Indian small retailers’ concerns about losing sales to illicit goods, in anticipation of a steep increase in taxes on cigarettes effective February 1, 2026, are supported by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch ...

As the countdown to union Budget 2026 begins, all eyes are on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will present her ninth consecutive budget on February 1—an event that has become the country’s ...

“Pongal, for me, is all about togetherness and gratitude. It’s that time of the year when the family comes together, and we ...

In 2026, Pongal will be celebrated in mid-January, unfolding over four days. While the rituals vary across regions and ...

So, what came first, the food or the festival? Honestly, it doesn't matter. They're two sides of the same coin.