Author: Swati

Google is ready to launch Android 16, which will include a set of personalization enhancements and organizational features to enhance productivity in the daily lives of smartphone and tablet users. The next version is much more focused on interface flexibility, smart propositions, and expanded customization – a continuation of the change that Google is making to an adaptive and expressive Android ecosystem. Although the update is currently in developer preview, early functionality rolled out by Google suggests that Google emphasized user control and device personalization. New Lock-screen Controls and Adaptive Widgets Android 16 is more configurable in how it sets…

The unfinished metro development in Kolkata has stalled over 20 kilometres because of incessant land acquisition challenges, as confirmed this week by senior government officials of the city, and is now another blow to an otherwise long-stalled urban transport project in India. The hold-up affects key links in at least two corridors, which were scheduled to be operational in 2025, pushing timelines even later. Authorities noted that the unsold pieces of land are concentrated in highly populated areas and thus, negotiations and rehabilitation efforts are complicated and time-consuming. Major Corridors Facing Delays The land problems are plaguing both the East-West…

It is important to remember that the Japanese giant Yamaha has its own group of heroes. Riders still have a soft spot in their hearts for classic bikes like the RD350 and the RX100. After those days of glory, Yamaha changed its direction and fell out of the spotlight with motorcycle fans until the FZ series and the R15 came out. Those two bikes got people excited about the name again, and they went on to make many other models that were big sellers. With the XSR155, Yamaha is back with a new idea. This motorbike has retro looks but…

Recent news surfaced that legal action is being taken against the actor Ranveer Singh for a controversy at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 28, 2025. Ranveer is alleged to have mimicked a Daiva or divine spirit worship while speaking on the stage during the event. This ritual is traced from the film Kantara: Chapter 1. Videos of Ranveer mimicking the Daiva shown in that film as a female ghost who is considered sacred among the Tulu-speaking Hindu community of coastal Karnataka, and thus, many of the audience have found his action to be offensive…

Recently, the internet was set on fire with various social media posts stating and sharing pictures of the popular actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu tying the knot with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. These posts have captured the nation’s attention in just some time. They seem to have tied this knot in a very intimate yet grand celebration. Simplicity seems to combine with sophistication, and the glamour of the actress is still a vision to cherish! This ceremony received a lot of emotional warmth from her fans. The couple carries a prominent amount of name and fame in the film industry for almost…

A massive number of flights have been disrupted recently. There was a huge flight cancellation, and with hundreds of flights cancelled over the past few days, there has been a huge crisis. Approximately 170 to 200 flights are being cancelled per day. The carrier has scrapped more than 300 flights across the nation on the 4th of December, and this has eventually affected all the major airports such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and more.  Huge disruption in the history of Indian aviation The airlines have cancelled approximately 1232 flights, and thus, it can be titled as one of the…

In a rare, undiplomatic endorsement which tells you all about the changing face of world energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly stated that Russia’s oil companies regard their Indian interlocutors as “reliable and very serious people.” And it’s not just the usual diplomatic courtesy, it’s a clear indication of India’s economic realism and strategic resilience under Western pressure.” Sharply-worded this statement might be but it will go down well when President Putin arrives in Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Putin’s remarks highlight the level of energy collaboration that has seen Russia become India’s top crude supplier. And that the hundred-billion-dollar…

In what’s a chilling, strong-arming play to other countries and kids everywhere, Meta Platforms (the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads) has initiated the mass deactivation of roughly 500,000 Australian under-16 user accounts. The unprecedented move coincides with the days leading up to Australia’s world-first, nationwide social media ban for under-16s when the landmark law will be introduced on December 10. The sweeping move approaching 350,000 Instagram accounts and over 150,000 Facebook accounts isn’t some voluntary safety measure: it’s a cold business calculation to dodge runaway consequences. Platforms that do not take “reasonable steps” to police the age restriction risk huge fines of up…

“Chennai sky has turned grey again with the dark clouds hovering over” and the city and neighbouring coastal districts will come under a Yellow Alert issued by The India Meteorological Department (IMD). After heavy rain this week, there is no ready relief yet from the fury of the monsoon, leaving residents to trudge through waterlogged roads and brace for worse. The alert indicates that the incessant showers are due to a robust system emerging from the Bay of Bengal, which is furiously stimulating and pushing in moisture rich winds onto TN coast. And the question we all want answered is…

In a firm move by the government to shield rights of millions of children and protect their future, Anppurna Devi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development on Monday, July 22 has announced of implementing a 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign in pursuance of “Child Marriage Free Bharat.” This is not just a bureaucratic operation – rather, it’s an immediate, time-bound task that should prompt the degeneration of a fatal social issue which is deteriorating health, education and livelihoods for millions of young girls nationwide. The national-level launch in New Delhi brought into relief the urgency of a multi-pronged approach that combines recourse…