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For over three decades, a female elephant named Mahadevi – lovingly known as Madhuri – was a part of the religious and cultural life at a Jain Math in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Brought to the Swastishree Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Sansthan Math in 1992, she took part in processions, festivals, and temple rituals. For the […]
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India’s middle class has always been the backbone of the nation’s economic aspirations. They are the early adopters of new technologies, the primary drivers of consumption, and the segment that most willingly embraces government initiatives aimed at modernization. Yet, time and again, they find themselves bearing the heaviest burden when policies shift from
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In 2025, Indian movie theaters welcomed audiences back after the disruptions of the pandemic. However, the excitement seems to have shifted. While Hollywood blockbusters like F1, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Superman filled seats and sparked conversation, many Bollywood releases failed to make a similar impact. This growing gap reveals a critical issue: Bollywood’s
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India is on the verge of a remarkable transformation. Buoyed by recent projections, the country is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028, aiming for a staggering $10 trillion GDP mark by 2035. This anticipated ascent signifies more than just impressive statistics—it encapsulates the nation’s ambition, resilience, and the mounting expectation to deliver
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Every few months, the Indian Railways or the Maharashtra government announces some shiny new initiative for Mumbai’s overburdened local train network—AC coaches, automatic doors, swanky footover bridges, and digital ticketing kiosks. But for the average Mumbaikar clinging to the footboard of a jam-packed 8:42 AM Virar fast, these announcements are like putting scented