Clothing

Kandangi saree of Tamil Nadu gets GI tag

August 30, 2019

Two well-known products from Tamil Nadu — the Dindigul lock and the Kandangi saree — have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The lock is known throughout the world for its superior ..

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Gurinder Singh Khalsa conferred with 2019 Rosa Parks Trailblazer award

January 22, 2019

An Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa has been conferred with the prestigious 2019 Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign that forced US authorities to change their policy towards headgear of the Sikh community. In 2007, Khalsa was ..

Kandaangi

April 7, 2018

Kandaangi or Chettinad cotton saree is the traditional sari of the Chettinad region in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. It is characterised by its silk-like texture, contrasting border and body colours with intricate designs along the border. It has unique ..

UP government signs pact with Amazon India for khadi products sale

February 22, 2018

The Khadi and Village Industries Board of Uttar Pradesh has signed a pact with Amazon India to facilitate online selling of Khadi products. As part of an MoU, Amazon India will educate, train and enable rural khadi artisans to directly ..

The 2017 Bathukamma festival started in Telangana

September 24, 2017

The 9-day Bathukamma festival is a colourful and vibrant festival of Telangana that has started on September 20, 2017. This fest is celebrated by women with flowers that grow exclusively in each region. This festival is a symbol of Telangana’s ..

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Girls organize ‘Panchayat’

July 21, 2012

Amid pandemonium over the Taliban-style decree against women by a village in Baghpat, girl students from different villages in the district organized their own ‘community panchayat’ and vowed not to use mobile phones till they reached Class XII or wear ..

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Fauja Singh : The Turbaned Tornado

December 28, 2011

Fauja Singh, a 100 year old India-born runner became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon when he completed the race in Toronto. It took Singh 8:11:06 to cross the finish line. He finished the marathon more than 6 ..

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Some facts on Ban on burqa, niqab, hijab in Europe

October 30, 2011

The burqa, niqab or hijab issue is part of a heated debate about multiculturalism in Europe. The issues involved are religious freedom, female equality, secular traditions and even fears of terrorism. Recently, a parliamentary commission in Italy has approved a ..

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Current Affairs March 24, 2010

March 26, 2010

Events / Happenings / Observances:World Tuberculosis Day 2010Every year, March 24 is observed all over the world as World Tuberculosis Day.Read Here the Full Article Remebering : Harkishan Singh Surjeet23 March was birth aniversary of Harkishan Singh Surjeet a communist ..

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Current Affairs Update

May 18, 2009

Super-sovereign reserve currency:Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of China’s central bank, has proposed to create a super-sovereign reserve currency as part of reform in the international monetary system. Zhou’s remarks came ahead of the G20 summit in April 2009 , when leaders ..

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