New Delhi, February 2026 — The era of glittering five-star dominance in Indian hospitality is facing a reality check. While the nation celebrates a record-breaking year for hotel signings, a new report by HVS ANAROCK and Gleeds Consulting reveals a pivot in the industry: the real goldmine isn’t in luxury penthouses, but in the mid-scale...
Chandigarh, February 2026 — The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested four individuals in connection with a massive ₹590 crore fraud involving government accounts at IDFC First Bank. What began as a routine internal audit into discrepancies within the Development and Panchayats Department has unraveled into a major criminal conspiracy. While the bank has moved...
Moscow, February 2026 — Russia has officially opened a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, accusing him of aiding terrorism in a move that signals the end of digital privacy within the country. What the Russian government calls a necessary strike against “national security threats,” Durov describes as a “sad spectacle”...
Washington D.C., February 2026 — The Trump administration has escalated its rhetoric against Tehran, detailing a secret military strike and warning that Iranian missiles are now being designed to strike the American heartland. In a series of high-stakes briefings, President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have revealed a new era of “Peace through...
New Delhi, February 2026 — Air India’s ambitious journey to reclaim its status as a world-class carrier has hit a significant roadblock. New data reveals that technical failures—ranging from engine leaks to hydraulic glitches—surged to a 14-month high in January 2026, leaving the Tata Group-owned airline facing a crisis of confidence. The Data: A Four-Fold...
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...