Is UPI No Longer Free? The Real Story Behind the ₹2,000 Charge, Explained
For six years, “UPI is free” has been one of the most repeated lines in Indian fintech. That claim is now being tested — and a lot of misinformation is…
Fake Medicine Racket Busted in Bengaluru: Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Reached 90+ Hospitals
A counterfeit drug network operating out of Bengaluru has been dismantled after authorities discovered that fake cancer medicines and critical ICU injections were being supplied to more than 90 hospitals…
1980s AI Photo Trend Goes Viral in India: Why Everyone Is Turning Their Photos Into Retro Memories
Scroll through Instagram right now and you’ll see it everywhere — friends, relatives, even people who never post selfies, suddenly sharing photos of themselves that look like they were pulled…
BRICS Summit 2026: What the New Delhi Declaration Actually Decided
The arrivals, the photo-ops, and the security lockdown around Bharat Mandapam got most of the headlines over the past two days. Now that the 18th BRICS Summit has wrapped up,…
Karnataka SIR Notice: 43.81 Lakh Voters Flagged — Here’s Exactly What You Should Do
If you’ve heard about the Karnataka “SIR notice” and aren’t sure whether it affects you, you’re not alone — the Election Commission has generated notices for 43.81 lakh voters across…
Karnataka Government Business Schemes 2026: 5 Loan & Subsidy Options You Should Know
Starting or growing a small business usually comes down to one thing: money. And in Karnataka, a lot of people don’t realise how much state support already exists to help…
ED Raids Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi’s Properties in Money Laundering Case
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched 18 locations linked to Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi and his daughter, MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, on Wednesday, September 9, in an ongoing money-laundering…
BRICS Summit 2026 in India: Why the September 12–13 Meeting Matters to the World
On September 12–13, 2026, New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam will host the 18th BRICS Summit, bringing together leaders from 11 member nations at what’s shaping up to be one of India’s…
Why Is Bengaluru So Hot This September? The Real Reasons Explained
If the past week has felt unbearable, you’re not imagining it. Bengaluru just touched 32.2°C, its hottest September in nearly 75 years. And it’s not just the city. Across Karnataka,…
Women’s Mental Health at Every Age: What Indian Women Go Through, and Why We Don’t Talk About It
In India, we talk openly about a woman’s health when it comes to periods, pregnancy, or menopause — but almost always in physical terms. What rarely gets discussed is what’s…