Author: Sharad Natani
What was billed as India’s most awaited football celebration descended into unprecedented chaos on Saturday, as thousands of furious fans vandalised Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi made a brief appearance and exited early from the GOAT India Tour event. Angry spectators — many of whom paid between Rs 4,500 and Rs 10,000 for tickets —stormed the ground, hurled bottles, shattered seats, burned plastic chairs and vandalised event structures, accusing organisers of “cheating” them with poor visibility and false promises. By afternoon, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) had to be deployed as the iconic stadium, famous for hosting legendary…
In a stunning revelation that highlights the growing economic burden of global instability, a new analysis by the Global Peace Index has found that violence and conflict drained an estimated Rs 1,577 trillion (nearly $19 trillion) from the world economy in 2024 alone. The number is so massive that it surpasses the GDP of major economies and represents one of the highest recorded costs of conflict in modern history. The findings, visualised by Visual Capitalist, underscore a grim truth: despite technological advancement and global development, the world is spending more on conflict than at any other time in recent decades.…
भारत की भूमि केवल संस्कृति और आध्यात्म का केंद्र नहीं, बल्कि विश्व की कुछ सबसे ऊंची और अद्भुत मूर्तियों का घर भी है। ये मूर्तियाँ सिर्फ धातु, पत्थर और शिल्प का मिश्रण नहीं, बल्कि भारत की विविधता, विरासत, वीरता और आध्यात्मिक शक्ति की भव्य पहचान हैं। हाल ही में एक वायरल लिस्ट सामने आई है, जिसमें भारत की शीर्ष 10 सबसे ऊंची और प्रतिष्ठित मूर्तियाँ शामिल हैं—जो देश की गौरवशाली कहानी से दुनिया को रूबरू कराती हैं। 1. विशाल बुद्ध प्रतिमा – बिहार शांत सौम्यता और आध्यात्म का प्रतीक, यह मूर्ति वैश्विक बौद्ध समुदाय के लिए एक पवित्र स्थल है।…
India’s startup ecosystem is witnessing one of its biggest leadership churns in recent years, with senior executives from major venture capital (VC) firms stepping down in what industry watchers are calling a “VC Leadership Shake-Up of 2025.” A new report by Inc42 highlights nine high-profile departures across top investment firms including Peak XV Partners, General Catalyst, Kalaari Capital, Elevation Capital, Apax Partners, and Mirae Asset Venture Investments. A Year of Big Exits in Venture Capital The exits span across partner-level, managing director-level and C-suite positions—roles critical to investment decisions, fund strategy and startup mentorship. Among the major names is Priya…
In a major crackdown on cyber-fraud operations targeting Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Noida’s Phase-1 Police have exposed a fake international call centre that allegedly duped foreign nationals by offering illegal OTT subscriptions at discounted rates. The racket was being run under the name WebBiz Service LLC, operating out of Sector-2, Noida. A joint team of the police station and the surveillance cell raided the premises following a tip-off, arresting six individuals, including the alleged mastermind — 24-year-old Tanishka, a resident of Central Vihar, Sector-82. Fake Subscriptions, Illegal Streaming & Dollars Flowing Into India According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Yamuna Prasad,…
India witnessed a worrying spike in counterfeit Rs 500 notes in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), even as the total number of fake notes detected across denominations showed a gradual decline. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) annual report, counterfeit Rs 500 notes jumped 37.35% year-on-year, rising from 85,711 pieces in FY24 to a troubling 117,722 pieces in FY25—the highest level recorded in the last six years. This concerning rise comes at a time when the overall number of counterfeit notes across denominations decreased from 222,638 in FY24 to 217,396 in FY25, marking a downward trend in total…