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This innovation in ultra-black textiles aims to be more wearable than existing ultra-black materials, maintaining their depth of colour even from wider viewing angles. (Image: Cornell University)

Blacker than black: How a riflebird's velvety plumage inspired the darkest material

December 04, 2025 9:32 am

This innovative fabric has resulted in a black dress that holds immense potential in the fashion industry as well as various technological applications, including cameras, solar panels, and telescopes.

The covers of books that made a literary cameo in Bollywood

4 literary cameos you missed in Bollywood movies

August 01, 2025 11:01 am

From Catch-22 in Tamasha to The Alchemist in Queen, Bollywood films often hide powerful book cameos in frame. These blink-and-miss moments quietly reveal what a character is going through like identity, heartbreak, growth or hope.

Bandish Bandits' Aaliyah Qureshi says she tasted Shah Rukh Khan's black water during Jawan shoot: 'Kuch toh hai that the paani is kaala'

June 06, 2025 5:45 pm

Have you tasted black water? Let's find out how it differs from regular water

Amitabh Bachchan's Black co-star Ayesha Kapur ties the knot with longtime beau Adam Oberoi, see inside photos

March 24, 2025 3:34 pm

Actor Ayesha Kapur portrayed the character of a young Rani Mukerji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black.

Kadaknath, an all-black chicken, is brimming with health benefits; know more

June 09, 2023 6:18 pm

"The protein content of Kadaknath chicken is higher than 25 per cent, the fat percentage varies from 0.73-1.05, and cholesterol content is 184.75mg/100g," said Nidhi Agrawal, a nutritionist at Good Nutrition

We just cannot get enough of Ananya Panday's all-black looks

January 11, 2023 5:04 pm

The actor keeps her fashion game on point and her looks are a proof of the same

Clean beauty is booming, and Black consumers fear being left behind

November 14, 2022 2:51 pm

Critics have also charged that the cosmetics industry is underregulated, making it difficult for consumers to hold companies accountable for damaged done by chemicals in the products

6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance 'Whiteout'

November 12, 2022 10:10 am

In 2021, the six authors teamed up on “Blackout,” a romance about Black teens during a power outage in New York. The Obamas' Higher Ground production company is adapting the book into a Netflix series.

Alaya F showcases her strong fashion sense through 5 different 'all-black looks'; check it out

October 11, 2022 12:55 pm

"My 5 different outfit vibes through 5 different all black looks🖤 which one is your fav?" she captioned her Instagram post.

Prince Charles edits British Black newspaper 'The Voice'

August 28, 2022 12:58 pm

Speaking about the publication, Charles said: "Over the last four decades... Britain's only surviving black newspaper has become an institution and a crucial part of the fabric of our society"