On National Handloom Day, 700 saree-clad PIO women dance to 'Naatu Naatu' on London streetsOn National Handloom Day, 700 Indian-origin women dressed in traditional sarees participated in a Saree Walkathon in London. The event was ...
07 Aug, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
China launches platform to promote its soft power in NepalThe projects—clubbed under a platform called the ‘Silk Roadster’—were launched earlier this month to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Ch...
31 Jul, 2023, 08.40 PM IST
Find the Best Silk Sarees for Women on AmazonSilk sarees are the most popular variety of sarees in India. These are not only pleasing to look at, but are also perfect for any tradition...
21 Nov, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
Amazon India inks MoU with Silk Mark Organisation of IndiaAmazon India will showcase over 3,000 products initially and customers will get access to Silk Mark assured genuine 100 per cent pure silk ...
04 Nov, 2020, 10.59 PM IST
Is Shiva the corporate destroyer or Kalki?A preserver becomes a destructive force when confronted with a failing social order.
15 Jun, 2019, 03.59 PM IST
Elaborate arrangements in Mathura ahead of Janmashtami festivalThe abode of Thakur Ji at Bhagwat Bhavan is being artistically shaped as ancient 'Pushpa Ghant Bangla' with the help of thousands of lotus.
02 Sep, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
A collection of rare stamps on showVictorian-era stamps dating 1880s with value ranging from half an anna to up to five rupees are included in the collection.
08 Jun, 2015, 02.30 PM IST
People dress as mythological characters for Thakurani YatraPeople dressed like mythological characters roam the streets of this Silk City in Odisha, celebrating the biennial Thakurani Yatra.
14 Apr, 2015, 11.39 AM IST
China defends South China Sea projects as lawfulChina claims sovereignty over almost all of the SCS, which is hotly contested by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.
08 Mar, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Weavers urge PM Modi to extend deadline for getting 'Khadi mark''Khadi mark' has been introduced by MSME, which ensures purity and genuineness of hand woven textiles, such as cotton, wool and silk.
23 Feb, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
China says 2014 an year of bumper harvest for its diplomacy"China has experienced a bumper harvest of diplomacy in 2014," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here at a reception for diplomatic mis...
12 Dec, 2014, 04.05 PM IST
AMU row resolved as BJP relents, varsity to hold seminar on RajaBJP MP from Aligarh, Satish Gautam has welcomed the Vice Chancellor's announcement regarding the holding of seminar.
29 Nov, 2014, 06.17 PM IST
- Silk Board bets big on silk mark
The Silk Mark Organisation of India, a registered society under the Central Silk Board (ministry of textiles, Government of India) is hopin...
01 Jan, 2009, 01.20 AM IST
- ADB loan aimed at reviving traditional Indian industry
The Asian Development Bank said on Thursday that it is lending $150 million to help India revive the industry for making "khadi," a handmad...
02 Oct, 2008, 10.21 PM IST
- Govt's putting emphasis on forest-grown silk
With China far ahead of India in the sericulture sector, the Centre is laying emphasis on the growth of ‘vanya’ or forest-grown silk that h...
28 Dec, 2006, 02.43 AM IST
- Nathu La trade shut till next June
Trade between India and China through this high mountain pass on the Silk Road, which opened after 44 years, closed over the weekend after ...
03 Oct, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- SMOI to promote silk production through advt campaign
"If you wear a saree, you can see Mohan smiling." This is the kind of advertisement campaign that the Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI...
21 Aug, 2006, 09.00 PM IST