Marble from Rajasthan's Makrana, a three billion-year-old rock from Mysuru for the idol, polished teakwood from Maharashtra -- all corners of the country contributed to making Ayodhya's Ram temple......
The new Ram Lalla idol consecrated at the grand temple in Ayodhya on January 22 will be known as "Balak Ram" as it depicts the deity as a five-year-old boy in a standing posture. Photograph:......
The ornaments for the Ram Lalla idol consecrated at the grand Ayodhya temple have been prepared after an extensive research and study of texts such as the Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana,......
Banarasi sarees on the theme of 'Ram Mandir' are set to make a fashion statement with weavers here working on beautiful drapes ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony this month. IMAGE: The......
At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place.By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to......
With many handlooms temporarily closed, weavers and their families who work on them earning a pittance have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. Sai Manish reports from Azamgarh. Photograph:......
The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills.A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours......
Nikita Puri visits Titan's latest offering, which brings handloom sarees under one roof. Fabulous ways to rock the sari style IMAGE: The idea behind Taneira, Titan's flagship apparel store, is......
Powerlooms and a lack of policy have pushed heritage art towards extinction, say Shreya Jai and Subhayan Chakraborty. IMAGE: The weavers from Varanasi say they are struggling to......
In about five years, you may be able to feel the touch of a Banarasi or a Kanjeevaram sari through your smartphone screen before buying it online, claims IBM. This year the technology giant's Five......
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has found a place on Britain's Top 40 Best Dressed Celeb list alongside Harry Styles, Kate Middleton, Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss. Since Sonam is already a style......
The first half of 2023 is over and our glamorous ladies haven't let us down in the fashion department with their bold and beautiful sartorial choices. Namrata Thakker looks at the best style......
April had a lot to offer, fashion wise, thanks to star-studded cultural events and awards shows. The glam girls turned up the heat even higher this summer, and Namrata Thakker picks her favourites.......
We saw the stars walk down the red carpet at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai over the weekend. Interesting glimpses of how they interacted at the event. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......
IMAGE: P V Sindhu, who lost in the semi-finals at the India Open Super 500 last week, beat compatriot Tanya Hemanth in the first round of the women’s singles at the Syed Modi International......
Defending men's champion Kidambi Srikanth suffered a shock defeat but Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu did not face any trouble as she sailed into the women's singles final with a straight-game......
IMAGE: Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in action. Photograph: PTI Top Indian shuttlers, including K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap in men's singles and P V Sindhu in women's singles, advanced to......
Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwa in action during the semi-final of the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: PTI It will not be a Saina Nehwal versus P V......
Saina Nehwal in action. Photograph: PTI Photos Defending champion Saina Nehwal is just one step away from retaining her women's singles title, while World No 5 Indian K Srikanth too reached the......