He kept going when every result said no: The Zomato rider who made it to FMS Delhi

Girish Sharma’s LinkedIn post landed in your feed and you probably scrolled past it first. But then you went back. You read it again. Because somewhere between the Zomato delivery bag and the Faculty of Management Studies acceptance letter, there’s actually something worth paying attention to, not because it’s inspirational in the way that word…

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Punjabi Food: More than Butter Chicken: Why India can’t stop craving Punjabi food

Before the proliferation of Chinese, Italian, and Continental eateries that now punctuate every street in India, there existed a more elemental culinary language- steaming bowls of dal tadka, flaky parathas slick with ghee, and thick, cooling lassis. These were not merely dishes but rituals, flavours that stitched together households and holidays, that lent a gentle,…

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Petrol and diesel prices: Frozen for four years despite rising crude costs – how deep is India’s fuel price dilemma?

India may have enough fuel in its tanks for now but rising global crude prices combined with unchanged domestic rates are pointing towards a pressing question: How likely are petrol and diesel price hikes?The government has repeatedly assured citizens that there is no fuel shortage or rationing plan despite global energy market disruptions caused by…

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3 ways parents can help children in such moments of crisis

It was not meant to be a day for tears on television. Yet that is what the NEET-UG 2026 controversy has become: a story about anger, helplessness, and the quiet collapse of trust between students and the institutions that are supposed to protect their future. The National Testing Agency cancelled the exam after allegations of…

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India’s digital sector faces competition, policy and tech challenges despite strong growth outlook

India’s digital connectivity industry is expected to remain a major growth engine, but companies operating in the sector will have to navigate intensifying competition, evolving regulations, cybersecurity threats and rapid technological change, India’s digital connectivity industry is expected to remain a major growth engine, but companies operating in the sector will have to navigate intensifying…

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EV ownership cost rises with battery-as-service

NEW DELHI: A Tata Punch EV priced at Rs 9.7 lakh can be driven home for Rs 6.5 lakh under a battery financing plan. Hyundai’s Creta Electric falls from Rs 18 lakh to Rs 11 lakh, while Maruti’s Grand Vitara EV becomes cheaper by almost Rs 8 lakh upfront.Those headline reductions are turning Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)…

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Delhi Ev Policy 2026: Delhi EV policy keeps hybrids out, includes 3-year lock-in period | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Delhi cabinet Monday rejected a proposal to extend incentives to hybrid vehicles, opting instead to keep the capital’s new electric vehicle policy focused exclusively on battery-powered or “pure EVs”.The newly approved Delhi EV Policy 2026 introduces a three-year lock-in period, barring beneficiaries of govt subsidies from registering their electric vehicles in other states…

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Harmanpreet Kaur surpasses Mithali Raj to script Women’s T20 World Cup history | Cricket News

India’s Harmanpreet Kaur (AP/PTI) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur added another landmark to her illustrious career during the Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, becoming India’s leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet entered the high-profile contest level with former India captain Mithali Raj on 726 runs in Women’s…

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Over 1 lakh schools in India functioning with a single teacher | India News

NEW DELHI: More than one lakh schools — government, government-aided and private — are functioning with a single teacher, with Andhra Pradesh alone accounting for over 16,000, government data has revealed, highlighting severe deployment gaps despite the country’s overall pupil-teacher ratio remaining within national norms.The education ministry cited national pupil-teacher ratios of 19 at primary…

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6 cultural experiences every traveller must have in Kenya

Long before modern boats arrived, traditional dhows carried merchants across the Indian Ocean. Today, they offer travellers one of the most peaceful ways to experience Kenya’s coastline. Whether sailing off Lamu, Watamu, or Diani, the experience is wonderfully simple. The wind fills the sail, the ocean stretches endlessly around you, and the pace of life…

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