(Image Credits: Pinterest) One of the oldest Indian textile brands, Nalli was founded in 1928 and is a popular household name ...

Well November has just begun, and you all know that this whole month is filled with wedding functions and other ceremonies, ...

Did you know that the word "Patola" comes from the Sanskrit term "pattakulla", which means fine silk?! It is believed to be the plural form of "patolu". In the 11th century, under the rule of the ...

When I learned about Silk & Snow's Wooden Bed frame, I was eager to test it. And test it I did. Made of sustainable wood with three headboard options (fabric, rattan, or solid wood), the bed frame ...

Kareena Kapoor showcased the perfect blend of simplicity and elegance in an enchanting red suit, complete with a golden embellished dupatta featuring delicate gold borders. She accessorised her ...

a discovery that could shift our understanding of the fabled Silk Road. Known for the exchange of goods and ideas between the East and West, the trade routes were long believed to have linked ...

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce. Hidden in the towering mountains of Central Asia, along what has been ...

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Uzbekistan’s tradition of silk production has been a hallmark of its cultural and economic landscape for millennia, with deep roots tracing back to the ancient Silk Road. Today, Uzbekistan is ...

The gold silk saree by MM comes laden with swarovski, sequins and zari work for an additional shine. Janhvi completes the look with kundan jhumkas. This one never gets old. The green bandhani ...

Now, archaeologists for the first time have mapped these intriguing highland strongholds in the country’s southeast — once a key crossroad of ancient silk trade routes — that were ...