G20 2025 Johannesburg Summit: The 20th‑edition of the G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from November 22–23, 2025. This is the first time a G20 Summit takes place on African soil, signalling a shift in global multilateral platforms toward more inclusive representation. South Africa assumed the G20 presidency from December 1, 2024 to November 30,…
UN Cybercrime Treaty Signed: Cybercrime has become a multibillion‑dollar, borderless threat affecting governments, individuals and businesses worldwide. With two‑thirds of the global population online, malicious digital activity—from ransomware to phishing to trafficking—poses systemic risks. In response, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on Cybercrime on 24 December 2024 under Resolution 79/243. What’s New The treaty…
The wait is finally over for thousands of aspiring engineers! The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has officially released the NHPC JE Admit Card 2025 on October 26, 2025, ahead of the NHPC Junior Engineer (JE) Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled for October 29, 2025. Candidates who registered for this year’s JE recruitment can now download…
Hyderabad Bengaluru Bus Tragedy: A tragic road accident shocked the nation on Friday morning when a private sleeper bus traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire, killing at least 19 people. The horrific incident took place near Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh on National Highway 44 (NH-44), one of the busiest routes in South India….
Alibaba Launches Qwen3 Coder: Chinese tech giant Alibaba has unveiled its new open‑source model known as Qwen3‑Coder — self‑described as its “most advanced” AI coding model to date. The model is aimed at software development tasks, including code generation, managing complex workflows and acting with a degree of autonomy. Alibaba’s statement highlights the model’s ability to…
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: भारत सरकार अब प्राइमरी हेल्थकेयर को डिजिटल और आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस से लैस करने की दिशा में तेज़ी से काम कर रही है। आयुष्मान भारत डिजिटल मिशन (ABDM), e-Sanjeevani, और स्मार्ट क्लिनिक जैसे कदमों से स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं अधिक पारदर्शी, सुलभ और प्रभावी बन रही हैं—खासतौर पर ग्रामीण भारत के लिए। डिजिटल हेल्थ…
Sridhar Vembu’s Call: In a series of posts on X, Sridhar Vembu highlighted new research showing that Indian immigrants make the highest fiscal contribution among major immigrant communities — roughly $1.7 million per person over three decades in the U.S. He wrote: “Bharat Mata wants you, needs you and welcomes you! Come home, let’s create a strong and prosperous…
Modi’s Virtual Attendance: The 47th ASEAN Summit, hosted in Kuala Lumpur from October 26‑28, 2025, brings together the ten ASEAN member states and key partners including the U.S., China, Japan and India. India, a strategic partner to ASEAN for decades, uses the summit platform to advance its “Act East” policy, strengthen regional ties and engage on issues ranging from…
Investors adopt dot com era: The hype surrounding artificial‑intelligence (AI) has driven tech‑stocks and investors into hyper‑drive. Companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon are at the forefront of this surge. According to a Reuters commentary, some investors believe the AI‑boom market may still be at its “base camp” rather than the peak. In this environment,…
India’s foreign exchange reserves have once again crossed the $700 billion threshold, reaching $702.28 billion for the week ending 17 October 2025, according to the RBI’s weekly statistical supplement. This followed an increase of roughly $4.496 billion in total reserves during that reporting week. Reserve Composition & Key Drivers Gold Holdings Surge One of the standout features of this…