Garima Sharma
Five promising IPOs set to launch in May
May 27, 2025
After a prolonged slump that has impacted the Indian stock markets, notably in terms of raising of new capital, a large number of companies are getting ready with their Initial Public Offerings and with a number of well-known companies getting ready to go public, 2025 is expected...
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Aquariums Around the World: Underwater Marvels
May 27, 2025
#OnThisDay: May 27, 1951, Taraporevala Aquarium was inaugurated at Marine Drive in Mumbai. #MIG
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Jyoti Malhotra’s detention tests India’s human rights commitments
May 26, 2025
The arrest of Jyoti Malhotra, a 33-year-old YouTuber from Haryana in India, has ignited a national debate on the limits of state power, the boundaries of free expression, and the state of human rights in India. Despite police officials confirming there is no evidence linking Malh...
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Bihar polls: Opposition accuses BJP of politicising military action
May 25, 2025
That the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, would dominate India’s political ecosystem became clear when Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to head to Bihar, instead of Jammu & Kashmir, upon his hastened return from Saudi Arabia on the following day. It wa...
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Chikhaldara: Trekking trails & tiger tracks
May 23, 2025
Chikhaldara is a hill station that feels like a secret whispered by the Satpura ranges, tucked away in the eastern reaches of Maharashtra, not far from the place where Maharashtra meets Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. It is a refreshing getaway into misty mountains, lush coffee ...
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Lucknow Brahmos missile unit to boost India’s defence manufacturing
May 23, 2025
India’s defence manufacturing sector has taken a significant leap with the inauguration of the Brahmos missile production facility in Lucknow last week. This state-of-the-art unit, established at a cost of INR 3,000 million within the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, ...
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5 Hollywood movies inspired by real newspaper stories
May 21, 2025
Some of the most compelling stories in films are based on real-life dramas that journalists have documented rather than a fictional story. Newspaper and magazine articles have influenced filmmakers to create memorable films on a variety of topics, including medical mysteries, sub...
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Of mountain trails, nature & culture in Sarchi
May 18, 2025
Imagine waking up to the sound of birdsong, the scent of pine in the clean mountain air and distant snow-capped peaks gleaming. Welcome to Sarchi, a hidden gem tucked away almost 110 km from Manali in Tirthan Valley in Himachal Pradesh, a place where time slows and every corner r...
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Undetected & untreated, hypertension cases soar globally
May 17, 2025
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a silent but formidable health threat that continues to escalate worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), between 1990 and 2019, the number of people living with hypertension doubled, soaring from 650 mil...
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Strong presence of Asian cinema at 78th Cannes Film Festival
May 16, 2025
The Cannes Film Festival 2025 commenced on May 13 in Cannes, a city in France and has a vibrant and multifaceted presence of Asia at its 78th edition. The film festival underscores the growing influence in the international cinema of the continent. Despite the evolving landscape ...
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5G revolutionises AR advertising in India with quick, immersive brand experiences
May 15, 2025
A new era of seamless, interactive, and extremely engaging ad experiences is being ushered in by the arrival of 5G technology since October 2022 in India, which is changing the landscape of Augmented Reality (AR) advertising. The use of 5G makes it possible for AR ads to react in...
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MSME businesses, individuals squeezed by high interest rates by private lenders
May 13, 2025
Every now and then social media and news agencies across India report about excessive interest rates being charged by private loan companies that push individual buyers and SMEs into a virtual debt trap. These companies face criticism for charging exorbitant interest rates as som...
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