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Virender Sangwan changed eye care in India. His methods took surgery from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50k

His biography, Unbound, was launched recently at the India International Centre. And the packed hall was a testament to the doctor’s popularity.

Dwarka RWAs sending fire safety manuals on WhatsApp. What Delhi needs is more fire stations

‘Everyone wakes up only when a tragedy occurs, but then forgets after a couple of days. Even the authorities stop working soon after,' said a Dwarka resident.

Delhi’s mango lovers brave the heat, buy Rs 4,000 buffet. It turned into a sour affair

The event was organised by Kashkol Collective at the India International Centre. There was music, poetry, and a five-course meal prepared with mango. Each dish represented a different state.

Mumbai’s Poetry in Parks started in solidarity with Palestine—now a gathering of poetry lovers

Started by former journalist Peter Griffin in 2024, ‘Poetry in Parks’ began in solidarity with the Palestinian cause. It has since evolved into a gathering for poetry lovers.

This art exhibition in a Delhi mall wants shoppers to make the right choices

Before the mall’s glow registers, warnings like ‘Incognito Mode Won’t Save You’ and ‘Fast Fashion, Faster Extinction’ grab the shoppers’ attention. While some pause, others keep scrolling.

1857 rebels marched to Delhi with a plan—not a spontaneous ‘chalo maro’, says Sohail Hashmi

The 1857 capture of Delhi was planned, not a sudden uprising by ‘angry men’, said oral historian Sohail Hashmi at his talk ‘1857 Rebels Reach Delhi’ at INTACH.

Vikram Sampath has an AI startup now. He wants to transform the slow world of book translations

Vikram Sampath and Sandeep Singh Chauhan's NAAV-AI is backed by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal and venture capitalist Asha Jadeja.

Encroachments, garbage, no facilities—Rakhigarhi has fallen prey to empty promises

Over the last five months, many politicians, including Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, have visited Rakhigarhi, promising to remove encroachments and build a site museum among other facilities.

How Subhadra Mahajan found the perfect cast of non-actors for her debut film ‘Second Chance’

Picking non-actors for her critically acclaimed film 'Second Chance' was a deliberate choice, said Mahajan, who was inspired by Iranian filmmakers Majid Majidi and Abbas Kiarostami.

‘Dilli Dark’ is about outsiders in the city. It’s the first Hindi film with an African lead

Actor Samuel Robinson's real-life experiences reflect what's shown in the film. ‘People call the cops on you for any reason,' he said.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.