At 59, Odisha weaver Prafulla Kumar Sahoo has spent 45 years preserving a handloom technique that takes nearly a month per saree; he has also trained over 200 people, helping women earn Rs 10,000 a month

Photo credit: Indian Express A saree woven by Prafulla Kumar Sahoo is not completed in a few days. The 59-year-old weaver from Dodunda Singipur village in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district spends around 30 days, including preparation, making one specially designed Patta saree. The work involves fine cotton yarn, carefully arranged threads and motifs created by hand,…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman weighs in on Tata row: ‘Should be resolved amicably, internally’

Sitharaman calls for an amicable resolution to the Tata Trusts-Tata Sons dispute, saying the conglomerate is critical to the Indian economy and should return to normal functioning MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday the dispute between Tata Trusts and Tata Sons should be resolved amicably, describing the salt-to-software conglomerate as a critical component…

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He stayed at the theatre from early morning until midnight, Meet the American man who set Guinness World Record by watching 1,207 movies in a year; averaged more than 3 films every day

Hoskin watched the films at his local Regal Cinema in York Haven, Pennsylvania, between April 2024 and April 2025. For most people, watching three films in a day would be a long movie marathon. For Glenwood Hoskin Jr., it became part of his daily routine for an entire year. The 60-year-old American from Pennsylvania watched…

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Manufacturing growth eases in October: PMI survey

Manufacturing PMI eased to 54.7 in October from 55.1 in September as output and new orders growth moderated, while export orders recorded their fastest rise in six months. NEW DELHI: Moderation in output and fresh orders eased activity in the manufacturing sector in Oct, even as export orders rose at their fastest pace in six…

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