Author: Swati Pandey

The global luxury watch community is in shock over the purchase of a Patek Philippe watch worth around ₹70 crores (US$10 million) by an Indian collector, who has thus placed India among the large number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in the elite global horology collector sphere. What Makes This Patek Philippe Watch So Special? Patek Philippe is widely regarded as the epitome of watchmaking and has been acknowledged as the maker of many of the world’s most complex and rare mechanical watches. The estimated value of a Patek Philippe watch of this nature, approximately ₹70 crores, is derived from a number…

For the initiated, Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway is not just a stretch of 9.2 km long concrete; it’s actually a life line or one may say a high speed nerve of the National Capital Region (NCR). Linking the disorder of Maharani Bagh with the orderly sprawl of Noida, it was once praised as India’s gold standard for urban mobility. But as we head into 2026, the “Flyway” handle seems more and more of a misnomer. For those of us who drive modern cars loaded with advanced automotive tech such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or regular old electronic cruise control systems, the DND has…

An old cold email that was sent more than 20 years ago has come back to life as a strong lesson of how brave contact can change the course of a career. An Indian American businessman recently talked about how a random email he sent to Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, 21 years ago got a response within an hour. He says that this experience changed the course of his career. People online are really moved by the story, which shows how important it is to take chances and reach out, even if you don’t know what will happen. A…

As rumors about Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s wedding grow, attention has once again turned to the path that brought the two stars together. What started out as a good on-screen couple in the 2018 Telugu hit Geetha Govindam has become one of the most talked-about relationships in Indian film over the years. Fans and people who follow the actors have been closely watching their story, even though neither has made an official statement. A lot of hints and stories have been told about them. A Connection That Started With Geetha Govindam A love comedy called Geetha Govindam was Rashmika…

Rohit Shetty, a filmmaker, has asked his friends and coworkers in the movie business not to come to his home in Mumbai while he helps the cops with their investigation. It’s being asked for because of a shooting outside his home in the Juhu area, which has caused major security worries and shocked the film industry. According to people close to the director, the choice was made just to be safe and keep people from moving around the house too much while the police do their investigation. An incident of firing sets off a security alert It happened early Sunday…

Few words in the world of wearable tech provoke anxiety quite like “migration.” For the millions of people who have logged a decade’s worth of heart rate, sleep and exercise data into Fitbit’s website or mobile app — so much fitness activity that they may now have hundreds of virtual running and cycling medals — the pending need to shift at least some of themselves to Google has become their personal digital stopping time. But as of January 31, 2026, Google has offered a quiet respite. The final cutoff date for the mandatory transition, which was originally set for early February, has been delayed.…

Trade and governance have always depended on the foundation that accounting has provided. From the days of using paper and pen to create ledgers in villages through today’s standardized financial statements used by large international companies, the evolution of accounting has demonstrated the evolution of economies, technology and trust. So, changing from the use of Bahi Khata to using the modern-day Blue Sheet represents more than just a change in format; it tells a story of discipline, business transparency and globalization. The Age of Bahi Khata (Traditional India) – Accounting in Traditional India Bahi Khata is the term given to…

Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, a senior leader in Punjab’s Indian National Congress (INC), announced on Saturday that she is leaving the party as it continues to face difficulties due to infighting over its leadership. This announcement comes over a month after Dr. Sidhu was suspended from the party’s primary membership due to her ongoing differences with the INC’s leadership in Punjab. Dr. Sidhu, who is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Minister, was one of the most vocal members of the Punjab INC and has strongly opposed many of the wing’s organizational decisions and leadership appointments over…

The long shadow of Jeffrey Epstein’s story took on a new chapter this weekend as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) published an astonishing three million pages worth of investigative documents, videos and images. Published Friday January 30, 2026, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, this ‘document dump’ marks the last and largest collection of files concerning the deceased financier. As the dust settles over the sheer quantity of information, attention has naturally shifted to its intended recipient: the present occupant of the White House. For years, President Donald Trump has said he “had a falling out with him a long time…

Rybakina made history with her stunning victory over Abi and won the Australian Open for the first time on Saturday 31 January 2026, in what felt like it was meant to be. It was a hotly contested climax that left the Rod Laver Arena crowd glued to their seats for more than two hours, with the Kazakh No. 1 taking down world No. 1 and the defending finalist Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. For Rybakina, this win was about something more than a second Grand Slam title to go with her 2022 Wimbledon trophy; it was a clinic in…