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24 Jan

Mirza Ghalib: Why India’s Most Quoted Poet Is Still Its Most Misunderstood Mind

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New Delhi [India], January 24: Mirza Ghalib is treated like a relic. Framed. Sanitised. Quoted on calendars and WhatsApp forwards as if he were some polite uncle who happened to rhyme well. That version is convenient. It’s also false. The real Ghalib was argumentative, broke, vain, deeply insecure, intellectually arrogant, emotionally reckless, and almost permanently irritated with the world around him. Which is precisely why he still matters. Especially now. Especially here. India has a strange habit of embalming its thinkers. Once they’re dead long enough, we bleach out the mess and keep the aesthetics. With Ghalib, we kept the…

24 Jan

Short Trips, Sharp Intentions: Why India Is Breaking Up With The Annual Holiday

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 24: Once upon a time, the Indian holiday calendar revolved around one sacred event: the big annual trip. Planned months in advance, debated endlessly in family WhatsApp groups, negotiated around school schedules, office leaves, budget spreadsheets, and emotional blackmail. It was less a vacation and more a logistical operation. By 2026, that ritual is quietly losing relevance. Instead, Indians are scattering their escapes—long weekends here, midweek breaks there, sudden hill station detours booked on impulse and justified later. The era of the once-a-year grand vacation is being replaced by something more fragmented, more frequent, and far…

24 Jan

5 Best Credit Cards for International Travel in 2026: No Foreign Transaction Fees

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London [United Kingdom], January 24: People keep asking for comparisons because they want closure. A clean answer. Something they can screenshot and feel done with. International travel doesn’t work like that, and neither do credit cards once you leave your home currency and whatever consumer-protection fantasy you’re used to. So yes, this is listical. But don’t mistake that for comfort. 1. Chase Sapphire Preferred / Reserve These cards don’t try to impress you abroad. That’s their advantage. Visa network. No foreign transaction fees. Payments go through without commentary. When something breaks—flights, luggage, connections—the protections usually trigger without you having to…

24 Jan

Braj 40-Day Holi Celebrations Ignite a Fearless Cultural Revival

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New Delhi [India], January 24: The Braj 40-day Holi celebrations are back, louder and longer than anywhere else on the planet. This is not a festival sprint. It’s a cultural marathon, and Braj runs it with swagger. Holi, But Make It Forty Days Even in most parts of India, Holi comes, bursts into colour, and leaves within two days. In Braj, Holi settles in. For forty days. The 40-day-long Braj Holi, officially inaugurated with Rangotsav 2026 on Basant Panchami, unfolds across Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, and Nandgaon. This is not a modern reinvention or a tourism ploy. It is a living…

24 Jan

FROM AIRPORTS TO OPEN SKIES: EMRAAN HASHMI AND TASKAREE CAST TOUCH DOWN AT UTTARAYAN IN AHMEDABAD

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Emraan Hashmi, Zoya Afroz, Amruta Khanvilkar and Nandish Singh Sandhu join the celebrations and fly a special Taskaree kite at Sabarmati Riverfront Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 24: Netflix’s upcoming customs entertainer Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web found a vibrant on-ground moment at International Kite Festival 2026 in Ahmedabad, as the cast became part of one of Gujarat’s most iconic cultural celebrations. Set against a sky filled with colourful kites and festive cheer, the presence seamlessly blended the world of Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web with the spirit of Uttarayan. While the skies above Ahmedabad came alive with colour and celebration, Taskaree reflects…

23 Jan

KTM RC 160 vs. Yamaha R15 V4 (V5) vs. Hero Karizma XMR 210: Next-Gen Performance 160-210cc Comparison

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New Delhi [India], January 23: You look at the price first because that’s unavoidable. The RC 160 sits lower on the invoice if you stick to 160s, the R15 V4 (often called V5) creeps up a bit, and the Karizma XMR 210 lands noticeably higher once you spec it in the real world. On paper the numbers overlap. In real use, they don’t. Money buys different priorities, and that’s not romance. That’s performance math. In cities it barely matters. On real road, it does. Engine & Performance KTM RC 160: What you get: punchy little single that revs without complaint,…

23 Jan

A Home for Every Common Man Is Our Mission : An Exclusive Conversation with the Founder of Guru Mahadev Real Estate Private Limited

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New Delhi [India], January 23: In Delhi’s rapidly growing real estate market, Guru Mahadev Real Estate Private Limited has carved out a distinct identity and today stands as a trusted name for thousands of families. Recently, our team had an exclusive interaction with the company’s founder, Mr. Sugreev Sharma , who spoke openly about his journey, vision, and the core purpose behind the company. During the interview, Mr. Suggreev Sharma said, “Our goal is not just to sell property, but to help every common man own a home. When a family steps into their new house with happiness, that moment…

23 Jan

From Classrooms to the Future: Kotak Education Foundation’s Manthan 2026 Unites the Education Ecosystem to Reimagine Learning for the Next Billion

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From left to right- Kavita Sanghvi – Director of Education KEF, Jayshree Ramesh – COO Education KEF, Ganesh Raja – CEO KEF, Swaroop Sampat Raval – Actress, former Miss India (1979) & Educator, Farhiz Panthaky -Project Head Project Lead KEF, Himanshu Nivaskar Senior VP – Head CSR & ESG Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ridhi Bhatia – Senior VP Group CSR Kotak Mahindra Bank Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 23: Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) successfully hosted Manthan 2026, its annual flagship education showcase, bringing together educators, policymakers, government authorities, school leaders, teachers, students, and partners from across India to reflect, dialogue, and co-create…

23 Jan

How Rustom Kerawalla’s VIBGYOR High Is Setting New Benchmarks in Holistic Education in Coimbatore.

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New Delhi [India], January 23: As parents across Coimbatore begin evaluating schools for the new academic year, one question consistently stands out: Which school will truly prepare my child for the future—not just academically, but as a confident, capable individual? Under Rustom Kerawalla’s leadership, VIBGYOR has emerged as one of India’s most respected school networks, known for seamlessly integrating academic excellence, sports education, performing arts, and life skills. The Coimbatore campus reflects this philosophy in action, delivering outcomes that extend far beyond classroom learning. Rustom Kerawalla’s Education Philosophy in Practice The foundation of VIBGYOR High’s success lies in Rustom Kerawalla’s belief that schools must…

23 Jan

Tata Safari vs Mahindra XUV700 vs Toyota Innova Hycross: Engine, Torque, Ride, Mileage and Reality

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You look at the price first because there’s no polite way around it. The Safari and XUV700 play in the same invoice band. The Hycross quietly climbs higher once you spec it the way people actually do. On paper, they overlap. In reality, they’re solving different problems while pretending to be rivals. The Safari charges you for presence, a diesel that still matters, and a ladder-frame hangover it hasn’t fully shaken. The XUV700 charges you for tech density and outright performance, then asks you to trust Mahindra to keep the software behaving. The Hycross asks for more money and gives…