US tariffs under President Donald Trump are significantly impacting the Indian economy by depressing exports in key sectors, weakening the rupee, and slowing overall GDP growth. The tariffs are a result of trade disputes and India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The cumulative 50% tariff has caused a sharp drop in Indian goods exports to…
Diwali comes every year with new hopes and expectations. As Diwali, the festival of lights is round the corner, people across the country are eagerly waiting and have started their pre-Diwali preparations with greater enthusiasm. The glistening fireworks, glowing diyas, the fresh aroma of flowers, and sweet delicacies fill the air with bliss and festivity….
In Bihar’s feverish run-up to the Assembly elections, few stories capture the state’s political rot better than that of Madan Sah. The aspiring politician from Madhuban constituency gained viral notoriety after being denied a party ticket. In a moment of despair, he tore his clothes and rolled on the road, crying that he had sold…
The full moon in October is hailed by astrologers and wildlife lovers and astro photographers as the Supermoon, but here in India we call it Sharad Purnima. This day represents the full moon in the Sharad season, signifying positivity and enlightenment. The significance of Sharad Purnima highlights its importance in spiritual traditions, marking a time…
We harvest novelty like a crop—new phones, new chips, new features—yet seldom design the field for fallow. The result is digital decay: an accelerating, entangled rot that is part material, part memory, and part policy failure. This is not just “e-waste.” It’s a systemic failure that turns technology’s promise into invisible liabilities: mountains of…
It feels like everything we do is up for sharing, these days. Every smile. Every outfit. Every outing. But quietly, some women are stepping back. They don’t announce it. They simply choose to live a little more off-camera. To be present instead of performing. At a recent Durga Puja gathering in South Delhi, a few…
My parents stored our firecrackers in a bucket under their bed. This was in the early eighties – my siblings and I were in school – and the sly storage of sutli bombs and sparklers signalled the start of Diwali. Other signs: my mother kneeling before a marble slab to paint it in red gheru….
By Sumit Paul Once a disciple asked Jalaluddin Rumi, ‘Why are you lighting lamps? This is practised by infidels.” The mystic cried and told him: “Because of benighted souls like you, i light lamps.”Light outside reflects light inside. Shakeel Badayuni said, “ Hazaron jalwe rakhshanda hain mere dil ke parde mein ” – thousands of…
Tinkering with I-T and GST rates is paying off, but won’t push GDP into higher orbit without deeper reforms By all accounts, it’s been a happy Diwali for India Inc. White goods and cars have seen brisk sales since GST 2.0 kicked in on the first Navratra in late Sept. On Dhanteras, Maruti reportedly delivered…
Family isn’t just about people who share the same blood or last name anymore — it’s about the people who care for each other and make you feel at home. Festivals are fun — lights, food, laughter — but also a little stressful, right? You meet everyone in The Family: the ones who talk nonstop,…
