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Valentine's Week: Propose Day - The 'Low-Stakes' Proposal: How to Ask Your Bestie Out (Without Ruining the Friendship)

Because the only thing scarier than rejection is making things "weird" for the next ten years. There is a very specific type of panic that sets in when you look at your best friend and realize, "Oh no." You know the moment. Maybe you are splitting a plate of fries at 2 AM, or they are ranting about their boss, and suddenly, the platonic tectonic plates shift. You don't just want to hang out; you want to be with them. February 8th, Propose Day, is usually designed for people who are already dating or for strangers with zero chill. But for friends? It’s a minefield. The stakes aren't just a bruised ego; the stakes are your entire support system. So, how do you cross that line without blowing up the bridge? You lower the stakes. The "Non-Proposal" Proposal Forget the Bollywood rain sequences. Forget the grand speeches. If you treat ...

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Union Budget 2026-27 : ISM 2.0 - Why India is Pivoting from "Chip Assembly" to "Chip Design”
Union Budget 2026-27 : ISM 2.0 - Why India is Pivoting from "Chip Assembly" to "Chip Design”
We spent the last five years learning how to wrap the gift; now the Finance Minister wants us to actually build what’s inside the box. For a while...
Union Budget 2026-27: One District, One Hostel: The "Safe Housing" Push for Women in STEM
Union Budget 2026-27: One District, One Hostel: The "Safe Housing" Push for Women in STEM
The Finance Minister just handed a logistical lifeline to thousands of aspiring Marie Curies who have the grades but not the postcode. We often tal...
Union Budget 2026-27 : Biopharma SHAKTI - Can a ₹10,000 Crore Injection Turn India into a Drug Discovery Hub?
Union Budget 2026-27 : Biopharma SHAKTI - Can a ₹10,000 Crore Injection Turn India into a Drug Discovery Hub?
For decades, we’ve been the world’s favorite chemist - reliable, cheap, and always open. But with a new ₹10,000 crore bet, the Finance Minister wants...
On This Day (Feb 5, 1971): Apollo 14 Landed on the Moon - 5 Myths People Still Get Wrong About Moon Missions
On This Day (Feb 5, 1971): Apollo 14 Landed on the Moon - 5 Myths People Still Get Wrong About Moon Missions
Fifty-five years ago today, Alan Shepard turned the Moon into the world’s most exclusive country club. But while the golf shot was real, the conspirac...
On This Day (Feb 5, 1971): Apollo 14 Landed on the Moon - 5 Myths People Still Get Wrong About Moon Missions
On This Day (Feb 5, 1971): Apollo 14 Landed on the Moon - 5 Myths People Still Get Wrong About Moon Missions
Fifty-five years ago today, Alan Shepard turned the Moon into the world’s most exclusive country club. But while the golf shot was real, the conspirac...
Birthday Rewind: Urmila x Ram Gopal Varma - The Dark, Edgy Duo That Changed 90s Bollywood
Birthday Rewind: Urmila x Ram Gopal Varma - The Dark, Edgy Duo That Changed 90s Bollywood
Before "content" was king, this duo was giving us nightmares and daydreams wrapped in one chaotic, stylish package. On her birthday, let's unpack the...
Union Budget 2026-27 : The 4.3% Deficit Target - How the FM is Balancing Fiscal Prudence with a Growth Spree
Union Budget 2026-27 : The 4.3% Deficit Target - How the FM is Balancing Fiscal Prudence with a Growth Spree
The Finance Minister just pulled off a magic trick - shrinking the credit card bill while upgrading the house. Here is why the boring number '4.3' is...
Birthday Special: From 'Rangeela' to 'Kaun' - How Urmila Matondkar Mastered the 'Sweet to Scary' Switch
Birthday Special: From 'Rangeela' to 'Kaun' - How Urmila Matondkar Mastered the 'Sweet to Scary' Switch
She gave us the ultimate 90s dream girl, then turned around and gave us nightmares. On her birthday, let's talk about the wildest heel-turn in Bollywo...
Union Budget 2026-27 : ₹12.2 Lakh Crore Capex - Which Cities Win in the New "City Economic Regions" Plan?
Union Budget 2026-27 : ₹12.2 Lakh Crore Capex - Which Cities Win in the New "City Economic Regions" Plan?
The Finance Minister just drew a new map of India, and for once, it doesn't just circle the usual metros. Here is why your hometown might be the next...
Union Budget 2026-27 : Selling Property? You Finally Don’t Need a TAN
Union Budget 2026-27 : Selling Property? You Finally Don’t Need a TAN
The Finance Minister has operationalized the 'Single-Form Compliance' for NRI property deals, effectively ending the TAN era for homebuyers. The Un...
22 Years Since Facebook Launched: Before 'DM Slide' There Was 'The Poke' - 5 Cringe Facebook Features We Forgot Existed
22 Years Since Facebook Launched: Before 'DM Slide' There Was 'The Poke' - 5 Cringe Facebook Features We Forgot Existed
Somewhere between “poke wars” and virtual cupcakes, Facebook turned our teenage awkwardness into product features - and honestly, we let it. 1. The...
Union Budget 2026-27 : Beyond Wheat & Rice - The Strategic Shift to High-Value Crops (Cashews, Cocoa & Coconuts)
Union Budget 2026-27 : Beyond Wheat & Rice - The Strategic Shift to High-Value Crops (Cashews, Cocoa & Coconuts)
The Finance Minister broke the Sunday calm with a budget that finally admits the grain-heavy logic of the past won't secure our future. But can a ₹350...
Budget 2026 Scorecard: The 5 Key Numbers to Watch at 11 AM
Budget 2026 Scorecard: The 5 Key Numbers to Watch at 11 AM
As the clock strikes 11 AM on this rare Budget Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive briefcase holds the keys to a ₹357 lakh crore economy -...
Beyond the Pink Cover: Will Union Budget 2026-27 Actually Deliver Cash for Women?
Beyond the Pink Cover: Will Union Budget 2026-27 Actually Deliver Cash for Women?
The Budget book can wear pink, but the only shade that matters to most Indian women in 2026 is the colour of actual money in their accounts. The n...
Beyond the Ledger: Why Budget 2026 is India's 'Global Reset' Moment
Beyond the Ledger: Why Budget 2026 is India's 'Global Reset' Moment
As Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to table her eighth consecutive fiscal roadmap, Budget 2026 isn’t just about the math - it’s about India finally tradin...
Remembering Bapu on his Death Anniversary : 5 Bollywood Films That Got Gandhi Wrong (And Why It Matters Today)
Remembering Bapu on his Death Anniversary : 5 Bollywood Films That Got Gandhi Wrong (And Why It Matters Today)
As India pauses to remember Bapu’s final march, we peek behind the curtain at how Bollywood’s lens often smudges the Mahatma’s spectacles. January...
Birthday Spotlight on the American Psycho Icon: Christian Bale's Card Scene That Sparked India's Gym Meme Madness
Birthday Spotlight on the American Psycho Icon: Christian Bale's Card Scene That Sparked India's Gym Meme Madness
"You got a little something for me?" - the line that turned Christian Bale into India's gym bro meme god. January 30, 1974. Bale turns 52. But in I...
Birthday Special: Bale's 30kg Ghajini-Level Shred - The Batman Bulk-Up That Made Aamir Khan Look Tame
Birthday Special: Bale's 30kg Ghajini-Level Shred - The Batman Bulk-Up That Made Aamir Khan Look Tame
When Christian Bale turned 52 this January 30, 2026, he wasn't just celebrating birthdays - he was reminding us what real commitment looks like, even...