India won the Thomas Cup 2026 quarterfinal against Chinese Taipei 3-0 at Horsens, Denmark. Lakshya Sen's epic comeback against Chou Tien Chen cost him his elbow, and India fell to France 0-3 in the semis.

Prada just launched a limited edition Kolhapuri chappals collection made with Indian artisans from Maharashtra and Karnataka. For the first time, a luxury fashion house is crediting Indian craft at the production level.

Meghalaya's 240 living root bridges are pulling Gen Z travelers into Northeast India's wildest trails. Here is why this ancient engineering marvel is 2026's most exciting travel discovery.

India just launched Bharat Digital Samvad, the first dedicated national forum on digital sovereignty. The concept of Data Swaraj will determine who controls India's trillion dollar digital economy.

India just banned LPG refills for every household with a piped gas connection. Starting May 1, commercial cylinders cost Rs 993 more, OTP is mandatory for delivery, and millions of homes are about to lose their backup fuel supply.

Andaman domestic tourist arrivals surged 200 percent in just two years. A new yacht marina and major infrastructure push make 2026 the year to finally visit India's most underrated island paradise.

India just told the United Nations it wants veto power at the Security Council table. The G4 proposal offers a 15 year deferral to break the deadlock. This could reshape the global power structure.

IMF confirms India is the fastest growing major economy again in 2026, at 6.5 percent, with GDP set to cross 4.5 trillion dollars by FY27.

Jamdani weavers spend six to eight months hand weaving a single sari and often earn barely a living wage for it. Eastern India's handloom textiles deserve real buyers, not just museum admiration.

BTS's Arirang world tour just added its 82nd date and India still is not on it. Indian ARMY has waited long enough and is done staying polite about it.

Over 40,000 factory workers walked out in Noida demanding a living wage. The UP government responded with a 21 percent hike, a case study in how collective action still moves wage floors in India.

Japan just scrapped its 80-year ban on lethal weapons exports. India is among 17 nations now cleared to receive fighter jets, missiles, and warships. The Indo-Pacific just shifted.

Open Magazine's Youth Issue 2026 just dropped a feature on India's next generation of creatives. From a Varanasi textile heir reimagining Banarasi weaves to an Indian model scouted for Chanel in a NYC subway, this is the new face of Indian art.

India owns 19 of the 20 hottest cities on Earth right now. Delhi is touching 42 degrees, IMD has issued heatwave alerts for 10 states, and temperatures could cross 45 by next week. April is just the warmup.

Gorillaz recorded their ninth album The Mountain across Mumbai, Delhi, and Jaipur with Asha Bhosle, Anoushka Shankar, and the Bangash brothers. It scored 85 on Metacritic, and it may be the last recording Bhosle ever made.

India's AI talent pool must grow from 650,000 to 1.25 million professionals by 2027, a Nasscom-Deloitte report shows, and agentic AI roles are absorbing much of that demand right now.

India just deployed 22 global influencers from 11 countries to Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi Temple. The government-backed campaign is the boldest move yet to put Buddhist tourism on the world map.

India's 3D chip factory Odisha is no longer a plan on paper. The Rs 1,943 crore HIPSPL facility at Info Valley is targeting commercial chip production by 2028. Here's why the government just bet big on Bhubaneswar over India's usual tech hubs.

India's gig workforce just hit 12 million. Social security rules require 90 days with one platform to qualify. Most delivery riders won't make the cut.

World Art Day 2026 proved India's luxury hotels are quietly becoming the country's most exciting art galleries. From curated collections at Leela to immersive installations at Oberoi, the line between a five star hotel and an art show is officially blurred.