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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......

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

The youth -- their dreams of government jobs unfulfilled -- are voicing their frustration. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi flanked by Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, left, and Ajay Rai,......

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......

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......

New Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya temple to be known as 'Balak Ram'

The new Ram Lalla idol consecrated at the grand temple in Ayodhya on January 22 will be known as "Balak Ram" as it depicts the deity as a five-year-old boy in a standing posture. Photograph:......

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......

Taneira: A home for India's saree traditions

Nikita Puri visits Titan's latest offering, which brings handloom sarees under one roof. Fabulous ways to rock the sari style IMAGE: The idea behind Taneira, Titan's flagship apparel store, is......

How to build a business in the Himalayas

The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills.A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours......

Like Ananya's Sari Swag?

November was high on the fashion meter as a lot of celebs made dazzling appearances while attending promotional events and at parties. So who impressed the most in the style department? Namrata......

Heading To A Wedding? Wear That Sari Right!

It's time to dress up and slay like a diva because the wedding season is here! If you're worried about how to make a Sari Statement, Namrata Thakker has got you covered! Photograph: Kind......

Guess How Much Bhumi's Sari Costs

Social media is a treat these days, as film folk dress up in traditional outfits and add glamour to the festive season. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram Bhumi Pednekar puts on a......

Tamannaah, Kiara, Kriti Give Us Ganpati Fashion

Bollywood's divas have been giving us #FashionGoals for the Ganpati festival. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tamannaah Bhatia/Instagram Tamannaah Bhatia shows us how to rock a festive look. ......

The Raakhee You Never Knew

Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle.Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s......

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......

Syed Modi GP: Sindhu in final, Srikanth stunned

Defending men's champion Kidambi Srikanth suffered a shock defeat but Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu did not face any trouble as she sailed into the women's singles final with a straight-game......

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

IMAGE: Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in action. Photograph: PTI Top Indian shuttlers, including K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap in men's singles and P V Sindhu in women's singles, advanced to......

Kashyap to face Srikanth in Syed Modi final, Saina to play Marin

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwa in action during the semi-final of the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: PTI It will not be a Saina Nehwal versus P V......

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