When Fear Becomes the Scam: The New SIR Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens
When Fear Becomes the Scam: The New SIR Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens Theme: How cybercriminals are weaponising urgency, technology and public anxiety There is a new kind of cyber scam that I find particularly disturbing—not because the technology is sophisticated, but because the psychology behind it is. The latest cases emerging from Mumbai show cybercriminals […]
Study Smarter, Not Longer
Study Smarter, Not Longer Theme: The PQRST Method and the Science of Active Learning Source: Deccan Herald article shared above I have always found it interesting that students often confuse studying for longer with learning better. We have all seen it. Books open on the desk. Pages highlighted. Notes everywhere. A formula being memorised five […]
India’s Startup Funding Is Back — But Is It Really a Recovery?
India’s Startup Funding Is Back — But Is It Really a Recovery? Theme: Startup Funding, Venture Capital & India’s Tech Ecosystem Source: Tracxn — Tech Funding Snapshot, August 1–15, 2026 There are numbers that make you pause. And then there are numbers that make you wonder whether you are looking at a recovery or simply […]
5 Shocking Ways Live Shopping Is Changing How We Buy
For years, marketers have obsessed over one question: How do we increase engagement? Today, I think we should be asking a different one: At what point does engagement become addiction? That question becomes harder to ignore as live shopping continues to blur the line between e-commerce, entertainment and social media. A recent Wall Street Journal […]
When Digital Trade Becomes the Next Global Battleground
When Digital Trade Becomes the Next Global Battleground For years, we’ve spoken about exports as containers leaving ports, cargo ships crossing oceans and goods clearing customs. But the next export story isn’t travelling in a container. It’s travelling through the internet. A software subscription, an online course, a SaaS product, a design file, a cloud […]
5 Secret Traits of Leadership Character and Integrity
The Smallest Moments Reveal the Biggest Character – Leadership Character and Integrity I’ve always believed that you don’t really understand a person in a boardroom. You understand them in a restaurant. Or at an airport. Or while dealing with a security guard, a delivery executive, a housekeeping staff member, or the person cleaning your table. […]
Comeback Mindset in 2026: Why Great Leaders Never Give Up
Some victories are about talent; others are about tactics, and then some victories are purely about belief. The teams remembered long after the final whistle are often those that develop a comeback mindset: the ability to stay composed, adapt, and believe when the odds are against them. Watching Argentina come from behind in two consecutive […]
Bharat E-Commerce Growth in 2026
India’s E-commerce Boom Won’t Be Built in Metros. It’ll Be Built in Bharat. For years, whenever someone spoke about India’s e-commerce story, the focus was always on metro cities. Mumbai. Delhi. Bengaluru. Hyderabad. But that story is changing faster than most businesses realise. India’s e-commerce market is projected to grow from around $90 billion today […]
FIFA Is Winning. But Is Football in 2026?
FIFA Is Winning. But Is Football? Every FIFA World Cup promises unforgettable moments. Stunning goals. Emotional victories. New heroes. But the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reminded me of something else. Football may be the world’s biggest sport, but FIFA has become one of the world’s biggest businesses. And sometimes, those two objectives don’t seem […]
BAT-BMS App: Hack Threatening Indian Roads (2026)
When a Battery Becomes a Cybersecurity Risk Across major cities, pranksters began uploading videos under the trend “tirri control,” demonstrating how they could stand on a sidewalk, open a smartphone, and instantly shut down moving electric rickshaws (locally called “tirris”). Under the hood of this disturbing trend is the BAT-BMS app, a legitimate utility that […]