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Miley Cyrus, Anthrax and Tom Morello share a September, and India mostly streams it

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- September's international release calendar is led by rock returns and one significant pop record: Miley Cyrus releases Bass Persuades before the end of the month, with new projects... Read More


Navratri fasting food is a full cuisine, and it has one nutritional trap

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Navratri fasting is one of the most widely observed food practices in India, and one of the least consistent. What is permitted varies by region, community and household, and almos... Read More


Nine nights of garba: what actually injures people, and what prevents it

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Garba is nine consecutive nights of high-intensity dancing, usually starting late, often after a full working day, and frequently while fasting. It is one of the few times in the I... Read More


The nine Navratri colours for 2026, and why last year's list is wrong

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Navratri 2026 runs from 11 to 19 October, with Vijayadashami on Tuesday 20 October. Each of the nine days carries a colour. The nine colours for 2026 Why the sequence changes eac... Read More


Navratri 2026: mirror work returns, and the clothes finally got lighter

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Navratri begins on Sunday 11 October, and the ethnic wear buying season has already started. Here is what is actually changing in festive fashion this year, rather than what is mer... Read More


Festive season opens on 11 October against a record to beat and an inflation headwind

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- India's festive season begins with Navratri on 11 October. Last year's window, from Navratri to Diwali, generated a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore in trade - a 25% jump on 2024. The hi... Read More


Indian startups have raised 16.3 billion dollars in 2026, up just under 7 percent

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Indian startups have raised $16.3 billion across about 1,450 equity rounds in 2026 through September - a 6.89% increase on the same period in 2025. A modest number, and why that i... Read More


Airtel and Jio line up against Vi, and the alignment is the story

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Airtel and Jio have accused Vodafone Idea of unfair practices, putting India's two dominant operators publicly on the same side against the third. Why the alignment matters more t... Read More


Lenskart lifts its AjnaLens stake to 9 percent, one small cheque at a time

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Lenskart has raised its stake in Dimension NXG, the parent of AR headset maker AjnaLens, to 9.01% after investing a further Rs 8 crore. Its total investment now stands at Rs 18.5 c... Read More


UniqYou raises Rs 15.8 crore seed with two Myntra founders on the cap table

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- UniqYou has raised Rs 15.8 crore in a seed round led by Arkam Ventures and Antler, valuing the AI-led fashion platform at around Rs 64 crore post-money. Who put money in Alongsid... Read More