Introduction: Welcome to the World’s Most Expensive Haircut There are haircuts, there are extreme haircuts, and then there is the kind of haircut that makes a barber quietly put down his scissors and ask, “Sir, are you sure this is legal?” In a development that has given the word “settlement” an entirely new sense of humour, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)…

Introduction Indian cinema has given audiences many reasons to wait patiently: delayed releases, postponed trailers, mysterious announcements and sequels that arrive after an entire generation has grown up. But Nivin Pauly may have discovered the ultimate form of cinematic waiting — maintaining the same beard because a film shoot keeps getting postponed. According to reports, Pauly has grown increasingly frustrated…

There are many ways for a country to demonstrate its strength. Some countries showcase their technology, some display their economic achievements, and others prefer military parades, dramatic speeches and television debates featuring enough red graphics to make the television itself look nervous. But Maulana Fazlur Rehman appears to have introduced a rather inconvenient idea into Pakistan’s national conversation: perhaps economic…

Intro: From Judicial Custody to “Medical Hospitality” There are many ways to spend time while awaiting trial. Some people read books. Some contemplate their life choices. Some stare at a prison wall and wonder where everything went wrong. And then, apparently, there is the premium Karnataka package: skip the jail cell, check into a hospital room, and discover that the judiciary…

Introduction India apparently tried to put a little traffic signal on its food packets. Red for high sugar, salt or fat. Green for the relatively healthier stuff. A simple idea, perhaps so simple that it immediately wandered into the complicated world of corporate lobbying, regulatory hesitation, international double standards and the ancient Indian tradition of discovering that the smallest packet…

Introduction Bollywood has once again demonstrated that real life can produce more twists than a three-hour masala movie. The latest chapter in the much-discussed relationship between Govinda and Sunita Ahuja has brought together marriage, divorce, alleged wedding plans, a comeback film, property discussions and, naturally, Rakhi Sawant with a phone in her hand. According to a report by Live Hindustan,…

When Money Goes Round, the Numbers Go Up There are many traditional ways to become rich in India. You can build a successful business, invent something useful, inherit a fortune, become a celebrity, or spend several decades explaining to relatives that your startup is finally about to take off. And then there is apparently a more innovative approach. Take ₹25…

Political India has long operated on several powerful currencies: ideology, loyalty, television debates, election slogans and, occasionally, samosas at party offices. But Wednesday brought a reminder of a far more powerful force: monthly rent. Former BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has explained that financial pressures, rising living costs and the demands of working full-time in politics contributed to his decision…

Intro Paragraph In an age where global diplomacy is traditionally conducted through summits, treaties, and grave press conferences, the upper crust of Indian cinema and parliament has generously decided that national discourse is far better served by converting political debate into a full blown animal shelter. What began as a lofty philosophical inquiry by veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah into why…

In an era defined by global supply chain hiccups, economic anxieties, and the relentless march of artificial intelligence, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad has bravely chosen to focus his formidable intellect on a much more pressing existential crisis: the moral and spiritual purity of the ocean’s inhabitants. In a stunning display of culinary jurisprudence that has left marine biologists, botanists,…