'Voter a Bhagya Vidhata': PM Modi greets citizens on National Voters’ Day National Voters’ Day is observed annually on January 25 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI), established in 1950. The day aims to recognise voters, encourage youth participation, reinforce democratic values, and promote universal adult suffrage. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said National Voters’ Day is about “further deepening our faith in the democratic values of our nation”.

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Meet the barbies powering India’s unicorn boom A new wave of Indian entrepreneurs, dubbed BARBIE founders, are returning from abroad to build successful startups. These individuals, who pursued undergraduate degrees overseas, are outperforming IIT and BITS alumni in creating unicorns. Their global exposure and often family business leverage contribute to their success, particularly in consumer-focused ventures.

Too young for a memoir? Not anymore Young Indian writers are redefining memoirs, moving beyond traditional life stories of achievement. Millennials and GenZs are sharing their experiences of growing up queer, disabled, or navigating political violence and personal challenges, finding hope and connection in these mid-journey narratives.

Toothpick! Twiggy! Why does thin-shaming get a free pass? The author recounts a lifetime of casual body policing and "thin shaming" despite cultural ideals of thinness. She details the constant, often well-intentioned but hurtful, comments and assumptions about her naturally thin physique, highlighting the double standard in body commentary.

WiiM Sound Lite vs Sonos Era 100: I let these Wi-Fi speakers slug it out, and the showdown was far closer than I ever would have imagined I pit WiiM’s Lite Wi-Fi speaker against the Sonos Era 100, but which will come out on top: spacious sound or outrageous bass?

'India is beautiful from space…I saw how light connects people in the subcontinent' After 12 years away, an astronaut returns to India, surrounded by the echoes of her father's stories and the warmth of family bonds. This is her inaugural trip to Kerala, a land her father called enchanting.

Cannot dismiss blood pressure as a lifestyle disease and deny disability pension to military officer: High court The Delhi High Court ruled that blood pressure issues in military officers cannot be dismissed as mere lifestyle disorders to deny disability pensions. The court emphasized that medical boards must thoroughly examine individual cases and provide clear reasoning, rejecting the Union government's challenge to an Armed Forces Tribunal order. This decision upholds the entitlement of a retired IAF officer.

Silver lining: Woman lives 25 years with a donor heart Preeti Unhale, 51, has become India's longest-living heart transplant survivor, marking 25 years with a donor heart on January 23, 2026. Facing a critical condition in 2000, she underwent the life-saving procedure at AIIMS, demonstrating remarkable resilience and adherence to lifelong medical discipline.

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