The violence seen across parts of Noida this week did not emerge in isolation. While the immediate images burning vehicles, blocked roads, and police action suggest a sudden Noida protest that looks like a breakdown of order, the underlying causes point to a slower, more structural build-up. At the centre of it is a familiar issue: wages that have not kept pace with the...
There are voices that entertain, and then there are voices that become part of everyday life. Asha Bhosle belonged to the latter. For over seven decades, her songs floated through radios, weddings, heartbreaks, and long train journeys, weaving themselves into the emotional fabric of India. On April 12, 2026, in Mumbai, that voice finally fell silent. At 92, after battling illness, she left behind...
When Arijit Singh sings, India listens.In cabs stuck in traffic, at weddings where emotions spill over, in late-night headphones and early-morning alarms, his voice...
In January 2026, India’s higher education ecosystem found itself at the centre of a national debate that has turned campuses, social media, newsrooms and...
Every January 26, India unfurls its flag with regal pride and collective heartbeats, commemorating the day the Constitution of India came into force in...
A Kerala man’s death and following the circulation of a viral bus video has triggered a wider conversation about social media, sexual allegations, and...
January in India has a certain quiet confidence. The festive noise has settled, resolutions are still fresh, and routines are slowly finding their shape...
When India woke up to a wave of IndiGo cancellations and delays, the chaos felt almost surreal. Terminals were overflowing, passengers were stranded for...
Indian cricket’s star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, has finally made it official that his relationship with model and actress Mahieka Sharma is now public, following...