Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a versatile biomaterial produced naturally by certain bacteria species, including Komagataeibacter xylinus. Scientists have considered it as an alternative to synthetic ...

Researchers have developed a thin, food-safe coating derived from edible fungus and plant fibers that can make materials such as paper, textiles and wood resistant to water, oil and grease. The study, ...

An impervious coating grown by an edible fungus causes water droplets to bead on these materials (from top: paper, denim and polyester felt). As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup ...

SRINAGAR: Scientists and silk industry experts from across India gathered in Srinagar on Tuesday for the country’s first ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With the warm temperatures lasting well into the fall, the biennial wardrobe switcheroo came late this year. I’m confident many people have closet and dresser capacity to hold all ...

Francesca Orsini, a United Kingdom-based scholar, was deported from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday shortly after she arrived from Hong Kong over alleged violation of ...

In line with India’s growing momentum to establish itself as a global textile manufacturing powerhouse, Techtextil India 2025 ...

Leading textile manufacturers witnessed significant gains as investors priced in potential benefits from tariff relief. The rally followed renewed diplomatic momentum after Prime Minister Narendra ...

Inside a dim recycling unit in Panipat, Haryana, 100-odd km north of New Delhi, 26-year-old Rekha Devi cuts through heaps of discarded clothes from Europe and America. The room vibrates with the sound ...

Months before Ritu Jain publicly decided to step away from Textiles after 34 years, she off-handedly asked her friend and longtime customer if she might want to take it over. Miranda Meyer's first ...

The festive season, from Ganesh Chaturthi to Diwali, marks the moment of truth for India's economy. This year, too, struggling businesses had their hopes pinned on consumer spending. The government ...

Bollywood actor Aarya Babbar reveals Diwali at his home is a cherished family tradition, emphasizing togetherness and simple rituals. He shares that his father, Raj Babbar, instilled a strict no-work ...