Can you tell the difference between silk and satin? Expert shares tips to identify both fabrics | Fashion News

Silk has always been regarded a luxurious choice of fabric. For regular use, people often opt for satin as an alternative, under the impression that it is a cheaper, more affordable solution for the same. But satin and silk are vastly different fabrics and that is well reflected in the storage, washing directions as well as precautions kept in mind when it comes to them. Indianexpress.com spoke to Nida Merchant, founder of Nemah, an India-based modest swimwear and sportswear brand to understand the key differences between silk and satin so…

UPSC Essentials Mains Special | Expert Talk: How to prepare Sociology optional? | UPSC Current Affairs News

As the UPSC Prelims results were declared on July 1, the Mains season has begun and so have aspirants’ queries about their Optional subjects. At this important juncture of your examination cycle, UPSC Essentials of The Indian Express has commenced a special series on how to approach optional subjects for UPSC. In this series, subject experts will answer queries on optional subjects that we have received from our readers, aspirants, and subscribers in UPSC LIVE with Manas (IE’s UPSC video series) and on other platforms of Indian Express’ UPSC section. Our first two optionals subject in this series…