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Download IPFS The Indian Army has announced it will fully sponsor the education of Svarn Singh, a 10-year-old boy from Punjab who displayed remarkable courage by providing meals and refreshments to troops during “Operation Sindoor” in May 2025. This gesture, revealed by the Western Command in mid-July 2025, highlights the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Thousands of Indian students aspiring to pursue higher education in the United States are facing a race against time, with many expressing deep anxiety as the Fall 2025 semester looms. An ongoing freeze in F-1 student visa appointment slots, coupled with a sudden surge in rejection rates, has[Read More…]

Download IPFS  In a clear indication of evolving consumer preferences, nearly three out of five Indians now identify makhana, or fox nuts, as their preferred healthy snack. This significant shift is highlighted in Farmley’s 2025 Healthy Snacking Report, released on Saturday, July 19, 2025, revealing a growing inclination among Indian[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS India’s indigenously designed hydrographic survey ship, INS Sandhayak, arrived at Port Klang on July 16 as part of a regional outreach effort aimed at enhancing maritime and hydrographic cooperation between India and Malaysia. The port call concluded on July 19, marking a significant milestone in India’s “MAHASAGAR” initiative,[Read More…]

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DOWNLOAD IPFS Andy Byron, CEO of data-operations firm Astronomer, has resigned following a viral kiss-cam incident at a Coldplay concert that drew national attention and prompted an internal company investigation. The video, which showed Byron and the company’s HR chief Kristin Cabot embracing on the jumbotron, led to immediate questions[Read More…]

Download IPFS Despite India’s burgeoning population of affluent consumers and its projected rise as a major global economy, many international luxury brands, including storied houses like Prada, consistently misread the nuances of the Indian market. While there’s undeniable wealth and a growing appetite for high-end goods, foreign brands often fail[Read More…]