Author: Sharad Natani
The year 2025 emerged as a turning point for artificial intelligence, marking the moment when AI decisively moved from experimental tools to everyday digital companions. With major breakthroughs from Google, OpenAI, Adobe, and emerging AI-first platforms, artificial intelligence became faster, more autonomous, and deeply embedded in how people work, create, and browse the internet. From advanced reasoning models to AI-driven web browsers and cinematic video generation, 2025 reshaped the direction of AI like never before. Gemini 3.0: Google Pushes AI Into Daily Life Google set the pace early in the year with the launch of Gemini 3.0, its most powerful…
India’s economy picked up momentum in the second quarter of FY26, recording its fastest growth in six quarters, as resilient domestic demand, steady credit flows, and improving fiscal and external metrics helped offset global uncertainties, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s December 2025 Bulletin. In its State of the Economy assessment, the RBI said high-frequency indicators for November point to sustained economic activity across key sectors, indicating that the slowdown seen earlier in the fiscal year has largely eased. Consumption demand remained firm, while investment activity continued to receive support from benign financial conditions. Importantly, headline inflation, though rising…
As the countdown to New Year 2025 begins, homes, clubs, and holiday destinations are buzzing with celebrations, parties, and late-night gatherings. While this festive season is meant for joy and relaxation, doctors warn that it can quietly pose a serious threat to heart health. One such often-overlooked condition is Holiday Heart Syndrome (HHS)—a cardiac issue that tends to spike during holidays and party seasons. What Is Holiday Heart Syndrome? Holiday Heart Syndrome refers to sudden heart rhythm disturbances, especially irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), that occur after excessive indulgence in alcohol, rich food, lack of sleep, and emotional stress. The condition can…
India’s income tax system is entering a powerful new digital era. From April 1, 2026, income tax officers will be legally authorised to access bank g, emails, social media profiles, cloud storage, digital wallets and online trading platforms—but only in cases where tax evasion or undisclosed income is suspected. The sweeping change is part of the proposed Income Tax Bill, 2025, which aims to modernise tax enforcement in an economy increasingly driven by digital transactions. What’s Changing Under the New Law? At present, tax searches are governed by Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which allows officials to…
Global coffee giant Starbucks has appointed Indian-origin technology veteran Anand Varadarajan as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), marking a major step in the company’s push toward digital transformation and smarter store operations. The appointment, announced on Friday, will take effect from January 19. Varadarajan replaces Deb Hall Lefevre, who stepped down from the role in September. Following her exit, Ningyu Chen had been serving as interim CTO. A Key Appointment at a Crucial Time Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is leading a company-wide technology overhaul aimed at improving labour efficiency, in-store operations, and customer experience. Varadarajan’s arrival comes at a…
In a country that generates over 1.13 lakh tonnes of menstrual waste every year, one small village in Jharkhand has quietly achieved what many cities are still struggling with — becoming completely menstrual-waste-free. The credit goes to Tarun Kumar, a 33-year-old social worker now widely known as the “Padman of Jharkhand.” The transformation began in Dhatkidih village, where plastic sanitary pads have been entirely replaced with reusable menstrual kits, eliminating waste while restoring dignity, awareness, and confidence among women and girls. A Classroom Moment That Changed Everything Tarun Kumar’s journey into menstrual health activism began during his work at a…