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Om Sweets’ Pakistan to Gurugram journey—3 brothers turned doda barfi into a Rs 600 cr empire

Om Sweets built a mithai empire by refusing to abandon their Rs 25 bowl of chole for the working class. Now, the Kathuria brothers are expanding with the next-gen in charge.

Preet Vihar power load highest at 11pm, Kashmere Gate at 10am—How engineers ensure supply

During summers and especially during the peak hours – 3 PM in the afternoons and 11 PM at night – the SLDC engineers can’t afford to catch a break.

Netarhat used to be an IAS launchpad. Now, it’s working on a comeback

Established in 1954, the Netarhat Residential School has produced over 500 civil servants, including 75 IAS and IPS officers. Now it's glory has faded as parents opt for AI-powered private schools.

Haryana’s Agroha has caught ASI interest after 44 yrs—as part of a new heritage tourism circuit

In 2023, then Manoharlal Khattar-led state government announced the development of Agroha on the lines of Rakhigarhi. Haryana government and ASI are both investing in the project.

Gujarat is the hub of India’s potato revolution. Feeding the world frozen fries

The aloo is being reborn in Gujarat, where much of India’s processed potato production takes place. Scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs have turned frozen potatoes into a global product.

Robin, Ruksana & a father’s annual visit—how Kargil martyr Capt Vijayant Thapar lives on

Captain Vijayant Thapar was 22 when he died in the Kargil War on 29 June 1999. A quarter century later, his family keeps his legacy alive. ‘If you’re a kind human being, you’ll be a good soldier.’

Gangs of Rohtak are Haryana’s most feared. Run by a Bhau in US & a Baba in jail

Ritoli, Rohtak: On a muggy June Sunday, farmer Anil Kumar hopped on his bike and made his way to his field in Ritoli, Rohtak....

Kashmiri Pandits are reviving old hometown temples. ‘It’s how we will return’

Rohit Raina is calling Kashmiri Pandit families living outside Kashmir to visit their temples at least once a year. 'That’s how the process of revival will start.'

A Hyderabad startup is launching India’s 1st ‘thinking’ satellite. A brain in space

TakeMe2Space, the newest kid on the startup block, is creating a stir. Its AI-inference model allows satellites to not just collect data but also make sense of it in space.

‘Modi made our dream honeymoon possible’—couple on board the Srinagar Vande Bharat

The couple’s itinerary includes Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Dal Lake. 'If our families get to know that we are going to Kashmir. They will panic and call us back.'

On Camera

Royals to Republicans—Epstein files have exposed fault lines across power circles

Donald Trump, who has nurtured the MAGA movement for the last decade, has been perceived to have lost control over the movement, particularly with the release of Epstein’s records.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.