Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Cabinet Expansion: CM Vijay adds 23 more ministers to TVK-led govt, shuffles some portfoliosT.N. Cabinet Expansion Updates: Tamil Nadu's new government has expanded its cabinet. Twenty-three more MLAs joined the State Cabinet. This...
21 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Receiving Bharat Tex queries despite global disruptions: Textiles SecretaryBharat Tex 2026 is making news, with the Textile Ministry noting a surge in interest from international exhibitors and diplomatic represent...
20 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
18 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...
18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
17 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Why the saree needs revival, not constant reimaginationAs a timeless representation of Indian culture, the saree is calling for a renaissance. Despite its survival through the ages, there's a si...
16 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Ranaghat Dakshin 2026 Assembly Elections: A battle between TMC's Sougata Kumar Burman & BJP's Ashim Kumar BiswasConstituency Election Results 2026 News: West Bengal gears up for a close 2026 Assembly election. Exit polls suggest a tight race with the ...
04 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
70% of Indian goods to enter New Zealand duty-free under FTA: Piyush GoyalIndia and New Zealand will sign a significant trade agreement on April 27. This pact aims to boost bilateral trade and improve market acces...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Odisha govt appoints Madhuri Dixit as brand ambassador of handloom industryMadhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Odisha's handloom industry by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during the 11t...
07 Aug, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Handloom industry should diversify to attract youth: Nirmala SitharamanThe Minister, while inaugurating the Balaramapuram Handloom Producer Company Limited (BHPCL) Common Facility Training Centre here, said eve...
05 Nov, 2022, 09.09 PM IST
Reducing tax burden, digitisation can help India's handloom industry in a post-Covid scenarioThe textile industry which had slowed down considerably in the initial stages of the lockdown has started showing signs of recovery.
07 Aug, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
Steps needed to ensure handloom weavers get rightful wage: Prime Minister Narendra ModiLaunching the National Handloom Day celebrations here, Modi also asked the film industry to popularise handloom attire through films.
07 Aug, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
- Handloom Tarining Institute to come up in West Bengal
The handloom industry in West Bengal is all set to get a boost. A handloom training institute is likely to be soon set up in Nadia district...
09 Dec, 2011, 04.14 PM IST
- Handloom industry to get a new lease of life
The handloom industry is the second-largest economic activity in the country, after agriculture, a means to survival for close to 12.4 mill...
31 May, 2007, 04.17 AM IST