experienced a decline today compared to previous rate. Silver prices fell significantly, marking a notable change in the market.

The Economic Times · 12h ago

Why Matte Lips Crack and Glosses Slide in Indian Weather

What Heat Does to a Matte FormulaMatte lip colours work by stripping out the emollients, the oils and waxes that give a product slip. What's left behind is pigment, film-forming polymers, and very little moisture. In a temperate climate, that film stays flexible because the air around it isn't pulling…

Times Life · 16h ago

Chennai rains: Flash flood risk rises as IMD forecasts very heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds across Tamil Nadu; check affected districts

Chennai Weather: Chennai rains are expected to continue, with the IMD warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several Tamil Nadu districts. Schools in Chennai and four neighbouring districts have been declared closed on October 21 following heavy overnight rain. A low-pressure area over the…

The Economic Times · 17h ago

Gold and silver rate today (October 19, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad & more cities

Gold rate today: With gold and silver prices constantly fluctuating, it’s important for jewellery buyers and precious metal investors to stay informed. On October 19, major jewellery brands adjusted their pricing, showing notable increases.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Why Indians Tell Strangers on Trains What They Hide From Family

The Compartment as ConfessionalThe train has been moving for forty minutes when she tells you about the abortion she had at twenty-three. You are strangers. You will be strangers when the train pulls in. That is exactly why she is telling you. There is a concept in social psychology sometimes…

Times Life · Oct 19

Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rain lashes Chennai, Karaikal; are schools and colleges closed today on October 19?

Chennai rain: Chennai received 10.5 cm of rain in 24 hours, with Parry’s recording 36.3 cm as flooding affected parts of north Chennai and Velachery. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal until October 21, with rain likely to continue through October…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Chennai on red alert as northeast monsoon brings heavy rain; rescue teams deployed

Chennai has been placed under a red alert due to forecasts of extremely heavy rainfall expected soon. Surrounding districts such as Kancheepuram and Coimbatore also received an orange alert for heavy rainfall. The Greater Chennai Corporation has undertaken proactive measures to manage the situation effectively. Relief centres have been established,…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

How the Red-Eared Slider Became India's Most Damaging Invasive Turtle

A Pet Shop Animal With a Predator's AppetiteThe red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, is native to the Mississippi River basin in the United States. It gets its name from the vivid red stripe behind each eye. In a tank, it is docile, long-lived, and cheap. In the wild, it is…

Times Life · Oct 18

Golu Half Saree and Madisar: The Dress Codes South Indian Homes Still Keep

The Half Saree Is Not a Smaller SareeA half saree is three pieces: a long skirt, a fitted blouse, and a dupatta draped across the front. What it is not is a saree that has been cut short. The distinction matters because the garment was never designed as a simplified…

Times Life · Oct 18

Tranquebar, Pulicat and Sadras: A Coastal Drive Through the Coromandel's European Past

Why the Coromandel Coast Reads Differently from the SouthMost people drive the East Coast Road south from Chennai toward Mahabalipuram and stop there. The older story runs north and south of that corridor, in towns so small they appear on maps only as dots. Tranquebar, Pulicat and Sadras each belonged…

Times Life · Oct 18