Recharge Zones To Cool Clothing: Indian Companies' Summer Strategies

Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures. IMAGE: Workers drink water as they take a break at a construction site on a hot summer day in New Delhi, May......

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

Colourful lights decked up buildings and diyas (earthen lamps) dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm on Thursday. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem......

Why Tirupur Missed The World Cup Bus

'A change we have seen after the Russia-Ukraine war is the energy crisis in Europe.''Earlier, in Europe, people used to change their clothes after 5 washes, now they are using it till 15-20......

Textile body seeks stimulus package, tax exemption

Demanding a package more specific to the textile sector, the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India has asked for a further two per cent interest subvention, removal of income tax on exports,......

Garment makers begin two-day nationwide strike

Garment manufacturers on Monday began their two-day strike, closing down their factories across India demanding rollback of 10 per cent excise duty imposed on branded apparel in Budget 2011-12. The......

Labour reform = More garment jobs

Poor labour reforms and high inputs costs are holding back the clothing industry from becoming a bigger employer, said Premal Udani, president, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India. The......

FTA with EU soon, to benefit textile exports

In a move that could improve the weakening sentiment in the Indian textile industry, the government is set to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) by the end of the......

Archery official converts factory into PPE manufacturing unit

Ordinarily, Pramod Chandurkar’s factory produces thousands of bows and arrows. But the secretary general of the Archery Association of India has dedicated his factory for good use –......

Byju's, MPL want exit from Team India sponsorship

IMAGE: Indian team's jersey sponsor Byju's wants to terminate its agreement with the BCCI which has asked the company to continue at least until March 2023. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images......

Eden Gardens to stage match with pink balls, under floodlights

In a first of its kind in India, the Cricket Association of Bengal will stage the four-day final of the S K Acharya memorial tournament (Ranji Trophy pre-season tourney) with pink balls and under......

'Virat was born to lead'

'He was not even 15 when he showed skills at captaincy.''Now that he is the captain, I keep telling him not to expect from others what easily comes to him.'Another fascinating excerpt from Vijay......