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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Topic: Crafts

Modi launches PM Vishwakarma scheme worth Rs 13,000 cr for traditional craftsmen & artisans

PM Narendra Modi says artisans will be provided proper training and that during this training period, they will receive a stipend of Rs 500 per day.

Temple chariots to thangkas – Appliqué, sewing technique that existed since 12th century in India

There are several applique traditions in India, most traditionally used as a means to recycle leftover fabric.

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India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.