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Vikram Mehta, Mpire Weddings

Business Lifestyle and Culture

September 8, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Tax Brunt Taking Big-Budget Weddings, Events Out of India: Vikram Mehta, Mpire Weddings

Editor’s Note (Archival Restoration — September 2026): This exclusive interview with Vikram Mehta, founder of Mpire Weddings, was originally published

Devanshi Shah: On Making PetKonnect India’s Premier Service Provider for Pets & Animals

National Affairs Business

September 8, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Devanshi Shah: On Making PetKonnect India’s Premier Service Provider for Pets & Animals

PetKonnect, a platform dedicated to providing a loving, safe, and healthy environment for pets in India, was launched after its

Early Morning Activities Near Rashtrapati Bhavan Delhi

Lifestyle and Culture City Guides

September 7, 2026 Tanusha Narula

New Delhi Early Morning Guide: Skating & Breakfast at Kartavya Path

An early morning session around Rashtrapati Bhavan and Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) is one of the most vibrant ways to

Winter pollution level points to national air quality crisis: CSE’s analysis

Health and Science National Affairs

September 7, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Winter Pollution Levels Point to National Air Quality Crisis: CSE’s Analysis

Editor’s Note (Archival Restoration — September 2026): This report was originally published by The Optimist News. Covering critical environmental analysis

Delhi NCR Winter Action Plan 2026

National Affairs Health and Science

September 7, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Delhi NCR Winter Action Plan 2026: “No PUC, No Fuel”, GRAP Rules, and Green Initiatives

As winter approaches, the seasonal drop in temperatures and shifting wind patterns inevitably bring a spike in air pollution across

AIIMS Delhi’s Population Clock: Understanding Demographic Planning

Health and Science National Affairs

September 7, 2026 Tanusha Narula

AIIMS Delhi’s Population Clock: Understanding Demographic Planning

A video of a digital population clock at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi has

ganesh-chaturthi-2026-delhi-ncr-event-september

City Guides Lifestyle and Culture

September 6, 2026 Tanusha Narula

The Ultimate Guide to Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Delhi

In Delhi, the vibrant 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival kicks off on Monday, September 14, 2026. While historically a smaller affair

Delhi’s Top Healthcare & Pharma Expos Arrive at Bharat Mandapam: 7-9 September 2026

Health and Science City Guides

September 6, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Delhi’s Top Healthcare & Pharma Expos Arrive at Bharat Mandapam: 7-9 September 2026

Several major expos, trade fairs, and specialized events begin in New Delhi on September 7, 2026. By hosting four massive

Alt Text: Sudha Ramen IFS receiving the Dr Kalam Innovation in Governance Award in 2019

National Affairs

September 6, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Meet Sudha Ramen, an IFS Officer with an Iron Heart and a Greener Mind

Editor’s Note: This exclusive profile was originally published on April 24, 2021. It has been restored from our archives as

Remembering Rash Behari Bose: The Unsung Architect of the Indian National Army

National Affairs Lifestyle and Culture

September 5, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Remembering Rash Behari Bose: The Unsung Architect of the Indian National Army

When we talk about the Indian National Army (INA) or Azad Hind Fauj, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is often the