Minister Piyush Goyal may say it jokingly, but there’s a serious point here. In much of Europe, the week’s last meeting is over by Friday 4 pm. When work demands it, Indians will work late into the night and through weekends. It’s a work ethic that gives India an edge.

We're unable to measure our immune system status in the clinic. But that is about to change. Our @nature piece today, w/ @HugoAerts @nbirkbak @TsangLab nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Design of the Gujarat Tribal Genome Project nature.com/articles/s41588-0… @NatureGenet

With no engineering degree, Ravi Tamta from Uttarakhand is building an electric flying car prototype, powered by curiosity and sheer determination. India’s next big innovation may emerge from a small town and a mind that dares to dream. All it needs is a chance to fly.

Stop auditioning for people who aren’t even watching your life. Chase your dreams, celebrate your wins, and stop seeking validation from people who aren’t even interested in your journey.

"The longevity industry is a goldrush without gold." and other strong words about 2 delusions @TheLancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

What is this strange cough going around? My brother & I, and practically everyone I know has it. Just isnt going. Full antibiotics course done. Every ayurvedic & allopathic cure we can think off has been tried. More than 20 days now. No fever or anything else. Constant cough, particularly when we speak.

Was in Delhi recently and took the opportunity to return, after far too long, to that timeless restaurant in Old Delhi, Chor Bizarre. This is where it all began for the enormously talented restaurateur Rohit Khattar. Where he transformed his family-owned Hotel Broadway’s dining room into a wonderfully quirky take on Mumbai’s Chor Bazaar. And where, even today, you can savour some of the most authentic Kashmiri cuisine. Rohit also continues to excel at nurturing young culinary talent. Chef Shivali treated us not just to a memorable meal, but to the fascinating folklore behind Kashmiri food. Rohit’s family and ours go back four generations. But it was after Chor Bizarre that I began investing in his remarkable entrepreneurial talent, following him on his culinary adventures across London, New York and India. Indian Accent is, of course, the jewel in his crown. But Comorin, Hosa, Fireback and All American Diner are testimony to his seemingly inexhaustible ability to dream up new dining experiences. Three of those brands already feature in India’s Top 50 restaurant rankings… And now that I’ve made full disclosure of my financial interest in Rohit’s company, let me reiterate my strong recommendation to those visiting Delhi: Go back to where it all began. Sample the extraordinary cuisine, character and ambience of the original. The OG. Chor Bizarre.

Apple’s iPhone story in India is a plus and a minus. FY26 production: $26 billion Exports: $21.5 billion Component imports: $22.3 billion Electronics PLI incentives: ₹19,090 crore Jobs generated: 1.67 lakh The plus: jobs, exports, technology transfer and global supply-chain integration. The minus: heavy subsidies, imported components and limited domestic value addition. It will really make sense now to move from assembling iPhones to designing, engineering and inventing the technology inside them.