The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has reportedly imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Roppen Transportation Services, the parent company of Rapido, over misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices and prohibited dark patterns. The issue centres on prompts that encouraged riders to add ₹10, ₹20 or ₹30 to improve their chances of getting a ride after an initial fare had already been d…
After four decades with Pepsi, KFC is switching to Coca-Cola across its US restaurants, marking a significant change in the fast-food beverage landscape. The transition is expected to reach all 3,718 KFC locations in the United States by spring 2027, bringing two major consumer brands together in a new beverage partnership. For KFC, the change is more than a drink-menu update. Beverage partnershi…
A major data infrastructure investment could put Bihar on India’s growing artificial intelligence map. According to the supplied graphic, Hyderabad-based CtrlS plans to invest ₹10,000 crore in Bihar and build a 150 MW AI facility in Bodh Gaya. If implemented as described, the project could strengthen regional digital infrastructure and support demand for computing capacity as AI adoption expands …
India's Defence Tech Startups: Apollyon Dynamics and the Ahuti Mk II Drone An Indian defence technology startup is drawing attention for a high-speed interceptor drone reported to have reached nearly 500 kilometres per hour. Hyderabad-based Apollyon Dynamics developed the Ahuti Mk II, which the supplied report says reached 498 km/h and entered the India Book of Records in September 2026. The comp…
Tesla Roadster Reservation Costs: Performance, Thrust and Rocket Explained The next-generation Tesla Roadster continues to attract attention because of its ambitious performance promises, futuristic design, and premium positioning. A graphic shared online compares three reservation tiers: Performance at ₹50.06 lakh, Thrust at ₹2.5 crore, and Rocket as an invite-only option. These figures are pres…
Food Security Under Pressure: El Niño, Fertiliser Risks and the Global 4F Crisis Food security is no longer only a question of how much grain a country produces. It also depends on weather, fuel prices, fertiliser availability, transport networks, international finance, trade policy, and the ability of families to afford essential food. These forces are closely connected. A disruption in one area…
Food Packaging Should Make Ingredients Easy to See, Not Hard to Find One of the simplest ways a food brand can respect its customers is to make it easy for them to understand what they are buying. Yet anyone who has tried to read a crowded food label knows the problem: ingredient lists can be tiny, nutrition panels can be difficult to locate, and important information may be buried beneath design…
Alleged Plot Against a Hindu Temple Raises Serious Questions About Hate and Community Safety A report circulating today describes a deeply troubling case involving a 19-year-old in the United States who allegedly planned an attack on a Hindu temple over an extended period. The report further alleges that a firearm-related incident was attempted but did not result in a shooting because the weapon …
Owaisi's Message on National Dignity, Political Differences, and Foreign Influence A political statement can attract attention for many reasons. Sometimes it reflects a disagreement between leaders. Sometimes it raises questions about national sovereignty, international influence, or the relationship between domestic politics and global technology. And sometimes, a statement becomes widely discus…
How Zoho Shows India's Growing Technology Ambition For a long time, the global technology industry was dominated by companies that built their products in the United States and Europe. Businesses across the world relied on their software, cloud infrastructure, productivity tools, and digital platforms to run everyday operations. India became a major technology services destination, supplying skil…
A Bengaluru connection to a major NASA space telescope mission is a reminder of how scientific talent from India contributes to research with global reach. The Hindu has reported that a Bengalurean will lead a NASA mission involving a space telescope valued at approximately $20 million. The project brings together ambitious scientific questions, advanced engineering and the international collabor…
Superstar Rajinikanth is once again at the centre of a major box-office conversation, with early trends for Jailer 2 pointing to a reported worldwide opening of more than ₹100 crore. The figure, highlighted in early box-office reporting by Pinkvilla, underlines the extraordinary commercial pull of Rajinikanth and the anticipation surrounding the sequel to the 2023 hit Jailer. Early estimates can …
Reports from Aurora, Illinois, have raised serious concerns after a 19-year-old man, Alexandros Paporakis, was arrested in connection with an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple. According to reporting by The Indian Express and other news organisations, investigators allege that the suspect held white supremacist views, researched a place of worship in the Chicago suburbs …
India’s debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has moved from political rallies and street demonstrations into the courts. Opposition leaders led by Rahul Gandhi have questioned the Election Commission’s handling of voter-list revisions and sought greater disclosure of records related to the process. The protests have also raised wider questions about peaceful assembl…
Reports that Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been asked to leave India after taking part in a protest have raised questions at the intersection of immigration law, political expression and public accountability. Reuters reported on October 15, 2026, citing Indian media, that authorities asked Khan to leave the country by October 28 after his participation in a Mumbai rally demanding the resignatio…
Yashoda Lodhi’s story is a powerful reminder that the circumstances in which we begin do not have to define how far we can go. With a Class 12 education, a smartphone, access to the internet and a determination to learn, she taught herself English. Today, she reportedly teaches more than 400,000 people online, turning a personal learning journey into an opportunity for a much wider community. Her…
India’s satellite internet race is becoming a major test of technology, regulation and competition. Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has said that Eutelsat OneWeb should be ahead of Starlink in the queue for final approvals because his company applied years earlier and has had ground infrastructure ready for several years. His comments come amid public debate about Elon Musk’s Star…
Artificial intelligence is changing the semiconductor industry, and memory chips are becoming one of the most important parts of that story. Samsung Electronics is projected to report nearly $217 billion in operating profit in 2026, according to recent industry reporting. If that projection is achieved, it would show how strongly demand for AI infrastructure is influencing the economics of major …
Chip stocks have come under pressure as investors weigh several concerns at once: persistent inflation, the enormous cost of building artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the debt that some companies may take on to fund their plans. The decline is a reminder that even a fast-growing technology sector is not protected from changing market expectations. Demand for AI computing can remain str…
Google's Gemini subscription plans are changing, and the reported removal of Pro model access from the lower-priced AI Plus tier is a useful reminder to check what a paid AI plan actually includes. Reports say that from November 13, 2026, AI Plus subscribers will no longer be able to select Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search. Flash and Flash-Lite are expected to remain avai…
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India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the country's payment system. From a small digital-payment platform launched in 2016, UPI has become one of the world's largest real-time payment systems. Millions of Indians now use UPI every day for everything from buying groceries and paying utility bills to purchasing electronics, paying school fees and transferring money to family memb…
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) is remembered as the father of the Indian space programme, and his life is a study in how scientific ambition, industrial wealth, and nationalist purpose can be fused into institution-building. Early life and family He was born in Ahmedabad into one of India's most prominent industrialist families - the Sarabhais, Jain textile magnates w…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was a poet, journalist, parliamentarian, and three-time Prime Minister of India - the first non-Congress leader to complete a full five-year term. Early Life and Education Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to Krishna Bihari Vajpayee, a schoolteacher and poet, and Krishna Devi. The family originally hailed from Bateshwar, Uttar Pradesh. His f…
Early Life Born on 31 October 1909 in Bombay, now Mumbai. Son of a distinguished civil engineer, Poorav Bhabha, and his mother, Meher. Grew up in a cultured, educated household that valued learning. Education Attended Cathedral High School and later studied at Elphinstone College. Completed a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Cambridge in 1934. Earned a PhD in theoretical phys…
Early Life and Origins Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, a small pilgrimage town on Pamban Island in the Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu). He was born into a modest Tamil Muslim family. His father, Jainulabdeen Marakayar, was a boat owner and imam of the local mosque; his mother, Ashiamma, was a homemaker. The family was not wealthy - his father ferr…
Introduction Indian history is one of the oldest and most fascinating histories in the world. Spanning thousands of years, it reflects the rise and fall of civilizations, powerful empires, cultural transformations, religious developments, and struggles for independence. India has been home to some of the world's greatest achievements in science, mathematics, philosophy, architecture, literature, …
