Sr Correspondent

Paris & New Delhi forge ahead with landmark innovation roadmap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic visit to France was anchored by the India-France Year of Innovation 2026. It featured the joint inauguration of the Bharat Innovates showcase in Nice for over 120 Indian deep-tech startups and a keynote address promoting human-centric Artificial Intelligence at the VivaTech 2026 summit in Paris. The maiden edition of Bharat…

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Mass transport chaos: BESTemployees ground city buses for wage hikes

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees launched an indefinite strike across Mumbai over unresolved demands such as wage revisions, pending dues for retired staff, and concerns over contractual/wet-lease workers. The action persists despite the Industrial Court granting a restraining order and the state invoking MESMA. The agitation by a joint committee of 12 unions…

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Symphony of Souls: When poetry met the voice of a century

That specific photograph captures one of the most legendary gatherings of Indian art, poetry, and music. It brings together four towering cultural icons whose collective work defined the golden era of Timeless Bollywood Icons. *Kaifi Azmi, a celebrated Urdu poet and lyricist whose writings brilliantly intertwined deep romance with progressive social consciousness. *Shaukat Azm, a…

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Legends in One Frame: Manoj Kumar, Naushad Laxmikant–Pyarelal

This iconic photograph celebrates the golden era of Hindi cinema, bringing together the patriotic hero Manoj Kumar, the distinguished composer Naushad, and the prolific music duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal. It is a rare visual testament to the mutual respect and creative camaraderie that defined the foundation of Indian film history. *Manoj Kumar, often revered as “Bharat Kumar,”…

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PM Modi meets global CEOs in Paris, highlights massive expansion opportunities inIndian market

Prime Minister Modi recently met with leading business executives in Paris to discuss economic cooperation and specific expansion plans in India. The discussions primarily focused on attracting foreign investment across high-growth sectors, including sustainable construction, artificial intelligence (AI), and railway modernization. PM Modi met with Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group, to…

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