Bengaluru saree sale turns ugly: Women brawl, pull hair over Mysore silk sareeThe video quickly went viral on Twitter, garnering hundreds of thousands of views. Many Twitter users suggested that the video could be use...
24 Apr, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
Govt to provide financial support to eligible agencies to promote GIDPIIT is an arm of the commerce and industry ministry which deals with investments and intellectual property rights (IPRs). A GI, a kind of...
12 Mar, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
Assam's Gamosa, Telangana's Tandur Redgram, Ladakh's apricot get GI tagThe famous goods which carry GI tag include Basmati rice, Darjeeling Tea, Chanderi Fabric, Mysore Silk, Kullu Shawl, Kangra Tea, Thanjavur ...
14 Dec, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
Pakistan PM Imran Khan pays tribute to Tipu Sultan on his death anniversaryKhan took to Twitter to express his admiration for the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom also known as the Tiger of Mysore.
05 May, 2019, 01.34 PM IST
Bengaluru's Sarjapur: This IT and start-up hub was once famous for muslin and silk clothThe cottage industries in Sarjapur declined during the British rule in the early 1800s.
15 Mar, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
GI, look at that! A list of India's GI tagged productsIt is a tapestry of the country's diversity and a testament to the uniqueness of its regions. India has given 303 GIs, including for 11 for...
26 Nov, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
How Tipu Sultan was the original tech innovatorTipu created iron tubes filled with gunpowder, hoisted them on flags or bamboo poles and mounted them on ramps for better accuracy and rang...
10 Nov, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
Mysore will leave you mystified with its quaint charm, rich heritage and magnificent palacesGain insight into the opulent past of a city that is repositioning itself as an upcoming IT hub.
05 Oct, 2017, 05.16 AM IST
Shell out more for Kanchipurams silk sarees“We are unable to keep the prices at their current level,” confirmed Kuppuswamy Chetty of Nalli Silks, one of the oldest retailers of silk ...
07 Jul, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
NIFT, NID, others to revive packaging of 40 handloom productsWhile handloom industry is the second-largest employment provider in rural India after agriculture, the handicrafts sector accounts for a s...
05 Apr, 2016, 03.17 PM IST
Govt go ahead for field trials of transgenic silkwormsIndia is the second largest producer of silk and accounts for nearly 18 per cent of global raw silk production.
14 Feb, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
Punjab scheme to boost sericulture in the stateThe Department of Horticulture, Punjab, has proposed a new State Plan Scheme for Catalytic Development Programme during the current year.
07 Sep, 2015, 12.59 PM IST
The journey of Mysore SilkThe famed Mysore Silk brand created by the Maharaja of Mysuru celebrates its centenary this year.
27 Jul, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
- Enjoy a family holiday at Ranthambore, Darjeeling, Assam & Mysore
Cool your heels with your family in Ranthambore in the North-West ; Darjeeling in the East; Assam in the North-East and Mysore in the South
17 May, 2012, 08.07 AM IST
- Mysore is full of graceful palaces and gardens
Did you know that the word Mysore is an Anglicized version of Mahishasurana Ooru, which means the town of Mahishasura?
01 May, 2008, 12.23 AM IST
- Drawing on silk appeal
Of the two things which catch every woman’s fancy - silk and diamonds - India has created a very unique niche for itself as regards silk.
19 Dec, 2006, 04.03 AM IST
- Cover for Monsooned Malabar
India’s Coffee Board is seeking protection for the Monsooned Malabar specialty coffee under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registra...
11 Jun, 2006, 04.02 AM IST