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Delhi plans ban on new petrol bikes, CNG autos

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday released its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 for public consultation, maintaining its proposal to ban the registration of new petrol two-wheelers from April 2028 and new CNG three-wheelers from...

US, Iran begin direct peace talks amid fragile ceasefire

The United States and Iran began historic face-toface negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The...

PM: Will speed up CAA implementation in WB

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will expedite the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Bengal to grant citizenship to refugee communities if it comes to power in the...

FACE-TO-FACE MEET

In a historic departure from years of indirect diplomacy, high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran transitioned into direct, face-to-face talks on Saturday evening at the heavily fortified Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The move to...

Efforts for Mideast peace takes shape in Islamabad

Islamabad, April 11: A US delegation led by vice-president J.D. Vance held historic face-to-face talks with top Iranian negotiators in Pakistan on Saturday to reach a peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has paralysed global energy markets...

Iran-US direct talks begin in Pak amid fragile truce

ISLAMABAD: The US and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The...

CELEBS@COACHELLA

For its 25th edition, Coachella, the annual music and arts festival in California, is bigger and louder than ever, with celebs taking over the desert this weekend; take a look

Iran-US direct talks begin in Pak amid fragile truce

ISLAMABAD: The US and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The...

PM: Will speed up CAA implementation in WB

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will expedite the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Bengal to grant citizenship to refugee communities if it comes to power in the...

Markets’ dilemma: Trust the bark or wag of oil prices

The spot oil market is barking loudly. Last week it rallied to an alltime high of $144.46/ barrel — levels not seen even during the frenzied rally of 200708 or the spike during the RussiaUkraine war. Ideally that should scare stock market investors...

City KEEN TO DO AN INDIAN FILM

The South Korean star talks about his growing Indian fanbase and his latest hit Turning heads with his ripped physique and hard-hitting punches in the global hit Bloodhounds 2, South Korean star Woo Do Hwan has another reason to smile — his growing...

Iran-US direct talks begin in Pak amid fragile truce

ISLAMABAD: The US and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The...

PM: Will speed up CAA implementation in WB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will expedite the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Bengal to grant citizenship to refugee communities if it comes to power in the...

City KEEN TO DO AN INDIAN FILM

The South Korean star talks about his growing Indian fanbase and his latest hit Turning heads with his ripped physique and hard-hitting punches in the global hit Bloodhounds 2, South Korean star Woo Do Hwan has another reason to smile — his growing...

Iran-us direct talks begin in Pak amid fragile truce

ISLAMABAD: The US and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The...

City KEEN TO DO AN INDIAN FILM

Turning heads with his ripped physique and hard-hitting punches in the global hit Bloodhounds 2, South Korean star Woo Do Hwan has another reason to smile — his growing fanbase in India. And if the right opportunity comes along, he’s open to crossing...

CELEBS@COACHELLA

Music artistes Sabrina Carpenter, Snoop Dogg and Joe Jonas light up Coachella 2026 in California this weekend; Katseye made their debut

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced in the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets. The White House confirmed the direct...

Iran-US direct talks begin in Pak amid fragile truce

ISLAMABAD: The US and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The...

Delhi plans ban on new petrol bikes, CNG autos

The Delhi government on Saturday released its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 for public consultation, maintaining its proposal to ban the registration of new petrol two-wheelers from April 2028 and new CNG three-wheelers from January 2027 —...

Trilateral peace talks to end W Asia war begins

Negotiations began between the United States and Iran on Saturday, days after a fragile ceasefire halted fighting and brought both parties to the table in Pakistan. Iran’s state-run news agency said three-party talks with the U.S., Iran and Pakistan...

Iran-US direct talks begin in Pak amid fragile truce

The US and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House...

City KEEN TO DO AN INDIAN FILM

If there’s a great story or script, and the circumstances align, I would love to be part of an Indian production. The South Korean star talks about his growing Indian fanbase and his latest hit Turning heads with his ripped physique and hard-hitting...

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced in the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets. The White House confirmed the direct...

Markets’ dilemma: Trust the bark or wag of oil prices

The spot oil market is barking loudly. Last week it rallied to an all-time high of $144.46/ barrel — levels not seen even during the frenzied rally of 2007-08 or the spike during the Russia-Ukraine war. Ideally that should scare stock market investors...

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White...

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced in the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets. The White House confirmed the direct...

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced in the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets. The White House confirmed the direct...

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Bangladesh Minister hints at taking Hasina extradition forward

Bangladesh “reiterated” its demand for extradition of its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during talks in Delhi, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has said, while also looking forward to a visit by the new Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman,...

‘IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK’

Actor Raima Sen gets candid on Bollywood comeback after four years

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced in the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets. The White House confirmed the direct...

Cong. links women Bill timing with state polls

The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bjp-led government, accusing it of attempting to push through far-reaching electoral and constitutional changes under the cover of women’s reservation while subordinating both democratic norms and...

U.S., Iran hold direct negotiations in Pakistan as fragile truce holds

The United States and Iran began facetoface negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after a fragile, twoweek ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White...

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver

The draft master plan for developing the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) under the Centre’s ₹92,000crore megainfrastructure project has proposed to focus on tourism as the “primary economic driver” of growth, noting that it also intends to get the...

SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR

Lounge speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.

Markets’ dilemma: Trust the bark or wag of oil prices

The spot oil market is barking loudly. Last week it rallied to an alltime high of $144.46/ barrel — levels not seen even during the frenzied rally of 200708 or the spike during the RussiaUkraine war. Ideally that should scare stock market investors...

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

Aboat carrying devotees from Punjab capsized in the Yamuna river in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead and several others missing. About 15 people were rescued and efforts were being made to locate the others,...

SC to take up plea of Indians ‘forced’ to fight in Ukraine war

The Supreme Court on Friday decided to intervene on behalf of 26 persons “stuck” in Russia and made to fight in the Ukraine war “unwillingly”, indicating a “human trafficking” angle. A threejudge Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and...

Markets’ dilemma: Trust the bark or wag of oil prices

The spot oil market is barking loudly. Last week it rallied to an all-time high of $144.46/ barrel — levels not seen even during the frenzied rally of 2007-08 or the spike during the Russia-Ukraine war. Ideally that should scare stock market investors...

SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR

Lounge speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

Aboat carrying devotees from Punjab capsized in Yamuna river in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead. About 18 people were rescued with some sustaining injuries. Efforts were being made to locate the others, Mathura’s...

Markets’ dilemma: Trust the bark or wag of oil prices

The spot oil market is barking loudly. Last week it rallied to an all-time high of $144.46/ barrel — levels not seen even during the frenzied rally of 2007-08 or the spike during the Russia-Ukraine war. Ideally that should scare stock market investors...

Markets’ dilemma: Trust the bark or wag of oil prices

The spot oil market is barking loudly. Last week it rallied to an alltime high of $144.46/ barrel — levels not seen even during the frenzied rally of 200708 or the spike during the RussiaUkraine war. Ideally that should scare stock market investors...

War or peace? US, Iran prepare for talks amid shaky ceasefire

Negotiators from Iran and the US prepared for highlevel talks with their ceasefire still shaky on Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. There remain many issues that could derail...

Fighting in Lebanon, shut Strait test truce

The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace talks of the war. The two-day-old...

Islamabad turns into fortress for peace talks between Iran and US

PAKISTAN'S INTERIOR minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday reviewed the security arrangements in Islamabad ahead of the arrival of the Iranian and US delegations for peace talks aimed to end the conflict in West Asia. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week...

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

way with the National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF and SDRF) and local divers searching deeper stretches of the river. Senior officials were at the scene to monitor the situation. “Around 3:15 p.m., a boat capsized in the Yamuna river...

Like Assam, BJP will bring outsiders during Bengal elections, says Mamata

KOLKATA: As the poll battle intensifies with just days to go for the first phase of voting, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp political offensive on Friday, using multiple election rallies...

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

Aboat carrying devotees from Punjab capsized in Yamuna river in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead. About 18 people were rescued with some sustaining injuries. Efforts were being made to locate the others, Mathura’s...

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

Aboat carrying devotees from Punjab capsized in the Yamuna river in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead and several others missing. About 18 people were rescued and efforts were being made to locate the others,...

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

Aboat carrying devotees from Punjab capsized in the Yamuna river in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead and several others missing. About 15 people were rescued and efforts were being made to locate the others,...

Fighting in Lebanon, shut Strait test truce

The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace talks of the war. The two-day-old...

Fighting in Lebanon, shut Strait test truce

The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace talks of the war. The two-day-old...

10 killed as overcrowded boat capsizes in Yamuna

A boat carrying devotees from Punjab capsized in Yamuna river in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead. About 18 people were rescued with some sustaining injuries. Efforts were being made to locate the others, Mathura’s...

From draft rolls to final list, over 8.4m voters added in UP

Uttar Pradesh’s electorate grew by over 8.4 million to 133.9 million from the draft stage to final electoral rolls, marking an increase of 6.7%, according to the final voter list published on Friday. This is the highest increase for any state where the...

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City

He’s been in the film industry for almost 20 years now, and people swear by his school of filmmaking. Unrequited, often incomplete love (barring a few exceptions) forms an integral part of his stories. Yet, when you speak to him, he’s all heart....

Iran lays down red lines ahead of talks with US in Islamabad

Iran said on Friday that Iranian assets must be unblocked and a ceasefire take hold in Lebanon before peace talks with the United States can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Iran’s parliament...

Iran lays down red lines ahead of talks with US in Islamabad

DUBAI/BEIRUT/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD: Iran said on Friday that Iranian assets must be unblocked and a ceasefire take hold in Lebanon before peace talks with the United States can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in...

SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR Lounge

speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.

Fighting in Lebanon, shut Strait test truce

DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/ ISLAMABAD: The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace...

Fighting in Lebanon, shut Strait test truce

DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/ ISLAMABAD: The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace...

Iran lays down red lines ahead of talks with US in Islamabad

Iran said on Friday that Iranian assets must be unblocked and a ceasefire take hold in Lebanon before peace talks with the United States can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Iran’s parliament...

JK at critical juncture, mass movement needed against drug menace: Sinha

The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir stands at a "very critical juncture" and called for a united mass movement to combat the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth. Jammu and Kashmir will launch a massive...

The Dawn of Agentic AI: From Tools to Strategic Business Partners

In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) transcends its traditional role as an automation technology to become a cornerstone of strategic economic intelligence. Enterprises now deploy scalable agentic AI—self-aware AI agents capable of autonomous...

10 Featured AI Prompts for Planning Research Experiments

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

After a five-week war that scorched nine major economies, we mercifully have a ceasefire of sorts in the Middle East. Yet, much like the ‘Uneasy Truce’ we put on our cover last June, the terms being negotiated are fraught with the possibility of fresh...

SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR

Lounge speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.

Listicle

Our favourite animal influencers. Yes, Punch too

SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR Lounge

speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.

SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR Lounge

speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.

Listicle

Our favourite animal influencers. Yes, Punch too

Letter from Publisher

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Streamline Your Mixing Process with Innovative Single-Use Solutions for Enhanced Efficiency and Flexibility

Mixing is a key component in bioprocesses such as buffer and media prepara on, as well as other cri cal solu on prepara ons, with a growing shi towards single-use systems for improved flexibility and efficiency. Duoning offers mixing solu ons...

Letter from Publisher

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Beirut burning, Strait shut, all eyes on peace talks

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether talks expected on Saturday can find common...

नमाज पठण, मांंसाहारी जेेवण, देेवांंची थट्ा…… नाशिकमध्ेे कॉपपोरेेट शजहाद!

नावशकमधील नामांवकत बहुराष्ट्ी् कंपनीमध्े मवहलांवर ववन्भंग, लवैं गक आवण मानवसक अत्ाचिाराचिे प्रकरण उघड झाले आहे. ्ामुळे खळबळ उडाली असून मवहला ववन्भंग आवण लैंवगक अत्ाचिार प्रकरणी आताप्यंत नऊ गुनहे दाखल झाले आहेत. सहा आरोपींना नावशक पोवलसांनी अटक केली...

CEASEFIRE TEETERS IN FACE OF DISAGREEMENTS OVER LEBANON AND HORMUZ

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s intense bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether negotiators can find common ground on a range of...

CEASEFIRE TEETERS IN FACE OF DISAGREEMENTS OVER LEBANON AND HORMUZ

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s intense bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether negotiators can find common ground on a range of...

CEASEFIRE TEETERS IN FACE OF DISAGREEMENTS OVER LEBANON AND HORMUZ

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s intense bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether negotiators can find common ground on a range of...

SMITA DAS JAIN

COVER FEATURE: SMITA DAS JAIN: Leading with Words – Exclusive Interview & Review INSIDE THE MINDS OF AUTHORS Smita Das Jain • Akshay Shroff • Michelle Judy STORIES REVIEWED & REIMAGINED: Ratish Ravindran • Rheaa Noor • Ranjit More • Uma...

GOA’S GREEN CHAPTER

IN CONVERSATION: JITIN PRASADA

What is the most critical shift needed now for start-ups, from scale to sustainability or from growth to deep innovation? With over 2 lakh DPIIT [Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade]-recognised startups and more than 110 unicorns,...

April Reset: Tax Planning In A New Era

The new financial year rarely announces itself with fanfare, but for salaried individuals and taxpayers, April 1 quietly marks one of the most important checkpoints of the year. It is the time to reset, reassess, and realign finances before the demands...

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance

Star Alliance officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion of the Italian carrier’s integration into the world’s largest airline alliance. ITA Airways marked its entry into the Alliance during a ceremony held at the...

Shoot of Shah Rukh Khan’s King in Dubai cancelled amid Middle East tensions, desert sequence shifted to Mumbai: Report

Following the change in plans, the makers have reportedly recreated the desert set at a studio in Mumbai’s Vile Parle to continue filming without disruption. The same source stated that the production team has mounted the sequence on a large scale to...

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Freight gets a boost, customs reforms to enhance trade

In the Union Budget 2026–27, Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, unveiled a slew of initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s infrastructure, logistics, and manufacturing, among others. Announcing a major boost to freight movement, the...

India Tourism Aspiration vs Action

India’s travel & hospitality sector is shifting toward experience-driven, sustainable, and wellness-focused tourism, supported by government infrastructure initiatives. Hybrid stays, local immersion, and luxury wellness escapes are redefining demand,...

ITB Berlin celebrates 60th anniversary

As ITB Berlin marks its 60th anniversary, the Middle East is emerging as one of its most influential partners, with strong representation from tourism boards, airlines, and hospitality groups. The show continues to play a vital role in helping the...

IN 12 YEARS: HOW NAXAL, KASHMIR CHALLENGES COLLAPSED IN INDIA

India has, over the past 12 years, dismantled two of its most enduring armed security challenges, collapsing a Naxal (Maoist) insurgency that once spanned more than 100 districts and reducing terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir to its lowest operational...

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M. K. Stalin, the anti-hero

Indian Premier League

Decoding what the T20 World Cup really means for IPL teams, in terms of player roles, conditions, and adaptability.

Workout & Fitness

DR. KARENA

Beauty, Brains & A Mission to Heal

Yogendra Pratap

Tata Motors now has two cars in the top five of the Indian sales charts quite con sistently, with the Nexon and the Punch being at one and three. But these are also just the two Tata vehicles in the top 20, and therein lies the problem for Tata...

Software Defined Radio and Radio Frequency Analysis on the Cloud: An Overview

Software defined radio (SDR) and spectrum analysis are powerful technologies in the domains of wireless communication and signal intelligence. SDR is used by the military, defence services, aviation industry, intelligence services, in corporate...

Challenges Resemble Mountains

As spotted yet another incident, a bus charred and abandoned next to the densely crowded suburban flyover, waiting to be attended to. The window panes and windshield lay shattered on the ground, likely a result of the fire-dousing exercise. The...

LEAD STORY IMMEDIATE DISRUPTIONS AND STRUCTURAL SHIFTS

The geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks are testing India’s automotive components industry, writes Ashish Bhatia. Editor, Auto Components Inda

Aster Prime Hospital & AIRRF Celebrate International Women’s Day with Health Camp for Railway Pensioners

12 Aster Prime Hospital in association with the (AIRRF) organized International Women’s Day celebrations at the AIRRF Central Office, Chilkalguda, Secunderabad. A total of 96 beneficiaries availed the health screening and consultation services during...

THE SECOND WAVE

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150TH ISSUE

Letter from Publisher

This edition examines a defining moment for India's agri-food and food processing sector—one shaped by shifting trade architectures, scientific innovation, sustainability imperatives, and the urgent need for value addition. At the centre of this...

Beyond the Dravidian binary

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election will be de ned by a new “2G” connection: Gender and Gen Z. Women, who constitute 51 per cent of the electorate, and outnumber men by over 10 lakh votes, are set to transform this election into a “pink ballot”....

Get back to where you once belonged

a school of thought that suggests a magazine’s archive is its most valuable asset. We’re not entirely sure we agree — a functioning fan base and a printer who answers his phone rank fairly highly, too — but there’s something to be said for having...

DADAVANI To Break Free From the Bondage of Worldly Life, Sow Harmony

It was the intent of absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan [Dadashri] that people should also receive a high level of vyavahaar dharma (worldly moral duty) such that they learn the art of living life completely. So that they can live a life free of clash (...

BOOKMARKED

“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” — Rudyard Kipling Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Storizen Magazine! This month, we turn our attention to the theme “Voices of Change”—a celebration of stories, ideas, and...

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CSR LEADERSHIP (PGCCSRL)

XLRI Jamshedpur, an institution of excellence, nurturing responsible global leaders for the greater common good and a sustainable future, and the Tata Steel Foundation, one of the most respected CSR implementation institutions in the world come...

The beef company enmeshed in Nitin Gadkari’s empire

THE CARAVAN

Agentic AI

USA and China have made huge financial investments in AI chips, AI models, data centers, etc. Question: Can India raise enough money to compete with these giants in any of these spaces? The answer is clearly NO. India’s strength is not financial...

FTA Gives Rise to High Hopes

THE LATEST BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS THE Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union. Everyone seems to think that the prices of European motorcycles such as BMW, Ducati, and KTM will come down. They may come down in respect of certain models that...

WELCOME

Feedback from readers indicate that an increasing number of them would like SP to pay more emphasis on the value for money aspect of photography. After all, they claim, 99% of photographers use less than 50% of the features crammed in to modern day...

2025

was another year in which we saw many legacy players shifting their EV goals. Even the goal posts are shifting. There is still confusion at a global level, driven by geopolitical changes and China’s stronghold over the EV and battery ecosystem....

Indian Navy Charts a Future-Ready Course Amid Evolving Maritime Challenges

SP’s Naval Forces (SP’s): China’s latest and reportedly the most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media. Request your comments on the...

COVER IMAGE

FalconResponse is a comprehensive ‘Aircraft on Ground’ support portfolio for the entire range of Falcon aircraft globally, designed to restore operations rapidly via a 24/7 Command Center, global GoTeams, and industry-first alternative lift for...

BANGKOK

Bangkok is a city that unfolds in layers, rewarding curiosity at every turn. Mornings begin with saffron-robed monks collecting alms in quiet neighbourhoods, and by midday you’re swept into a whirl of street-side kitchens, riverside walks, and creative...

Bruce Hannah on Rounding the Corners of the Modern World

Across six decades, Bruce Hannah reshapes design through curiosity, kindness, and systems thinking—where comfort, learning, and human dignity take precedence over sharp edges.

From the Editor

Now that it’s back, the caretaker provision must be made permanent

“DRDO is actively working on upgrading India’s radar systems, including the development of advanced radars”

With several advanced technologies and weapon platforms in the pipeline, DRDO continues to embody the spirit of innovation and R&D in defence. In an Exclusive interaction, Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, speaks with Manish Kumar Jha...

Editorial

Dear Friends, Profit and loss or benefit and disadvantage. We are all quite familiar with these two opposing terms. Everyone likes profit, and no one likes loss. The entire world seems to be focused on making a profit and doing whatever it takes to...