Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

Most of us have stood at a vegetable stall and wondered the same thing. Where did this come from? What was sprayed on it? And is the “organic” tag on that pile of spinach even true? A few farms in India now offer a different answer. You pay for a plot of land, and the vegetables grown on it are yours. You do not have to buy farmland or learn farming. This is the rent-a-farm model, and it is slowly catching the attention of city families. But beyond the fresh produce, a bigger question is worth asking: who actually gains…

Godrej Literature Live! Literary Awards presented as part of Festival Finale Mumbai, October 26: The 17th edition of Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2026 concluded with a grand finale celebrating literature, creativity and the power of storytelling. The three-day festival brought together writers, poets, thinkers, performers and readers from across the world, with the prestigious Godrej Literature Live! Literary Awards being presented on the closing day. The festival recognised outstanding contributions in literature across various categories, including fiction, non-fiction and business writing. Veteran novelist Irwin Allan Sealy received the Godrej Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award, while acclaimed Hindi poet…

For many people, the morning starts with a familiar movement towards the phone. What looks like a small routine may reflect curiosity, connection or simply the way daily habits take shape. The alarm rings. A hand reaches for the phone. Before getting out of bed, a person may have checked WhatsApp messages, glanced at the headlines, read an email or scrolled through social media. For many people, this has become such a familiar part of waking up that they barely notice it. But why does the phone often become the first thing we reach for each morning? The answer is…

Bengaluru, October 26: Indriya, Aditya Birla Jewellery, marked Vijayadashami with the unveiling of India’s largest sustainable Jewellery Rangavalli, transforming an iconic necklace design from its festive Padmika collection into a grand artwork made entirely from eco-friendly grains, millets and seeds. The installations were showcased at Orion Mall and Shri Sathya Ganapathi Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Bengaluru, covering 400 sq. ft. and 1,600 sq. ft. respectively. Inspired by the intricate craftsmanship of the Padmika necklace, the Rangavalli celebrated India’s rich cultural traditions while highlighting the artistry of jewellery-making. Crafted in 22KT gold, the Padmika necklace revives the rare Gulabi Meenakari (pink…

Chandigarh Physician Presents Chronic Osteomyelitis Case Study at International Homeopathy Congress in Mexico Dr. Vikas Singhal’s paper was accepted for oral presentation at the 79th LMHI World Congress in Mérida, where practitioners and researchers gathered to discuss clinical practice and research in homeopathy. Chandigarh, October 26, 2026: Chandigarh-based homeopathic physician Dr. Vikas Singhal presented a clinical case study on chronic osteomyelitis at the 79th World Congress of the Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (LMHI), held from October 21 to 24 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. The paper, titled “A Case of Chronic Osteomyelitis Treated with Homeopathy,” was accepted for oral presentation by…

Ask a child what sugarcane is for, and the answer comes quickly: juice, sugar, sweets at festivals. Ask a mill owner, a farmer or a government official, and the answer changes. India grew about 454.61 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2024-25, on roughly 5.4 million hectares of land. That is a huge crop, and many people now want a share of it. The old uses are still the best known. Cane becomes sugar, jaggery and the cold glass of juice at a roadside stall. Jaggery, made by boiling cane juice until it sets, is still an everyday sweet in many…

The power of literature to confront difficult histories, explore human emotions and find hope amid darkness took centre stage on the opening day of Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2026 at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA). Author Jerry Pinto and actor Ratna Pathak Shah came together for a session titled Mumbai Maketh The Man, discussing Pinto’s book Yuri And The City, the sequel to The Education of Yuri. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and its aftermath, Yuri And The City explores the complexities of family, friendship and life in Mumbai during…

Think about the last time you had a full hour that was truly yours. Not an hour spent half-watching something while replying to a message, but an hour with no errand waiting at the end of it. If that took you a while to recall, you are not alone. A day has 1,440 minutes, and on paper most of them are ours. In practice, a surprising number are claimed by commutes, chores, queues and a phone that never quite lets us leave work. India’s own data gives a rough starting point. The National Statistical Office’s Time Use Survey 2024 asked…

पंकज त्रिपाठी, अली फजल और दिव्येंदु स्टारर ‘मिर्जापुर 2’ ने अपनी दमदार कहानी, यादगार किरदारों और चर्चित डायलॉग्स से दर्शकों के बीच खास जगह बनाई थी। सीरीज के छह साल पूरे होने पर मेकर्स ने एक खास वीडियो शेयर कर इसके सफर को याद किया। भारतीय ओटीटी की दुनिया में कुछ सीरीज ऐसी हैं, जो रिलीज होने के बाद भी लंबे समय तक दर्शकों के बीच चर्चा में बनी रहती हैं। ‘मिर्जापुर’ भी उन्हीं में से एक है। इस सीरीज के किरदार, उनके बीच की दुश्मनी, सत्ता की लड़ाई और दमदार डायलॉग्स आज भी दर्शकों को याद हैं। अब ‘मिर्जापुर…

By: Ragini Chaubey क्या आपने कभी तारा रानी श्रीवास्तव का नाम सुना है? या कहीं पढ़ा है? भारत की आज़ादी की कहानी में महात्मा गांधी, नेहरू, भगत सिंह और सुभाष चंद्र बोस जैसे नाम हम सभी को याद हैं। इतिहास की किताबों में हमने कई स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के बारे में पढ़ा है, लेकिन कुछ नाम ऐसे भी हैं जिनका ज़िक्र शायद ही कभी हुमने पढ़ा है या सुन है। तारा रानी श्रीवास्तव उन्हीं में से एक हैं। उनकी कहानी साहस, त्याग और कर्तव्य की ऐसी मिसाल है, जिसे जानने के बाद शायद ही कोई उसे भूल पाए। तारा रानी बिहार…