Author: Swati Pandey

The digital terrain of the Global South shifted dramatically this week at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Beneath the whir of high-level diplomacy and technological zeal at Bharat Mandapam, Google CEO Sundar Pichai pulled up a chair to announce a project that sounds more like nation-building than corporate conquest. Called the “America-India Connect” project, Google plans to lay more than $15 billion worth of subsea fiber-optic cables over the next five years that will loop connectively bind the United States and India across four continents. This isn’t just a matter of speeding up YouTube buffering; it is the building out…

In a quick change of plans, Bill Gates will not be giving the main speech at the AI Impact Summit that is coming up, his foundation has announced. The news comes as the scandal over his relationship with convicted criminal Jeffrey Epstein has grown again. Gates was supposed to be the main speaker at the event, which is about how AI is becoming more important in many fields. His disappearance has gotten a lot of attention, especially since papers related to Epstein were recently brought up again in public talk and are being looked at more closely. The Gates Foundation…

As tech fans compare the new Google Pixel 10a and iPhone 17e, the battle for the best affordable luxury smartphones is heating up. These two devices, from different brands, are marketed as affordable choices with modern features that cost less than top models. As tips and early information spread, buyers are keeping  check on which device gives them the best value for their money. Analysts in the field say that the comparison shows a larger change in the market: people want more high performance and advanced features without having to pay high brand prices. Differences in Design and Display Additionally,…

Many different types of businesses are worried about a new warning about AI. Andrew Yang warned that millions of people could lose their jobs in the next 12 to 18 months because AI is quickly taking over work that people used to do. His words have made the discussion about technology, economic security, and the future of work even more important. Yang has strong opinions about technology and a basic income for everyone. He thinks that AI is developing much faster than most people thought. He said that companies are quickly putting in place advanced AI systems to save money…

At last, the tech world has a date to circle in red. Google has announced when the Google I/O 2026 event is going to be: May 19 through May 20. This year’s developer conference, back at its spiritual home in the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California is not just another date on the calendar – it is also a momentous event for the “Agentic AI” era. Though the event is still the mecca for developers who want to play with new APIs and code bases, for everyone else, it’s a look at what’s coming in the near future. Newcomer Android 17 and Gemini…

The night of Feb. 17, 2026, was supposed to be a typical time to wind down for many Americans. Whether you were getting up to speed with the day’s tech news, or squeezing in a favorite creator’s latest vlog, or throwing on that “Lo-Fi Beats” stream for studying, YouTube was the digital hearth of the modern home. But around 7:50 PM ET, that hearth went dark. And by the time it was all over, a spike of more than 329,000 reports on Downdetector — just in the U.S. — confirmed what millions had feared: YouTube was down. Not just slow, but fundamentally broken. After lots…

Prices of gold and silver have fallen dramatically from their previous record highs seen earlier in 2023. Gold closed down approximately 2.8% to $4883, while silver fell nearly 5.7%. This decline is consistent with a broad-based sell-off in all commodities, as factors like easing geopolitical tensions and lowering trade volume contributed to the sell-off across the board. Urban bullion markets across India also followed the decline in global prices, as gold was down approximately 2% and silver was down by over 2% due to weak demand and negative global signals. Additionally, futures contracts on the Multicommodity Exchange (MCX) had a…

The biggest stage in cricket is the venue for a mid-week extravaganza. On Wednesday, February 18th 2026 the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — the biggest cricketing colosseum on earth hosts Group A game between defending champions India and the plucky Netherlands. On paper, the points table might read like David vs Goliath storyline but this match is much more than a just rubber additionally. For the Men in Blue, captained by the charismatic Suryakumar Yadav, it’s about making sure they are not pushed back heading into the Super Eight stage. For Scott Edwards and his “Flying Dutchmen,” it is the chance of a…

“What has been done is historic and unprecedented,” said a senior government official, who did not wish to be identified – acknowledging the move’s political depth but also its layers of social impact in Maharashtra.Dear reader,We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times. The Government Resolution (GR) Indira dated February 18, 2026 issued by the Social Justic and Minority Development departments has put a lid on a policy issue that was not just a point of legal…

On the silent, dusty fringes of the area, where Noida’s urban sprawl gives way to Salarpur’s rustic pace, is a symbol of structural breakdown and human despair. The Salarpur Bridge, a concrete artery meant to link communities, has been broken for months. But if you show up at 8:00 a.m., you won’t find a scene of abandoned devastation. What you won’t see, however, is the particularly choreographed dance of danger: bicyclists precariously balancing their bikes on narrow slivers of pavement; office workers clutching at their bags as they pick their way zigzag through jagged gaps; schoolchildren merrily hopping across loops of exposed rebar. What…