Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

सपनों और संघर्षों के इस शहर में टाटा मुंबई मैराथन 2026 ने एक बार फिर यह साबित कर दिया कि दौड़ केवल दूरी तय करने का माध्यम नहीं, बल्कि बदलाव की दिशा में उठाया गया एक मजबूत कदम भी हो सकती है। इस वर्ष आयोजित ‘एन ईवनिंग ऑफ ग्रेटिट्यूड’ समारोह ने इस ऐतिहासिक आयोजन के 21 वर्षों की सफलता का जश्न मनाया, जहां हर उपलब्धि के पीछे छिपी संवेदनाओं और सामाजिक योगदान को सम्मान दिया गया। “हर दिल मुंबई” की भावना से ओतप्रोत इस आयोजन ने यह दिखाया कि एक मैराथन कैसे समाज को जोड़ने का सशक्त माध्यम बन सकती…

There was no stage. No microphone. No familiar face of a union leader raising a fist in the air. Just thousands of workers tired, unpaid fairly, and finally fed up stepping out of their factories and onto the roads of Noida. What happened in this satellite city of Delhi earlier this month was not supposed to happen this way. Labour protests in India have historically been organised, structured affairs led by trade unions, backed by political parties, and announced well in advance. This was different. And that difference is exactly what makes it important. The spark nobody planned Noida is…

In the gentle morning light of a traditional home in coastal Kerala, artisan Krishnan dips his hands into a cool paste of lime, natural iron oxide, and water. With rhythmic, loving strokes he spreads the rich reddish-brown mixture across the floor. By evening, after patient curing and hours of polishing with pure coconut oil, the surface glows with a mirror-like sheen that reflects the golden light. Bare feet meet refreshing coolness even as the tropical sun climbs high. No electricity. No chemicals. Just pure, timeless comfort crafted by human hands and ancient wisdom. Krishnan’s hands carry forward a living legacy…

Every year, on Ambedkar Jayanti, India pauses to remember B. R. Ambedkar. Streets fill with processions. Statues are washed, garlanded, and illuminated. Social media timelines overflow with quotes, many of them half-understood or stripped of context. It is a day of reverence, of pride, and of collective acknowledgement. Yet, beneath this visible celebration lies an uncomfortable question. Do we truly follow Ambedkar, or have we reduced him to a ritual? Ambedkar was not a figure meant for passive admiration. He was a thinker who unsettled the status quo. He challenged structures that most people accepted as natural. He questioned religion,…

Guest of Honour, Malaysia’s Consul General Ahmad Zuwairi Yousoff, alongside other notable figures and numerous Bollywood celebrities, was honoured with the 7th Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award on April 10, 2026, at the esteemed Hotel Sea Princess in Juhu, Mumbai, in recognition of their ongoing noble causes. By: Swati Bhat In a distinguished celebration of human rights, guidance, and social excellence, Malaysia’s Consul General, Ahmad Zuwairi Yousoff, was honoured with the 7th Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award 2026 (BANA). This prestigious event, organized by the International Human Rights Council, took place in Mumbai, marking a significant occasion in conjunction with…

India Bids Farewell to a Legend India lost one of its most treasured musical voices on April 12, 2026, as legendary playback singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Asha Bhosle breathed her last in Mumbai at the age of 92. She had been admitted to a private hospital the previous evening due to a chest infection and exhaustion, as informed by her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle on social media. Maharashtra Cultural Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed the news while speaking to the media outside the hospital. The nation mourned as the woman who gave soul to countless melodies from haunting ghazals to foot-tapping…

एक अपमान जिसने इतिहास बदल दिया बात 1840 के दशक की है। पुणे में एक ब्राह्मण मित्र की बारात निकल रही थी। जोतिबा फुले भी उस बारात में शामिल होने गए एक दोस्त की खुशी में शामिल होने, जैसा कोई भी करता है। लेकिन उस दोस्त के घरवालों ने जोतिबा को बीच रास्ते में रोक दिया। कारण? उनकी जाति। जोतिबा माली जाति से थे तथाकथित “निचली जाति।” उन्हें साफ़ शब्दों में कह दिया गया कि वो बारात में नहीं चल सकते। उस दिन जो अपमान जोतिबा ने महसूस किया, वो किसी तलवार से कम नहीं था। लेकिन जोतिबा फुले कोई…

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) has announced a major expansion of its premium and semi-premium portfolio within the Canteen Stores Department (CSD), strengthening its presence in defence distribution channels across India. As part of this move, ABD has introduced three key brands into the CSD network: ICONiQ White International Grain Whisky, Jolly Roger Premium Rum, and Kyron Premium Brandy. The expansion builds on the company’s already strong presence in the segment, where popular offerings such as Officer’s Choice Blue Pure Grain Whisky and Sterling Reserve B10 Premium Blended Whisky are well established. With this addition, ABD aims to diversify…

A searing look at which countries treat passport issuance as a citizen’s right and which treat it as a bureaucratic obstacle course. The passport is not merely a travel document. It is the physical proof that a government acknowledges you exist, that it vouches for you before the world, that it will stand behind you at borders, that it considers you worth the effort of a laminated booklet. Strip away the officialese, and what you hold in your hand when you hold a passport is a government saying: *this person belongs somewhere*. That sentence ought to be easy to issue.…

We have built an entire global industry on the silent suffering of animals. It is not tradition. It is not a culture. It is commerce wearing a costume and the animal always pays the price. I. The Weight That Cannot Speak His name was Ryder. He was a carriage horse in New York City, a grey, broad-shouldered animal who spent his days hauling tourists through the streets of Hell’s Kitchen in the August heat of 2022. On one of those days, in full view of passersby and their cameras, Ryder collapsed on the tarmac. He lay there in his harness,…