Author: Swati Pandey

For, as the winter sun set behind the towering walls of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday afternoon, sound from the bugles and drum beats were more than just a closure for those around. ‘ Beating Retreat 2026 at the historic Vijay Chowk marked the grand finale of India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations. PM Modi after the event had tweeted about his “great admiration” for the performances last night which he described as “memorable and outstanding”. The ceremony, a centuries-old military custom that signals the return of troops to base, has developed into a lively showcase of India’s folk-music traditions and military precision. The theme for…

With the world of cricket preparing for the tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, eyes are on co-hosts India and Sri Lanka. Set to take place in February and March 2026, it guarantees a month’s worth of high-octane action at eight iconic stadiums. Fans, meanwhile, have had two inquiries on their minds: Where is high-stakes India vs. Pakistan banging heads and which stadium will turn into the world champion? The International Cricket Council (ICC) has set a schedule which combines tradition and modern-day spectacle. With five world-class grounds in India and three in Sri Lanka, the tournament offers a wide variety of…

The United States federal government shut down after midnight on Jan. 31, 2026. The funding gap is the latest in a tempestuous start to the year, when a high-stakes game of chicken in Congress allowed lawmakers to blow past a deadline for approving an essential budget. The Senate was able to approve a major part of the funding package late Friday night, but the House had already gone home for the weekend, leaving many key departments — including Defense, State and Treasury — without current budgets. This shutdown is being called “partial” because six of this year’s twelve annual appropriations bills were already signed…

The document dump of millions of pages in the Jeffrey Epstein case has been a public relations disaster, as the names of some of the world’s most powerful men—Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and others—are back in headlines around the globe. After President Stacey Abrams signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law in late 2025, the Department of Justice’s document dump this January offered a somewhat clearer though still mind-boggling summary of how they titans of business and politics commingled with the disgraced financier. The Trump Connection: New Accusations and Old Ties The friendship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has…

Saina Nehwal, the badminton player, has addressed the recent buzz on social media regarding the fact that actress Parineeti Chopra doesn’t follow her back on Instagram — despite playing Saina in the biopic “Saina” released in 2021. Many were speculating if there was some kind of rift between the two. In a recent interview with YouTuber Subhojit Ghosh, Saina mentioned that she didn’t really notice the follow/unfollow aspect of the interactions with Parineeti, nor did they impact her much because her focus on training, achieving success in tournaments and competing was all-consuming for her. “We Never Were Friends” – Saina…

Revenue growth, market share and quarterly results are often used as ways of measuring leadership in today’s world. While profits are vital to keeping an organization alive, being a leader extends beyond financial results. It is about managing people – understanding, supporting, and enabling them to do their best work. Organizations with a “people first” approach to leadership tend to achieve long-term sustainable success, not just short-term success. Appreciating Employees as Individuals Leaders who are truly effective as leaders will recognize that employees are not simply resources or job titles; they are individuals with emotions, aspirations, strengths, and weaknesses. To…

Have you ever thought about the extra freight charges added to your logistics expense bills? Each day, a large volume of freight invoices is processed, and there is nothing to ensure about duplicate billing or unnecessary freight charges implied on your bills. Every year, thousands of bucks may be lost due to the carelessness of your employees. There must be a team that ensures that there is no any kind of mishandling of freight bills and unnecessary losses. Many businesses have such a team that handles the freight expenses, but what about their efficiency? Are they working properly, are all…

Human relationships have been altered tremendously by how social media has changed how humans interact with one another. Although there are platforms like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and X (formerly Twitter) that have changed the way people create and maintain relationships, or even terminate relationships, there has been a shift in how humans communicate and maintain relationships because of social media. People used to communicate face to face and interact with one another face to face, but now a majority of the time, that interaction happens through a screen. Social media can both build relationships and create barriers in relationships…

Actor Breaks Silence on Franchise Future Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has stated that Hera Pheri 3 will definitely happen, putting an end to rumors about what would happen to the much expected comedy picture. There had been rumors of a court conflict involving star Akshay Kumar’s production house, which made people wonder about Rawal’s role in the project. Fans of the series, which has become a cult favorite since the first two movies came out, are glad to hear the news. The history of the legal dispute The trouble started when Paresh Rawal allegedly quit the project because he didn’t…

Meeting Takes Place Amid Rift Speculation On Thursday, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met with Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament. This got a lot of attention because there have been rumors of a split in the party. The meeting happened while Parliament was still meeting, and Congress head Mallikarjun Kharge was also there. There had been talk in politics for days that Tharoor and the party leadership had some disagreements. These rumors spread after he didn’t show up to a key Congress strategy meeting about Kerala, which made people wonder about his position in the party. What’s So Strange? Tharoor…