Author: Sharad Natani
What began as modest experiments in college dorm rooms, rented garages, and cramped offices has today evolved into some of the most powerful companies in human history. Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, YouTube, WhatsApp, and Spotify were not born out of billion-dollar boardrooms—but out of curiosity, courage, and a refusal to accept the status quo. These companies now shape how billions of people communicate, shop, learn, work, and entertain themselves every single day. Yet, at the heart of each success story lies a simple truth: one idea, seen earlier than the rest of the world, can change everything. Seeing the…
The controversy surrounding football legend Lionel Messi’s proposed Kolkata visit has taken a dramatic legal turn, with former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly serving a ₹50-crore defamation notice on a city-based football fan club official. Ganguly has also approached the Cyber Cell of Kolkata Police, alleging that false and defamatory statements have damaged his reputation and mental well-being. At the centre of the dispute is Uttam Saha, associated with the Argentina Football Fan Club, who allegedly made public claims linking Ganguly to the planning of the much-hyped G.O.A.T India Tour. According to Ganguly, these remarks were baseless,…
Job losses in the United States have accelerated sharply in 2025, painting a sobering picture of a labour market under pressure from policy shifts, economic uncertainty, and corporate restructuring. Contrary to widespread public belief, artificial intelligence is not the primary force behind the layoffs, according to newly released data. Year-to-date figures compiled by Challenger, Gray & Christmas and visualised by Visual Capitalist reveal that government-linked policy actions and broader macroeconomic stress are the dominant drivers of job cuts this year—far outweighing technology-led disruption. Policy-Driven Layoffs Lead the Tally The single largest contributor to job losses in 2025 has been policy-driven…
In a major breakthrough aimed at curbing India’s rising telecom fraud and spam call menace, Reliance Jio has begun rolling out its Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) service, a network-level feature that displays the verified, real name of the caller on users’ screens during incoming calls. The service, now live in several states, marks a decisive shift in how unknown calls are identified in India. Unlike third-party apps that rely on crowd-sourced data, Jio’s CNAP pulls caller identity directly from official telecom records, using the name submitted at the time of SIM activation through Aadhaar or other KYC documents. How CNAP…
In a major crackdown against religious fraud, Uttarakhand Police have arrested 11 fake godmen in Roorkee under ‘Operation Kaalnemi’, a special drive launched to curb cheating and impersonation in the name of religion. The action was taken by the Civil Lines police station in Haridwar district following clear directions from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to protect the spiritual sanctity of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. According to police officials, the accused were posing as saints and ascetics, roaming in religious attire and exploiting people’s faith to extract money. They allegedly targeted women, youth, and vulnerable individuals by offering fake remedies for family…
India’s food delivery platform sector has emerged as a major engine of job creation and economic growth, employing nearly 1.37 million workers in 2023–24 and growing at a strong 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past two years, according to a new study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The report, titled Impact of Food Delivery Platform Sector on India’s Economy, highlights how digital food delivery platforms have rapidly expanded their footprint, outpacing overall employment growth in the country. Employment in the sector rose from 1.08 million workers in 2021–22 to 1.37 million in 2023–24,…