Mumbai’s heritage ‘Leela’ bungalow in Juhu sold for ₹221 crore; what this landmark deal means for real estate market in the city |

In a recent update, the iconic “Leela” bungalow in Juhu, an address that blends legacy, location, and scarcity, has been sold at a whopping ₹221 crore becoming one of the most-talked about property transactions of 2026 in the luxury real estate market of India.A ₹221 crore deal It is a sea-facing heritage bungalow on Juhu…

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Two green card rejections despite O-1 visa: Indian-origin entrepreneur explains the ‘blind spot’ about immigration

Startup founder Nikin Tharan An Indian-origin entrepreneur based in US has spoken about the struggles behind his immigration journey, including two green card rejections despite holding an O-1 visa and building multiple successful startups.Nikin Tharan, now a Bay Area-based founder, traced his path from building tabla-playing robots as a teenager in Bengaluru to studying and…

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Where privilege stands in queue

There was a time when an airport lounge did not need to announce itself. It simply existed like a well-read person in a noisy room. You entered, lowered your voice without being told to, and sat in the quiet confidence that the world, for a brief hour, would behave. This past weekend at Indira Gandhi…

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From Mexico to Australia: 5 countries that feature iconic on their banknotes |

Banknotes serve as a canvas for national identity, history, and lineage. Increasingly, countries are featuring female pioneers, artists, and leaders on their currency. Nations like Australia, England, Canada, Mexico, and Samoa are recognizing the significant contributions of women by placing them on their banknotes, reflecting a commitment to gender parity and diverse representation. Banknotes are…

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RBI lays out the Saksham roadmap for cooperative banks

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday unveiled a nationwide capacity-building initiative for urban cooperative banks, as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the sector’s resilience and governance standards.The programme, titled Mission SAKSHAM, has been conceived as a mission-mode, sector-wide training exercise aimed at upgrading skills across all levels of urban cooperative banks…

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