Author: Sharad Natani
The Indian messaging app Arattai, developed by Zoho Corporation, had taken the digital world by storm when it briefly surpassed WhatsApp to become the No.1 free communication app on the Google Play Store. However, the app’s glory days seem short-lived — it has now fallen to 7th position in the same category. Once hailed as India’s answer to global chat platforms, Arattai’s rapid fall has raised questions about what went wrong with the app that promised to be the pride of “Atmanirbhar Bharat.” From Top of the Charts to Falling Behind Arattai — which means “chat” in Tamil — grabbed…
In a landmark development for India’s judiciary, Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, who will retire on November 23, 2025. Justice Kant will assume office on November 24 and will serve as the 51st Chief Justice of India until February 9, 2027. The Department of Justice, under the Union Law Ministry, issued an official notification confirming his appointment. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal congratulated Justice Kant on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to…
Indian-origin executive Kruti Patel Goyal has made global headlines after being appointed as the new CEO of Etsy Inc, the world-renowned online marketplace known for its creative and handcrafted products. With this appointment, Goyal joins the exclusive league of Indian-origin global tech leaders — including Sundar Pichai of Google and Satya Nadella of Microsoft — who have reshaped Silicon Valley’s leadership landscape. The 49-year-old replaces Josh Silverman, who has served as Etsy’s CEO for eight years. Goyal will officially take over the top post on January 1, 2026, and will also join the company’s board of directors. A 14-Year Journey…
When the devastating 2004 tsunami swept away their home in Tamil Nadu’s Nagercoil, two young sisters—Aishwarya and Sushmita Ramanathan—lost everything except one thing: their father’s unshakable belief in education. Today, they stand tall as symbols of hope and resilience—one an IAS officer, the other an IPS officer, proving that no tragedy is greater than human willpower. A Story Born from the Waves of Destruction The Ramanathan family once lived a peaceful life as farmers near the coast. But the deadly tsunami changed everything overnight—washing away their land, house, and security. Their father, who turned into a daily wage laborer after…
India’s most ambitious road infrastructure project — the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway — is in its final stage of completion and is expected to be fully operational by December this year, marking a new era in the country’s transport connectivity. Spanning an impressive 1,386 kilometres, the expressway will connect Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, making it the longest expressway in India. Once completed, it will cut travel time between Delhi and Mumbai from 24 hours to just 12 hours, offering a massive boost to trade, logistics, and tourism. A Landmark in India’s Infrastructure Development Developed by the National Highways…
Indian motorsport has hit a new milestone, and it has a woman at the wheel. Diana Pundole, a 32-year-old racer from Pune, has become the first Indian woman ever to compete in an international Ferrari racing series, marking a historic moment for the country and for women in motorsport. Pundole will represent India in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East 2025–26, a highly exclusive global championship that brings together some of the world’s most elite racing talents. The series will take place across iconic Formula One circuits in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, beginning this November and…