Designers recreate yesteryear, spiritual charm on ramp
August 4th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) The fashion of the retro era; a collection inspired by virtues of spirituality; and an ode to modern women - the second day of Lakme Fashion ... Read more...
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Drops of benevolence turn into ocean of charity (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
July 13th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 13 (IANS) Small acts of benevolence have turned into an ocean of charity in Himachal Pradesh.Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal's request to people to contribute generously towards ... Read more...
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Shahtoosh: Can the prized industry be revived again?
April 9th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Shahtoosh, the very very name signifies royalty and kingship, a Farsi word meaning 'King of Wools'. And each shawl, delicate and ethereal, costs hundreds of ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi’s work to be exhibited at Sotheby’s London
February 18th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's wedding saris and a range of specially commissioned shawls and headbands will be showcased as part of the 'Inspired by ... Read more...
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Kashmiri flowers gulaala, giltoor inspire Manish Malhotra’s collection
February 18th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Renowned designer Manish Malhotra brought curtains down to the third day of ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) by showcasing an elegant collection ... Read more...
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India inspired design on sale at Sotheby’s
February 14th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian inspirations will power Sotheby's forthcoming auction 'Inspired by India', which will offer contemporary designs, photographs, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and furniture from May 8-15 in ... Read more...
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Taj city shivers at 1.7 degrees
February 9th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 9 (IANS) Temperature in the Taj city dipped to a shivering 1.7 degrees Celsius Thursday, an icy breeze neutralizing the effect of bright sunshine.At the 17th century Taj ... Read more...
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India a sensory overload: South African crafts designer (With image)
January 4th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) She looks at the shimmering piles of Gujarati shawls, embroidered with coloured thread and mirrors, in awe."India is a sensory overload. We don't have ... Read more...
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Anuradha offers ethnic designs for modern women (With Images)
January 1st, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Designer Anuradha Ramam, who extensively uses handblock and traditional weaves in her collection, has launched her ethic collection targeting modern women who seek to go ... Read more...
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Winter eludes Delhi, pleasant day ahead
December 5th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) It's the time of the year when shawls and overcoats are in full display on the streets, but the chill still eludes Delhi with the ... Read more...
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Himachal woollens get good response at ITF
November 27th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Hand-knitted woollen products of Himachal Pradesh were much in demand during the India International Trade Fair (IITF) that concluded here Sunday, an official said.Woollens like ... Read more...
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Himachal exhibits artefacts at trade fair
November 17th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The centuries-old, globally acclaimed dying art forms of Himachal Pradesh are displayed at the on-going India International Trade Fair here, an official said Thursday.Live demonstration ... Read more...
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Himachal reviving Chamba art forms
October 30th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 30 (IANS) To protect and revive the decades old, globally acclaimed dying art forms of the erstwhile princely hill state of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh is training and improving ... Read more...
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Misty, chilly morning in Delhi
October 30th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a misty and chilly Sunday morning, forcing many to wrap themselves in jackets and shawls. But the Met office forecast a ... Read more...
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Ramlila with a quiz show and prizes!
October 5th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) It's a Ramlila with an "educational touch"! Display your knowledge of the epic Ramayana the mythological play is based on and win prizes.The Aishbagh Ramlila Committee, ... Read more...
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Cleric questions Modi’s pro-Muslim claim
September 19th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 19 (IANS) A Muslim cleric who had offered a skull cap to fasting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, which he politely refused, Monday said the act had ... Read more...
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All Goa churches soon to follow dress code
July 15th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 15 (IANS) After Goa's oldest church, other churches in the state could soon follow suit and impose a rigid dress code for tourists visiting their premises.Fr Francisco Caldeira, ... Read more...
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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen spill the beans about their ‘homeless chic style’
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:35 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mary-Kate and Ashley Oslen have spilled the beans about their ‘homeless chic style’ that they used to sport a few years ago, when they were students. ... Read more...
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Indian peace delegation meets Sindh Chief Minister in Karachi
March 19th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar 19(ANI): A 15-member Indian peace delegation of intellectuals, writers, parliamentarians, educationists and social activists led by veteran journalist Kuldip Nayyar has met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah ... Read more...
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Hotels, resorts are being built in Kashmir to promote tourism
March 18th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 18(ANI): The Department of Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir has started building hotels and resorts along the 55-kilometre-long highway from Srinagar to Gulmarg to attract tourists.The resorts will provide ... Read more...
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‘Northeast women playing key role in peace process’
January 19th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Having suffered pain and injustice for decades, women of the northeastern region of the country are coming together to act as interlocutors between various groups and thus ... Read more...
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Nobel laureate upset after being mobbed at Science Congress
January 4th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan Tuesday expressed anguish over being mobbed by people at the ongoing Indian Science Congress and said India should not confuse scientists with movie ... Read more...
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Bhopal’s unprivileged children meet Santa Claus
December 19th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Ram Chandra SahuBhopal, Dec.19 (ANI): Thousands of unprivileged children congregated at the Lal Parade Grounds in Bhopal, to meet Santa Claus on Saturday.Twenty-six years ago, Mother Teresa had initiated the practice ... Read more...
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Rajkot devotees offer woollens to deities
December 15th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
By Parish JoshiRajkot (Gujarat), Dec.15 (ANI): Devotees in Gujarat's Rajkot city are offering woollen apparels to idols of deities as the region witnessed drastic dip in temperatures.Devotees offered shawls, sweater, scarves, mufflers ... Read more...
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Gadkari criticizes Congress Govt. for ignoring plight of fishermen
December 8th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI
By Basi ReddyVisakhapatnam, Dec 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday criticized the Congress-led Government at the Centre for ignoring the plight of the fishermen saying that ... Read more...
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Fashion For Women: Scarves, Shawls And Accessories
December 6th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Well to speak of enhancing an outfit there’s nothing quite like the scarf which makes a dull and boring outfit come alive with the right blend of colors to match!Scarves are ... Read more...
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Himachal to set up ‘Grameen Haats’ to help artisans
November 29th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 29 (IANS) To enable local artisans market their products in their vicinity, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday announced that 36 'Grameen Haats' or rural markets would be ... Read more...
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IFFI opening film’s producer sore over audience apathy
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 23 (IANS) 'West is West' producer Leslee Udwin Tuesday said she was disappointed to see nearly 40 percent of the audience walk out of the screening of the ... Read more...
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Misty, chilly Sunday morning in Delhi
November 21st, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a misty and chilly morning Sunday forcing people to wrap themselves in jackets and shawls. But a warm day is expected ahead."The minimum ... Read more...
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Taliban tenacity, ineffective governance negating Pak army gains in S.Waziristan
November 20th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Wana (Pakistan), Nov 20 (ANI): Although the Pakistan army had launched a major offensive in South Waziristan one year ago, bands of fighters continue to assert their presence with gunfire, rockets ... Read more...
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Himachal pavilion to have 60 stalls at trade fair
November 12th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 12 (IANS) Clean and energy efficient technology would be the theme of Himachal Pradesh pavilion during India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2010 beginning Nov 14 in New Delhi, ... Read more...
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Go for jackets, dark colours this winter
November 11th, 2010 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
By Rishabh Nair
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) As winter knocks on the door and fashionistas gear up to revamp their wardrobes, here's what's cool. To start with, designers say jackets and dark ... Read more...
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Pakistani traders gush about business trip to Chandigarh
November 2nd, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) Happy with the warm hospitality, Pakistani traders who came to this union territory to participate in Chandigarh Fair-2010, are taking the business trip as an ... Read more...
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Himachal offers discounts on woolens, handicraft items
October 31st, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 31 (IANS) To spread the Himachali warmth during this festive season, the Himachal Pradesh Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation is offering discounts on woollens and handicraft items."From hand-knitted woollens like ... Read more...
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Capital braces for early onset of winter as mercury dips (Lead)
October 28th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Delhiites can look forward to early onset of winter now that mercury levels are dipping and the city is witnessing chilly mornings and evenings, the ... Read more...
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