VESHTI

Underlining the ethos of the Indian Army, a senior official said, "Though, it is not a new thing for commanders in the Army to adhere to such a practice, yet the beauty of the ceremony doubled due to the gracious embracing of traditional south India...

Judging from the photographs of polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies that have been held in summer months over the past seven decades, it is clear that election fashion has remained timeless in India.

That has been the case in Kanniyakumari constituency (Nagercoil constituency until 2009) all through, with Congress remaining the most dominant force, with a long string of victories and BJP emerging as the main challenger with two wins -- in 1999 i...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Tamil Nadu, wearing a veshti for the second day, extending New Year greetings and highlighting Vellore's historical significance. He criticized the ruling DMK party, emphasizing Tamil Nadu's role in India's...

Dressed in a white shirt and the traditional 'veshti' (dhoti) and 'angavastram' (shawl), the PM stood atop a decorated car and waved at his supporters who lined up on either side of the road. Modi also carried a small cutout of the BJP's symbol, the...

Tamil Nadu: In a historic moment, PM Modi made his maiden visit to the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Arriving in Tiruchirappalli to an enthusiastic crowd, PM Modi acknowledged the warm reception with waves and smiles. Do...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Tiruchirappalli during his visit to the renowned Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. The temple's priests expressed their happiness at his visit, calling it a blessed occasion. This visit is part of th...

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Trichy's Srirangam Sri Ranganathasamy Temple on January 20th, the Trichy district bans drone flights from January 17 to January 20, with strict actions warned against violators. During his two-day Ker...

Dhanush recently visited the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh with his family. He participated in the ritual of getting his head tonsured as an offering to Lord Venkateswara. Photos and videos of the actor at the temple went viral on social media, ...

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan proudly represented his culture at the global level at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday in a white 'veshti' (also known as lungi) with a gold border.

Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, will lead the country's delegation at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Murugan said India is eager to exhibit its culture and creativity on the global stage, highlighting the cap...

Salman Khan and Pooja Hegde's chemistry in the Telugu song "Bathukamma" from the upcoming film ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ is a hit. The song is about a flower festival celebrated in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh.

New videos released on YouTube and other social media showed six scuba divers playing chess sixty feet deep under the sea in the Bay of Bengal. They used specially-designed heavy pieces.

A R Rahman and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin feature prominently in the video of the welcome anthem for the Chess Olympiad

The actor asked that question to everyone, but the famous film-maker duo.

A look at diverse fashion choices made by FMs while presenting the Budget.

Many analysts have weighed in on PM Modi carrying off the Tamil veshti — the 4 yard southern Indian variant of the dhoti — during his Mamallapuram sojourn with Chinese Prez Xi Jinping. Most pundits saw this as Modi's gesture to the Tamil voters.

Political analysts view Modi's recent attitude to accord importance to Tamil sentiments and highlight the classical language status as an attempt to make amends to overcome the perception that BJP is a 'North Indian party'.

Attired in a striking Tamil traditional 'karai veshti' (dhoti with a border in green), angavastram (a shawl), and a half sleeve white shirt, the Prime Minister shook hands with Xi as the two leaders exchanged pleasantries.