New Delhi, February 2026 —In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through India’s Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) ecosystem, Arjun Singh, co-founder of the premium sneaker brand Gully Labs, has exposed a sophisticated internal fraud. An employee, hired just weeks prior, allegedly manipulated the company’s backend system to siphon off luxury footwear worth ₹2 lakh before resigning...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has ignited a global firestorm of criticism following a controversial defense of the massive energy consumption required to develop and operate Artificial Intelligence. Speaking at the Express Auto event, Altman drew a direct comparison between the electricity used to train AI and the biological energy consumed by humans, a parallel that...
New Delhi, February 2026 —In a swift double-move that has reshaped global supply chain geopolitics, India has followed its entry into the US-led Pax Silica alliance with a landmark strategic pact with Brazil. Signed just 24 hours apart, these agreements signal New Delhi’s aggressive intent to break China’s monopoly on the “invisible building blocks” of...
LONDON, February 2026 — The UK Parliament became a battlefield today as opposition members unleashed a scathing critique of the newly minted UK-India Free Trade Agreement. What the government heralded as a “fine tandoori” of a deal was dismissed by critics as a “bag of soggy papadoms” that threatens to undermine the domestic workforce. At...
MUMBAI, February 23, 2026 — The commodities market witnessed a historic “Manic Monday” as gold prices breached the monumental ₹1.60 lakh mark and silver surged by 6%. This massive rally, triggered by a combination of geopolitical brinkmanship and U.S. economic data, marks one of the most volatile trading sessions in recent history for the Multi...
Mumbai, February 2026 — In a raw and intimate collaboration with Dove, a group of resilient women, including renowned actress Sunita Rajwar, have come forward to peel back the curtain on their darkest chapters. Their goal: to redefine “beauty” not as a physical trait, but as the scars earned through the process of being reborn....
Salem, February 2026 — From the dusty grounds of Chinnappampatti to the global stage, T. Natarajan’s rise is the ultimate underdog story. But for the “Yorker King,” personal success was never the finish line. Through the Natarajan Cricket Academy, the Indian pacer is now on a mission to ensure that rural talent is no longer...
New Delhi, February 2026 —While previous budgets focused on literacy and enrollment, this year’s fiscal roadmap attempts to dismantle the “silo” culture of Indian academia. By tying classrooms directly to industrial corridors and emerging technologies, the government aims to turn the demographic dividend into a specialized workforce. From Classrooms to Industrial Corridors The Budget introduces...
Moscow, February 2026 — Russia has sent a clear signal to the White House: its alliance with Iran is not up for negotiation. Even as U.S. President Donald Trump issues a 15-day ultimatum for a new nuclear deal, the Kremlin has doubled down on its ties with Tehran, complicating Washington’s efforts to isolate the Islamic...
Washington D.C., February 2026 — President Donald Trump has officially placed Iran on a 15-day countdown to reach a new nuclear deal. Describing the situation as a choice between a diplomatic breakthrough or “unfortunate” consequences, the ultimatum has effectively dismantled any hope for a slow-burn negotiation process. The 15-Day Ultimatum: “Maximum” Time for a Deal...