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HC seeks report on steps taken to protect Amaravathi river

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Water Resources Department and the Department of Geology and Mining to file reports on the suo motu proceedings initiated to take steps to protect Amaravathi river in Karur district. A...

R-DAY ’26: NARI SHAKTI

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, cricketer Deepti Sharma and actor Rani Mukerji came together as proud flag bearers for an Htcity exclusive

Heavy snowfall brings hills to a standstill

SHIMLA/DEHRADUN/SRINAGAR: Sudden and heavy snowfall across the Himalayan region over the last 48 hours has triggered widespread disruptions, with hundreds of vehicles and people stranded, roads blocked and power disruptions in several highaltitude...

7 trapped in fire at four-storey, firefighters fight to douse blaze

At least seven persons including two children were feared trapped in a fire that broke out in the basement of a four-storey building housing a furniture store, Sai Vishwas Furniture Castle, on Nampally road on Saturday. Fire fighters managed to bring...

3.5 lakh Bengal voters yet to appear for SIR hearing

About 3.5 lakh voters marked as “unmapped” under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal have not turned up for hearings, raising concern among election officials. During the first phase of the SIR in the State, about...

Vizhinjam a new chapter in infra development, says CM

The commencement of the second phase of development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport has created a new chapter in the history of infrastructure development in the State, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Speaking after inaugurating the...

Nifty 500 ranks lowest globally in dividends

Over the past two decades, India’s equity market has recorded the lowest average dividend yield among major global markets. Bloomberg data show that the 20year average dividend yield yearonyear for Nifty 500 constituents stood at just 1.3 per cent —...

Migrant worker from Beldanga died by suicide: police

Migrant worker Alauddin Sheikh whose unnatural death in Jharkhand last week had triggered violent protests in West Bengal’s Beldanga had died of suicide. The postmortem report of the deceased migrant worker as well as investigation by Murshidabad...

THINK PAUSE CULTURE

A tapestry on war that still stirs trouble

MUSICIANS AMP UP THEIR STYLE

From stage to street, Indian musicians are turning up the volume on style. As concert culture booms, fashion is no longer an afterthought—it is a crucial part of an artist’s identity, persona and performance.

Nifty 500 ranks lowest globally in dividends

Over the past two decades, India’s equity market has recorded the lowest average dividend yield among major global markets. Bloomberg data show that the 20year average dividend yield yearonyear for Nifty 500 constituents stood at just 1.3 per cent —...

Nifty 500 ranks lowest globally in dividends

Over the past two decades, India’s equity market has recorded the lowest average dividend yield among major global markets. Bloomberg data show that the 20year average dividend yield yearonyear for Nifty 500 constituents stood at just 1.3 per cent —...

3.5 lakh Bengal voters yet to appear for SIR hearing

About 3.5 lakh voters marked as “unmapped” under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal have not turned up for hearings, raising concern among election officials. During the first phase of the SIR in the State, about...

Vizhinjam a new chapter in infra development, says CM

The commencement of the second phase of development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport has created a new chapter in the history of infrastructure development in the State, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Speaking after inaugurating the...

Nifty 500 ranks lowest globally in dividends

Over the past two decades, India’s equity market has recorded the lowest average dividend yield among major global markets. Bloomberg data show that the 20year average dividend yield yearonyear for Nifty 500 constituents stood at just 1.3 per cent —...

EC, Centre responsible for deaths due to SIR in Bengal, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the...

3.5 lakh Bengal voters yet to appear for SIR hearing

About 3.5 lakh voters marked as “unmapped” under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal have not turned up for hearings, raising concern among election officials. During the first phase of the SIR in the State, about...

3.5 lakh Bengal voters yet to appear for SIR hearing

About 3.5 lakh voters marked as “unmapped” under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal have not turned up for hearings, raising concern among election officials. During the first phase of the SIR in the State, about...

3.5 lakh ‘unmapped’ voters yet to appear for SIR hearing in Bengal

About 3.5 lakh voters marked as “unmapped” under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal have not turned up for hearings, raising concern among election officials. During the first phase of the SIR in the State, about...

3.5 lakh Bengal voters yet to appear for SIR hearing

About 3.5 lakh voters marked as “unmapped” under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal have not turned up for hearings, raising concern among election officials. During the first phase of the SIR in the State, about...

Krump downplays NAKO’s Afghanistan involvement causes

US President Donald Trump provoked outrage and distress among many in the United Kingdom on Friday with his suggestion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan. In an...

‘DMK running govt of corruption, mafia and crime in TN’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the ruling DMK-led alliance in the poll-bound Tamil Nadu, saying the countdown for its exit has begun and a BJP-NDA government will be formed in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Madurantakam...

EC, Centre responsible for deaths due to SIR in Bengal, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the...

Severe Winds Knock Out Power Across Kashmir

Srinagar: Power supply across large parts of Kashmir has been partially restored after a severe windstorm triggered widespread outages across the Valley, with officials saying 80 to 85 percent of the electricity system was operational by Friday...

City Deepti Sharma, Rani Mukerji champion power, pride and Nari Shakti this Republic Day

As India prepares to celebrate its 77th Republic Day tomorrow, cricketer Deepti Sharma and actor Rani Mukerji came together as proud flag bearers for an HTCity exclusive. The moment resonated deeply in a year when the Republic Day 2026 celebrations are...

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has...

SEASON’S FIRST SNOWFALL DISCONNECTS KASHMIR

Srinagar, Jan 23: The season’s first major snowfall disrupted normal life in Kashmir and disconnected the aerial and surface links of the Valley. The f lights at Srinagar airport were cancelled and Srinagarjammu national highway closed for vehicular...

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led initiatives in the two...

MUSICIANS AMP UP THEIR STYLE

From stage to street, Indian musicians are turning up the volume on style. As concert culture booms, fashion is no longer an afterthought—it is a crucial part of an artist’s identity, persona and performance.

1 lakh new homes: CM’s welfare push

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced the construction of one lakh new houses at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore under the Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing scheme, stating that two lakh houses have already been completed. Replying to the...

EC, Centre responsible for deaths due to SIR in Bengal, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the...

PM leads BJP south push

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the historic BJP victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, saying it marks the end of decades of neglect by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front...

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has...

Heavy rains, snowfall causes extensive damage to power Infrastructure, severe power crisis in Jammu

Jammu Tawi, Jan 23: The heavy rainfall and snowfall continuing since last night has caused extensive damage to the power infrastructure across the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Jammu region. Many poles, towers, and power...

PM leads BJP south push ‘LDF, UDF ran cycle of corruption, but change is on its way’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the historic BJP victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, saying it marks the end of decades of neglect by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front...

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has...

PM attacks DMK for running ‘corrupt, mafia & crime’ govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the people of Tamil Nadu have decided to bid farewell to the “corrupt, mafia and crime” DMK government in the coming Assembly election, as he launched the NDA’s poll campaign in the state. Kicking...

AMERICAN ARMADA BEARS DOWN ON IRAN

A day after announcing the creation of what he called a “Board of Peace,” said American military assets were being deployed toward Iran “just in case” he decided to act. The U.S. military has moved more forces into the region, including the aircraft...

NARI SHAKTI BOLLYWOOD BREAK

Simran Bala, Assistant Commandant, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a 26year-old from Jammu and Kashmir. She will lead an allmen contingent, making her the first female officer to command over 140 male personnel at the annual national event....

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (Nda)-led...

BORDER 2 REVIEW

Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh’s gripping war drama entertains, despite its length

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led...

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has...

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has repeatedly...

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led...

MUSICIANS AMP UP THEIR STYLE

From stage to street, Indian musicians are turning up the volume on style. As concert culture booms, fashion is no longer an afterthought—it is a crucial part of an artist’s identity, persona and performance.

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has repeatedly...

‘Palaash was caught red-handed at wedding and beaten by female cricketers’

Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane has made allegations that appear to confirm what many had feared, that singer-composer Palaash Muchhal allegedly cheated on Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. He has also accused Muchhal of cheating him of over ₹40 lakh,...

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (Nda)-led...

Our favourite unpopular opinions

Ready for some uncomfy truths? French skincare is better than K-beauty. Fashion is ageist. Performative men are kinda cute. Writer’s block is a scam. More inside; don’t @ us Feat: Ahilya Bamroo, Aditi Mittal, Shaunak Sen, Zahan Kapoor, Anand Bhaskar,...

R-DAY PARADE MEET THE DEBUTANTS

NARI SHAKTI Simran Bala, Assistant Commandant, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a 26year-old from Jammu and Kashmir. She will lead an allmen contingent, making her the first female officer to command over 140 male personnel at the annual...

R-DAY PARADE MEET THE DEBUTANTS

MILITARY MIGHT Indian Army will showcase its newly raised Bhairav units — light commando battalions trained for speed, drones, and border operations along key border areas. The elite formations will march down Kartavya Path for the first time. They...

‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran

President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has repeatedly...

Stocks slump on FPI selling spree; rupee hits a new low

Equity benchmarks closed sharply lower with the Sensex and Nifty 50 shedding 2.4-2.5 per cent for the week, even as the broader markets suffered the steepest weekly fall in four months, while the rupee crashed to a new low on Friday. The pain in the...

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led...

‘Palaash was caught red-handed at wedding and beaten by female cricketers’

Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane has made allegations that appear to confirm what many had feared, that singer-composer Palaash Muchhal allegedly cheated on Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. He has also accused Muchhal of cheating him of over ₹40 lakh,...

EC, Centre responsible for deaths due to SIR in Bengal, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the...

Modi draws battle lines in TN, Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a high-octane campaign across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, intensifying outreach, targeting incumbent state governments and highlighting National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led initiatives in the two...

NDA double-engine govt. will be formed in T.N.: PM

In his first major message in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the State needs an “NDA double-engine government”, which would march “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the Union government to achieve overall...

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A tapestry on war that still stirs trouble

Musicians match their style to beat the

From stage to street, Indian musicians are turning up the volume on style. As concert culture booms, fashion is no longer an afterthought—it is a crucial part of an artist’s identity, persona and performance.

NEW ON SCREENS

This six-episode weekly series is a different Westeros story to Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Instead of the palace intrigue and grand battles of those shows, this one is on a smaller scale, more comedic and less grand. Peter Claffey stars...

NDA double-engine govt. will be formed in T.N.: PM

In his first major message in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the State needs an “NDA double-engine government”, which would march “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the Union government to achieve overall...

Stocks slump on FPI selling spree; rupee hits a new low

Equity benchmarks closed sharply lower with the Sensex and Nifty 50 shedding 2.4-2.5 per cent for the week, even as the broader markets su ered the steepest weekly fall in four months, while the rupee crashed to a new low on Friday. The pain in the...

NDA double-engine govt. will be formed in T.N.: PM

In his first major message in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the State needs an “NDA double-engine government”, which would march “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the Union government to achieve overall...

NDA double-engine govt. will be formed in T.N.: PM

In his first major message in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the State needs an “NDA double-engine government”, which would march “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the Union government to achieve overall...

NDA double-engine govt. will be formed in T.N.: PM

In his first major message in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the State needs an “NDA double-engine government”, which would march “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the Union government to achieve overall...

Our favourite unpopular opinions

Ready for some uncomfy truths? French skincare is better than K-beauty. Fashion is ageist. Performative men are kinda cute. Writer’s block is a scam. More inside; don’t @ us Feat: Ahilya Bamroo, Aditi Mittal, Shaunak Sen, Zahan Kapoor, Anand Bhaskar,...

Market selloff on FPI exodus erases ~16 trn mcap in a week

Indian equities declined on Friday, with the benchmark Nifty posting its worst weekly fall since September, as foreign investor sentiment remained weak amid tepid earnings growth and little progress on the Indiaus trade front. The Sensex ended the...

Only double-engine govt. will benefit Kerala: PM

Appealing to the people of Kerala to provide a “decisive mandate” to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the State needs a “double-engine government” for it to draw the entire...

EC, Centre responsible for deaths due to SIR in Bengal, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the...

TRUMP BACKS DOWN ON GREENLAND TARIFFS, SAYS DEAL FRAMEWORK REACHED

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that...

TRUMP BACKS DOWN ON GREENLAND TARIFFS, SAYS DEAL FRAMEWORK REACHED

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that...

TRUMP BACKS DOWN ON GREENLAND TARIFFS, SAYS DEAL FRAMEWORK REACHED

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that...

DADAVANI

If there is the biggest entrapment of all in this world, then it is that of sex. The entire world, due to wrong beliefs arising from ignorance, remains stranded in the pleasure of sexuality. Quarrels arise from the aasakti (excessive affection that...

HOISTING THE TRICOLOUR HIGH

Across the immensely beautiful, yet brutal landscape of Saudi Arabia, the world’s toughest rally raid - Dakar saw Indians etching their names into the history books. Sanjay Takale yet again earned laurels, winning stages while Harith Noah had a painful...

ABOUT THE COVER

IT is always a difficult task to make a cover for an issue like this. We came across an artwork, Blind Curve, by artist Felix Lucero, made at San Quentin State Prison as part of California’s Arts-in-corrections program on the Internet and in an act of...

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The Quiet Observer: David Szalay’s Unflinching Gaze on Modern Life

Reflecting on 2025, Anticipating 2026

2 headlines. notable for newspapers me 025 indeed of was headline The n ot in a most a was year bl the on e December overtakes to become 31: the Japan India 4th largest the world, economy after US, in China and Germany. A decade earlier, in 2015,...

In A Relationship, We Must Help Each Other Grow'

Vijay Varma How would you evaluate your career so far?

POWERING INDIA

The country's power sector is fully charged up, but revamped transmission and revitalised distribution hold the key for future growth.

T20 WORLD CUP SPECIAL-1 A SHARPER LOOK AT PLAYERS THROUGH THE LENS OF DATA AND CONTEXT

T20 World Cups have a habit of being decided before reputations can catch up. In conditions as specific as India and Sri Lanka, roles matter more than stardom, and small patterns often explain big moments. This package looks at 11 players we believe...

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कद्रीय मंंत्री नितरीि गडकरींकडेेउंंबरगाव-तलासररीचया चार पदररी रस्तयाचरी मागणरी

म्हाराष्ट्र आजण गुिरातच्ा सीमेवर असलेल््ा उंबरगाव पासून तलासरी ्े्े चार पदरी म्हामागडा त्ार करण्ात ्ावा ्ा मागणीसाठी उंबरगाव इंडसट्रीि असोजसएशनने केंद्ी् रसते, वा्हतूक,म्हामागडा मंत्ी जनतीन गडकरी ्ाना पत् जल्हून जवनंती केली आ्हे. ्ता असोचसएिनिये...

OVER 12,000 KILLED IN IRAN, WEST TURNING BLIND EYE: SHIRIN EBADI

Over 12,000 people have lost their lives in the violent crackdown by Iranian authorities over the last two weeks. Internet services have been blocked and voices of dissent have been muzzled ruthlessly. While the world watches in horror and reacts with...

Gold’s New Stand, Silver’s Bright Rise

Towards the end of Mackenna’s Gold (1969), the canyon walls collapse, burying the treasure and ending the hunt. In real life too, gold has a way of escaping human grasp, its price rising during crisis, its utility argued over by every generation. In...

INTELLIGENT TRAVELLER

Gargi Guha trades skyscrapers for serrated ridgelines, taking on Hong Kong’s toughest hike to see the city from its wildest edge; gas stations around the world offer a surprisingly delicious taste of local food culture; smart little gadgets that...

SPACES OF LEARNING

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Why the Congress keeps losing elections

FACE PALM MANJUSHA KUMARI, a resident of Gaya district, began working for the Bihar government’s Jeevika mission in 2013. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had introduced the scheme in 2007— with funding from the World Bank and, later, the National Rural...

MAKE AUTOMOBILES GREAT AGAIN!

This is the month that reminds me that the emotional homeostasis of a human being doesn't quite rest at the centre. The calm and neutral are not our goto state of mind. No matter how the skeptic in me argues, the fact remains that the balance tilts...

Can AGI Exist Without Consciousness?

As artificial general intelligence (AGI) moves from theoretical formulation toward tangible research objectives, a fundamental question arises: can a machine possess intelligence of human-level flexibility without any form of consciousness? This...

Shift from AI Automation to Strategic AI Intelligence in Business Processes

1. The Future of AI Lies Beyond Automation The critical transformation in AI’s role within business is clear. The future of artificial intelligence extends beyond simple automation of routine tasks—it is about embedding strategic intelligence directly...

Dear Friends,

As we step into 2026, we extend our warm New Year greetings to our readers and partners across the travel and tourism fraternity. The year gone by reaffirmed the industry’s resilience and ability to adapt in the face of uncertainty. While 2025...

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.

Letter from Publisher

NUFFOODS Spectrum extends its warm New Year greetings to all our advertisers, partners, vendors, readers, well-wishers, and stakeholders across the food, dietary supplements, nutrition, and nutraceutical industries. As we step into 2026, we reflect on...

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WHAT'S WRONG WITH KRUTRIM?

In late 2023, the confidence of India’s tech ecosystem was sinking into a bottomless pit. A year had passed since the launch of ChatGPT and billions of dollars were already being pumped into idea-stage artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups in Silicon...

Acknowledgement/ Feedback

Quanterix loved Dr Michael Miller’s piece in the December issue of BioSpectrum Asia. We wish to continue collaborating with you in the new year! Thanks, BioSpectrum Asia for including inputs from Frost & Sullivan in your cover story. -Manikam,...

EMBRACE THE OLD THIS NEW YEAR

In India, one of the factors that sets the food journey apart is that it takes twists and turns with changing seasons. For instance, every winter my grandmother used to make laddoos—using til (sesame, both white and black), methi dana (fenugreek, the...

Acknowledgement/ Feedback

Thank you BioSpectrum for publishing the interview with Agilent in the December edition. This in-depth discussion provides valuable insights for the industry and truly reflects Agilent’s commitment to driving innovation and shaping the future of...

Letter from Publisher

Dear Readers, We are grateful to our readers, partners, advertisers, and stakeholders for joining us on this adventure as we greet 2026. Our dedication to reliable information, insightful discussion, and top-notch business journalism is fuelled by...

Looking back

Six eminent writers look back at 2025 across six broad areas: money, technology, wellness, relationships, language, and social media.

Dr. Christine Wu, MD

In every generation, there are women who quietly reshape the way we understand health, identity, and the arc of a woman’s life. Dr. Christine Wu, MD, is one of those women. A physician with the heart of a healer and the insight of a teacher, Dr. Wu...

IMMUNITY BOOSTING Diet

MD. AFZAL KAMAL

Hospitals are the true guardians of a nation’s strength the places where hope is rebuilt, where life is protected, and where the future of humanity is shaped every single day. As India accelerates toward the transformative vision of Viksit Bharat 2047,...

A Peek at Python’s Prowess in AI/ML Application Development

Python is perhaps the most popular language for AI and ML application development. Its rich libraries and tooling streamline everything from rapid prototyping to production deployment, while built-in data structures and libraries make preprocessing,...

RIKI THE TRUSTED PARTNER

Flexible Long-Term Strategy

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Every generation swears that the machines they grew up with were the best. Ask me and I’ll tell you that there’s never been a motorcycle quite like an air-cooled Yamaha RD350. These cars and bikes weren’t necessarily faster, more reliable, or even...

Sudeep Nagarkar

Inside the Minds of Storytellers: Reshel & Sreelata Menon Reviewing Ved Vyas's Transformative Healer Hymns Fantasy Reborn: Sheetal Choksi & Samiran Ghosh on Thuldrun.Sunya This Month's Top 5 Reads - Curated for the Curious Exclusive: Sudeep...

The New Horizon

CELEBRATING SIKKIM’S 50 YEARS OF STATEHOOD THROUGH PURPOSE, PROGRESS, AND PARTNERSHIP

UNBEATABLE COMBINATION FOR INDIA

Embraer and Mahindra Group are joining forces to offer the Indian Air Force the best global solution for its MTA (Medium Transport Aircraft) program – the C-390 Millennium. This new generation aircraft offers an unbeatable combination of unrivalled...

From the Editor

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

“DRDO developed AIP is going into the P-75. The land-based prototype of this AIP was proven on the ground last year.”

True to its name, DRDO is spearheading research and development efforts across a wide spectrumt off next-tgen defence capabilities. In an Exclusive interaction, Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, speaks with Manish Kumar Jha on the full...

“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...