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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
TopicIndian Saree

Topic: Indian Saree

The modest blouse: A colonial relic that still dictates Indian womanhood

Ironic that the folks far west removed the dead weight of corsets and long sleeves, but left a scar so deep on our skin that it still makes us afraid to show it.

Ninth budget in a row, FM goes back to her roots: Nirmala dons Kanchivaram saree

Her saree featured a purple kattam with light golden-brown checks, a coffee-brown border with thread work, and a mustard-gold pallu panel accented by violet and gold borders.

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

On Camera

Piyush Goyal says India is on track for $1 trillion exports. FTA kite has a string problem

India-UK CETA promises duty-free access from 15 July, but the determining factor is procedural, rather than a high-level meeting.

Modi inaugurates Rajasthan refinery: Why India’s first greenfield plant in a decade matters

PM Modi inaugurates the Rs 79,459-crore HPCL-Rajasthan refinery, boosting refining and petrochemical capacity and advancing India's ambition to become a global refining hub.

Indonesia seeks more BrahMos missiles from India. Delhi eyes critical minerals as Modi visits Jakarta

India is looking at setting up joint ventures with Indonesian firms to establish processing factories for critical minerals, especially nickel.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.