Dikshaa Puri
Dikshaa Puri
BJP’s u-turn on caste census has Bihar polls in mind
May 14, 2025
In 2024, when general elections were around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with News18, a television channel, sharply criticised the electoral manifesto of the principal opposition party, the Congress. Taking direct aim at the party’s pitch for conduc...
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India’s alcohol market: Cocktail of growth and obstacles
May 12, 2025
After a long, stressful workweek, more and more Indians are turning to a familiar ritual, uncorking a bottle of wine, cracking open a beer, or pouring themselves their favourite spirit. What was once a reserved indulgence has steadily woven itself into the fabric of urban relaxat...
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Road ahead: Self-driving cars shape the future of mobility
May 11, 2025
In the 19th century or even in the early 20th century, if somebody was told that in the future, cars would learn to drive themselves would become real, people would have shaken their heads in disbelief or would have simply laughed. In the 21st century, self-driving cars are rapid...
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India turns to the stars in times of uncertainty
May 10, 2025
Once a subject of mockery and largely associated with older generations, astrology in India is seeing a revival. As uncertainty about the future grows, many young professionals and students are turning to astrologers to ease their anxieties and find a sense of direction. Srishti ...
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World Migratory Bird Day: Numbers Plummet Globally
May 10, 2025
#OnThisDay: On May 10, 2006, United Nations observed first World Migratory Bird Day, launched by CMS & AEWA in Kenya. #MIG
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Accra Stadium Stampede: Worst Sporting Mishaps in World
May 9, 2025
#Onthisday: On May 9, 2001, a stampede claimed lives of 126 football fans at Ohene Djan Stadium at Accra in Ghana. #MIG
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India’s gifting industry gets personal: Where emotion meets innovation
May 8, 2025
Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions have always been opportunities for people to express their love and appreciation. For centuries, gifts have been a meaningful way to show affection and thoughtfulness toward loved ones. Through the act of giving, peo...
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Cracks in the Strap: Decline in smartwatch sales in India after years of growth
May 7, 2025
After years of rapid growth, the market for smartwatches, those wearable computers on our wrists tracking everything from health data to notifications and fitness, in India saw a sharp decline in 2024, for the first time in years. In 2023, for instance, a huge boost in shipments ...
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Margret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize: Women in Fiction
May 3, 2025
#OnThisDay: On May 3, 1937, American author & journalist Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell won Pulitzer Prize in Fiction category for her novel Gone with the Wind. #MIG
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World Tuna Day: Threatened by Overfishing
May 2, 2025
#OnThisDay: On May 2, World Tuna Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of tuna in food security & economic development. #MIG
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Hastinapur: The lost capital of the Mahabharat
May 1, 2025
“As Draupadi’s clothes were being pulled, she cried out to Krishna, Govinda, Kesava, Lord of Dwaraka and Vraja, for help, pleading to be saved from humiliation by the Kauravas. Distressed but still radiant, she called on him as Vishnu, Hari, and the soul of the universe. Move...
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When tech gets weird: 5 strange gadgets that are here to stay
April 30, 2025
The age of technology is not just here, it is roaring. The 21st century stands as the only era in human history where artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and chatbots are not only real but rapidly evolving. The world is now casually debating whether Small Language Models ...
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