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Whittier, Alaska: The Remarkable Town Thriving in a Single Skyscraper
A Unique Vertical CommunityNestled in the rugged wilderness of Alaska, Whittier stands out as a one-of-a-kind town where nearly 90% of its 270 residents...
Chandra Grahan 2025: Do’s and Don’ts for the Blood Moon on Pitru Paksha Purnima
Skywatchers across the globe are eagerly awaiting the last total lunar eclipse of 2025, set to unfold on the night of September 7–8. As...
Boston Brahmins vs. Indian Brahmins: A Tale of Two Worlds
The word “Brahmin” has recently stirred debate after a U.S. political figure misused it while commenting on Indian society, sparking criticism for conflating caste...
GST Council Meeting: 10 Big Takeaways — What Gets Cheaper, What Changes for You
The 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has ushered in the biggest reform since GST’s launch in 2017. With...
Iceland Tops Global Peace Index 2025, India Ranks 115th
The 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), released by the Institute for Economics & Peace, highlights the world’s calmest and most conflict-prone nations amid ongoing...
Kutch’s Matanomadh: Gujarat Village Emerges as India’s ‘Mars on Earth’
Matanomadh, a remote village in Gujarat’s Kutch district, has suddenly found itself at the centre of planetary science. Recent research has identified it as...
GST Council Meeting Begins Today: 5% and 18% Slabs May Get Approval, Daily-Use Items to Become Cheaper
The 56th meeting of the GST Council begins today in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The two-day meeting is...
Oil Diplomacy Foils Trump’s Plans, Brings Russia, India and China Closer
Monday’s meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and India’s Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit marked a rare display...
Aviant Brings Drone Food Delivery to Scandinavia
Pic Courtesy: BBCHot food delivery, a service city dwellers take for granted, is now reaching Scandinavia’s island communities — thanks to Norwegian start-up Aviant.The...
From Frozen Lakes to Olympic Dreams: India’s First High-Altitude Sports Hub Rises in Ladakh
By Nirjala GoudHigh up in Ladakh’s rugged mountains, where the air is thin and the silence is broken only by the whistle of the...
India, China, and Russia Making A New World Order While Uniting for a Multipolar Future Amid US Tariffs
The SCO Summit Signals a Shift Toward a Multipolar Global OrderBy Nirjala GoudIn the face of escalating U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump, India,...
Educate Girls Honored with 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Transforming Lives Through Girls’ Education
In a historic moment for Indian non-profits, the Foundation to Educate Girls Globally, widely known as Educate Girls, has been named a 2025 Ramon...
Tianjin: A Vibrant Fusion of History, Modernity, and Global Trade
Nestled along the shores of the Bohai Sea, approximately 120 kilometers southeast of Beijing, Tianjin stands as a dynamic testament to China’s ability to...
Assam King Prithu: Reclaiming a Forgotten Legacy
The Assam Cabinet’s recent decision to name a flyover in Guwahati after Maharaja Prithu, a 13th-century ruler credited with resisting Turko-Afghan incursions, has sparked...
‘Soon, India to See Skyscrapers Near Airports; Govt Study to Mirror New York, London and Hong Kong Models’
Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India, on Saturday announced that the Government would make serious efforts to amplify real estate...