Karisma Kapoor's Brown on ZEE5 split the critics, but her deglam cop role might be the bravest thing she has done in years. Here is why it is worth a watch.

Desi maximalism is how Gen Z India mixes oxidised jewellery, phulkari and slip dresses into one loud, unapologetic look. Minimalism is officially out.

Krafton India is deploying a 670 million dollar fund into roughly ten startups in 2026. The BGMI maker now wants fintech, AI, and content too. Gaming was only the beginning.

Shreyas Iyer is India's new T20 captain for the Ireland and England series. The selectors also handed a 15 year old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a senior call up. Bold does not even cover it.

Bacha Hai Tu Mera meme from Dhurandhar 2 took over India in 2026, dragging Delhi Police and McDonald's in. Still funny or already an ad? You decide.

NGMA Bollywood exhibition Lens and Legacy turns Mumbai into Indian cinema's biggest photo flex of 2026, with tribute walls for Dharmendra. Worth it?

A DJ played the Doraemon theme song and an entire Mumbai pub sang along. Inside Gen Z's nostalgia wave, and why a cartoon cat unites people better than any club banger.

The Indian diaspora just hit 35.42 million and sent home $137 billion. India is now the world's biggest diaspora and top remittance earner, so why are these global desis still treated like a footnote?

Desi folk pop is taking over Indian playlists, from Jamna Kinare to MC SQUARE. Here is why Gen Z picked indie folk fusion over another tired Bollywood remix.

Chef Vishnu Manohar just cooked 3000 kg of Nagpur tarri poha on World Poha Day. Here is why this spicy Vidarbha breakfast deserves a full blown food trip.

Innovaccer just cut 340 jobs to go AI native and India healthtech workers are nervous. CEO Abhinav Shashank framed the layoffs as transformation. We unpack what the Inc42 numbers actually say and what Indian Gen Z should read into them right now.

Bengal SIR deleted 91 lakh voters from West Bengal electoral rolls before the 2026 Assembly election. TMC told the Supreme Court the deletions exceeded BJP's win margin in 31 seats. Here is what the data actually shows.

CSK lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at Chepauk on May 18 and now sit one defeat from IPL 2026 elimination. They need to beat GT in Ahmedabad on May 21 and hope other results bend their way. The five-time champions' season is hanging by a single thread.

Paytm just launched Pocket Money on May 18, giving Indian teens UPI access without bank accounts. Parents set the limits and kids can spend up to Rs 5,000 per transaction within a Rs 15,000 monthly cap. Gen Z just got the cleanest entry point into desi fintech.

Chatpata dressing just hijacked Indian Gen Z fashion. Mirror work cholis with denim, gota patti with cargos, bandhani over jeans. The new desi style is loud and India is loving every bit of the chaos.

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do just hit theatres May 15 with Ayushmann Khurrana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sara Ali Khan, and Rakul Preet Singh. The third sequel in the franchise lands as one of 2026's warmer Hindi comedy receptions.

The Gen Z vs Millennial marketing meme exploded across Instagram this week, with Tide kicking it off and every brand and their grandmother joining the trend. Indian brands jumped in too, and the results were mixed at best. Here is what they got right, where they fumbled, and why Indian Gen Z is not impressed.

France has refused to share the Rafale source codes India needs for its 114 jet deal, throwing the 40 billion dollar negotiation into a serious crisis. Without code access, India cannot independently fit indigenous weapons on the fleet. Here is why this fight is bigger than fighter jets.

Venkatesh Iyer reached his fifty against PBKS on May 17 and did not raise his bat. He hit Thalapathy Vijay's Mersal pose instead and broke Indian internet on the spot. The meme template has already taken over every desi timeline.

Satyajit Ray in Colour just opened at DAG New Delhi with 127 photographs by his longtime shadow Nemai Ghosh. The show captures Ray off duty, in process, and in colour for the first time. It is the most quietly powerful Indian art exhibition of 2026.