Tamil Nadu ministers list 2026: From Maria Wilson to Srinath, here is the full list of Vijay’s cabinetTN ministers list 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has expanded his Cabinet by inducting 23 MLAs and assigning portfolios ac...
21 May, 2026, 03.01 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
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
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
Padma Doree to celebrate India's textile heritage and the evolution of fabricDeveloped across two regions, it features natural dyes, an isothermal process, and non-violent silk, promoting sustainability and artisan l...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Union Budget 2026-27: Nirmala Sitharaman drapes handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree. How is it linked to poll-bound Tamil Nadu?Budget 2026-27: For this year's Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for a handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree, honoring T...
01 Feb, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman steals the show in magenta coloured Kanjeevaram sareeFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth successive Union Budget presentation on February 1, 2026, featured a striking magenta Kattam Ka...
01 Feb, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
How small businesses in West Bengal are merging heritage with high-tech to craft growth storiesKolkata, a city known for its stronghold in trade and manufacturing, is steadily embracing the integration of heritage and technology
12 Sep, 2025, 10.35 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
Use handloom robes for convocations, share pics and video: UGC asks universitiesThe UGC highlighted that apparel made from handloom fabrics is not only more suitable for India's climate but also instills a sense of prid...
18 Jan, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
UK-based women's organisation to host spectacular saree walkathon celebrating Indian weavesOrganized in partnership with Inspiring Indian Women (IIW), the British Women in Sarees group aims to promote Indian handloom sarees and ra...
25 Jul, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Traditional textiles get a push in states' brand-building bidWith hefty budgetary allocations for the promotion of traditional textiles, states like WB, Manipur, Assam, Telangana and MP are concentrat...
27 Apr, 2017, 04.28 PM IST
GoCoop launches ILOVEHANDLOOMS campaign‘The recent ‘National Handloom Day’ announcement and the #MakeInIndia campaign by the government of India has given a major boost for the h...
03 Sep, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
When fashion links heritage, handloomsWhen textile designer N Bhushavali gifted a khadi kurta with ancient Grantha inscriptions on it to senior archaeologist R Nagaswamy, he was...
20 Jul, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Handloom exports may rise by 30 per cent: MinisterThe handloom sector accounted for a share of 19 % of the total cloth produced and is the second largest employment provider after agricultu...
11 Apr, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- SIMA demands scrapping of Handloom Reservation Act
The Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) on Thursday demanded the Handloom Reservation Act should be scrapped.
16 Aug, 2012, 04.23 PM IST