So you thought that Salman made the gamcha a part of popular culture? Read on to trace the trend humble rise to fame What started off as a mere utilitarian object, used for obvious purposes, the ...

The word gamcha actually comes from two very simple and commonly used Bengali words, ga — body, and mochha — wipe. Whenever the word gamcha is used, one cannot help but think of stripes. Red is the ...

Anindita Basak (43) is on her way to Sonajhuri haat in Bolpur, some three hours away from Kolkata by train, and very near Tagore’s Shantiniketan. This haat or open-air market is a weekly affair every ...

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent "gamcha-lagav" (attachment with gamcha) shown while addressing the nation and asking the people to use it for covering the face has got wider attention ...

Patna: Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s exuberant entry into the BJP office – waving a light-coloured “gamcha” and a Madhubani-print stole – became one of the most widely shared visuals of Bihar’s ...

As temperatures continue to climb above 40 degrees Celsius across various Indian States, a quintessential accessory has taken center stage in the realm of political campaigning: The humble ...

On the busy road of Shyamoli, something unexpected at the roadside catches the eye: rows of colourful gamchas hanging like paintings on the walls. Their vibrant striped patterns ripple gently in the ...

Ever thought a cotton towel could be worn as a dress, a hair tie or a neckpiece? Tri Paul, a 31-year-old Odissi dancer from Kolkata, did. Aside from notebooks, the collection includes dresses, ...

Patna: ‘Bihar gamchas-topis’ are likely to turn out to be important dressing accessories for leaders and workers hitting the campaign trail in various states in scorching summer. State's weavers, ...

The Prime Minister's 'gamcha' was a plain white colour with a sea green check pattern.(ANI) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a videoconference with Chief Ministers over the COVID-19 ...

Barabanki: Bringing life to a standstill, several businesses and companies in India have taken a hit due to the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown. However, there is a young man in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki ...

As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) inched closer to a historic victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined celebrations at the BJP headquarters in Delhi on ...