Anushka Bhardwaj

India searches shift to AI, work-life balance, culture: Kantar 2026

Google searches of 2025 diversified across bhajan clubbing and coffee rave parties to AI upskilling and safe internet

West Asia conflict: Fear arrives early in fields of Haryana and Punjab

In third part of series on West Asia impact, wholesalers warn of thin stocks as hoarding fears drive early fertiliser buying

Policy vs reality: Hurdles to transgender welfare schemes raise concerns

As the Transgender Amendment Bill gets the President's nod amid concerns, a picture from the ground

As India's weight management market expands, misleading ads risk rises

A week before semaglutide's patent expiry, the CDSCO issued an advisory warning pharma companies against promoting prescription weight-loss drugs, banned by law

Sports logistics movement adapting to global volatility: DP World's Ruia

The firm is expanding its presence in golf and formula 1 after being global logistics partner to International Cricket Council

Ad-vantage AI: Humans remain the creative filter in evolving advertising

AI is transforming advertising in India-cutting costs and speeding execution-yet human creativity remains central to emotional storytelling and brand impact

West Asia war-triggered LPG shortage and a case of reverse migration

From gig and contractual workers to street vendors and students, struggle is now part of everyday life

Watch retailer Just In Time launches flagship store in Connaught Place

Luxury watch buying is now an immersive experience shaped by online discovery and in-store storytelling: CEO

President Droupadi Murmu serves Akshaya Patra's 5 billionth meal

World's largest school lunch programme completes 25 years

Serving, still: Restaurants turn to coal, wood amid LPG supply crisis

Many go back to coal and wood, while some give offers in return for cylinders

West Asia crisis forces leaner menus at India's peak wedding season

LPG shortage forces caterers to rethink menus as India heads into a season of 4 million marriages and ₹60K crore in spending

Long days, longer nights: Seafarers trapped in West Asia navigate a war

Shared meals, regular work schedules, communication with families seeing them through uncertainty

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus

Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes

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

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 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

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

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

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

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