Each year, along with the budget, another thing makes it to the list of highlights of the day. The colorful sarees that the confident Finance Minister dons. (PTI) We are moments away being introduced ...

One of the oldest forms of Indian embroidery, Kantha embroidered saree originated in West Bengal. Traditionally used in quilt making, the embroidery later made way into sarees and gradually captured ...

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget 2024 on February 1 wearing a blue kantha stitch sari. The intricate details on the leaf-pattern sari upheld one of the oldest ...

On the auspicious morning of February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman graced the stage with elegance and poise to present the much-anticipated budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. Stepping into ...

The worn cotton muslin sarees and dhotis of rural women and men of Bengal were rarely thrown away. Instead, they were layered and stitched together. The resultant fabric was used as a quilt.

Natasha Poonawalla, the executive director of Serum Institute of India, is a fierce fashionista. Thinking outside the box is one of her core principles, and she constantly pushes boundaries as a true ...

With #vocalforlocal in the buzz these days, it's great to witness the revival of handloom crafts to not only represent Indian craftsmanship on the global platform but also draw support to millions of ...

Natasha Poonawalla made heads turn at the King Charles Charity Ball in New York, where she wore a custom couture ivory silk ensemble by Arpita Mehta. The outfit featured intricate and traditional ...

Saju in the renowned poet, Jasimuddin’s Nakshi Kanthar Math (1929), weaves through intricate tales of her life as she languishes in separation from her husband. Long before, the poet had popularized ...

The thousand-year-old upcycling handicraft was traditionally a canvas for ordinary women to tell their stories and express their fears and hopes. Now it's hugely popular again, writes Kalpana Sunder.