scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
TopicCrafts

Topic: Crafts

Crisis in Cottage Emporium—Rs 202 crore in dues, unpaid staff on silent protest, no AC

Artisans have stopped supplying products, and even basic utilities like air conditioning have been shut off. Employees hold on, hoping that the Cottage Emporium can rise again.

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.

On Camera

Europe’s limited options to counter Trump’s Greenland tariff threat look grim

From tariffs to defence shifts, Europe’s possible responses to US pressure on Greenland all carry significant risks and costs.

Investors eye Union Budget to unlock gains in state companies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may ramp up share sales in the fiscal year starting April 1 to offset a slowdown in revenue growth.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.