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...
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 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...
TEHRAN, March 2026 — In a major escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Iran and Russia have confirmed that a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. While officials from both nations, along with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), insist there has been no radiation leak or structural damage to...
MUMBAI, March 2026 — Reliance Industries is reportedly moving into the final stages of a historic public listing for its digital and telecom arm, Jio Platforms. In a move that signals the end of a two-decade listing hiatus for the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate, the company has appointed a massive consortium of 17 investment bankers to...
KANPUR, March 2026 — A 61-year-old retired private school teacher in Kanpur has become the face of India’s burgeoning cyber-fraud crisis after being swindled out of ₹1.57 crore. The elaborate scam, which spanned over a year, involved a sophisticated network of fraudsters posing as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and American singer Josh Turner. What began...
New Delhi, March 2026 — The Indian aviation industry is flying into severe turbulence as the escalating conflict in West Asia cripples flight routes, sending fuel costs and passenger fares skyrocketing. What started as regional geopolitical tension has now snowballed into a direct financial hit on Indian travelers, compounding an already fragile domestic airline sector...