Author: Shruti Joshi
New Delhi [India], December 25: Good Governance Day 2025 was not about speeches and slogans. It was about shipping real systems. Five of them, to be precise. Why Good Governance Day 2025 mattered December 25 is not just a date on the calendar. It marks Good Governance Day, observed every year on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His core belief was simple. Governance must be clean, humane, and effective. Speaking in New Delhi at the National Workshop on Good Governance Practices 2025, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh made it clear that this was not a…
New Delhi [India], December 25: Atmanirbhar Bharat began as an economic idea. Over time, it became an industrial strategy. Now, it is clearly entering a third phase: a people phase. The question around whether Gen Z can support Atmanirbhar Bharat reflects a shift in the national conversation. Infrastructure can be built. Capital can be arranged. Policies can be written. But execution ultimately rests on people who show up every day and make systems work. India’s workforce is young. That is not new. What is new is the scale at which this generation will influence outcomes tied to self-reliance, productivity, and…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: There’s something audacious about naming a film Tu Mera Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri. It’s not just a title; it’s a declaration. A looping promise. A romantic mantra that sounds beautiful until you repeat it enough times to realise it’s also slightly suffocating. Which, incidentally, sums up the film rather well. This is a modern Hindi romantic drama that wants to believe—almost desperately—that love can still be all-consuming without being questioned, ironised, or dissected. In an era where romance on screen often arrives with disclaimers, trauma, or cynicism, this film chooses sincerity. Whether that…
New Delhi [India], December 24: Finding an affordable homestay near Dwarka Mor Metro Station that offers comfort, safety, and a homely atmosphere can be challenging in a busy city like Delhi. Travelers today are no longer satisfied with cramped hotel rooms and high tariffs. They seek peaceful accommodation with easy connectivity, personalised hospitality, and value for money. Garvik Stay, with its thoughtfully designed and well-maintained accommodations listed across multiple locations, located in Patel Garden, Nawada, Dwarka Sector 13, perfectly meets these expectations by offering a comfortable and budget-friendly homestay experience. You can explore the complete range of Garvik Stay properties…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: Once upon a time, lifestyle consumption in India followed a predictable map. Premium meant metropolitan. Aspirational meant imported. And “local” was code for compromise. That map is now outdated. In cities like Vijayawada, lifestyle consumption is no longer an imitation of metro behaviour—it’s an interpretation. Grocery aisles sit next to premium skincare. Branded athleisure coexists with neighbourhood tailoring. Café culture hums alongside traditional eateries. The shift isn’t loud, but it’s deliberate. This isn’t about splurging. It’s about confidence. Tier-2 cities are no longer waiting for validation from bigger pin codes. They are building their own…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: Once upon a time, food trends were frivolous. They arrived with hashtags, overstayed their welcome, and disappeared before anyone could pronounce them correctly. But as 2026 approaches, what people are eating—and how they’re eating it—feels oddly serious. Less about novelty. More about negotiation. Negotiation between inflation and indulgence. Between health and comfort. Between cultural curiosity and the stubborn need for something familiar after a long day of pretending to be functional. Food, it turns out, has become a mirror. And the reflection isn’t particularly filtered. A new global trend report tracking eating habits for 2026…
Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 25: India just secured a seat that matters. From January 1, 2026, New Delhi will chair the Kimberley Process, the world’s primary shield against conflict diamonds. India Kimberley Process Chairpersonship is not ceremonial. It is operational power in a sector that touches geopolitics, ethics, and billions in global trade. The Kimberley Process Plenary has formally selected India to assume the chairpersonship from January 1, 2026. The decision places India at the centre of a tripartite global initiative involving governments, the international diamond industry, and civil society. One mandate. One focus. Stop conflict diamonds from entering legitimate…
New Delhi [India], December 25: PM-SETU. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is asking industry leaders to step up and get involved. It signals a real shift in how India wants its skill and entrepreneurship programmes to work, with businesses no longer on the sidelines but part of the action. The message is simple and long overdue: skills don’t work in isolation, and industry has to be part of the process. This invitation places industry not as a sponsor or observer, but as a co-creator in shaping skills, training pathways, and entrepreneurial readiness under the PM-SETU Scheme. What the…
New Delhi [India], December 24: Entrepreneur and digital branding strategist Mehul Purohit, founder of Multiphase Digital, has lauded the film Dhurandhar for its compelling narrative, strong character arcs, and authentic storytelling—elements he believes are as critical in cinema as they are in building powerful digital brands. From the lens of a branding expert, Mehul views Dhurandhar not just as a film but as a masterclass in emotional positioning and audience connection. “A successful brand, much like a successful film, is built on honesty, consistency, and impact,” he shared. “Dhurandhar succeeds because it stays rooted in its core message while fearlessly…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: For years, Indian real estate conversations followed a predictable script. Budget first. Location second. Compromises everywhere else. If the price was right, everything else—traffic, water supply, commute, air, silence—became negotiable. That script is now being quietly shredded. In 2025, homebuyers and renters across India are no longer asking only “How much does it cost?” They’re asking a far more inconvenient question: “What does my life look like here?” According to a recent nationwide consumer study by a leading property platform, lifestyle priorities—connectivity, infrastructure quality, access to daily services, and overall livability—have overtaken pure affordability in…