India Census 2026 Goes Digital: Self-Enumeration, Caste Data, and What It Means for 1.4 Billion People
India’s decennial census goes digital for the first time. Self-enumeration began April 1 via an online portal.
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AuthorAditi Singh
International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist Announced — 13 ‘Fresh and Innovative’ Translated Novels From 12 Languages Make the Cut
The International Booker Prize 2026 longlist features 13 translated novels whittled down from 128 submissions, with books from German, Japanese, Korean.
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India’s Street Food Goes Viral in 2026: From 150-Item Mega Stalls to Mango Kulfi Reels and the Rise of Food Content
India’s street food culture is having its biggest viral moment ever in 2026 — 150-item mega stalls, mango season content, summer drinks.
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Indian Passport Jumps 10 Spots to 75th on Henley Index 2026: Visa-Free Access to 56 Countries
India’s passport jumped 10 spots to 75th on the 2026 Henley Passport Index, with visa-free access to 56 countries.
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boAt Co-Founder Aman Gupta OFF/BEAT Raises Rs 100 Crore Seed Round as India D2C Enters Second Generation Brand Era
Aman Gupta raises Rs 100 crore seed for OFF/BEAT from Bessemer Venture Partners. Lenskart IPO values company at $8 billion.
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India Fashion Revolution 2026 From Lakme Fashion Week to Indo-Western Fusion Pre-Draped Sarees and Meme Streetwear
Lakme Fashion Week 2026 showcases Indo-Western fusion and modern saree designs. Meme-led streetwear emerges as legitimate fashion category.
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Mumbai Property Registrations Hit 14-Year High in March 2026 as Metro Expansion and RBI Rate Cuts Drive Premium Housing
Mumbai records 15,516 property registrations in March 2026, a 14-year high, as Metro Line 9 launch and RBI rate cuts to 5.
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India Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 40 Per Cent in Early 2026 as Tata Motors and Mahindra Lead the Charge
India’s electric vehicle retail sales grew 40 per cent year-on-year in February 2026. Tata Motors leads electric cars with 5.
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Little Caesars Enters India as QSR Chains and Cloud Kitchens Race to Capture the Country’s Booming Food Market
American pizza chain Little Caesars has entered the Indian market, joining a crowded but fast-growing QSR sector where Burger Singh.
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India Celebrates Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu and Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April as Multiple New Year Festivals Converge
India marks one of its most culturally significant days on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, as Baisakhi in Punjab and Haryana, Vishu in Kerala.
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