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Youth dies in Bhiwandi pothole crash
Bhiwandi: A tragic accident on the Bhiwandi-Kalyan road has claimed the life of a 19-year-old college student due to poor road conditions. Raj Niranjan Singh, a B.Com student and the only son in his family, died on the spot near Saibaba Mandir in the Temghar area early Thursday morning. The accident was caused by an uneven road surface and potholes, leading to the two-wheeler skidding and Singh being run over by a container truck. Raj Singh was riding home with a friend on

Dr. Abhilash Dawre
Oct 17, 20252 min read


Investing in India’s Consumption Story
As India’s 1.4 billion consumers trade thrift for aspiration, private consumption now drives nearly 60 percent of the GDP, fuelling a transformation that investors can scarcely afford to ignore. Think about your own life over the past five years. You would have probably ordered food from Swiggy, bought something on Amazon or Flipkart, upgraded your phone, or subscribed to Netflix or Spotify. Your parents might have bought an air-conditioner or even a new car. Someone in your

C.S. Krishnamurthy
Oct 13, 20254 min read


Lessons That Books Don’t Teach
A simple yet profound secret to happiness, one I truly learnt from the children at the Ashram school. When nostalgia strikes you, it’s...

Charvi More
Oct 8, 20253 min read


A Big Day for Small Things
National Nanotechnology Day reminds us that the smallest building blocks of matter are powering some of India’s most meaningful...

Dr. Kishore Paknikar
Oct 7, 20254 min read


Tongue-Tied by Identity
Bangla, once a proud symbol of culture and resistance, has now become a politically charged marker of suspicion and identity. In recent...

Shoma A. Chatterji
Oct 4, 20255 min read


Cricket Loses, Politics Wins
The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan proved that when politics engulfs sport, both lose. Cricket has always thrived as more...

C.S. Krishnamurthy
Oct 2, 20254 min read


A Past of Struggle, A Future of Tests
The RSS rose from the margins to the mainstream, but its next battles may be harder than its first. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)...

Abhijit Joag
Oct 1, 20255 min read


Powering a Green Bharat
India’s renewable energy surge is as much about jobs, health, and resilience as it is about electrons. Energy in India is far more than...

Amey Chitale
Oct 1, 20254 min read


In Defence of the Printed Word
World News Day reminds us that journalism, whether in print or pixels, is a trust that must be earned every single day. The thud of the...

C.S. Krishnamurthy
Sep 28, 20255 min read


Palghar beckons tourists with a host of wonders
Bouquet of history, hills, hidden beaches and religion Mumbai: Barely a couple of hours to the north of Mumbai lies the state’s youngest...
Quaid Najmi
Sep 27, 20253 min read


Once Upon a Time in Mumbai
William Henry Sleeman (1788-1856) was the greatest crime buster in Indian history who ended the “Thugh” menace by 1848. He did not do...

Vappala Balachandran
Sep 27, 20253 min read


Healing History, Shaping Futures
This International Daughters’ Day should remind us that every daughter’s dream is part of a nation’s future. AI generated image Every...

Dr. Kishore Paknikar
Sep 25, 20254 min read


Deluge of Despair
In drought-prone Marathwada, too much rain has left farmers ruined and the State groping for answers. The long monsoon is turning cruel...

Ramesh Patil
Sep 24, 20253 min read


The Voice of the Northeast That Echoed Across India
Zubeen Garg (1972–2025) Zubeen Garg, the iconic singer, composer, actor, and cultural ambassador of Northeast India, passed away on...

Waleed Hussain
Sep 21, 20254 min read


Anchoring the Indo-Pacific: Why the Greater Andaman-Nicobar Project is India’s Maritime Gamechanger
Part 2: India’s Greater Nicobar project aims to turn a remote frontier into a maritime stronghold, marrying economic ambition with...

Akhilesh Sinha
Sep 18, 20255 min read


The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
In an age of instant outrage and echo chambers, the rapid erosion of independent thought is being driven by systems that reward...

Dr. Kishore Paknikar
Sep 18, 20254 min read


Marathwada's Unfulfilled Promise of Progress
On the occasion of Marathwada Liberation Day, the region’s struggle for progress remains an unfinished chapter of India’s development...

Kuldeep Ambekar
Sep 17, 20253 min read


Greater Andaman Nicobar Project: India’s Strategic Necessity, Not Ecological Folly
Part 1: The Centre’s Greater Andaman Nicobar project seeks to bolster maritime security and economic growth in the Indo-Pacific. ...

Akhilesh Sinha
Sep 17, 20255 min read


PAWS: 25 glorious years of animal welfare
Mumbai: In 1998, when young Nilesh Bhanage was kite-flying on his society terrace in Dombivali, he found a pigeon severely injured...
Dev Dhurandhar
Sep 13, 20253 min read


Surgery saves boy who gulped tiny LED bulb
Mumbai : In a bizarre development, a small boy from Kolhapur swallowed a tiny LED light bulb a few months ago that got stuck deep in his...
Quaid Najmi
Sep 9, 20252 min read
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