 "Anushka Bhardwaj")
Anushka Bhardwaj
Anushka Bhardwaj
With a passion for telling stories, Anushka Bhardwaj completed her post-graduation in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, in 2022. In her two years with Business Standard, she has covered a number of subjects including brands, advertising, sports, politics, gender, quick commerce, features, and lifestyle. Her idea is to look beyond the news in all stories. Bhardwaj's writing has won her the Business Standard Seema Nazareth Award in 2025.
With a passion for telling stories, Anushka Bhardwaj completed her post-graduation in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, in 2022. In her two years with Business Standard, she has covered a number of subjects including brands, advertising, sports, politics, gender, quick commerce, features, and lifestyle. Her idea is to look beyond the news in all stories. Bhardwaj's writing has won her the Business Standard Seema Nazareth Award in 2025.
Anushka Bhardwaj
West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus
Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes
 "West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus")
India's World Cup triumph creates fresh endorsement pitch for brands
India's T20 World Cup victory has sparked a surge in endorsement interest for rising cricket stars as brands look beyond legacy icons and tap the next generation of marketable athletes
 "India's World Cup triumph creates fresh endorsement pitch for brands")
West Asia conflict clouds cast shadow on India-Gulf labour corridor
Rising tensions in West Asia are slowing recruitment of Indian workers to Gulf countries, potentially delaying over 300,000 overseas job placements in the coming months
 "West Asia conflict clouds cast shadow on India-Gulf labour corridor")
West Asia conflict casts shadow on Gulf's glittering wedding season
Rising West Asia tensions disrupt Dubai's booming destination wedding season, leaving Indian families stranded and millions in bookings on hold
 "West Asia conflict casts shadow on Gulf's glittering wedding season")
Double-decker buses set to power Delhi tourism after almost four decades
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off the tourist service that will cover many landmark sites in the city
 "Double-decker buses set to power Delhi tourism after almost four decades")
The extraordinary awaits: Adventures from fighter jets to glacier caves
From manta ray night dives and glacier caves to fighter jet sorties and volcano boarding, high-adrenaline luxury travel redefines extraordinary escapes
 "The extraordinary awaits: Adventures from fighter jets to glacier caves")
Soul journeys: Wellness retreats that pamper the body and mind beckon
From stargazing soaks in New Zealand to forest bathing in Goa, luxury retreats are redefining wellness with immersive, mindful experiences for body and soul
 "Soul journeys: Wellness retreats that pamper the body and mind beckon")
Delhi gears up for packed screenings of India-Pakistan T20 WC clash
Several multiplex chains and cafes have lined up special screenings, according to listings on the District app, as brands seek to convert cricket fever into footfall
 "Delhi gears up for packed screenings of India-Pakistan T20 WC clash")
Brand Smriti Mandhana: A quiet tide in men's game, but challenges remain
With back-to-back successes, both on and off the field, the Indian women cricket vice-captain is rewriting the endorsement playbook
 "Brand Smriti Mandhana: A quiet tide in men's game, but challenges remain")
From herstoric win to space glory, all that shaped the India story
Rediffusion's 'Hits & Misses' survey on what dominated the country's landscape
 "From herstoric win to space glory, all that shaped the India story")
Messi's India outing: Laser-lit skylines, packed stadiums, frenzied fans
Delhi braces for Argentina superstar's arrival as memories of Kolkata linger and football fever grips the country
 "Messi's India outing: Laser-lit skylines, packed stadiums, frenzied fans")
Food companies take note of rising AI-generated images for refund
Restaurants, aggregators deploy AI detection tools as morphed photos of melted cakes, flies in food drive fraudulent claims
 "Food companies take note of rising AI-generated images for refund")
Air pollution: Delhi goes for a soft battle against a tough enemy
Pollution grows unabated amid faulty policies and delays: Experts
 "Air pollution: Delhi goes for a soft battle against a tough enemy")
Can Bihar's student politics reclaim its lost legacy in 2025 polls?
Once the cradle of national leaders like Nitish and Lalu, Bihar's student politics today struggles with irregular polls, migration, and weak institutions. Can it reclaim its past influence?
 "Can Bihar's student politics reclaim its lost legacy in 2025 polls?")
Piyush Pandey: The legendary genius for whom advertising was about magic
More than the mind, he believed an ad needed to touch the heart
 "Piyush Pandey: The legendary genius for whom advertising was about magic")
Lit or dim? Delhi firework traders wait for Supreme Court's spark
After years of ban, markets in national capital hold their breath for a green light
 "Lit or dim? Delhi firework traders wait for Supreme Court's spark")
Sweet, sleek, sustainable: India Inc's Diwali gifts get thoughtful
From sweet offerings such as biscoff Mathura peda or medjoul dates to utilitarian choices like handcrafted brass articles or multipurpose travel kits, this year's hampers are unconventional
 "Sweet, sleek, sustainable: India Inc's Diwali gifts get thoughtful")
Drone diyas to moving rangolis: Tradition meets theatrics at festivals
Whether it's Diwali in Delhi, Dussehra in Pune, Durga Puja in Kolkata, or Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, event planners agree on one thing: the soul must remain Indian, even if the stage feels global
 "Drone diyas to moving rangolis: Tradition meets theatrics at festivals")
When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India
Few seek help for this addiction. Worse still, many are unaware that it is an addiction requiring professional treatment
 "When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India")
A home that truly knows you: A new era of smart luxury living is here
The smartest homes are not the ones that dazzle with tech, but the ones that disappear into your daily life while quietly elevating it
 "A home that truly knows you: A new era of smart luxury living is here")