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Golden Globes 2026: A Night Where Bold Stories Ruled Hollywood

Los Angeles shimmered with anticipation as the rd Golden Globe Awards brought together the worlds of film and television for one of the most influential nights of the awards season Beyond red carpets and star-studded appearances the ceremony stood as a celebration of storytelling itself stories that challenged power explored vulnerability and reflected the cultural moment of our times As the night unfolded two titles clearly dominated the conversation Paul Thomas Anderson s One Battle After Another and Netflix s limited series Adolescence each winning four Golden Globes and capturing the spirit of contemporary cinema and television Paul Thomas Anderson s Defining MomentThe biggest triumph of the night belonged to One Battle After Another which won Best Film Comedy or Musical Best Director Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress For Paul Thomas Anderson this marked a historic achievement making him only the second filmmaker after Oliver Stone to win Best

13 Jan 2026
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Once Endangered, Now Recovering: How Pandas Found a Second Chance

In a world where news about wildlife often carries loss and despair the giant panda has offered something rare hope Once teetering on the edge of extinction the black-and-white bear that became a global symbol of conservation has officially been reclassified from endangered to vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List It is a milestone that marks decades of human effort finally paying off reminding us that extinction is not always inevitable For conservationists and ordinary people alike this change is more than a technical update on a global list It is proof that collective human action when sustained over generations can reverse even the most alarming environmental trends From the Brink of Extinction to a Slow RecoveryThere was a time when the future of the giant panda looked bleak Habitat loss deforestation poaching and the panda s own low reproduction rate had pushed the

13 Jan 2026
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A National Icon Born Overnight: The Story of Aadhaar’s Mascot

Sometimes the most impactful ideas are born not from months of planning but from a few hurried hours driven by instinct That is exactly how Udai the new official mascot of Aadhaar came into existence Designed by -year-old Arun Gokul from Thrissur Kerala Udai is now set to become a familiar and friendly face for over a billion Aadhaar users across India What makes this story remarkable is not just the national recognition but the deeply human journey behind it one that speaks of chance self-belief and quiet creativity From Mechanical Engineering to National RecognitionArun Gokul is not a professional designer illustrator or artist by training A BTech mechanical engineering graduate he currently works with a logistics firm in Kochi His daily life revolves around schedules operations and problem-solving far removed from the world of mascots and visual communication Yet it was this very ordinariness that makes his achievement extraordinary

12 Jan 2026
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When Homes Grow Inside Forests: Hyderabad’s Miyawaki Housing Revolution

As Indian cities expand rapidly concrete skylines often replace natural ecosystems Amid this reality Hyderabad-based Stonecraft Group is offering a powerful alternative one where homes rise not at the cost of nature but alongside it Through its ambitious project Woods Shamshabad the group has adopted the Miyawaki method of afforestation to create Hyderabad s first large-scale compressed forest within a real estate development This initiative stands as a rare example of how urban housing can become a tool for environmental revival rather than degradation The Miyawaki Method Nature AcceleratedThe Miyawaki method pioneered by Japanese botanist Dr Akira Miyawaki is a scientifically proven technique to restore native forests quickly and efficiently Unlike conventional plantations this method involves planting a diverse mix of indigenous tree species very close to one another mimicking the way forests naturally evolve The result is extraordinary forests that grow nearly ten times faster and become up to

12 Jan 2026
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Make in India Gets Wings: Adani and Embraer Set Stage for Aircraft Manufacturing

India s aviation story is entering a historic new chapter For the first time regional passenger jets are set to be manufactured in the country as the Adani Group partners with Brazil s aerospace major Embraer This collaboration is more than a business deal it signals India s ambition to move from being one of the world s largest aircraft buyers to becoming a serious aircraft manufacturing hub While details such as the site investment size and operational timeline of the proposed final assembly line FAL are yet to be disclosed a formal announcement is expected later this month at the Hyderabad air show a venue symbolic of India s growing aerospace aspirations Why Embraer and Why NowEmbraer s entry into manufacturing regional jets in India comes at a time when the country is the world s fastest-growing aviation market Indian airlines have more than aircraft on order with Air

12 Jan 2026
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FIFA World Cup Trophy Returns to India as Part of Global Tour

For Indian football lovers it was a moment filled with awe and emotion The original FIFA World Cup Trophy one of the most recognisable sporting symbols in the world arrived in India as part of its global tour ahead of the FIFA World Cup The three-day visit marked the trophy s return to the country after nearly years offering fans a rare opportunity to stand face-to-face with football s most coveted prize Unveiled in New Delhi the arrival instantly turned into a celebration of the global game drawing attention not just to the trophy itself but to football s growing connection with India A Star-Studded Unveiling in the CapitalThe unveiling ceremony in New Delhi was attended by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya former Brazilian footballer and FIFA World Cup winner Gilberto D Silva and All India Football Federation AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Their presence underlined the

12 Jan 2026
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National Youth Day 2026: Why Swami Vivekananda Still Matters to Youth

All power is within you you can do anything and everything This timeless message of Swami Vivekananda feels especially alive on National Youth Day observed every year on January his birth anniversary More than a ceremonial remembrance this day is a call to action urging India s youth to recognise their inner strength rise above limitations and contribute meaningfully to nation-building Declared as National Youth Day by the Government of India in the occasion connects young Indians to Vivekananda s philosophy of self-belief service discipline and fearless thinking Swami Vivekananda A Youth Icon Beyond TimeBorn as Narendranath Datta on January in Kolkata Swami Vivekananda showed an early inclination towards spirituality and deep questioning of life His search for truth led him at the age of to Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa who became his spiritual guide and transformed his life After Ramakrishna s passing Narendranath renounced worldly life and became a sannyasin

12 Jan 2026
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India Leads, the World Listens: BRICS 2026 Presidency

In a historic transition Brazil has formally handed over the BRICS presidency to India for This marks a moment of strategic importance for India on the global stage allowing the country to set the agenda for one of the world s most influential groupings of emerging economies The BRICS chairmanship for India is structured around four pillars Resilience Innovation Cooperation and Environmental Stability Sustainability These pillars will guide India s approach to the summit and its broader diplomatic engagements reflecting both India s global ambitions and its vision for inclusive development Significance of India s BRICS PresidencyIndia s BRICS presidency comes at a time when the global balance of power is shifting The country s leadership focuses on reforming international institutions promoting strategic autonomy and strengthening the voice of the Global South India has consistently emphasized the need to reform not replace global institutions such as the IMF the World

11 Jan 2026
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Bramayugam Enters the Oscar Academy Space, Puts Malayalam Cinema on the World Map

Some films travel beyond theaters and box-office numbers to enter global cultural conversations Bramayugam starring Mammootty and directed by Rahul Sadasivan has now achieved that rare distinction The black-and-white folk horror film is set to be screened on February at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles a space closely associated with the Oscars For Malayalam cinema this moment is nothing short of historic proof that rooted regional storytelling can resonate far beyond language and geography nbsp The screening will take place under the Academy Museum s curated series Where the Forest Meets the Sea a prestigious program that celebrates folk horror films from across the world Bramayugam will stand as the only Indian film in the lineup sharing space with globally celebrated classics such as The Wicker Man Midsommar The Witch Onibaba and H xan A Film Born from Fear Folklore and MemoryReleased on February Bramayugam arrived

9 Jan 2026
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