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Opposition’s Supreme Court petition on SIR: What it asks, what it alleges, what is not yet known
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court on October 12 challenging the special intensive revision of electoral rolls and seeking an audit of voter…
IndiGo power bank fire: What happened on flight 6E6115, and what is disputed
IndiGo flight 6E6115 from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11 after a passenger's power bank caught fire; the crew put out the flames and all passengers were reported…
Manipur clashes: What officials say, what groups claim and what is not verified
Nine people have been killed in fresh clashes between Naga and Kuki groups in Manipur's Kamjong, Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts, officials said, and the Chief Minister has appealed for peace.
Jantar Mantar de-notified: What the order says and what is still unclear
Delhi Police have de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and named Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi as the new venues, according to reports on October…
PM Modi, CM Vijay inaugurate Chennai Metro’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, ride the train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on October 11, a corridor with 11 elevated stations built at a cost…
Arpit Agrawal Begins a New Chapter in Insurance Distribution After Nearly 25 Years in the Industry
After nearly 25 years in the general insurance industry, Arpit Agrawal is embarking on a new professional chapter, shifting his focus from corporate leadership to building new opportunities in insurance distribution, strategic…
Book Review: ‘The River Remembers’ by Omi Yadav
When a River Becomes a Witness to History ‘The River Remembers’ by Omi Yadav is an ambitious debut novel that attempts something unusually expansive: to tell the story of Bihar across 2,300…
Book Review | D J Borkotoki’s Against the Colluding Sky
D J Borkotoki’s Against the Colluding Sky brings together stories of identity, conflict, memory, displacement and the ordinary lives caught in extraordinary circumstances. The Northeast of India has often entered public consciousness…
RatanovaFilms: The Indian AI Studio Raising the Bar for Brand Films
As generative artificial intelligence begins to reshape advertising and media production, a new generation of AI-first studios is emerging. Among them is RatanovaFilms, an Indian AI production studio focused on creating cinematic…
From Manufacturing to Building a Fashion Brand: How Vaani Lifestyle Is Expanding Its Vision with Baano Studio
Jaipur: The Indian fashion industry is witnessing a shift in the way apparel businesses are building and scaling their brands. While manufacturing continues to remain the backbone of the industry, an increasing…