Energy
Fuel Duty Cut Turns Oil Shock into Fiscal Crisis for Centre
The Union government’s decision to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per liter — even as it reimposes export levies on refined fuels — represents a calculated…
South Asia
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Film Review
Film Review: Made In Korea (Tamil) Has Flimsy Premise But Simple Warmth
Some films are bereft of logic, but convey simple human warmth. Right in the beginning, we are told of a simple village girl (Priyanka Mohan) from Tamil Nadu’s Kollapur, who…
South Asia
Pet Food Startup Wagg n Dine Taps Rising Demand for Fresh Diets in Chennai
Pet-focused food startup Wagg n Dine has launched a cloud kitchen in Chennai, betting on rising demand for fresh, human-grade meals for pets amid a broader shift in India’s fast-growing…
Aviation
Air India Relaunches Rome Route as British Airways Adds India–UK Capacity
Air India on Thursday inaugurated a four-times-weekly non-stop service between New Delhi and Rome, marking its return to the Italian capital after nearly six years and expanding its mainland Europe…
Films
Shreya Ghoshal Creates History: Becomes First Indian Female Artiste in Three Decades to Release Live Tour Album
A special gift to her fans globally and recorded across Mumbai, London, New York, Amsterdam and more, the album; All Hearts Tour – Live features live recordings from her National…
Tourism & Hospitality
New Cocktail Bar in Delhi Aims to Redefine Tequila and Mezcal Experience
The capital’s nightlife circuit has a new entrant with the launch of The Agave Room, a concept-driven cocktail bar that seeks to bring tequila and mezcal into sharper focus through…
Charity
India Philanthropy Alliance Launches 7th Annual Youth Essay Competition Focused on #YouthWithPurpose
The India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA), a U.S.-based coalition of nonprofit organizations focused on India, has announced its 7th Annual Youth Essay Competition. This year’s theme, #YouthWithPurpose, underscores the role young…
Aviation
A Moving Museum: The Aircraft Carrying India’s Stories Across Borders
In an industry where branding often stops at logos and cabin interiors, Air India Express is pushing the idea several thousand feet higher—literally. Its latest unveiling, a fully art-wrapped Boeing…
Films
T-Series, Vivek Agnihotri Announce Operation Sindoor
T-Series Films and producer Bhushan Kumar and I Am Buddha Productions’ writer-director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (The Tashkent Files, The Kashmir Files, Vaccine War, The Bengal Files) have joined forces for Operation…
AI
Indiaspora Global AI Summit in Bengaluru Highlights Opportunities and Challenges in India’s AI Landscape
The fourth Indiaspora Global AI Summit on March 25, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre in Bengaluru, brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to examine the…
Economy
Capital Gains Shift Could Reshape Corporate Payout Strategies
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, marking a significant recalibration of India’s direct tax framework, with far-reaching implications for capital gains taxation, shareholder returns, and investor…
Community
India Scales Up Digital Surveillance Grid with IVFRT Extension
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme with an outlay of ₹1,800 crore…
Films
Shweta Tripathi Gets Emotional Reflecting on Her 8-Year Journey as Golu Gupta in Mirzapur
Shweta Tripathi recently opened up about her deep emotional connection with her iconic character, Golu Gupta, from the popular series, Mirzapur. Having portrayed the character for over eight years, the actor…
Community
Smriti Irani Urges Diaspora to Invest in India’s Small Businesses, Emphasizes Women’s Financial Empowerment
Former Union Minister of India, Smriti Irani, has called on members of the global Indian diaspora to invest in small businesses in India, highlighting their critical role in driving innovation,…
Economy
From Funding Rules to Institutional Control: FCRA Bill Reshapes Civil Society
India’s proposed overhaul of its foreign funding law is rapidly shaping into more than a compliance exercise—it is emerging as a redesign of how civil society itself is structured, financed…
Films
Play Review: Marathi Version of Animal Mirrors the Life of Strugglers’ Unfulfilled Dreams
Mahesh V. Manjrekar, noted Hindi and Marathi writer-filmmaker and actor, recently staged the two-act play, Animal, in Hindi. I decided to watch its Marathi version, featuring, not Manjrekar, but noted film…