Author: Subham Singh

When President Xi Jinping hosted entrepreneurs at a rare meeting in Beijing in 2018, the executives granted coveted front-row seats came from industries ranging from high-tech to energy, and few were familiar names.Fast-forward seven years and that line-up has changed markedly as Beijing buckles down to navigate a deepening technology war with the United States and celebrate powerful Chinese firms that have triumphed in the face of U.S. pressure.On Monday, Mr. Xi mobilised to the frontlines a private sector battalion that included the founders of electric car maker BYD , tech giants Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi as well as…

The fabulous life of Shalini Passi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shalini Passi is a vibe. Even when she is frazzled, there is a sense of calm about her. After her talk on Women in Artistry at the Madras Art Weekend (MAW), we sit down for a chat in her suite at the Park Hyatt. Between answering calls, instructing her staff, sipping fresh juice, and getting ready for the inauguration of MAW (within a span of 30 minutes I saw her in three different outfits), she says, “I was in Doha, I landed at 3am in Chennai.”But she is not…

Google Search could soon get a new ‘AI mode’ that was recently spotted in development. An icon that could be used to represent the purported artificial intelligence (AI) mode has been spotted by a publication. A new icon resembling the Gemini Live feature has arrived on the latest Google app beta release. This is said to be the new icon the Mountain View-based tech giant will use for the Search app’s AI-powered interface. This new tool was first spotted in December 2024, and it is said to offer a full-screen interface where users can type complex queries that are difficult…

Even as crores of devotees make a beeline for Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh, the NGT has sounded an alarm, citing a high level of faecal bacteria found in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.The NGT was hearing a plea that alleged the discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga and Yamuna, with respect to the Kumbh Mela.The NGT referred to a report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In the report, the CPCB flagged a high concentration of faecal bacteria, claiming, “River water quality was not conforming with the primary water quality for bathing with respect to Faecal Coliform…

Sridevi married Boney Kapoor as the duo fell in love. It was said that for the longest time, Kapoor kept chasing Sridevi so she could marry him. At that point in time, he was already married to Mona and had two children – Arjun and Anshula. But did you know that earlier, rumours had suggested that Sridevi was secretly married to Mithun Chakraborty?Mithun and Sridevi had worked together in movies like ‘Waqt Ki Awaz’, ‘Watan Ke Rakhwale’, ‘Guru’ and others. While Mithun was married to Yogeeta Bali, he and Sridevi fell in love. Reports suggested that they had also secretly…

Although signs of La Nina were visible in the central Pacific, ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific remained above normal, suggesting that the shift toward La Nina may be slowing or stalling. | Photo Credit: AFP The planet experienced its warmest January on record last month despite the development of La Nina, a climate pattern that usually brings cooler global temperatures, the European climate agency said on Thursday (February 6, 2025).This comes on the heels of the Earth experiencing its hottest year on record in 2024, also the first to see global average temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial…

Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, as prosecutors reportedly prepare an investigation into the scandal.”I did not promote it, I spread it,” Mr. Milei told broadcaster TN, adding that it “is a problem between private parties because the State does not play a role here.””I acted in good faith,” he said.Argentina’s federal prosecutor’s office will examine whether Milei engaged in fraud or criminal association or was in breach of his duties when he praised the $LIBRA cryptocurrency on social media Friday evening, according…

Mango fashion tycoon Isak Andic | Photo Credit: AFP The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday (December 14, 2024) in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71.The businessman slipped and fell over 100 meters from a cliff while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona, a police spokesperson said.”His departure leaves a huge void but all of us are, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements. Tt is up to us … to ensure that Mango continues to be the project that Isak was ambitious and proud…

Reliance Jio now offers complimentary access to JioHotstar with one of its prepaid recharge plans. The new streaming platform was created by bringing together JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar and was launched by the company last week. It combines the content library of the two over-the-top (OTT) platforms, in addition to hosting content from various international studios and streaming platforms. While users can subscribe to monthly and annual plans to watch content, Jio subscribers can now gain complimentary access by opting for a specific prepaid recharge plan.JioHotstar Subscription With Prepaid RechargeThe Rs. 949 prepaid recharge plan on Reliance Jio now offers…

A Bengaluru consumer court has ruled in favour of a cinemagoer who complained that PVR Cinemas wasted his time by playing excessive advertisements before the screening of a film, reported Bar and Bench. The court has directed PVR and Inox (now merged with PVR) to ensure that cinema tickets specify the actual start time of the movie instead of the time when advertisements begin.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission issued the order after Abhishek MR, the complainant, filed a case against PVR Cinemas, Inox, and BookMyShow (Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.). He claimed that during a December 2023 screening of…