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The recent release of Korean group BTS’s Arirang album looks less like a musical comeback after a break and more like a case study in the strategic manipulation of consumer psychology. While publicists have framed the group’s return from a mandatory hiatus for military service as a cultural restoration, a closer analysis suggests a masterclass in behavioural economics.BTS’s comeback is projected to inject billions of dollars into the global economy.

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live events sector was valued at over ₹20,800 crore in 2024, reflecting a 15% year-on-year and is expected to double by 2030, according to a report by Deloitte India, released last week. “Events of this scale involve a wide ecosystem: organizers, venues, ticketing platforms, security agencies, local authorities, licensing agencies, partners and multiple vendors for various aspects.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The economic survey and the budget underscored the importance of India’s “orange economy", explicitly acknowledging its potential as an engine of growth. Budget 2026 proposed an outlay of ₹250 crore for talent development in the animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC), which can be classified as “orange economy" sectors.

The Indian Railways increased fares twice in this financial year—first in July and then in December, marking its most concerted effort in years to narrow losses from passenger services and ease the burden on freight users who have cross-subsidised passenger travel.While the hikes have triggered political criticism, the railways argues that the increases are modest, progressive and fiscally unavoidable, especially when passenger fares recover barely 55% of costs, implying a subsidy element of about 45%, as railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted in the Lok Sabha during the recent winter session of Parliament.The twin fare revisions were part of a rationalization strategy aimed at improving the financial sustainability of passenger services without imposing a sudden shock on travellers.The railways has been absorbing the rising costs of employees, pensions, safety investments and network expansion even as passenger fares remained structurally underpriced.

«Tariffs unveiled by President Trump last night would bring a major realignment in global trade and manufacturing value chains. India has been placed somewhere in the middle of the tariff rates at 27 per cent in addition to 10 per cent baseline duties, which needs to be assessed for real impact», said ASSOCHAM President Sanjay Nayar. ''Net-net, it appears India's export competitiveness to the US market stands far less impacted on a relative basis. Yet our industry should make concerted efforts to increase export efficiency and value addition, to mitigate impact of these tarriffs,'' he said. India's robust industrial competitiveness will balance the impact of US tariffs, and GDP will see only a 0.1 per cent impact in the short term, said PHDCCI President Hemant Jain. However, in the medium term, as the policy takes full effect, this shortfall will be negated, he added.

Tea Board of India on Monday. This was possible due to concerted efforts from the central government, the Tea Board, and all the stakeholders in the Indian tea industry. During 2024, North India (Assam and West Bengal) exported 154.81 Million Kg with a value realization of Rs 4833.12 crores, while South India exported 99.86 million kg with a value realization of Rs 2278.31 crores. North India’s contributions stood at 60.79% in quantity terms and 67.96% in value terms, whereas South India’s contributions stood at 39.21% in quantity terms and 32.04% in value terms. Meanwhile, the Tea Board of India is all set to celebrate its 72nd Foundation Day on April 1, 2025.

Sonu Nigam recently visited veteran politician LK Advani in his home in Delhi. The singer was in Delhi to perform at Delhi Technological University's (DTU) Engifest 2025. His concert recently made news for allegedly turning unruly and violent. However, the singing sensation seemed in a dapper mood as he went on a nostalgia trip. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Tu’ singer dropped a series of heartwarming pictures where he could be seen posing with the senior BJP leader and his daughter, Pratibha.

Neha Kakkar’s Melbourne concert turned controversial after she arrived three hours late, leading to audience frustration and booing. A video of the incident went viral, showing the singer in tears as she apologized to the crowd. Following the backlash, Neha took to social media to clarify her side of the story, blaming the event organisers for multiple failures. She accused them of not providing accommodations, failing to pay vendors, and abandoning the event altogether. However, the organisers have now responded, strongly refuting her claims and have instead blamed her for their loss. The event management company countered Neha’s allegations, calling them completely false. They insisted that they had made all necessary arrangements, including securing luxury transportation and five-star hotel accommodations for the singer and her team. According to them, the real reason behind the chaos was Neha’s late arrival, which led to significant financial losses. The organisers later shared detailed expense reports, revealing that they had suffered losses amounting to $529,000 (approx Rs 4.5 cr).

BJP MP Jagadish Shettar on Saturday raised concerns over the alleged honeytrap scandal in Karnataka, claiming that several insiders, including ministers and influential figures, are involved in it. He accused the state government of attempting to suppress the issue to prevent a political crisis and reiterated his demand for a CBI investigation. Speaking to the media, Shettar alleged that a thorough probe could expose high-profile individuals, which is why there is a concerted effort to shut down the case. «Several insiders are involved, and if a serious investigation takes place, many Karnataka ministers and important people will be implicated, which is why they want to close everything. I have insisted multiple times that the honey trap issue should be investigated by the CBI to reveal the truth, as the current government appears to be trying to suppress the matter to avoid a political collapse,» the BJP MP said. Recently, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking an independent probe by CBI or SIT into the alleged honeytrapping of legislators, public servants and judges in Karnataka.

Chris Brown has announced his latest Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour to celebrate 20 years in music. Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour is expected to have him performing alongside Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller for an incredible concert experience.

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Nick Jonas might be making his presence felt on Broadway with his play The Last Five Years, but the Jonas Brothers member feels his coolest self when he’s with his daughter- Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. The singer, who is married to Indian actor Priyanka Chopra, revealed in a recent interview how Malti Marie makes him «feel on top of the world”.

Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock

Elliot Rosenberg moved abroad and now lives comfortably for less than ₹1 lakh per month.

Jonas Brothers announced their comeback with a 2025 world tour at their New Jersey hometown. The Jonas 20: Living the Dream Tour will commence on August 10 at the MetLife Stadium located in East Rutherford. The band announced the news on Good Morning America during a discussion on their two-decade-long career in the music industry. During the Good Morning America interview, Joe Jonas recalled how the group performed in small clubs after their dad transported them to each show. After twenty years, the band has scheduled their largest tour to date.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I have never eaten at Papa’s in Bandra, Mumbai, the 12-seater chef’s table run by chef Hussain Shahzad that was recently named one of Time magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2025, but during a recent visit to Veronica’s, above which Papa’s is perched like a secret little hidey-hole, I did get a tour of the space. It was mid-morning, and the chef was prepping for the 13-course dinner he serves Wednesday through Saturday.

Dropkick Murphys found themselves locked out of their X (formerly Twitter) account this week following a string of sharp critiques aimed at Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their supporters—a move critics likened to censorship tactics seen in authoritarian regimes. The suspension, which occurred late Monday, came after frontman Ken Casey doubled down on his years-long disdain for Trump during interviews and explosive concert moments, culminating in what fans call a “political silencing” under Musk’s ownership.

Shalimar Paints Ltd with markets regulator Sebi on payment of Rs 3.04 lakh. This came after an application was filed by Urvi Jindal with Sebi proposing to settle the enforcement proceedings that may be initiated against her for the alleged violations through a settlement order and accordingly, the settlement amount was remitted. "...the specified proceedings, in respect of which the summary settlement notices were issued, are hereby settled in respect of the applicants (Urvi Jindal along with the Persons Acting in Concert), " Sebi said in a settlement order passed on Thursday.

Inflation receded in February on the back of easing price pressures for consumer staples like gasoline, groceries and housing, amid worries that President Donald Trump's tariff policies could stall progress.