Ghaziabad, March 2026 — Less than 20 kilometers from the heart of New Delhi, the village of Mirpur Hindu has become the epicenter of a desperate struggle. For over two months, farmers from this village and 16 surrounding hamlets have stood their ground against a massive solid waste management plant, a project they believe will...
Sangti Valley, March 2026 — In the remote, fragile ecosystems of the Himalayas, where five to eight million metric tons of waste are generated annually, the land was never built to carry the burden of modern plastic. While metropolitan cities have seen major waste management overhauls, the North East has largely been left behind—until now....
Mumbai, March 2026 — In a candid and deeply personal conversation, Neerja Birla, a prominent mental health advocate and wife of industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, shared her life’s journey—from the challenges of marrying into a massive legacy at age 18 to her own silent battle with postpartum depression. Her story is one of transformation, evolving...
WASHINGTON D.C., March 23, 2026 — In a tactical shift aimed at stabilizing a volatile global energy market, the United States has authorized the limited sale of Iranian oil. While primary sanctions against Tehran remain firmly in place, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a narrowly tailored, short-term license designed to inject immediate supply into...
WASHINGTON D.C., March 23, 2026 — In a defiant address from the White House, President Donald Trump has declared that the United States has “militarily won” the conflict in Iran. The announcement comes at a moment of extreme tension, following reports that Iran fired long-range missiles at the strategic US-UK joint military base at Diego...
NORTH ARABIAN SEA, March 23, 2026 — In a major expansion of the U.S. military presence in West Asia, the USS Tripoli, a 50,000-ton amphibious assault ship, is currently steaming toward the North Arabian Sea. Currently positioned south of Sri Lanka, the vessel is expected to enter the active conflict zone near the Strait of...
MUMBAI, March 23, 2026 — The Indian Rupee plummeted to a historic intraday low of 93.08 against the US Dollar this Friday, marking a significant psychological and economic breakdown. As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, the currency has declined 2.3% in mere weeks, exposing the fragility of a nation heavily tethered to global...
NEW DELHI, March 23, 2026 — The Indian government has moved swiftly to dismantle rumors of a domestic fuel crisis, assuring citizens that the nation’s energy reserves are secure despite the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. In an urgent briefing, officials confirmed that refineries across the country are operating at maximum capacity and possess sufficient crude inventory...
New Delhi, March 2026 — India is racing against time as a maritime standoff near the Strait of Hormuz has left a massive shipment of 1.9 million LPG cylinders stranded, threatening to disrupt kitchens across the nation. The Indian government has initiated urgent, high-level diplomatic talks with Iran to secure “safe passage” for a fleet...
New Delhi, March 2026 — The Union Cabinet has greenlit the ‘BHAVYA’ scheme, a ₹33,600 crore blueprint designed to overhaul India’s industrial landscape and accelerate the nation’s journey toward becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse. In what officials are calling a cornerstone of the Viksit Bharat vision, the Bharatiya Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) marks a departure from...