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Blenders Pride fashion tour races ahead in Jaipur
JAIPUR: The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour took Jaipur for a spin on Saturday, turning the Pink City’s runway into a fast-moving playground of fashion and horsepower. Leaning into the rising motorcore trend, the showcase blended speed, style and spectacle in a way that felt more racetrack than ramp.
In partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India, the Tour reimagined its Jaipur edition as a high-speed circuit. Designers Namrata Joshipura and Abhishek Paatni brought motor-inspired silhouettes, chrome finishes and performance-driven detailing to the stage, crafting looks that pushed fashion firmly into the fast lane.
Harnaaz Sandhu owned the finale, gliding down the runway with the confidence of a star in full throttle. Rapper Raftaar closed the evening with an electrifying act that matched the show’s pulse. The showcase unfolded in three themed laps: The Start Line, The Pit Lane and The Glam Night. Each segment revved up the visual drama before a stunt-powered supercar moment sealed the night with a roar.
Pernod Ricard India CMO Debasree Dasgupta said, the Tour’s Jaipur edition set a new pace by merging the thrill of motorsport with high fashion to celebrate boldness and innovation.
Designer Abhishek Paatni noted that the collaboration allowed fashion to shift into new gears while Namrata Joshipura said the platform inspired her to fuse motorsport precision with couture. Showstopper Harnaaz Sandhu called the experience pure adrenaline while Raftaar praised the Tour for putting fashion on an entirely new track. FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi said the partnership showcased creativity and culture while steering Indian fashion towards its next chapter.
With Jaipur wrapped, the tour now heads to Kolkata where designer Anamika Khanna will bring contemporary craftsmanship to the spotlight on 20 December with Ishaan Khatter as the showstopper.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
