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'Word was not there': Ritu Kumar's zardozi claim sparks debate; experts explain craft's origin
July 08, 2026 1:34 pm
Ritu Kumar's remarks about the origin of the term 'zardozi' have triggered an online debate. Know more about the Persian embroidery technique, its origins, and how it became an important part of India's textile heritage.
'Diana was a patron of my store in London': Ritu Kumar
April 22, 2021 12:11 pm
"She would cycle down to the store, park at Mayfair behind our store, and walk the few minutes to it," the ace designer shared on Instagram
Nimrat Kaur becomes the new face of Ritu Kumar's latest collection
September 13, 2017 12:52 pm
The collection titled, Urban Gypsy, is a reflection of attempts to combine the glamorous sensibilities of a sophisticated world traveller with the down-to-earth ease of a stylish nomad. Ritu Kumar's brand has come a long way and is representative of today's Indian women.
RITU KUMAR DESIGNS PHOTOS
Aditi Rao Hydari looks regal in a Ritu Kumar lehenga on the ramp
May 15, 2016 1:15 pm
Aditi Rao Hydari walked the ramp for a show on 'What India Wears', wearing a stunning Ritu Kumar creation.
From Kalamkaris to hand block printing: Ritu Kumar's new flagship store is a tribute to India’s rich textile history
December 10, 2015 1:10 pm
Ritu Kumar's new flagship store is a veritable museum of India’s rich textile history.
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August 17, 2026 06:33 IST
Before 2020, IITs' executive programmes mostly meant short campus workshops. Now they run full online master's degrees, participation is up more than tenfold at one institute, and fees run up to Rs 8 lakh.
World News Updates: Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits Indonesia’s Flores
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Delhi Confidential: Showing Up
Updated: August 17, 2026 05:27 IST
Naidu, who had resigned from the BJP after being named NDA’s candidate for the post of Vice President in 2017 and usually stays away from the party events, made an exception to break bread with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, BJP Lok Sabha MPs from Delhi, and other senior leaders.
8-year-old among 2 killed by big cats in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich
August 17, 2026 05:20 IST
The attacks, reported from two separate ranges, left two dead, a woman and an eight-year-old boy.
Ensure extradition pleas are submitted timely, jail facilities meet global norms: MHA to states
August 17, 2026 05:20 IST
According to a source, “The MHA has sought updated details on the status of internationally compliant prison facilities and cases proposed to be withdrawn from extradition proceedings.”
Cauvery wildlife sanctuary: Protests on, forest officials booked for murder of three
August 17, 2026 05:20 IST
Political parties in Tamil Nadu, including the DMK and PMK, claimed that the three victims were Tamils and questioned the officials’ claim that they were poachers.
‘Ashoka-era stupa, bigger than Sanchi’: 90 years on, Ujjain mound comes under renewed focus
August 17, 2026 05:20 IST
Archaeologists, who excavated Vaishya Tekri in 1938-39, had noted that its construction and engineering was unlike anything that they had encountered elsewhere
Arunachal student suicide in Kerala: Protesters blame ‘harsh’ credit score system
August 17, 2026 05:20 IST
Higher Education Minister has asked the college to discontinue the “year back” system, which requires a student to repeat an academic year, while directing the college to conduct a probe
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