India at Met Gala 2026: Karan Johar debuts in Raja Ravi Varma-inspired look, Manish Malhotra pays tribute to Mumbai. Details insideKaran Johar and Manish Malhotra impressed at the Met Gala 2026. Filmmaker's outfit, inspired by Raja Ravi Varma, showcased intricate hand-p...
05 May, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Noida protest: Cars set on fire, stones pelted during salary hike unrest; Watch videoNoida protest: Protests by factory workers in Noida demanding higher wages turned violent on Monday, with reports of vehicles being set on ...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Quote of the day by Calvin Klein: 'You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you, in a way, you're more worried about...' - lessons on love, responsibility and human behaviour by Coty Award-winning fashion designer and founder of Calvin Klein brandQuote of the day by Calvin Klein: Fashion icon Calvin Klein's quote explores the deeper anxieties of love. He suggests we worry more about ...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.20 AM IST
Textile exporters urge govt to waive cotton import dutyIndian textile and garment exporters are calling for the removal of an 11% import duty on cotton. Domestic cotton prices have surged, impac...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Strike shuts down Bangladesh's biggest portOperations at Bangladesh's Chittagong Port, a crucial hub for the nation's economy, have been suspended due to a strike by customs official...
29 Jun, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
Bangladesh government workers protest tax authority reformIn Bangladesh, security surrounded the tax authority due to an employee strike. The strike, lasting two weeks, protested government reforms...
25 May, 2025, 08.49 PM IST
Transport strike: Garment sector worst affectedBCIC president Thyagu Valliappa said that the three-day strike by BMTC and KSTRC everely truncated employee turn-out in industries in and a...
27 Jul, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
Wendell Rodricks designs uniform for CBI's enforcement departmentNoted fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has designed uniform for enforcement department of CBI, which he says is garment that will strike f...
23 Sep, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
Good deal for garment workers to benefit Awami League in poll-bound BangladeshDespite near doubling of wages, if Bangladesh can hold its own in the hypercompetitive garment export industry, it will be a victory for ev...
18 Nov, 2013, 05.01 AM IST
Denim Association seeks "dry port" status for Petrapole-Benapole BorderThe Denim Manufacturers Association has expressed concerns over the infrastructure bottleneck, and has even demanded that the border be acc...
17 May, 2013, 12.38 PM IST
Arvind's $9 mn worth denim fabric stuck up at Indo-Bangladesh borderUnlike the past when orders meant for Bangladesh would land at converters’ doorstep in 10-12 days from Arvind’s factories in Ahmedabad, now...
16 May, 2013, 05.31 PM IST
- Govt may roll back excise duty on branded garments
"The excise duty on readymade garments is being opposed heavily, especially in West Bengal. It might be rolled back ," a Finance Ministry o...
30 Mar, 2011, 03.03 PM IST
- Retail industry incurs Rs 500-cr loss due to strike
The govt in its budget proposal had imposed a 10% excise duty on branded retail, making branded apparels costlier by 10-15% even as it plan...
07 Mar, 2011, 10.44 PM IST
- Garments industry strike today
One of India's leading export baskets, the garment industry, is going on a nation-wide strike on Friday.
19 Nov, 2010, 06.40 AM IST
- Truck Strike hits business worth Rs 600 crore in Coimbatore
The truckers strike which entered the seventh day has hit garment and coconut products business worth Rs 600 crores in the district, indust...
11 Jan, 2009, 10.43 PM IST
- Hugo Boss eyes new partner to fastrack India plans
Company is talking to Madura Garments and DLF, even as high-end fashion labels which rushed to India, have found it tough.
16 Sep, 2008, 01.07 AM IST