Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

For many Indians, buying a house is much more than a financial transaction. It is the result of years of savings, hard work and family dreams. But when property fraud enters the picture, that dream can quickly turn into a legal and financial headache. Fake identities, forged documents and fake witnesses have long been concerns in property transactions. Now, Maharashtra is changing the way property documents are registered. From October 1, Aadhaar authentication has become mandatory for the registration of immovable property documents in Maharashtra. The new requirement covers 63 types of registrations, including property sale, purchase, mortgage and partition…

What if a locked school gate could become the biggest dream in a child’s world? That simple question sits at the heart of Chikeezing, an upcoming Marathi film that takes audiences into the imagination of a young boy and the small world he quietly builds around himself. The film’s first poster was unveiled on September 30, along with the announcement that it will arrive in cinemas this Diwali, on November 12, 2026. Set in a hill station, Chikeezing follows Chikya, a bright, mischievous and dreamy boy growing up in poverty. Every Saturday, he accompanies his mother to a prestigious residential…

A video from a Tokyo club has been going around social media lately. Adults sit on a carpeted floor under dim lamps, each holding a book. A DJ plays soft ambient music in the background. In the viral clip, nobody is dancing and nobody is talking. According to India Today, the event was called the Jucy Book Rave, and it took place at SPREAD, an underground club in Shimokitazawa. It was held on the morning of September 26. The format is simple. You bring your own book, find a spot and read next to strangers. It is being sold as…

For three days this October, children in Mumbai will get a chance to discover that books can be much more than something to read quietly. The Little Festival, Mumbai’s annual literary festival for children, will return to the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) from 22 to 24 October 2026, alongside Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest. Organised in collaboration with the H T Parekh Foundation, the festival is designed for children aged 7 to 13. It brings together books, storytelling, music, theatre, art, nature and conversations to encourage children to explore ideas through experiences rather than only through…

प्राइम वीडियो की चर्चित सीरीज ‘दुपहिया’ अपने दूसरे सीजन के साथ एक बार फिर दर्शकों को धड़कपुर की दुनिया में ले जाने के लिए तैयार है। छोटे शहर की इस कहानी में इस बार भूगोल के सपनों, लोकप्रियता और स्टार बनने की चाहत के साथ बॉलीवुड का रंग भी नजर आएगा। शो में भूगोल का किरदार निभाने वाले स्पर्श श्रीवास्तव ने बताया कि इस किरदार को तैयार करते समय उन्होंने हिंदी सिनेमा के कई आइकॉनिक सितारों और फिल्मों से प्रेरणा ली। स्पर्श के मुताबिक, भूगोल भले ही एक छोटे शहर का लड़का है, लेकिन उसके सपनों और सोच पर उन…

For a parent standing in a pharmacy or scrolling through baby products online, a packet of infant food can look reassuring. It may carry carefully designed packaging, health related words and claims about what the product contains. But when the food is meant for a baby, the question is bigger than which packet looks better. It is about knowing exactly what is being bought and how it should be used. That is the thinking behind a new Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration order that has tightened rules for infant foods across the state. The order, issued by FDA Commissioner Tukaram…

Odisha’s growth story is no longer limited to factories, mines and industrial corridors. As investment, infrastructure and employment expand, the State is also preparing for a larger urban population and greater demand for homes, offices, retail spaces and modern communities. Against this backdrop, Odisha-based industrial group Oriom Group has entered the real estate sector with the launch of Oriom Realty. The new vertical will initially focus on Bhubaneswar and other emerging growth corridors across the State. The move marks a new chapter for a group that has spent the past two decades building businesses in sectors including steel and power,…

Lab-grown diamonds are changing the conversation around diamond jewellery, and now a jewellery company built around this segment is heading to the stock market. Nityas Gems and Jewellery Limited is set to open its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on September 30, 2026, giving investors an opportunity to look more closely at a business operating at the intersection of traditional jewellery and newer diamond technology. The company designs, manufactures and sells gold jewellery studded with lab-grown diamonds. Its IPO will remain open until October 5, with anchor investor bidding scheduled for September 29. Nityas Gems has fixed the IPO price band…

A successful career is often reduced to a designation, a business name or a trophy on a shelf. But behind those visible achievements can be years of uncertainty, hard decisions, financial risks and the determination to keep moving forward. That idea was at the heart of the Self-Made Woman Achievers Awards – Delhi & North Chapter 2026, held in Delhi on September 24. Led by Nivedita Basu, the initiative brought attention to women who have built their professional identities across different fields. Among those honoured were Shanaya Arora, Monika Bhadoria, CA Tripti Shingal Somani, Swati J. and Yashika Sheikh. But…

For many people, Kashmir appears in the news through stories of politics, security and current affairs. Yet behind those headlines lies a region with a long history of philosophy, spirituality, literature and cultural traditions. Journalist, author and researcher Dr. Vaidehi Taman has spent years exploring this lesser-known side of Kashmir through a series of books and research-based chronicles. Dr. Taman has recently drawn attention for becoming one of the few contemporary journalists to dedicate multiple book-length works to Kashmir’s spiritual and civilisational heritage. Through five exclusive chronicles, she has sought to document the Valley’s ancient knowledge systems, saints, philosophers, poets…