To celebrate India's largest emerging cottage industry the National Handloom Day is observed annually on 7 August, since 2015. With weavers creating products using natural fibers such as cotton, silk, and wool, the day focuses to boost the confidence and income of artisans and provide greater recognition to handloom products. This year, the main events …
On 5 July, new finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the financial budget in Parliament. Traditionally, the finance minister carries the annual budget in an old-fashioned briefcase, but Nirmala Sitharaman, who became the first woman to hold the post and break that tradition, last Friday, carried her budget in a folded red cloth cover. Nirmala kept …
