Shakira’s India gig postponed, no new dates announced yet; fans left disappointed |

In light of current Middle East geopolitical tensions, Shakira’s much-anticipated performances set for April in Mumbai and Delhi are now on hold. The ticketing platform District emphasized that the health and safety of fans and the artist are of utmost importance. While refunds are rolling out, fans have expressed their discontent, particularly regarding non-refundable travel…

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Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals

Waste criminals could soon face police-style powers as the government steps up its crackdown on the crime.    Under a new zero-tolerance approach, the government is looking to expand powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) as well as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and other legislation to the Environment Agency and…

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Shantanu Narayen education and career path: The journey of an Indian engineer who led Adobe for 18 years

Shantanu Narayen education and career path Adobe Inc. is entering a phase where its long serving chief executive officer (CEO) Shantanu Narayen has announced that he will step down once the company appoints a successor.For many employees and investors, the announcement closes a leadership chapter that began in 2007. Narayen will remain CEO until the…

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Trump seeks massive $1.5tn for defence alongside cuts in domestic spending

A summary of the budget posted online notes that the cuts will be achieved by “reducing or eliminating woke, weaponised and wasteful programmes, and by returning local responsibilities to their respective governments”. President Donald Trump has long signalled a desire to increase the defence budget and boost domestic defence manufacturing. At a private event at…

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Middle East crisis: Govt reviews shipping, packaging issues with exporters; relief measures discussed

The commerce ministry on Thursday held consultations with exporters to address disruptions in shipping, port operations and packaging arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal chaired two meetings attended by Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar, export promotion councils (EPCs), commodity boards, shipping lines, ports and exporters.Officials said the discussions focused on…

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Education Budget Delhi 2027: Delhi Budget FY27 strengthens education with student schemes and digital expansion

Delhi CM unveils FY27 Budget with focus on education access, student benefits and school modernisation NEW DELHI: The Delhi government announced a major push for education in its 2026–27 Budget, allocating Rs 19,148 crore to the sector with a focus on expanding access, upgrading infrastructure and introducing student-centric initiatives. The plan combines direct benefits for…

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Stories from India: How a Delhi artist turned slum walls into canvases of hope

Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website. LISTEN TO Tech tools aim to curb digital addiction but how can you ‘e-fast’? LISTEN TO Indian and Australian experts join hands…

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