She doesn’t shout. She builds. Not with fanfare, but with fire—quiet, deliberate, relentless. In the thrum of India’s crowded bazaars and the glow of laptop screens in rural co-ops, a silent revolution is scripting the next chapter of the Indian economy. It’s led by women who aren’t just running enterprises—they’re rewriting the very grammar of…
In recent times, India has taken massive strides toward becoming a digital economy. From buying groceries with a QR code to paying electricity bills via UPI, the landscape of everyday transactions has transformed drastically. As a consumer, I find myself wondering- can India truly become a cashless economy? The promise of going cashless The concept…
In my house, food isn’t just food. It’s the beating heart of the home, the crackling hearth that keeps relationships warm and toasty, and the golden ticket that lures friends and family into our lives. If my kitchen were a stage, food would be the lead actor, the diva, the show-stealer, shimmering in oil, spiced…
Today, on my way to the office in Patna, the capital of India’s poorest state, Bihar, a crowd by the service road caught my eye. My first thought was the usual suspects: a political gathering, a religious event, maybe a minor accident. But no, it was a JCB earthmover cleaning a drain. That’s it. No…
For many professionals, journalism has never merely been a job to earn a livelihood. It has always attracted those driven by curiosity, the prestige of storytelling, and the desire to make a tangible impact. So, what has changed in recent years that journalism no longer appeals to the youth as a career path? Having spent…
Civil service exam needs two reforms. One, reduce max age & number of attempts at entry level. Two, an annual competitive test allowing 40-somethings to enter IAS The civil service results for 2024 are out. Congratulations to the thousandodd candidates who have got through what is arguably one of the most competitive exams in the…
Why Horses Are Dying in India and What That Says About Us Horses are amazing animals. They are strong, fast, and have helped humans for thousands of years — in travel, farming, and even in battles. In the past, big cities like London and New York used tens of thousands of horses to pull carriages…
“When sleeping women wake, mountains move.” But what happens when the world tries to rock them back to sleep? In early 2024, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a chilling statement: “Patriarchy is far from vanquished; it is regaining ground.” This wasn’t poetic alarmism. It was a data-backed wake-up call. And yet, outside activist circles, hardly…
Nambala Keshava Rao (Basavaraj) was defeatedat his own game and drowned the party with him. To go back a little, on April 26, 2010, then key leader Ramanna had called me after the attack that killed 76 cops. Triumphant, he shared the list of weapons snatched from security forces. I wasn’t interested, more worried about…
Amit Shah’s assertion that Naxalism would be eliminated before March 31, 2026, has seen consistent antiNaxal operations that have breached red corridors. The all-out offensive over the last few months has smashed Maoist leadership, the latest killing of CPI (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraj a turning point after the fall of Koragutta hills. Centre’s message is…
