Author: Sharad Natani
What happens when nostalgia meets modern tech? You get a retro-style landline that rings for WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Instagram calls — and explodes into a global sensation. In a world drowning in smartphone addiction, U.S.-based tech entrepreneur Cat Goetze, founder of Physical Phones (popularly known as CatGPT), has reinvented the humble landline for the smartphone era. And her creation has struck such a deep emotional chord that it earned over ₹1 crore in just three days, and ₹2.5 crore by October. The message is loud and clear: people are done with screen overload… and craving something simpler. The Birth of…
India’s banking system continues to bleed from massive unpaid loans left behind by some of the country’s biggest financial fugitives. According to a fresh disclosure in Parliament, nine major Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) together owe banks an eye-watering Rs 58,082 crore, but lenders have managed to recover only about Rs 19,000 crore—barely one-third of the total. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that 15 individuals have been formally designated as FEOs as of October 31, 2025, with nine of them involved in large-scale financial frauds that pushed banks into years of litigation and cross-border recovery battles. SBI Hit the Hardest —…
In one of the most disturbing medical scandals the United Kingdom has witnessed in years, a Birmingham-based doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting dozens of patients — including children as young as 13 — during his time at two major NHS hospitals. Dr. Nathaniel Spencer, 38, from Quinton, Birmingham, is now facing 45 criminal charges after a lengthy and complex investigation by Staffordshire Police. The allegations span 2017 to 2021, shaking public trust in the healthcare system. A Shocking List of Charges The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed Friday that Spencer has been charged with: 15 counts of sexual…
India woke up to travel chaos on Friday as IndiGo — the country’s largest airline — plunged into one of the worst operational meltdowns in its history, forcing the Indian Railways to step in as a national lifeline. With over 1,000 flights cancelled in just three days due to a severe crew shortage and Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) complications, lakhs of passengers found themselves stranded, while airfares shot through the roof. To contain the crisis and provide immediate relief, the Railways added 116 extra coaches across high-demand routes, increasing network capacity by 12,000 additional berths. IndiGo Turbulence: Massive Disruptions,…
In a sweeping reform set to transform India’s lending landscape, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered all banks and financial institutions to update borrowers’ credit information every week, replacing the existing fortnightly schedule. This change marks one of the most significant upgrades to India’s credit reporting framework in recent years, aimed at ensuring that lenders and borrowers operate on accurate, real-time financial data. The new directive was issued via an RBI circular dated December 4, noting that with banks now heavily dependent on Credit Information Reports (CIRs) for loan sanctions, risk evaluation, and pricing, delayed or outdated credit…
India’s aviation sector has entered one of its worst turbulence phases in recent years as IndiGo’s operational crisis triggers massive flight cancellations and unprecedented airfare spikes. The country’s largest airline — with over 60% market share — has cancelled hundreds of flights over the past few days, creating a vacuum so large that ticket prices on some domestic routes have become costlier than flights to London, Dubai or Paris. From families rushing home for weddings to students stuck in transit, thousands of travellers are now caught in a supply-demand storm that has pushed airfares to record highs across the country.…