TCS Partners with C-DAC to Build India’s Sovereign Cloud Ecosystem

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a strategic partnership with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to accelerate the development of India’s sovereign cloud ecosystem. This collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure and ensuring data security for critical public services. Building an Indigenous, AI-Enabled Cloud The joint initiative […]

From Purulia to Venice: An Indian Debutante’s Tale of Triumph

On September 6, 2025, Anuparna Roy, a first-time filmmaker from Purulia, West Bengal, made cinematic history at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Her directorial debut, Songs of Forgotten Trees, earned her the Orizzonti Award for Best Director, making her the first Indian filmmaker to clinch this honour in the festival’s parallel Orizzonti sectio A […]

14-Year-Old Madhav Gopal Kamath Becomes First Indian to Win World Youth Scrabble Championship 2025

In a groundbreaking achievement for India, 14-year-old Scrabble prodigy Madhav Gopal Kamath has created history by winning the World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This victory marks the first time an Indian has clinched the coveted global title, placing India firmly on the world map of competitive Scrabble. A Landmark Victory […]

SSSIHL Achieves Prestigious Gold-Level CAS University Recognition

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) has made history by becoming the only university in India and Asia to receive the Gold-Level recognition from the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) University Recognition Program. This honor places SSSIHL alongside some of the world’s most renowned institutions, including Arizona State University, University of Toronto, and […]

India’s Auto-Component Industry Set to Hit US$ 200 Billion by 2030: McKinsey

India’s auto-component industry is on track to become a global powerhouse, with its market size projected to touch US$ 200 billion by 2030, according to McKinsey’s report, Shaping the Future of India’s Auto-Component Industry Amid Global Trade Shifts. Global Trade Realignment: A Big Opportunity for India The report highlights that structural and geopolitical changes are […]

Peacock Restaurant Opens Its First International Branch in Riyadh

Riyadh – On Friday, August 8, 2025, Peacock Restaurant—a celebrated name in Hyderabadi cuisine from Karimnagar—unveiled its first overseas location in the Al-Malaz area of Saudi Arabia’s capital. The inauguration was officiated by Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Khan, and witnessed by a vibrant gathering of Indian expatriates and Saudi guests The Siasat […]

Vinod Khosla Predicts AI Will Replace 80% of Jobs by 2030 — And Reshape Society

Prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has made a bold and unsettling prediction: within just five years, artificial intelligence will be capable of performing 80% of all economically valuable jobs that humans can do. Speaking on the “Uncapped With Jack Altman” podcast, Khosla painted a future marked by massive job displacement, corporate disruption, and […]

Apollyon Dynamics: From Hostel Room to Defence Frontlines in Just 60 Days

In an extraordinary example of innovation meeting national service, Apollyon Dynamics, a defence-tech startup born at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, has taken flight—quite literally—by delivering custom-built unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to active Indian Army units across Jammu, Chandimandir, Panagarh (West Bengal), and Arunachal Pradesh, all within just two months of launching operations. Founded by two […]

Human Talent Key Even as AI Advances, Says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Even as artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized that human talent remains central to innovation. Speaking at the Bloomberg Technology Conference in San Francisco, Pichai said Alphabet, Google’s parent company, will continue to expand its engineering workforce at least into 2026. “We expect to grow from our current engineering base […]