Author: Swati Pandey

Mahayuti, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, won the civic body elections that took place in the state of Maharashtra on 15 January 2026, as the results have been finalized on 16 January. These results of the election show an interesting shift in political perspectives in major Maharashtra cities, and Mahayuti is expected to run 25 out of 29 municipal corporations. Urban mandate tilts strongly in favour of Mahayuti Initial trends and final counts at the election offices revealed that Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, emerged victorious with an overwhelming majority in prominent…

No more just a service provider in the fast-paced global tech space, India is gaining the label of “product nation” as well. It was January 16, 2026, National Startup Day, and Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw had a strong message about the country’s entrepreneurial scene. His core takeaway? India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem isn’t just growing; it is witnessing a structural expansion resulting from high-end innovations and policy support from the government. The move from traditional software services to deep technology — semiconductors, quantum computing and advanced artificial intelligence are all part of the mix — represents a crucial moment in India’s…

When people want a gentle dog, they usually want more than just a calm dog or when people talk about gentle dogs, they usually mean that they are emotionally stable, patient and have a temperament that is easy to read, a gentle dog thinks before acting instead of acting on impulse, stays calm in busy places and builds strong relationships with the people around them. Some dog breeds are known for being naturally gentle, even though training and environment have a big impact on behaviour, these dogs are usually calm around kids, can adjust to the way things are done…

Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal, has pointed out that more and more hotel guests are choosing to order food from online delivery services instead of using the hotel’s own eating services. His observation has led to a lot of talk on social media and among regular travelers, which has brought attention to how customer behavior is changing in the hotel industry. A look at social media gets people’s attention Bahl shared a post that brought attention to the fact that hotel guests are using food delivery services more and more while they are there. Many commenters agreed that getting food…

The high-stakes game to dominate India’s “ultra-fast” home services business is down a player in the new year. Pync, the Accel-backed startup which claimed to have found a way to transform household chores in Bengaluru, has officially shut operations. The start-up’s co-founders, Harsh Prateek, Mayank Sahu and Dev Priyam have reportedly joined its primary competitor Snabbit in a strategic ‘acquihire’. This shift represents a major inflection point for the hyperlocal service sector, proving that as we sprint toward 10-minute domestic assistance, scale and deep pockets are emerging as the only viable routes to survival. The Rise and Pivot of Pync Pync – Founded in 2023,…

For years, the “Bengaluru commute” has come to represent more than travel between work and home: it’s been an emotional strain, a financial drag. In a city where the “Silicon Valley” fantasy frequently collides with three-hour traffic gridlocks, the growth of Namma Metro is doing something humble but radical. It’s not just transporting people; it is serving as a tacit witness to the middle-class bank account. Although the news on Bengaluru’s public transport usually revolves around signal failures or station delays, where money is concerned, how Bengalureans handle it seems to be going through a quiet change. From mortgage payments to fuel budgets, the…

The hills of the Western Ghats are again shrouded in a hue of black and saffron with the start of the Makaravilakku festival at the hill shrine of Sabarimala in Kerala according to legend. This annual ceremony, which marks the culmination of the two-month-long pilgrimage season, is not just a religious observance but an out-of-the-world expression of faith that binds several millions pilgrims in to one chain chanting “Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa”. When the sun transits into Capricorn (Makaram) and enters into the zodiac circle, the temple is suffused with a kind of energy that has been described as other-worldly by many. This is…

The crossway between international diplomacy and the symbolism of recognition can culminate in moments that shift geopolitical narratives. One as such was the Nobel Peace Prize that has been bestowed on President Donald Trump by Head of Venezuelan opposition, Maria Corina Machado. Petros GiannakourisAP US President Barack Obama (C) speaks as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker look on during a ceremony marking the opening day of the United Nations annual general assembly at UN headquarters September 27, 2015 in New York City. A Meeting of Two Political Powers The selection of Maria Corina Machado as the presenter is…

Bengaluru, India – The global consumer technology brand, Nothing, has officially declared its decision of opening its inaugural flagship store in India. Bengaluru has been selected as the location for this significant move. The development signals a shift from their online-oriented approach to establishing themselves as a lifestyle technology brand with a physical setup at one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets.The flagship store marks the first time Nothing’s product ecosystem will be directly accessed by the Indian consumer in the traditional offline world, thus moving the brand beyond the pop-up stands and e-commerce presence it has had thus far.…

A highly virulent zoonotic virus known as the Nipah virus has been identified in West Bengal, in the country of India, after reports that two medical staff have come back positive after being presumed to have contracted the virus. Both medical staff are purportedly critically ill with coma-like symptoms in Barasat in North 24 Parganas with one being male, while the other is female.The samples that tested positive at AIIMS Kalyani were confirmed by the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, claiming that the persons tested positive for the Nipah virus. Contact Tracing & Quarantine: Current Efforts Once confirmed,…