Pop culture in India this year looks like a country watching life at 2x speed, with everything from jokes to jingles optimized for the scroll. With cheaper data, mobile-first habits, and an always-on audience, shorter became the default across entertainment, media, and gaming. Here’s what clearly shrank this year and why it worked. Micro-Dramas One of the biggest India-specific shifts: …

Dr. Manish Mannan, Head of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Paras Health, Gurugram Delhi NCR, 18th December 2025: Paras Health, Gurugram, is urging citizens, particularly parents and schools, to stay vigilant as hospitals across the region report a significant rise in flu and fever cases among children aged 2 to 12 years. Paediatric units are witnessing a sustained increase in young …

Thousands Across 11 Cities Come Together to Celebrate Running, Community & Comfort That Performs, Led by the Skechers Running Club Mumbai, 18th December 2025: Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company® and a global performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, celebrates the successful conclusion of the Skechers Performance Run—a multi-city series of 10KM events held from 6th December through 14th December in 11 cities including …

Bengaluru, December 18, 2025: The Hostel Co (thehostelco.com), the largest Indian ‘Backpacker Hostel OTA’ (Backpacker Hostel Booking Platform) with 200+ backpacker hostels across India, today announced that Viswanathan Anand, India’s first Chess Grandmaster and former World No. 1, has joined the company as its official brand ambassador. The partnership marks a major step in The Hostel Co’s (www.thehostelco.com) mission to formalize and …

Refurbished D2C business grows ~40% YoY; trade-ins up 15–16% as Cashify expands supply channels and prepares for a category-diverse 2026 Expects to save 24 lakh devices from going to the landfill in 2026 India, 18 December 2025 — Cashify, India’s leading re-commerce platform, today released its Year-End Snapshot 2025, highlighting a strong year of business growth supported by a sharp festive-season …

Bhu Amrit Farmer Producer Organisation, supported by Ambuja Cements, wins the FPO Impact Award (Small Category) at the Livelihood India Summit 2025. The FPO comprises 630 organic farmer–shareholders engaged across production, certification, and marketing. The initiative has enabled farmers to access national markets and online platforms, strengthening income and promoting sustainable farming practices. Uttarakhand, 18 December 2025: Ambuja Cements, the 9th largest building …

Bengaluru, India, December 18, 2025: Prosperr.io, an AI-powered tax and payroll infrastructure platform, has announced the appointment of Saurabh Kansal as Assistant Vice President – Revenue. In this role, Saurabh will lead Prosperr.io’s revenue charter across enterprise sales, partnerships, and go-to-market execution as the company scales its B2B offerings across India and global markets. Saurabh brings over 21+ years of experience building and scaling revenue engines across Telecom, …

BDX is integrated with LayerZero and live on Stargate, enabling fast and secure value transfers across multiple chains. Beldex, a privacy-focused blockchain network, adopts LayerZero’s OFT (Omnichain Fungible Token) standard, equipping BDX with the power to expand everywhere. As part of this integration, BDX has also been listed on Stargate, the largest bridge in DeFi by transfer volume. BDX can now …

Red carpet welcome reflects deep admiration among thousands of young attendees. Phulbari, Meghalaya | December 16, 2025 Renowned international motivational speaker and educator Munawar Zama addressed a large gathering of youth during a key session at Jamiul Uloom Rahmania Madrasa, Phulbari, delivering a thought-provoking message centred on purpose, perseverance, and ethical living. The address formed part of a five-day Islamic …

December 17, 2025; Chandigarh: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Mandi), one of India’s leading IITs, has successfully hosted the Applied Behavioural Sciences and Decision Making Conference (ABSDM 2025). The two-day prestigious conference brought together researchers, academicians, and practitioners from India and abroad to deliberate on cutting-edge research in behavioural science, cognitive modelling, and decision-making. Organized by Prof. Varun Dutt (IIT Mandi) and Prof. Sumitava …