Author: Eva Benerjee

In a small-town Maharashtrian home on a Sunday afternoon, there is a certain kind of quiet. As the sound plays, a ceiling fan spins, and a dad looks over his son’s report card. In 1996, someone gave some advice in a house in Shrirampur that broke the hush. It changed the history of Indian cricket. Getting on the Indian team The ICC KnockOut Trophy in 2000 was his first international tournament, and somewhere in that tournament, he threw a ball that really made him known: Steve Waugh’s stumps were all over the place, and the delivery was so beautiful that…

People should pay more attention to changes in their legs and feet, say doctors, because these parts of the body are often ignored but can show early signs of major health problems. Experts say that symptoms in the legs or feet could mean that there is a problem with the heart, blood flow, nerves, liver, or kidneys, sometimes long before more obvious signs show up. Changes in colour and swelling may be signs of deeper problems One of the most common warning signs that doctors point out is swelling that doesn’t go away in the feet, ankles, or lower legs.…

In a historic moment for Indian Railways, the first ever Vande Bharat Sleeper train of the country was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, January 17th, 2026.   Linking Howrah with Guwahati (Kamakhya), the new service promises to be faster, safer and much more comfortable than existing trains like the Saraighat Express. On the one hand, the routine service will connect Eastern India’s two major hubs, but on Sunday it ran an unique road from Malda to signify the Centre’s emphasis on increasing connectivity in North Bengal and Northeast. The First Run: What to Know and Timeline The first special (Train No.02075) left…

Pilot Turns Flight into Memorable Moment A few weeks ago, on an Indigo trip, the pilot made a surprise announcement that made everyone cry. The statement was especially for the pilot’s young daughter and her friends, who were on the flight with her. Even though it started out as a normal trip, the kids and their families had a wonderful time. Initially, the people on board were unaware of the surprise. When the pilot spoke over the speaker, it changed the mood in the plane. He intended to leave a memorable message for the group of young travelers. A special…

A troubling case of road rage was reported from Bengaluru, where a biker reportedly threatened a car driver with a knife at a busy traffic light. The video of the event has caused a lot of worry about public safety and reckless driving on city streets. From the video, it looks like the fight was happening in broad daylight, with other cars and people on foot nearby. Reports say the accident happened at a time when traffic was heavy and cars were stopped at a red light. What started as a verbal fight got worse very quickly, making people close…

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile maintains one of the worst weather records on Earth. There hasn’t been any measured rain in some parts of this huge desert for almost 400 years, making it one of the driest places ever recorded. Researchers studying the climate say that from the late 1500s to the early 1970s, some places didn’t get any rain, as shown by weather stations. The Atacama Desert has become a center of science and environmental interest because it doesn’t rain there frequently. The Atacama has been the driest non-polar desert in the world for hundreds of years. This…

A Symbolic Ride on Delhi Metro in Indian Capital between Japan and India: Japan Foreign Minister’s choice of traveling by Delhi Metro during a visit to India was a topic of debate not only in India but worldwide. The choice of Japan Foreign Minister, contrary to previous ministers, traveling through a common mode of transport during a visit to India, is a symbol of Japan’s emphasis on efficiency and discipline. Nowadays, India is witnessing a series of changes in its infrastructural development. Japan is well-acknowledged for its emphasis on efficiency. Crossing diplomatic protocols Foreign diplomats commuting in and within India…

In a historical development for the Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the country’s first-ever Sleeper Vande Bharat train, a fully air-conditioned semi-high speed long-distance train, between Kolkata (Howrah) and Guwahati (Kamakhya). The historic flagging off ceremony took place at the Malda Town Railway Station, which is located in the state of West Bengal.This new sleeper train service is intended to provide passengers with an airplane-like overnight travel experience, which is completely different from the current short distance Vande Bharat train services and marks the beginning of the new expansion of long distance trains offered by…

A historic chapter in the annals of the parliamentary history across the world came to a close as sun set along Samvidhan Sadan (Constitution House) today(Friday, Januery 16, 2026). The three-day summit of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) came to an end in New Delhi on January 2, leaving a blueprint for modernising “temples of democracy” spread over 56 nations. Held in India for the fourth time, this year’s conference was CSPOC’s biggest ever in its 56-year history. It was attended by 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 countries, and a number of semi-autonomous legislatures. Whether…

When the 2025 Tata Punch (Camo Edition) entered our long term fleet in the last quarter of 2025, it had some big shoes to fill. India’s one of the leading micro-SUV was already a big name in 2020 and people were eagerly awaiting its “facelifted” version in 2021. Now as our odo reading rolls past 2,000 km during January2026, we’ve finally amassed significant real-world experience to move on from the honeymoon phase. From piloting it through the sprawling metro-cum-construction-site of Mumbai, to getting in a few quick city sprints on open highways, the Punch has been quite a study in contradiction – combining…