On a recent birthday weekend in Mexico City, I made a beeline for Utilitario Mexicano, a shop that celebrates well-made, ...

Got a round plastic lid lying around in your kitchen? With a some burlap, skewers, and a glass bottle, you can turn it into ...

Jute mills in West Bengal have sharply cut production after raw jute prices breached the record ₹1,10,000-per-tonne mark, and traders and stockists are unwilling to release jute, anticipating even ...

A four-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Kohima on Friday (September 26, 2025) to promote jute and new-age natural fibre cultivation in Nagaland, an official said. The MoU was ...

The Khulna district, once renowned for its thriving jute cultivation, was home to government-owned jute mills that formed the backbone of its economy. Over the decades, however, these state-run mills ...

In “Rope,” Tim Queeney makes a case for the humble material as the tie that binds human history. By Sam Kean Sam Kean is the author of seven books, including “Dinner With King Tut,” “The Icepick ...

This Jake Arnold–designed rug has a similar look to the sisal design we saw in Amanda Ross Bacon’s serene living room. If you’re pattern-curious but looking to avoid something busy, the contrasting ...

India has imposed restrictions on the import of certain jute products and ropes from Bangladesh through all land routes, effective immediately, according to a notification issued by the Directorate ...

India also revoked the transhipment facility it had granted to Bangladesh on April 9, which allowed Dhaka to export goods to the Middle East, Europe, and several other countries, excluding Nepal and ...

India has imposed a ban on the import of specific jute products and ropes from Bangladesh through all land ports, effective immediately. According to a notification issued by the Directorate General ...