The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at ...

In the mid-19th century, the British artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted an oil titled The Beloved, based on the Biblical Song of Solomon. Commissioned by banker George Rae for 300 pounds, the ...

If you think head ornaments were worn only for a majestic look in royal darb ars, then you are mistaken, as they reflected righteousness, victory, triumph, and power. The heavier and more bejewelled ...

From left: a painting of a young woman, idealised as the daughter of the late 17th century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Earrings from the Satavahana era from the 1st century BCE. A drawing by Sahib Ram ...

Once bound by custom, India’s many nose ornaments are now fashion’s boldest nod to heritage. From bridal grandeur to everyday chic, each region holds a story — proof that these adornments are always ...

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Muslim Kashmiri artisans who create hand-painted papier-mâché Christmas ornaments exported to markets across the world are suffering. These workshops rely heavily on the holiday season, but this ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...