In Suriname, the presence of Madras is particularly evident in the pangi, the iconic wrap skirt worn by Maroon women ...

This is the concluding part of a four-part series. You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. New Delhi: In the ...

As the design movement from France hits the century mark, India is doubling down on efforts to preserve its heritage and take it beyond architecture into fashion, interiors and jewellery ...

Designers are now making versatile swim trunks in natural fabrics: cotton, linen, even wool. We dove in to test six…with mixed results. (One smelled like ‘wet dog.’) ...

The Indian government officially recognises carrom as a sport, and offers grants and support to organise state and national-level competitions.

The Ruslan label for Vijay Distilleries was a complex mid-run job, combining two unique substrates – aluminium foil face ...

For the winners of A' Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design Awards , a very inclusive press kit will be prepared which contains the exclusive interview with the designer, the press ...

In a move underscoring growing public unease over the alignment of the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) State President and Gajuwaka MLA, Palla Srinivasa Rao held ...

APJ Abdul Kalam, the 'Missile Man of India' and former President, inspired millions through his life, achievements, and books ...

New Delhi expects patchy rain and moderate warmth today, with temperatures reaching 32.8°C and an 88% chance of showers, particularly late afternoon.

The ensemble is finished with an ornately tied madras head scarf. Originally produced in the Chennai region of southeast India, madras cloth became popular amongst Creole women in the 18th century and ...

The changing climate is putting further strain on India's rivers through erratic rainfall patterns, higher temperatures, glacial melt, and more frequent droughts.