Sunday, 26 June, 2022
TopicIndian textiles

Topic: Indian textiles

Benares brocades wove Hindu-Muslim peace for centuries. But those old ways changed

Archana Shah -
In 'Crafting a Future,' Archana Shah talks about the ground realities of Indian textiles and their histories.

Modi govt approves PLI scheme worth Rs 10,683 crore for textiles sector

PTI -
The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and exports and help promote production of high value man-made fibre fabric, garments and technical textiles in the country.

Govt marks National Handloom Day just days after scrapping handloom, handicrafts boards

Soniya Agrawal -
The textile ministry scrapped the two boards to create a 'leaner government machinery'. Activists however say it removed a platform where stakeholders could advise the govt on policy.

From PWD engineer to designer, this woman wants to revive Mekhala Chador, Assam silk sarees

Kaninika Mishra -
In ‘The Indic Quotient’, Kaninika Mishra writes about modern enterprises & entrepreneurs driven by a deep love for India and its ancient heritage.

Tourist to ambassador — how Europeans like Jenny Housego revived Indian craft

Jenny Housego -
In ‘A woven life’, textile historian Jenny Housego chronicles her love affair with handicrafts & her journey as researcher and entrepreneur in Iran and India.

Latest Raw Mango fashion campaign slammed for ‘exotifying’ Kashmir amid lockdown

Taran Deol -
Users on Instagram and Twitter pulled up the textile brand for its 'Zooni' campaign photos released amid security lockdown.

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Opinion

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Not Russia, a point-less Wimbledon 2022 affects young tennis players most

Srushti Joshi -
Young underdogs have often defeated tennis titans. But Wimbledon 2022 removing ranking points sets them back instead of making a geopolitical impact.
Illustration by Soham Sen | ThePrint

Amitabh Bachchan was a comic book Superman 40 years ago. In a tight, pink costume

Quad foreign ministers at their fourth meeting in Melbourne. From left: Antony Blinken, Marise Payne, S. Jaishankar, Yoshimasa Hayashi | Twitter | @DrSJaishankar

Quad’s expansion in tech, trade is good. But it must not forget security, economy are linked

Economy

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‘All about helping Rajni’ — tech gurus at iSPIRT quietly power India’s digital revolution

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
With the fictitious Rajni from rural India as its guiding light, iSPIRT has been using internet & software to change structure of country’s economy, with aim to improve quality of life.

Defence

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Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations

Raghav Bikhchandani -
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.

National Interest

With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again

Shekhar Gupta -
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.

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