Author: Swati Pandey

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck six years ago, there was no short of confusion and economic freeze in India, and the street vendors were in crisis. The stalls that sold vegetables, snacks and more were closed, and millions of people lost the daily income from their work. Introduce the scheme of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi which was launched on 1st June 2020. PM SVANidhi was designed as a life support initiative for socio-economic support during the crisis but has gradually become one of India’s most successful micro-credit programmes. The count of people and the scale of economic change at…

India’s top security officials will meet their counterparts from Bangladesh in New Delhi on June 8 to 11 for the biannual talks at the Director General level. The talks are broad-based and are designed to address ongoing tensions such as illegal migration, fencing of borders, cross-border trafficking, border security, and so on. A New Geopolitical Context The meeting is of considerable diplomatic importance as it is the first high-level dialogue on border security since the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took power in Dhaka at the beginning of 2026. Things have changed in the bilateral meeting since the previous talks in…

One of India’s earliest practicing female doctors and pioneering social reformers, Rukhmabai (1864-1955) gained international fame through her landmark legal case to challenge child marriage and bring attention to women’s equality, including women’s rights, consent, and women’s education in colonial India. Although she is recognized for her profession as a physician, Rukhmabai is also remembered for her efforts to change oppressive social norms. Rukhmabai’s Early life Rukhmabai was born on 22 Nov, 1864 in Bombay (now Mumbai) India. She lost her father at an early age, and her mother later remarried to a physician and social reformer named Dr Sakharam…

Let’s just be honest for a moment. You will spot a subtle form of weariness in the eyes of any parent you’re familiar with. It’s a tired that won’t get better without a long, deep sleep. And going hand-in-hand with that exhaustion is a fierce unbreakable dedication. It is the reality – complex, beautiful and utterly exhausting – that the Global Day of Parents is intended to celebrate. It’s not just another commercial holiday celebrating greeting cards, this is actually celebrated on June 1st of every year. It is a globally recognized United Nations’ event. It is a day that…

The recent wave of political controversy in West Bengal was sparked by an alleged assault on Abhishek Banerjee, which occurred when he visited Sonarpur, located in the South 24 Parganas district. The altercation took place at an already politically charged time, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for instigating the attack, while the BJP refuted this accusation. Abhishek Banerjee went to Sonarpur in order to speak with victims of the violence committed after the state’s most recent elections. Upon arriving in Sonarpur on Friday, a multitude of protesters gathered and began to chant against him.…

The sports community was shocked when para athlete Chirag Tyagi was discovered dead due to unidentified circumstances, located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh within India. Just recently qualified for Para Asian Games, he was found in Sai Upvan area of Ghaziabad leading police to investigate what may be a potential murder case. Chirag’s Body Discovered in Ghaziabad Park Based on evidence gathered, police officials were able to confirm that Chirag’s body was found in the Sai Upvan area of Ghaziabad city under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station. The initial examination of the deceased indicated that he suffered a large open…

The stock price for Coffee Day Enterprises (which owns Cafe Coffee Day) soared to the upper circuit (20%), following the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka. As the stock price moved up so much, it was a shock to everyone and did not rise based on any company news but simply based on the major (political) news within the state of Karnataka. At one point, the stock was as much as ₹34.78 and was outperforming the broader market. Investors appear to feel confident that a change in leadership within Karnataka will be favourable for the company fans due to…

Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked women’s tennis player globally, not only impressed with her dominating play at the 2026 French Open but also with her incredible jewellery collection, valued at nearly Rs 1 crore. During her time on the iconic red clay courts of Roland Garros, the Belarusian showcased custom-designed diamond and garnet jewellery pieces that quickly became one of the tournament’s hottest fashion statements. Grand Slam Tennis Meets Luxury Sabalenka made her first appearance at the 2026 French Open against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro while wearing a stunning set of necklaces and earrings by the luxury jewellery brand Material Good. It’s…

World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on the 31st of May every year around the world. The aim of world no tobacco day is to raise the awareness of the dangers of tobacco and to motivate people to stop smoking tobacco or any other kind of tobacco use. The day was first introduced by the World Health Organization in 1987 in an effort to draw international recognition to the epidemic of tobacco use and all the diseases and deaths that result from tobacco use which are preventable. Tobacco-related diseases are the leading cause of death each year with millions of…

A video of a group of Indian tourists performing Garba at an airport tarmac in Vietnam has gone viral on social media, sparking a debate on what constitutes appropriate public conduct, appropriate travel behaviour, and appropriate cultural expression abroad. The clip depicts passengers dancing in a circle near a parked VietJet Air plane, while many other travellers and airport workers look on. Viral Video Draws Global Attention At the time the passengers engaged in this activity, they were likely boarding, or had just disembarked from the plane, which was parked at the terminal. The joyous atmosphere and performance of the…