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50 visually impaired visitors touched Taj Mahal for the first time. Here’s what happened

The one-day tour from Delhi to Agra was organised by Rising Star: Khilte Chehre, an NGO empowering persons with disabilities through inclusive travel experiences. Launched in 2019, this initiative marked the 12th edition of their accessible tours.

India’s sober revolution—the young in the cities are cutting down on drinking

India’s nightlife still echoes with the sound of cocktail shakers, only now, the buzz comes without the alcohol. Brands like Sober, Catwalk Botanics and Sobriety Sips are cashing it out.

Greater Noida finally has an ambassador like never before. Mridul Tiwari in Bigg Boss

Mridul Tiwari makes sure he doesn’t disappoint his fans. In his conversations in the Bigg Boss house, he keeps bringing up Greater Noida, making the people of his hometown feel seen.

A century of UPSC. A ‘colonial tool’ rewired by protests, committees, even scandal

The story of UPSC isn’t just that of an exam but about how India defines merit, opportunity and fairness. Over the last 100 years, its journey has been one of constant churn, reforms and resets.

TCS, Infosys to Wipro—India’s IT freshers grapple with stagnant pay, soaring costs

It's not just the pay, the entire business model of IT services firms has come into question, with TCS announcing the elimination of 12,000 jobs to focus on AI-driven strategies.

Meerut has finally joined NCR growth story. RRTS is the biggest catalyst

According to a National Capital Region Transport Corporation report, land prices in Meerut have surged between 30% and 67% since the first leg of the metro was inaugurated in 2023.

Delhi University is crumbling. And it has united NSUI, ABVP, AISA

From collapsing ceilings to ramshackle hostels, infrastructure is the rallying cry in DUSU elections.

DDA and Delhi University combo brought a biodiversity park revolution. Other cities envy

Delhi’s seven biodiversity parks—Aravalli, Neela Hauz, Northern Ridge, Tilpath Valley, Tughlakabad, and Kalindi—have become an unprecedented template for successful urban forestry projects in India.

India’s 1st commercial quantum computer has a task. Drug development

"Quantum computing is very important to actually move toward the next generation of intelligence modeling,” said Nagendra Nagaraja, Founder and CEO, QpiAI.

India’s online gaming ban leaves an industry jobless. ‘This was my passion & profession’

A thriving online money gaming ecosystem fell silent overnight. Professional poker players, gaming companies, and investors are now desperately trying to pivot.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

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.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.