Prez hails Op Sindoor, Atmanirbhar Bharat in I-Day address

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday lauded the nation's decisive response to Pahalgham terrorist attack in Kashmir, highlighting the success of Operation Sindoor and emphasising the country's......

76th Republic Day Parade: Key highlights and what to expect

India as a sovereign democratic republic completed 75 years of its eventful journey on Sunday, with the stage set at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi for the ceremonial parade during which the......

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed......

ChatGPT Vs DeepSeek: The Plot Thickens

The tech community, which was getting ready to use the ChatGPT fever and raise unlimited capital for their businesses, is going to face tougher obstacles now, predicts Ajit Balakrishnan.......

Strange case of why the handloom board was abolished

The Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto in 2014 announced it would set up a separate ministry for handlooms and handicraft. Instead of doing that, the BJP government has abolished the only institution......

Sitharaman carries tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata' for 6th year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch. IMAGE:......

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......

We Missed Industrial Revolution

Is India headed there again? asks Ajit Balakrishnan Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   He was a stout, illiterate man, son of a butcher, struggling to earn enough to feed his 13......

Kiara, Sidharth get ready for Shershaah

Adah puts on her Joker smile... Esha travels to Oman... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani promote Shershaah which begins streaming this......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

WEAR THIS, and you won't go wrong on Diwali

Diwali fashion is taking a new meaning this year. Film folk have urged their followers on social media to wear outfits made by Indian artisans through Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into Korea Open quarters

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal beat Korea's Kim Ga Eun to enter the quarter-finals of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament . Photograph:......