Author: Swati Pandey

According to The News Minute, a US court has told Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu to put up a bond of $1.7 billion, which is about Rs 15,278 crore. This is part of his divorce process with his separated wife, Pramila Srinivasan. The new development has brought more attention to the well-known court battle over child rights, marriage assets, and shares in Zoho Corporation. The order was made by a court in California earlier this year after Srinivasan asked for it in an emergency. This was the first time the court had ever given this order, but the court said it…

Saif Ali Khan, his mother Sharmila Tagore, and his sisters Soha Ali Khan and Saba Ali Khan have won a big Court case in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, over a long-running land dispute. A district Court recently decided in favour of the Pataudi family, concluding a case that had been ongoing for almost 25 years. The case was about who owned a 16.62-acre family farm in the Nayapura area of Bhopal. The family is now feeling better and they have a stronger legal claim to the land. The land holds a lot of importance for the family because of its past. The…

Unexpected Political Turn After the city council elections, there was a big change in the political situation in Ambernath. It was Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena that won the most seats and the most support from the people, making it the single biggest party. Shinde’s group was ahead, but they couldn’t take power because the BJP teamed up with the Congress and the NCP after the election. Local leaders, voters, and party workers were all shocked by the sudden change, since the union brought together parties that normally go against each other. A lot of people saw this relationship as an…

A Look at the Satyam Scam One of the biggest business scams in Indian history was at Satyam. The whole country was shocked, and India’s growing IT business got a bad name because of it. Satyam Computer Services used to be a well-known and respected tech company with customers all over the world. Its founder and head, B. Ramalinga Raju, admitted to large-scale financial fraud that had been going on for years in January 2009. False accounting worth about ₹7,000 crore was part of the fraud. It was a major case of business crime. Shocking Letter of Addiction The issue…

The fragile truce surrounding the Korean Peninsula has been shattered by the buzz of propellers and the jarring static of electronic warfare. On Saturday (January 10) North Korea stepped up its verbal attacks on the South, charging it with a “grave infringement” of its sovereignty by flying drones far over its territory. The allegations, carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), depict a scene of high-tech hide-and-seek across one of the most heavily fortified borders on the planet. This, the North Koreans said, is not just an incident but rather part of a “serial outrageous encroachment” that will bring the South to…

In the digital world, which offers financial assistance at the click of a mouse, fears of cyber crime always hovers over Karnataka. The 31-year-old employee of a private firm from Gubbalala in Bengaluru was the most recent victim of this burgeoning menace, who fell prey to an advanced online scam worth Rs 2.19 lakh. His experience is a stark reminder of how quickly the inducement of one small convenience can turn into an utter financial disaster. The Hook: A Regular Traffic Fine Notice The fraudsters blazed their trails with a tool that, by early 2026, was all too familiar: the “Traffic Fine” lure. The victim…

People are paying more attention to the Akshardham temple complex in New Delhi since a huge 108-foot-tall figure of Neelkanth Varni started to take shape there. People from the area, tourists, and spiritual guests have all been impressed and drawn to the figure, which can be seen from the nearby fly past. The figure shows the young saint in a deep meditation pose, standing on one leg with his arms raised towards the sky. It shows a powerful moment in his spiritual journey. An official revealing event is not scheduled until the end of March 2026. However, the structure’s size…

Makar Sankranti is among the principal festivals that are widely celebrated in India, which marks its occurrence with utmost zeal and enthusiasm all over the country. Unlike any other Hindu festival that is dependent on the lunar calendar, the Makar Sankranti festival is based on the solar calendar and is celebrated on 14th/15th January 2026. The occasion heralds the entry of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Makara or Capricorn, which signifies the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer days Historical Background of Makar Sankranti: The origin of Makar Sankranti has a rich history that…

In the always-cutthroat realm of high performance smartphone, OnePlus is said to be about to unleash a monster to change mobile gaming forever. Rumours blowing in from the tech supply chain suggest that a gaming-focused device is in the wings, with a spec sheet that sounds straight out of an esports fanboi’s dream: 165Hz refresh rate screen running on a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip and—most interestingly—an active cooling fan. In the past, OnePlus has expressed its commitment to delivering smooth experiences through software, but this new project suggests it’s beginning to take the hardcore gaming landscape seriously and could help OnePlus challenge industry…

In an age of digital petitions and viral hashtags, a tale from rural India has burst onto the nation’s conscience for its utter desperation and stark symbolism. Two sisters - Kusum Lata Baudai and Sanjana, the younger one – had recently written a letter in blood to the President Droupadi Murmu an extreme step given to their anger. The ‘bat invasion’ or the ‘bat menace’ has been a year-round suffering that many families living in old, dilapidated structures across the Valley have had to put up with. However, this particular form of protest is just an analogy for a much graver and deeper…