Author: Swati

India-Netherlands ties, based on common democratic values and a long association, moving to higher gear. The 13th session of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) that took place recently in the Indian capital wasn’t your regular diplomatic affair; it was a clear assertion from both countries that they are set to further enhance their partnership across new and sensitive frontiers, not sticking only to conventional fields but embracing futurology. Chaired by senior officers—Secretary (West) Sibi George from the Indian and Secretary General Christiaan Rebergen from Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs—the exchange was a comprehensive health check on bilateral ties, other than giving road-map for strategic…

Pre-act, and the digital world gets a little bit safer. Google has updated its Chrome web browser to patch a total of new security vulnerabilities in the software, including nine that have been high-severity. This is not a minor patch for a visual bug, but rather an essential fix to close holes that could be exploited by hackers to take over your computer. Chrome version 143.0.7499.40/41 for desktop users (Windows, macOS, Linux) is coming out to the stable channel now. If your browser doesn’t automatically update, you should take manual action now to protect yourself against compromise of personal data, passwords and security. The Four Most…

The JournalismAI Festival 2025 wasn’t a mere celebration of cool new tools: it was an open, and often painful, engagement with the industry’s existential crisis. The message was in unanimous one from journalists, editors and technologists: the role of news media in AI has utterly transformed—news is increasingly no longer the output as many have presumed; instead news stories are now busy becoming input—or rather, just ingredients—for these Large Language Models (LLMs), which run search and generative AI systems. ‘The bigger play that’s happening is that media is getting added to AI, and we are all becoming part of AI systems,’ one industry…

Fans Shocked as Premiere Cancelled Overnight All the opening shows for the much-anticipated Telugu movie Akhanda 2, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, were cancelled hours before they were scheduled to start on December 4. People in India who had already bought tickets were let down when the makers, under pressure from new legal developments, announced that the show would be postponed indefinitely. That’s right, the movie won’t be coming out in theatres around the world on December 5. Madras High Court’s Injunction Behind Sudden Halt The movie’s release was temporarily put off after Eros International Media Limited filed a lawsuit, prompting the…

After finding out about a large-scale plan to manipulate the market, India’s market regulator gave one of its strictest orders to a financial leader. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has ordered the removal of about Rs 546 crore that was connected to activities like sharing stock tips, changing how traders act, and changing prices by posting false information online. A Brief History of the Investigation Within the case, there is a influencer who got a huge following on social media by pretending to be an expert in trade methods and stock analysis. The regulator said that the content…

Joe Root was the hero with 138 not out- his first big hundred in Australia, which was quite impressive. He saved the innings from a very bad start of 2 wickets for 5 runs. England battled all Day at Brisbane’s Gabba in the 2nd Ashes TEST but it seems their luck was not on their side and got bowled out for 334. Build, Smash or Spell? Zak Crawley made 76 to help Root build strong stand. Jofra Archer smashed 38 with big sixes at the end, adding 61 runs for the last wicket. But Australia’s Michael Starc stole the show…

Pakistan appointed General Asim Munir as its first Chief of Defence Forces, transforming its military. This new job was formed following a major constitutional revision, one of the greatest defence system reforms in recent years. Munir, the Chief of Army Staff, will now take up both positions. Highest Military Post Created The government established the Chief of Defence Forces job to centralise the army, navy, and air force. The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, which coordinated the services, has been abolished. The change was complete when Parliament passed the constitutional reform. The president confirmed the nomination, making Asim Munir the…

A Notable Change to the Camera Starts a Debate The iPhone 17 series comes with a lot of new features, but one change that users didn’t expect is already getting a lot of attention. The most recent models don’t have Night-Mode Portrait shooting, which was only offered on Pro iPhones for a few years. Many people who buy smartphones think that low-light photos are an important part of mobile photography. The fact that they were taken away has surprised and upset some users. New camera documents from the company revealed that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max…

A Wrap-Up to Remember Bollywood star Ahan Shetty is indeed done filming the much-awaited wardrama Border 2. Ahan discussed how he felt on social media, saying the experience was heavier than expected. He was thinking about how hard it was to bring a national story to life. He told his co-stars, crew and the armed forces how thankful he was and discussed the difficulties and lessons he had learnt on set. Ahan said that the project wasn’t just another movie, but a very personal and important part of his work. Courage in Real Life In his touching note, Ahan stressed…

People who use Indian ration cards can now get their benefits with smart ration cards. This is a big step towards a digital government. As of now, people don’t need to go to government buildings to get their cards. Instead, they can download and print them online. The project’s goal is to make it easier for families to get benefits and better for people to share food stamps. Now that there is a specialist app for phones, it’s easy for people to manage their food cards and share worries.  A New Way to Use Smart Ration Cards There are now…