During a pivotal address marking the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur, its chief—Mohan Bhagwat—delivered a strong message rejecting compulsion in international trade and urging renewed focus on Swadeshi (indigenous production) in response to recent US tariffs on Indian goods. Over recent months, the United States imposed steep reciprocal and penalty...
At just 31 years old, Chennai-born AI entrepreneur Aravind Srinivas has shot to the top of India’s wealth charts as the youngest billionaire, according to the 2025 edition of the M3M Hurun India Rich List. With a reported net worth of ₹21,190 crore, his rise underscores a shift in India’s wealth dynamics—from traditional sectors toward...
In an era where personal branding extends to every facet of life, one San Francisco consultant has elevated the art of naming to a luxury service. Taylor A. Humphrey, a 37-year-old professional baby namer, charges up to $30,000 (approximately ₹26.6 lakh) to help parents choose the perfect name for their newborns. What began as a...
In a harrowing incident tied to rigid state employment rules, a government school teacher and his wife in Madhya Pradesh stand accused of burying their newborn son alive in a forest, allegedly driven by panic over violating the state’s two-child policy. Remarkably, the infant survived and was rescued after desperate cries alerted villagers. The Incident...
In a hard-hitting intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva, India sharply rebuked Pakistan for its presentation on human rights, calling the exercise “deeply ironic” given Islamabad’s own documented record of minority persecution and internal abuses. The Indian delegation used its right of reply to dismantle what it described as a...
A towering figure in Hindustani classical music, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 89, surrounded by family and in keeping with his expressed wishes. During his last days, he had asked that he not be placed on a ventilator, a request that was respected by his loved...
In a bold stride for reproductive science, researchers have successfully cultivated human egg cells in the laboratory—a development that could one day transform infertility treatment for women whose natural eggs are compromised or depleted. This achievement represents a milestone in in vitro gametogenesis and opens new avenues for understanding human fertility. The Scientific Advancement The...
In a startling and thought-provoking exchange, OpenAI’s ChatGPT was prompted with a hypothetical scenario: if the world were on the brink of total destruction and only one country’s population could be preserved to rebuild humanity, which nation would it choose? After initial reluctance, the AI ultimately responded: “India.” The answer came after repeated questioning and...