-1768289530882_d.png "Prada’s Rs 17,000 chai perfume sparks debate over luxury and culture")
Italian luxury brand Prada has launched Infusion de Santal Chai, a unisex fragrance inspired by India’s everyday cup of chai, and the release has quickly become a talking point across social media — drawing reactions that range from excitement and humour to criticism and scepticism
13 January,2026 01:41 PM IST | mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Across major cities, the price of 24-carat gold remained uniform at Rs 1,42,160 per 10 grams in Mumbai and Kolkata, while it was higher in Chennai at Rs 1,43,140. In the national capital, Delhi, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,42,310 per 10 grams
13 January,2026 10:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
From overdone ideas ready for retirement to emerging global influences shaping tomorrow’s tables, chefs decode the trends to drop from 2025 and the ones worth embracing in 2026
13 January,2026 09:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
The food will be cooked and presented by members of the Negi, Santhal, Koya and Karbi communities
12 January,2026 03:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
