Author: Swati Pandey

Step inside any Indian household during mealtime, and the first thing that will greet you is not just a whiff of spices — it’s the syncopated “thap-thap” of dough being stretched or the hot hiss of a griddle. In India, bread is more than a side dish; it’s the utensil with which you eat that shares the plate at its center — heart of the meal and symbol of hospitality. Though restaurant applause audiences may know all about the pillowy perfection of Naan, the Indian home kitchen serves up a wide world of flatbreads on which only a handful ever appear. Learning these…

The smartphone world just got a huge Christmas present. Xiaomi, has finally taken the wraps off its most ambitious flagship yet – the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. Today announced in China, this is something that’s far more than a small upgrade — it’s essentially a complete re-think of what we may consider as a “Pro” grade handset. From its generation-skipping model nomenclature to setting the pace for global competition, Xiaomi is out here screaming at the top of its lungs with the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. Designed for Photography Enthusiasts and Power Users Whether you are a photography enthusiast or a power…

The incident involved a suicide car bombing and gunfires that occurred in the North Waziristan region, a sensitive area that borders Afghanistan. It happened at a Pakistani Army camp and military base that is located at the Boya area of North Waziristan. There are concerns that the incident might affect the peace talks that the Pakistani government is seeking to initiate between the Pakistani government and the North Waziristan militants. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a report from the forces’ public relations department said that a major explosion took place after a vehicle loaded with explosives was parked…

India is no longer just interested in big world names or big chip plants when it comes to semiconductors. People often hear about big companies like Tata and Micron, but behind the scenes, a number of smaller Indian companies are building the country’s chip industry. These businesses deal with important things like high-purity gases, unique chemicals, and new materials. They are all working together to help India reach its goal of having a chip business worth about 10 lakh crore by the end of this decade. India is finding chances outside of chip factories as global supply chains change and…

In a significant achievement for Indian domestic cricket, the iconic Rohit Sharma has triumphantly answered the call of his long-lost friend – Vijay Hazare Trophy! There was an air of excitement at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur this morning when Mumbai took on Sikkim in their Elite Group C opener. He recently became centrally contracted again after missing out on a lucrative deal the last time, so when BCCI ordered it’s centrally contracted players to play and be available for domestic cricket, all attention was at the ‘Hitman’, ready to make that shift from international cricket back to domestic circuit in India.…

A change of guard requires LG India to maintain premium image; Initiate with HOLD In the most holistic analysis, Avendus Spark launches coverage on LG Electronics India Limited where “legacy titan” is at the cusp. Though the brand is an institution throughout much of the subcontinent, the report points to a changing industry where historical dominance by market leaders is under challenge from aggressive upstarts and changes in how people spend their money. The Power of a Legacy: Why LG is Still the King of the Hill Lg’s journey in India, that has lasted almost 30 years, amounts to a formidable moat few competitors…

It’s not often that you get to witness Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the domestic grind on the same morning for India. As the 2025-26 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy begins today (December 24), fans are eagerly searching for an option to watch their favourites in action. The reality of the broadcasting, however, is a little more complicated, despite the presence of India’s biggest stars. Here’s your essential guide to watching the matches of the “Hitman” and the “King.” Stream on: The Broadcast Paradox Whereas the BCCI has super-charged the star power of the competition, making participation for centrally contracted players mandatory, the logistical infrastructure…

We have entered the most crucial phase of preparation as December nears its end and count down to CBSE Board Exams 2026 has already started. It’s what lots of students call the “panic window,” when you look at the syllabus and it seems impossible to climb, and time feels like sand sliding through your fingers. But here’s the truth: two months (which is about 60 days) could be a long time if you change from “hard work” to “smart work.” The CBSE pattern from 2026 will now see 50% weightage dedicated to competency-based questions, such as Case-Based Questions, Assertion-Reasoning Type and Source-Based Integrated Questions.…

In the fast-moving market of 2025, creating a startup is less about writing every line of code yourself and more about picking the right building blocks. For founders, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the connective fabric that enable you to run a complex business model while simultaneously outsourcing complex infrastructure such as global payments, user security, and generative AI so your team can focus on doing really dope shit.” When you distill your tech stack this year, here are the seven critical APIs that offer the best trade-off between scale, developer experience and cost. 1. OpenAI or Anthropic (The intelligence Layer) It is 2025,…

Apple has reportedly made a controversial change to its software update policy that has caused an uproar in the tech community. Apple’s latest decision now effectively prevents iPhone 11 and later users from remaining on iOS v18. Given the business has only just put out iOS 18.7.3 and this was a security release, it looks like this version is not being made available to any device that can run the latest major operating system: iOS 26.2. For millions of users, this concludes a “grace period” in which they have been able to keep a legacy version of iOS running yet still receive important…