After temple replicas, Banarasi sarees on Ram temple theme a hit too

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......

12 killed, 30 injured as bus rams into flyover wall in Rajasthan

Twelve people died and around 30 passengers got injured after a private bus crashed into the wing wall of a flyover in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Tuesday afternoon, police said. IMAGE: The......

Banarasi brocades get a sexy turn

Designer Vidhi Singhania, who makes her debut at the Lakme India Fashion Week this year, is known for propagating the Kota handloom weave.Vidhi used embroidery and fused other handlooms with the......

Cong workers wanted Priyanka to challenge Modi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have got a tough fight in Varanasi had Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contested against him as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance......

How Saudi money is changing India's Banarasi hub

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:......

Now Banarasi sarees for Taj staff

The age-old magic of a Banarasi sari has now been recreated on a new platform. In a makeover design, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, decided the welcoming staff at the group's Luxury Hotels would......

Is this the end of the road for Varanasi's handloom weavers?

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......

5 innovations from IBM that will change the world

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's FABULOUS Maternity Fashion

Sonam Kapoor, who is expecting her second child with husband Anand Ahuja, has been redefining maternity fashion, one stunning look at a time. From attending events to hosting dinners and......

Sreeleela, Alia, Ananya's Stunning Wedding Fashion

The wedding season is on, and it’s time to turn up the style quotient and spice things up. From dripping in gold and pearls to giving the traditional sari look an edgy twist, Namrata Thakker......

11 BEST Sari Looks This Ganpati

One of the many highlights about the Ganpati festival is dressing up for it. And Bollywood has got the memo! Namrata Thakker looks at the ladies, who have been slaying with six yards of elegance.......

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Don. Chandra Barot, the director of the cult film Don,......

Unnati leads India's charge at Syed Modi International

IMAGE: Unnati Hooda quelled the challenge of compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to move into the second round of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament. Photograph: ANI Photo Top seed Unnati......

Player complains of dirt, pollution and bird droppings

Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt has slammed the playing conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, which is hosting the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, and also criticised the pollution......

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu, Katethong have it easy

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......