On February 16, 2026, Chartered Accountant Meenal Goel shared a story that shook social media. Her neighbour in Bengaluru — a salaried professional — lost his ₹1.2 crore flat after missing just three consecutive EMIs. He had paid diligently for eight years. Then he lost his job in October. Within...
Let’s be honest. An idea in your head is not powerful. A dream in your heart is not special. Potential is not rare. Execution is. Every graveyard is full of people who had “great plans.” Plans to start a business. Plans to write a book. Plans to apologize. Plans to...
In coaching hubs like Kota, a familiar story circulates every year. JEE toppers scoring 99%+ often say they used only a basic keypad phone. No Instagram. No gaming apps. No late-night scrolling. Just textbooks, mock tests, and relentless focus. Meanwhile, in many homes, children in Class 1 already have smartphones....
India hosted a grand AI summit to signal ambition, capability, and global positioning. The intention was powerful: show the world that India is ready to play a serious role in artificial intelligence. But when structure, screening, and strategic clarity fall short, even a well-intended event can raise uncomfortable questions. The...
There are hospitals. There are spas. And then there is Kottakkal. If you really want to understand why Ayurveda and Kerala are almost spoken in the same breath, you need to walk into Arya Vaidya Sala at Kottakkal. This is not a luxury wellness resort. This is a century-old institution...
If you’re in your late 40s or early 50s, here’s the uncomfortable reality: You are not “midway.” You are in the most decisive psychological phase of your life. This is where illusions either die — or you do, slowly. Let’s talk about what most people your age still get wrong....
For decades, countries actively competed for immigrants. They advertised opportunity, stability, and citizenship pathways. Today, the mood is different. Borders are tighter. Visa systems are selective. Political rhetoric is sharper. Yet here’s the irony: many of those same nations still desperately need immigrants. This is not a simple “open vs...
The silent handshake that never happened. At the India AI Summit, one photo quietly stole the spotlight. A stage full of powerful men. Raised fists. Political symbolism. Media flashes. And a moment that looked almost accidental—but wasn’t. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stood side by side,...
Every few months, the internet discovers a new hobby: predicting World War 3. This time, the headline is dramatic enough to scare even the stock market: “Trump deploys 500+ jets and warships to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. War soon?” Sounds like the opening scene of a Hollywood blockbuster. But reality,...
For decades, we called it Artificial Intelligence like it was some clever human-made calculator with extra attitude. But Yuval Noah Harari calls it something far more accurate — and far more terrifying: Alien Intelligence. Because AI is not becoming “smarter like humans.” It is becoming powerful in a way humans...
