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Don Quixote was infamous for “tilting at windmills,” a by-product of his obsession with chivalric romances. He saw monstrous giants where there were only windmills with sails; I, however, have no such delusions of grandeur. My only ambition was to prove to myself that I could still cover 300km between breakfast and lunch without requiring a chiropractor later….

A young professional sits at her desk late in the evening. The screen glows softly as multiple tabs remain open—an unfinished report, a half-drafted email, a message thread awaiting reply. Her mind, however, is not confined to what lies before her. It travels elsewhere—revisiting a conversation from earlier in the day, anticipating tomorrow’s meeting, and…

In a world that rarely slows down, wellness has become more than a lifestyle trend—it is a necessity. International Wellness Day serves as a crucial reminder that health encompasses more than just the absence of illness. True wellness is a balanced state of physical vitality, emotional stability, mental clarity, social connection, and purpose. As modern…

The monsoon forecast this year isn’t very encouraging. The good news is that India’s overall economy may be strong enough to handle it. But small farmers could have a tough time and may need help. Weather officials say rainfall may be weaker than usual because of El Niño — when the Pacific Ocean gets warmer…

Imagine you and your friends are doing chores, and each of you gets paid differently depending on where you live—even though you’re all doing the same work. That wouldn’t feel fair, right? That’s kind of what’s happening with workers in places like Noida, Ghaziabad, Delhi, and nearby cities. Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government increased the…

Trump unleashes a verbal flank attack on Iran’s control of a crucial waterway The two-member Supreme Council of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard holding an emergency meeting, about a verbal assault made by US prez, which involves Hormuz Strait, crucial to global trade. Guard 1: The nerve of the guy! Wanting to change the name of the Strait!…

Good news is that, despite Iran war and energy crisis, India’s economy is not in hot water. But agriculture, which still makes up about a quarter of GDP, may have to skim warm water later this year. IMD has predicted a weak monsoon, due to El Nino effect, which is caused by warming of Pacific…

GOI’s railways minister argues that the past decade has seen clear policy, sustained funding, and modern technology transform the safety ecosystem of Indian Railways Every morning, as India wakes up, its railways are already in motion. More than two crore passengers step onto the country’s trains each day, from office-goers, students, and migrant workers to…

Whether young Tamilians’ frenzy over Vijay will translate into votes isn’t the point. His rallies are a mirror to TN’s masculinity crisis. Crowds he’s drawing are proof that male-dominated parties just aren’t listening Joseph Vijay is not the first film star to enter Tamil politics. Very likely, he won’t be the last. What makes Vijay…

Reasonable minimum wages address one labour market issue. Too few jobs, is the bigger problem UP govt moved swiftly – and rightly – to raise minimum wages in NCR zones Noida and Ghaziabad, after protests by factory workers in Noida. The protest should have been anticipated, though, since the trigger was Haryana raising its minimum…