Big Billion Days represents Flipkart’s flagship annual sale event that has become a cornerstone of India’s e-commerce landscape. Launched during the festive season to coincide with celebrations like Dussehra and Diwali, this mega sale event attracts millions of shoppers across the country seeking significant discounts on various product categories. The 2025 edition began on September…
The Indian government’s recent decision to ban Sikh pilgrims from visiting Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary has sparked widespread condemnation across Punjab, with political leaders, religious organizations, and the Sikh community questioning what they perceive as glaring double standards in India’s Pakistan policy. On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued…
The Modern Epidemic of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out, commonly known as FOMO, has evolved from a casual phrase into one of the most influential psychological forces shaping our modern world. This phenomenon, first introduced in 2004 and gaining widespread recognition since 2010, describes the persistent anxiety that others might be experiencing rewarding situations…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s launch of the “Swastha Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” on September 17, 2025, coinciding with his seventy-fifth birthday, marks a landmark moment in India’s health landscape. Designed as the nation’s largest women and child health outreach campaign, this initiative promises accessible screening and preventive care for women and adolescent girls across every…
Living in a city or a countryside village and surroundings shapes our everyday experience in many ways. How people work, learn, rest, celebrate and form values often depends on whether they are in a dense urban area or in a rural setting. Below I examine in depth how urban and rural life differ in pace,…
Introduction Global financial markets are experiencing a remarkable surge, driven by renewed optimism over potential interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. This optimism has led to record highs in equities, a rally in bond markets, and gold prices reaching unprecedented levels. Investors are closely monitoring these developments, as they signal significant shifts in…
Introduction India’s short-term economy is growing steadily, but rising food and fuel prices are pushing inflation higher. The government is working to maintain fiscal balance while boosting jobs, infrastructure, and investment. For households, this means facing higher living costs, while businesses manage increased expenses but still see strong demand. Policymakers are focused on supporting growth…
Introduction Your personal data is one of the most valuable things you own. Every time you shop online, use social media, stream videos, or sign up for an app, you share bits of information that can be pieced together to create a detailed profile of you. Cybercriminals, advertisers, and even data brokers thrive on collecting,…
Why This Debate Matters Conversations about artificial intelligence and work are no longer confined to academic journals or science fiction. AI agents are already scheduling appointments, writing code, answering customer queries, and analyzing financial data. The debate over whether these systems will replace human workers or instead reshape the labor market is unfolding in real…
Before 2017, India’s indirect tax system was fragmented. Businesses had to deal with multiple levies such as VAT, service tax, excise duty, GST, luxury tax, entertainment tax, and purchase tax.
