The landscape of work has shifted permanently toward flexibility. In 2026, remote and work-from-home positions continue to expand across industries, creating genuine pathways for people starting their careers. Employers increasingly value skills, reliability, and the ability to learn quickly over traditional office presence or years of experience. For beginners, this opens doors to stable income, … Read more
Two decades after Indian Idol first captured the nation’s attention, the show that launched a generation of singers is bringing its original stars back to the stage. Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of Season 1, is set to return for the special edition Indian Idol Legends Return, reuniting with his Season 1 runner-up Amit Sana and … Read more
The Supreme Court Bar Association has sought the urgent intervention of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant following reports of the detention of advocates during a protest near the Supreme Court premises. In a resolution and accompanying communication, the association condemned what it described as the use of excessive force against senior and young lawyers, … Read more
Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid has already been defined by one central challenge. How does a coach extract the best from two of the world’s most gifted attackers when both instinctively occupy the same spaces on the pitch? Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, each a natural left-sided forward, have frequently found themselves operating … Read more
In a significant ruling affirming individual autonomy, the Kerala High Court has held that a citizen’s choice of attire is a personal matter protected as part of fundamental rights. Society or any individual cannot dictate what a person must wear in the absence of a clear legal mandate. The court delivered the observation while protecting … Read more
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision. The central bank was widely expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points, marking its first increase since February 2023. Rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign portfolio … Read more
Being the person everyone turns to when work needs to get done is usually treated as a professional strength. Managers trust you. Colleagues rely on you. Projects move forward because you deliver. Yet entrepreneur and career commentator Ankur Warikoo has argued that this very reliability can become a quiet disadvantage. In a LinkedIn post that … Read more
Singer Mika Singh recently reflected on his experiences in Pakistan during a candid conversation, sparking discussion about how Indians view Pakistani Muslims compared to Muslims living in places like Dubai. Speaking on the Baatein Dil Se With Navika Kumar podcast, the 50-year-old artist shared memories from his 2019 trip, his interactions with people there, and … Read more
Sixteen years after The Social Network introduced audiences to a young Mark Zuckerberg as an ambitious Harvard dropout building a revolutionary platform, Aaron Sorkin returns to the same universe with a markedly different perspective. In The Social Reckoning, the writer-director shifts the focus from invention to consequence. The new film places Zuckerberg’s decisions at the … Read more
For all the excitement that surrounded Brazil’s visit to Kolkata, India head coach Khalid Jamil knew the real value of the occasion would be measured after the final whistle. The 4-0 defeat at the Salt Lake Stadium was emphatic on the scoreboard, yet Jamil’s post-match assessment focused less on the gulf in quality and more … Read more