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India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Men's clothing trends see a shift toward quality and comfort
India's premium menswear landscape is witnessing a shift—from statement logos to subtle sophistication, from mass-produced fast fashion to tailored, conscious design. Today's discerning Indian man is choosing garments that are as thoughtful as they are Today spoke with Mr Dinesh D, Director at ENGYNE, to understand how emerging Indian brands are rewriting the menswear playbook by blending global quality with everyday the next five years, India's premium menswear market is poised for steady and meaningful growth. 'The modern man wants clothes that aren't loud but last—sharp silhouettes, clean lines, quality fabrics,' says Mr. Dinesh. 'It's about feeling good, not just looking good.' Comfort, minimalism, and versatility are taking precedence, as Indian consumers seek outfits that transition seamlessly from work to leisure. Behind every strong brand is a seamless backend, and that's where challenges lie. From maintaining consistency across design, production, and marketing to nurturing in-house talent, it's an intricate balance. 'Manufacturing is about process. "Branding is emotional,' Mr Dinesh reflects. 'Storytelling, visuals, digital presence—all of it matters today.' Retaining design and marketing professionals, especially in a dynamic fashion ecosystem, remains one of the tougher an increasingly saturated direct-to-consumer space, differentiation is everything. 'We don't chase trends—we focus on timeless quality,' says Mr. Dinesh. From world-class materials like Supima and Giza cotton to precision in stitching and fit, attention to detail is their edge. 'We want our customers to instantly feel the difference when they wear us.'advertisementFrom CAD-led design workflows to AI-powered ads and data-backed production, technology powers every layer of today's fashion brands. 'We use automation to cut waste and improve quality,' Mr. Dinesh explains. 'It helps us move fast, test more, and connect better with customers—without compromising creativity.'GLOBAL INSPIRATION, LOCAL EXECUTIONWhile global trends inform product development, adaptation is key. 'What works on a Paris runway might not suit Indian climates or routines,' says Mr. Dinesh. Trends like oversized fits or technical fabrics are modified to suit Indian body types and weather conditions, without losing the essence of the FABRIC-FIRST PHILOSOPHYPremium starts with material. 'You can't fake feel,' Mr. Dinesh says firmly. Fabrics like Supima and Giza are not just softer—they're more durable, breathable, and retain their shape longer. 'That one touchpoint—the way it feels on the skin—builds trust. It says you care about the product.'SHIFTING MINDSETS: EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS, REDEFINEDGone are the days when men only shopped for special occasions. 'Now they want great basics—tees, shirts, joggers—that perform all day,' Mr. Dinesh observes. Quality is preferred over quantity, and social media exposure has made men more aware of fit, fabric, and finish. It's a more informed, value-driven trend cycles shrinking and digital drop culture growing, managing scale is both art and a science. 'We launch lean, monitor responses, and scale what works,' says Mr Dinesh. A mix of core essentials and trend-led pieces keeps the offering fresh yet stable. Vertical integration helps reduce turnaround time and react faster to market the brand eyes global shipping, positioning becomes crucial. 'We're not selling 'ethnic wear.' We're offering global quality, Indian roots, and refined functionality,' Mr. Dinesh asserts. It's about offering timeless designs backed by Indian craftsmanship, packaged and presented to resonate across is woven into the brand's DNA—from sourcing responsibly to ethical manufacturing and low-waste production. 'We avoid overstocking, reuse trims, and prioritise longevity,' says Mr Dinesh. 'Sustainability isn't about slogans—it's about doing better at every step.'The future of Indian menswear isn't just fashionable—it's thoughtful, functional, and forward-looking. With leaders like Mr Dinesh D at the helm, the industry is proving that premium isn't about price tags—it's about purpose, precision, and progress.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt: Giza General Contracting records 36.4% YoY higher consolidated profits in Q1 2025
Arab Finance: Giza General Contracting and Real Estate Investment Company posted 36.40% year-on-year (YoY) higher consolidated net profits attributable to the holding company in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as per the financial results. The quarterly earnings recorded EGP 21.321 million at the end of March 2025, compared to EGP 15.631 million. Earnings per share (EPS) increased to EGP 0.015 from EGP 0.011, while the revenues hiked to EGP 239.842 million from EGP 201.794 million. As for the standalone business, the company's net profits after tax dropped to EGP 14.519 million in Q1 2025 from EGP 18.189 million in Q1 2024. Non-consolidated EPS plunged to EGP 0.009 from EGP 0.011, whereas the revenues jumped to EGP 239.842 million from EGP 201.794 million. © 2020-2023 Arab Finance For Information Technology. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Sun
5 days ago
- Science
- The Sun
Archaeologists discover second ‘hidden city' underneath Egypt's Pyramids with new chambers 2,000ft below the surface
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have claimed to have discovered a second hidden city sat deep beneath Egypt's famous pyramids of Giza. The potentially seismic revelation could even help to prove the existence of a whopping complex of chambers buried 2,000ft underground. 3 Back in March, a clever team of Italian and Scottish archaeologists sensationally claimed that "an entire hidden world of many structures" is hidden beneath the pyramids. This was described as a secret city at the time. They used radar technology to see a complex network sat more than a kilometre below the ground of the Khafre pyramid. It is said to include huge vertical columns with spiral stairs, a water system and connecting corridors which all formed a city. But now, the same team has uncovered a similar phenomenon under a second pyramid in Giza. Just months after the Khafre discovery, they claim to have found another city beneath the Pyramid of Menkaure - the smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza. The newly-discovered shafts and pillars would blow apart the accepted wisdom about the origins of the pyramids, if ever proven. Filippo Biondi, a radar expert from University of Strathclyde and co-author of the research, told the Daily Mail their data shows a 90 per cent probability the Menkaure and the Khafre share the same pillars. The team used "objective analysis of the tomography data" to help uncover the mystery structures beneath the pyramids. Biondi said: "We firmly believe that the Giza structures are interconnected, reinforcing our view that the pyramids are merely the tip of the iceberg of a colossal underground infrastructural complex. Revealing the Hidden Secrets of Egyptian Pyramid Construction (1) "This network likely consists of a dense system of tunnels linking the main subterranean structures. "Discoveries like these under Menkaure challenge us to rethink our understanding of ancient Egyptian history and humanity's past, opening new perspectives on our origins and capabilities." In an even bolder claim, they theorised the Giza complex of pyramids, widely thought the be around 4,500 years old, was actually built 38,000 years ago. The shafts and chambers they identified below ground are said to be a similar age. Another major suggestion is that the people who built the pyramids may have been wiped out by a "divine flood" triggered by an asteroid pact. According to the theory, the pyramids were the only "megastructure" to survive the extinction event. Many fellow researchers remain sceptical about the existence of a hidden network underneath the great pyramids. Some have even outright blasted the archaeologists for their proposals. Dr Zahi Hawass, Egypt's former Minister of Antiquities, labelled the findings "completely wrong" and not rooted in science. He added: "The claim of using radar inside the pyramid is false, and the techniques employed are neither scientifically approved nor validated." The extraordinary new study is also yet to be peer-reviewed. A brief history of Ancient Egypt Here's everything you need to know... The Ancient Egyptians were an advanced civilisation who at one point owned a huge portion of the globe The civilisation began about 5,000 years ago when ancient humans began building villages along the River Nile It lasted for about 3,000 years and saw the building of complex cities centuries ahead of their time – as well as the famous Great Pyramids The Ancient Egyptians were experts at farming and construction They invented a solar calendar, and one of the world's earliest writing systems: The hieroglyph The Egyptians were ruled by kings and queens called pharaohs Religion and the afterlife were a huge part of Ancient Egyptian culture. They had over 2,000 gods Pharaohs built huge elaborate tombs to be buried in, some of which were pyramids – at the time among the largest buildings in the world The Egyptians believed in life after death, and important people's corpses were mummified to preserve their bodies for the afterlife The Ancient Egytpian empire fell due to a mix of factors, including wars with other empires and a 100-year period of drought and starvation 3
News.com.au
5 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Vast ancient city may be buried beneath the Pyramids of Giza
A vast, prehistoric city buried beneath the Pyramids of Giza. It's an extraordinary claim. But a group of Italian researchers claim they have the requisite extraordinary evidence. The team, from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and the University of Pisa, Italy, have fanned the flames of debate over a postulation they first presented in 2022. They said then that their unique interpretation of ground-penetrating radar signals had laid the interior of the Great Pyramid of Giza bare. Now they say it has exposed an extensive network of chambers and halls extending up to 2km below the Giza historic site. It's a claim likely to add fuel to a social media Egyptmania fire being stoked by high-profile conspiracy theorists, including The Joe Rogan Experience. Last month, Rogan interviewed a high-profile former Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities, Dr Zahi Hawass. It resulted in an uncomfortable standoff. Rogan wanted to know all about the pyramids. But not the stuff built out of the rubble, dust and hieroglyphs of intricately recorded evidence-based archaeology. He wanted to know the interesting stuff. About aliens. Atlanteans. Anything but ancient Egyptian labourers. When presented with a March press release from the Italian researchers claiming to have found vast vertical shafts extending beneath the Pyramids, Hawass replied: 'Bull---t'. Project pyramid To some, it's the biblical truth that these are the great grain silos of Joseph, as told in the book of Genesis. Others say that it marks the location of the Garden of Eden, with the Great Pyramid built to form an ethereal 'tree of life' out of rays of light. Earlier this year, another researcher insisted his interpretation of sacred geometry blows all other ideas out of the water. It's the tomb of Christ and the vault for the Ark of the Covenant. The Pyramids have a long history of … pseudohistory. This included Nazi Heinrich Himmler, who was among those convinced the Gaza Plateau was evidence of an ancient (white) civilisation of Atlantis that once ruled the world. Then there are those who have seen them mirrored in grainy old images of Mars. And those who insist they're celestial bus stops for hyper-evolved beings. Mostly, though, they're celebrated as high-profile examples of the extensive ruins left behind by one of humanity's first and greatest civilisations – the Ancient Egyptians. But true believers want to believe. And, this time, the ancient Atlantean and alien artefact crowds have been thrown a bone. Lead researcher Professor Corrado Malanga, Synthetic Aperture Radar Technology Specialist Dr Filippo Biondi, and Egyptologist Dr Armando Mei claim to have found the fabled Halls of Amenti and the secret chambers of the Book of the Dead. What lies beneath? Speculation has lingered for decades about an underground secret at Giza. First, it centred on the Great Sphynx. It was supposed to guard tunnels leading to lost libraries of arcane knowledge – the Halls of Amenti of Egyptian mythology. Those tunnels have never been found. Even after extensive restoration works. Now, that speculation extends to the entire ancient Pyramid complex. Dr Biondi, from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, claims his radar survey has found a second set of hidden tunnels This time it's under the smallest of the three Great Pyramids, that of Menkaure. The first set, announced in 2022, was under the Pyramid of Khafre (Cheops). 'The measurements reveal pillar-like structures with consistent characteristics,' Dr Biondi states. He and the Khafre Project team point to blurry pixelations on what they say are ground-penetrating radar surveys as proving these structures burrow between 500m and 2km beneath the surface. While the space-based radar data is commercially available. But Dr Biondi says what makes this scan different from the rest is the interpretive software he programmed himself. And that has pulled a new signal out of the noise: a vast, interconnected network of underground tunnels and chambers 10 times larger than that covered by the pyramids themselves. 'These new archaeological findings could redefine our understanding of the sacred topography of ancient Egypt, providing spatial coordinates for previously unknown and unexplored subterranean structures,' Professor Malanga said in a media presentation. '[This] groundbreaking study has redefined the boundaries of satellite data analysis and archaeological exploration.' Professor Malanga is an Italian chemist turned alien abduction specialist who claims to uncover buried memories via hypnosis. He says his team has mapped the varying shades of blue pixels from radar returns into an ancient megastructure that celebrates the elemental powers of earth, air, fire and water. The Khafre Project team describes five distinct underground structures radiating from the base of the Khafre Pyramid. They've dubbed these 'Kings Chambers'. Professor Malanga explains that spiral staircase structures then appear to lead to a vast underground lake. Beneath that lake he sees two enormous, 80m cubic chambers. 'The computer, with the help of artificial intelligence, reconstructs these two big cubes … and tells us, 'look, they are made like this,'' Professor Malanga states. 'It's very improbable that this was done by nature,' he adds, stating that the radar has identified man-made symmetrical, angular features. Somehow, the radar also tells the Khafre Project team the complex is 38,000 years old. That's significantly older than the 4500-year date scientifically attributed to the Pyramid of Dyoser – the first of the 'stepped pyramid' structures that would evolve into the iconic Great Pyramids. Sifting the sands Critics of the research say the findings are impossible. Ground penetrating radar generally only elicits a result from depths of about 1.5m to 2m. The Italian researchers, however, claimed to have results from as deep as 2km. Professor Malanga says the Khafre Project software makes solid granite 'more transparent than glass' and that its high resolution allowed them to extrapolate three-dimensional models of the subsurface. 'This isn't a theory that needs more confirmation,' Professor Malanga insists. 'These are photos. Like a photo of the Tower of Pisa, you don't need 500 people to say it's real.' The Gaza plateau, however, is mostly limestone. The granite blocks used to coat the surface of the Pyramids themselves were hauled from distant quarries. Former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty has told the Egypt Independent that the claims of an underground city were 'utterly baseless'. He added that centuries of explorers and decades of archaeological research have produced no evidence to support the idea. Ground penetrating radar works on a principle similar to that of nautical sonar. A radio energy pulse is blasted into the ground. And the distortions recorded in the pulse's reflection can indicate the properties of what was in its path. However, interpreting those reflections can be difficult. And, as with grainy or pixelated photos, people have a tendency to see what they want. A 2015 radar scan was interpreted as showing a chamber hidden behind the walls of King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. A 2016 follow-up found nothing. Another, in 2017, 'conclusively' ruled a hidden chamber out. The Italian researchers are yet to release their latest findings in draft study form. The procedures and evidence behind this must be peer-reviewed for formal scientific journal publication. All are needed to legitimise their conclusions. The original 2022 study was roundly criticised in the attached peer review component. They pointed out the lack of explanatory methodology and standard result validation processes. However, similar radar surveys have produced tangible, verifiable results. Last year, University of North Carolina Wilmington scientists found a 65km long buried canal linking the Nile River with the Gaza pyramid site. This could have provided a transport corridor for massive stone blocks to be delivered to construction workers. Pick your myth The Italian researchers are up against some tough new competition when it comes to offering an alternate explanation of the Pyramid complex's origins and purpose. British anthropologist Dr Paul Warner claims his study of the alignment of ancient sacred sites points to the Great Pyramid as the burial place of Jesus Christ and the Ark of the Covenant. He also claims to have used advanced scanning technology to peer beyond the structures' stone blocks to 'discover' hidden chambers. Then there's a study from computer engineer Dr Konstantin Borisov. In an 'exploration using biblical texts, medieval scholars' works, and contemporary scholarly research', he claims the Tree of Life and Garden of Eden are contained within the Great Pyramid. Khafre Project team Egyptologist Dr Mei is, for now, focused on local mythology. Descriptions found within ancient Egypt's Emerald Tablets and Book of the Dead describe the buried Halls of Amenti as a repository of lost, secret knowledge. Dr Mei also says the tales tell of expansive wells that bring 'light and water from above'. But Professor Malanga is historically more inclined to say aliens. He's the author of several books attempting to link human history, mythology and technological advances to interactions with interstellar beings. Dr Hawass is unimpressed. 'Such claims are merely attempts to undermine the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilisation. However, these attempts are futile, and such baseless rumours will ultimately be consigned to the dustbin of history,' he said in a statement about the Italian researchers' findings. His similar response to Rogan brought down the internet influencer's ire. 'That might have been the worst podcast I have ever done, but maybe a good one too,' Rogan said. 'Just to see this closed-minded fellow that's been in charge of Gatekeeping all the knowledge about Egypt.'
Arab News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Egypt delays opening of massive new museum
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday that the long-awaited inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as GEM, would once again be delayed as a result of escalating regional tensions. 'In view of the ongoing regional developments, it was decided to postpone the official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which was scheduled for July 3,' the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement. Spanning 50 hectares, the GEM is twice the size of both Paris' Louvre and New York's Metropolitan, and two-and-a-half times that of the British Museum, according to its director. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly told a press conference on Saturday that the grand opening would be delayed until the last quarter of this year. In view of current events, 'we believed it would be appropriate to delay this big event so that it can maintain the appropriate global momentum,' he added. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has previously described the GEM as 'the largest archeological museum in the world dedicated to one civilization.' The opening of the massive, ultra-modern museum situated near the Giza Pyramids has been repeatedly delayed over the years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other reasons.
