Author: Shruti Joshi
New Delhi [India], February 28: The psychology of habits is not motivational. It is mechanical. People talk about discipline as if it were a personality trait. It isn’t. It is architecture. Most behavior runs on loops built years ago, reinforced thousands of times, and rarely inspected. You wake up and reach for your phone. You feel stressed and reach for sugar. You sit at a desk and open the same distractions. Not decisions. Sequences. Motivation fades. Systems remain. Cue–Routine–Reward Loop The habit formation science has been settled for decades: cue, routine, reward. A trigger appears. A behavior follows. A payoff…
New Delhi [India], February 28: The Government of Delhi, through Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd., hosted an evening that announced, in style, the upcoming festival running 25 – 31 March. Held at the elegant Leela Palace in Chanakyapuri, the event brought together government leaders, filmmakers, cultural curators, and the media to unveil the festival’s vision, programming highlights, and international tie-ups. In her presence as the chief guest, CM Rekha Gupta welcomed the plan to position the capital as a global cinematic destination. Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra led the evening, which attracted eminent figures from the film and entertainment…
New Delhi [India], February 28: In a proud moment for IPS Academy’s Institute of Business Management & Research (IBMR) North Campus on Indore-Ujjain Road, four BBA second year students have been selected for the AICTE Saraswati Scholarship Scheme, each receiving INR 25,000. The scholarships are awarded purely on merit from qualifying exams for BBA programs at AICTE-approved institutions with state-wise merit lists prepared. Madhya Pradesh has a total quota of 96 seats for BBA and IPS Academy IBMR’s students have secured four of them. Principal Dr. S.L. Kale expressed delight, stating, “This recognition underscores our commitment to merit-based excellence.” Vice-Principal…
New Delhi [India], February 28: In the culturally resonant city of Lucknow, where refinement of language and tehzeeb shape intellectual discourse, 68-year-old ‘Videh’ Arvind Kumar stands as a steadfast custodian of disciplined literary commitment. A retired Assistant General Manager of the State Bank of India, he is, in essence, a writer by temperament and conviction — one for whom literature is not a pursuit of momentary acclaim but a lifelong tapasya. With an impressive corpus of 27 published books — 17 in English and 10 in Hindi — spanning fiction, poetry, drama, translation, and literary commentary, his journey reflects not only productivity but persistence.…
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 28: District 98 of Toastmasters International successfully hosted its landmark Campus to Corporate Conclave, bringing together industry leaders, academia, and emerging talent under one roof to address one critical question: “Where does the campus-to-corporate transition truly break down?” Having worked closely with early talent, District 98 has consistently observed that while academic foundations are strong, translating this knowledge into workplace readiness remains a challenge. However, students actively involved in the Toastmasters ecosystem across Rajasthan campuses are breaking this pattern by continuously sharpening their presentation, communication, and leadership skills. The event saw enthusiastic participation from leading institutions…
New Delhi [India], February 28: India and the European Union just delivered a solid dose of business certainty, they’re going to treat each other as Most Favoured Nation (MFN) for the next five years as part of the long-awaited free trade agreement. And yeah, this is actually a big deal for exporters, importers, and anyone who cares about reliable, non-political business news. Let’s break down what this means, why it matters right now, and how it’s going to shape India’s role in global trade, all in plain terms, no jargon, no fluff. What “Most Favoured Nation” Really Means First off,…
New Delhi [India], February 28: India’s latest economic punch came not with a whisper but with a headline: GDP growth clocked in at 7.8 percent for the December quarter (Q3 FY26), according to fresh data released under a revamped methodology. This figure doesn’t just look good on paper. It says that, bizarrely enough, even when the world’s economic engines are sputtering, India’s growth machine still hums, running on fuel that’s equal parts factory output, consumer demand, and good old economic resilience. Let’s just get this straight: 7.8 percent is no joke. It’s a number that puts India firmly in the…
Abhishek Jain on behalf of Naapbooks team presented Power of Paradox by Daaji to Dr Mukesh Mahaling, Minister of Health and IT, Government of Odisha Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 28: Naapbooks Limited recently held a strategic meeting with Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, and Electronics & Information Technology, Government of Odisha, to discuss the potential implementation of a comprehensive e-Notary Project and broader digital transformation initiatives for the state. The interaction focused on leveraging technology to modernise core governance functions and enhance the delivery of citizen services. A key area of discussion was the proposed…
Surat (Gujarat) [India], February 28: MITRAJ Sarvajanik Institute of Design, Planning and Technology (MITRAJ-IDPT), managed by Sarvajanik Education Society and Sarvajanik University, has emerged as a dynamic center of academic excellence with experienced faculty, a global curriculum, and various international projects. According to the Chairman of Sarvajanik Education Society, Shri Ashish Vakil, MITRAJ-IDPT—one of Gujarat’s premier design institutes offering courses in Architecture, Interior Design, Fine Arts, and Planning—oeganized a Multidisciplinary International Conference titled,“Designing Identities: Intersections of Art, Architecture, Culture, Religion, Science, Technology & Society” The conference was held from 25th to 27th February 2026. The inaugural ceremony took place on…
Sliq Group Launched to Build Digital Products from India for Global Markets Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28: A Swedish billion-dollar global technology collective is making its move into India’s product engineering landscape. Operating across more than 15 countries, QGroup has partnered with Indian technology entrepreneur Deepak Kumar Choubey to launch Sliq Group (Software Labs India with QGroup), a new IT venture aimed at building globally competitive digital products from India. The partnership brings together Mikael Kretz, Hakan Paulsson, and Jon Carvell, Founder and Executive Director at QGroup, and Deepak Choubey, an IIT Madras alum with experience spanning organisations from CERN…