News for 'cotton saris'

'There's a real problem of tolerance of opinion in India'

'There's a real problem of tolerance of opinion in India'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

All eyes on the actor again.

Kabhi kabhi, Aditi

Kabhi kabhi, Aditi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The stunning star closed the show for Archana Rao.

Govt employee by day, designer by night

Govt employee by day, designer by night

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

'People didn't know of my presence until they saw my saris at the Lakme Fashion Week.'

Hot looks to try this summer

Hot looks to try this summer

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Anita Aikara/Rediff.com breaks down the fashion trends for you.

Meet Maya, the Queen of Love

Meet Maya, the Queen of Love

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'People don't like me wearing saris. But I am an Indian drag queen. I will wear a sari.'

'Didi' retains power in West Bengal, set to form government again

'Didi' retains power in West Bengal, set to form government again

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The 61-year-old feisty leader, who had single-handedly wrecked the red bastion in West Bengal in 2011, was unfazed by the Left-Congress alliance ahead of the assembly polls.

'I wish I belonged to the black and white era'

'I wish I belonged to the black and white era'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Deepti Naval on the movies she loves.

Smoking HOT showstoppers!

Smoking HOT showstoppers!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Singers Monica Dogra and Shibani Dandekar rocked Payal Singhal's show.

'Instagram is my teacher'

'Instagram is my teacher'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'A lot of people think that since I am Rohit Shetty's sister I may get special attention.' 'In fact, it's the opposite.' 'You can call up anyone and ask, how Rohit treats Mehek on the sets and they'll tell you how I get a lot of daant.'

What to do with these foot-in-mouth netas in my party!

What to do with these foot-in-mouth netas in my party!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

'I am considering issuing a diktat - anyone who is a male in my party must keep clear of all remarks, written or verbal, on anything to do with women.' Sherna Gandhy's tongue-in-cheek piece on Didi's travails with the foot-in-mouth netas in her party!

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Khadi is the perfect fabric for the country.

Review: Asha Jaoar Majhe is one of the best Indian films of 2015

Review: Asha Jaoar Majhe is one of the best Indian films of 2015

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe is a must watch, a once in the lifetime kind of work that should be supported by film lovers and experienced on the big screen, writes Aseem Chhabra.

After Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar temple opens its doors for women

After Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar temple opens its doors for women

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

A day after they were allegedly manhandled while trying to enter into the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Trimbakeshwar temple in "dress code", the four women activists today took 'darshan' of the deity amid police protection.

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In rural Bengal, people still believed that widows were simply biding their time on earth after their lord and master had departed from it, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Centre issues guidelines on Covid management in rural areas

Centre issues guidelines on Covid management in rural areas

Rediff.com16 May 2021

As rural areas see a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday issued new guidelines for containment of the virus advising that peri-urban and rural areas plan a minimum 30-bedded COVID Care Centre for asymptomatic cases with comorbidities or mild cases where home isolation is not feasible.

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Or a brief stop on the way to better times, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

IN PIX: First time voters step out in style

IN PIX: First time voters step out in style

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Rediff readers share selfies and tell us about their election day style.

Go slow, diversion ahead

Go slow, diversion ahead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

'Surprisingly, the most frequent of the walking squads are the Auntyjis, those you'd hardly credit with such dedication.' 'Yet, they're always present and the sprightliest of the lot in their salwar suits and saris,' says Kishore Singh.

Karan Tacker wears flowers and gets it right too!

Karan Tacker wears flowers and gets it right too!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

The actor walked the ramp in a Surya Sarkar creation and has us floored!

'Nothing wrong in wearing just a bra'

'Nothing wrong in wearing just a bra'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

'My walk at LFW was not around feminism at all. Kabir wanted me to show my ink and that's why I removed my jacket'

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Slow fashion for a fast world.

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal CM for second time

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal CM for second time

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Mamata Banerjee was on Friday sworn in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the second consecutive time, heading a 42-member ministry.

LFW 2016: Summer's here!

LFW 2016: Summer's here!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Glimpses from Archana Rao, Quirkbox and Sahil Kochhar's collections at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016.

Style Diaries: Anushka's toned abs vs Kangana's nerdy look

Style Diaries: Anushka's toned abs vs Kangana's nerdy look

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

How Gujarat plans to welcome Donald and Melania

How Gujarat plans to welcome Donald and Melania

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Gujarat government has directed seven district collectors to ensure that the identity of each and every person coming for the road show and the Namaste Trump event is verified thoroughly.

Maharashtra CM's wife powerwalks for a cause

Maharashtra CM's wife powerwalks for a cause

Rediff.com30 May 2016

A fashion show that highlighted age-old Indian arts and crafts.

Ways of seeing

Ways of seeing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

What makes Ashdeen Lilaowala's work with the Parsi gara so important? Read on.

Why bhakts are thrilled about this book

Why bhakts are thrilled about this book

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Her book is less of a Hindutva-loving diatribe against the Dynasty than its detractors suggest, but it is still hard to agree with much of what she writes, says Vir Sanghvi on Tavleen Singh's latest book.

How an English teacher became a role model

How an English teacher became a role model

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Heera Nawaz tells us about the woman who has inspired her.

Tarun Tahiliani at LFW: The romance of Kriti Sanon

Tarun Tahiliani at LFW: The romance of Kriti Sanon

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Why I decided the Bareilly Ki Barfi star is the new girl for me...

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Brands such as Gap, Primark and C&A which source some of their garments from Tamil Nadu say they do regular audits to ensure their suppliers comply with their codes of conduct.

What to wear to work

What to wear to work

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Take a cue from fashion's favourite celebrities on how to nail the ultimate corporate fashionista look.

9 cool ways to update your summer style

9 cool ways to update your summer style

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Keep up with your cool, chic fashion statement. Here are some tips!

Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT

Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'Katrina gives a lot of inputs, like the colours that suit her skin tone.'

Turmoil gives sleepless nights to textile makers in Surat

Turmoil gives sleepless nights to textile makers in Surat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The industry is losing Rs 20 crore a day, as consignments stalled just before festivities.

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Being trendy was never this simple!

Who looks cuter: Parineeti or Sonakshi?

Who looks cuter: Parineeti or Sonakshi?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.