The word “sari” means “strip of cloth” in Sanskrit. But for the Indian women—and a few men—who have been wrapping themselves in silk, cotton, or linen for millennia, these swaths of fabric are more ...

There was jubilation among weavers in Tiruchi as the famed Woraiyur cotton sari was granted a geographical indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai on Tuesday (December ...

In a recent Bigg Boss 19 episode, a reporter confronted Tanya Mittal over her controversial remark to Praneet, where she claimed that women who wear sarees often struggle to succeed. The reporter ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores serve as trusted community institutions across the Philippines. They bridge access gaps in underserved areas, offer small-volume purchasing for budget-conscious ...

Lalitha Krishnan wore a sari on the plane from the south Indian state of Kerala to New York, where she was traveling to look for a job after her Ph.D. Krishnan would go on to do pioneering work ...

The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York Historical, which runs through April, shines a light on how the garment is more than just fashion. The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York ...

Varanasi, India – Mohammed Ahmad Ansari has spent his entire life in the narrow and congested lanes of Varanasi, a city often described as the spiritual capital of India, and the constituency of ...

Students of Ateneo de Manila University have developed a software that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to assist sari-sari stores and food stalls in analyzing their sales data from handwritten ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): Addinath M Kothare, who helmed the award-winning film 'Paani,' is ready for his next directorial venture. Kothare is presently busy in completing the ...

MANILA, Philippines — While the country’s headline, or overall, inflation has steadily declined for months — even hitting a six-year low in May — Filipinos at the grassroots level continue to feel the ...

The humble sari-sari store, a ubiquitous sight on street corners, is more than just a place to buy a quick snack or a stick of cigarette. According to a recent report by the Department of Trade and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores are expected to remain a significant contributor to the economy and generate over P2 trillion worth of retail sales by 2030, according to the Department of Trade ...