Fashion influencer Nancy Tyagi said she contacted South African singer Tyla before her India trip to create a culturally rooted look. ‘We aligned on the saree right away.’
The new-age saree lover wears them for work, travel, casual outings, and everything in between. Recognizing this shift, brands are designing lighter, fuss-free daily wear cotton sarees that blend tradition with modern convenience.
I sometimes wonder why so little is said about President Droupadi Murmu’s well-chosen temple bordered drapes and striking graphic elements. She wears her role powerfully well.
In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.
Top actresses and models – Namrata Shirodkar, Madhu Sapre, Aishwarya Rai and Lisa Ray – were a part of the ads, which gave the saree a new modern twist.
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.
Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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