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Topic: Nehru jacket

Soft power: A short history of the iconic Nehru jacket

The Nehru jacket became popular in the West in the 1960s due to Jawaharlal Nehru’s visibility as a political figure.

‘Modi vest’ is the better known ‘Nehru jacket’, but the go-to formal wear predates both PMs

The Nehru jacket has a long-winded history that spans conquests, a Vogue cover, the Beatles and several Indian prime ministers.

With Burberry quilted jackets, Rahul Gandhi brings street style to Congress

Rahul Gandhi’s quilted jacket-on-white-kurta look has a touch of modernism & youth, and Congress leaders from Sachin Pilot to Navjot Sidhu have adopted it.

On Camera

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.