News & Current Events 101 articles

News & Current Events
  • January 18, 2026

X is down for the second time in a week, leaving millions of users across the world, including India, suffering

Woke up this morning, grabbed your phone for your daily dose of news, memes, and hot takes on X (you know, the app we all still call Twitter)? You open the app, ready to dive in, but all you see is… nothing. A blank timeline. Maybe an error message. For a second, you probably thought […]

Law & Legal Advice
  • January 18, 2026

A sixty year old Hindu merchant was fatally assaulted during a wave of targeted attacks in Bangladesh

A simple argument. A moment of defense. A lifetime extinguished in a storm of senseless violence. This is the tragic story of Liton Chandra Das, a 60-year-old Hindu hotel and sweet shop owner from the Kaliganj area in Bangladesh, whose life was brutally cut short by a mob. His death is not just a statistic […]

Gaming & Sports
  • January 18, 2026

Shubman Gill brings premium 3 lakh water purifier to Indore for final ODI against New Zealand

When you think of a star cricketer like Shubman Gill, you picture explosive cover drives, impeccable timing, and a laser-sharp focus on the game. But as the Indian team headed to Indore for the series-deciding final ODI against New Zealand, Gill’s focus extended far beyond the 22-yard pitch. His most crucial piece of equipment wasn’t […]

Health, Fitness & Wellness
  • January 18, 2026

Delhi air quality hits 428 forcing the return of maximum GRAP 4 restrictions

The familiar, heavy blanket of smog has once again descended upon Delhi. Residents are facing a critical air quality crisis as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) alarmingly spiked to 428 on Saturday evening, pushing the capital deep into the ‘Severe Plus’ category. This drastic downturn in air quality has forced the authorities to take […]

Business & Entrepreneurship
  • January 18, 2026

IndiGo slapped with Rs 22 crore fine over operational failures and flight delays

If you were one of the thousands of passengers left stranded, fuming over a cancelled flight, or endlessly waiting in a chaotic airport terminal this past winter, you weren’t just imagining things. The recent travel nightmare that unfolded across the country has now culminated in a massive penalty for India’s largest airline, IndiGo. In a […]

Economics & Global Markets
  • January 18, 2026

Trump to impose 10% tariffs on Denmark and France starting February 1 over Greenland dispute

In a move that has sent shockwaves across the Atlantic, former US President Donald Trump has just thrown down the geopolitical gauntlet. Forget traditional trade disputes over steel or cars; this is about territory. In a stunning announcement on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared his intention to impose sweeping tariffs on a host of […]

India moves to secure aerial dominance with expanded 114-Rafale fighter jet plan

In a powerful move to fortify its skies and project unwavering strength, India is advancing a monumental plan to acquire an additional 114 Rafale fighter jets. This ambitious initiative, a significant follow-up to the initial 36-jet deal, signals a clear intent to not just modernize the Indian Air Force (IAF) but to secure decisive aerial […]

Donald Trump expresses gratitude to Iran after claims of suspended executions

Donald Trump Expresses Gratitude to Iran After Claims of Suspended Executions In a move that has left political analysts and international observers spinning, former U.S. President Donald Trump has offered a rare and startling note of praise to the leadership of Iran a nation with which his administration has had a notoriously hostile relationship. In […]

News & Current Events
  • January 17, 2026

Mahayuti wins BMC elections and ends the Thackeray era in Mumbai

For nearly three decades, the political heartbeat of Mumbai has been dictated by a single address Matoshree. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), often called the richest civic body in Asia, has been the impregnable fortress of the Thackeray family for 28 years. But as the dust settles on the latest BMC election results, the saffron flag […]

Economics & Global Markets
  • January 16, 2026

What it will take for India to produce rare earth magnets at scale

If you own a smartphone, drive an electric vehicle (EV), or have ever undergone an MRI scan, you are relying on a piece of technology that is currently at the center of a massive geopolitical tug-of-war: Rare Earth Magnets. For years, the global supply chain for these tiny but powerful components has been dominated by […]