Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

During his 77th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tackled the pressing issue of inflation head-on. Recent official data indicated a spike in India’s consumer price index-based inflation to 7.44% in July from 4.87% in June. This surge, the highest since April 2022, prompted Modi to pledge additional measures to curb rising prices. Despite acknowledging India’s relatively favorable position compared to the global scenario, he emphasized that the government must not be complacent. Addressing the global economic context, Modi expressed concern over the worldwide inflation crisis, highlighting its impact on the global economy. He lamented that importing essential goods…

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who has faced criticism for holding Canadian citizenship, emphasized his deep connection to India and revealed that he has already applied for a change of passport. He expressed his distress over baseless comments about his Canadian citizenship, explaining in an interview on Seedhi Baat that India holds significant meaning for him. Akshay, known for his iconic roles in films like ‘Hera Pheri’ and ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’, also touched upon a tough phase in his career during the 1990s, when he faced a series of film flops. This challenging period led him to apply for Canadian…

During their official visit to India, Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna and Congresswoman Deborah Ross had a meeting with Bollywood actor Anupam Kher at his acting school in Mumbai. The purpose of this visit was to engage with students in an interactive session, where Khanna emphasized the importance of strengthening India-US relations in people-to-people and cultural aspects. He stressed that while defense, technology, and economic alignment are crucial, a cultural alignment through art and movies is equally significant. Khanna shared his thoughts after the event on X, formerly Twitter, saying, “Inspiring to speak with the acting students of @anupampkher. He…

The growth of India’s wearable market by 53.3% YoY in the first half of 2023 was significantly fueled by the launch of numerous smartwatch models, as stated in the ‘India Monthly Wearable Device Tracker’ report from the International Data Corporation (IDC). In the initial half of the calendar year, brands collectively shipped 57.8 million wearable units encompassing smartwatches, earwear, and eyeglasses. The report projected the growth momentum to persist in the latter half of the year, aided by holiday promotions and discounts. The introduction of diverse smartwatch options in the first half resulted in a remarkable 128.6% YoY surge in…

Certain movies go beyond entertainment, embedding themselves in cultural consciousness. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, a 2001 masterpiece, achieved this with its compelling story and performances. Now, Gadar 2’s sequel revives the legacy, featuring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel. Gadar 2, having gained substantial attention, set a record by selling 20,00,000 advance tickets. Director Anil Sharma revealed the achievement on Twitter, thanking God for it. The 20 lakh advance ticket sales underline the franchise’s popularity and audience enthusiasm. This success is attributed to the strong emotional connection formed with the original film’s characters and plot, nurturing loyalty and anticipation. Additionally, strategic…

Dr. Samit Sunny Roy, a University of Tennessee resident, and Dr. Rajiv K Singal, surgeon-in-chief at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital, have been nominated for the 2023 Humanitarian Grant by the Urology Care Foundation. The foundation acknowledges urologists and projects offering patient care and education in underserved areas, globally or within the United States, as mentioned in a press release. Dr. Roy, mentored by Dr. Amar Singh, contributes to Sadbhavna Trust Hospital in Mahua, Gujarat, India. His efforts involve training in routine and complex urologic surgery and post-operative care. Meanwhile, Dr. Singal, based at Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, holds the title…

To promote collaboration within the AI and Emerging Technologies field, ‘India AI’ and Meta, India, have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement, signed by Abhishek Singh, CEO of India AI, and Shivnath Thukral, Director & Head of Public Policy, Meta India, aims to establish a framework for cooperation in the realm of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies. The primary objective of this partnership is to enable the use of Meta’s open-source AI models within the Indian AI ecosystem. Abhishek Singh highlighted that India’s active adoption of digital technologies positions AI and Emerging Technologies as crucial tools for…

The successful launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket carrying seven Singaporean satellites took place on July 30 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. After approximately 23 minutes, the primary satellite separated, followed by the deployment of the remaining six co-passenger satellites into their designated orbits, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). S Somanath, the chief of ISRO, confirmed that all seven satellites were positioned correctly in the desired orbit. This achievement marked the Indian space agency’s second significant launch in two weeks, following the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon launched on July 14 from Sriharikota.…

Indian-origin academics, Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing at Cambridge Judge, and Sujit Sivasundaram, Professor of World History at the University of Cambridge, have been honored as fellows of the British Academy. This prestigious UK institution annually selects up to 52 exceptional UK-based scholars who have made notable contributions in humanities and social sciences. Professor Prabhu, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise, is also associated with Clare College. He expressed his excitement about joining distinguished academics, highlighting the collaborative potential of humanities and social sciences in addressing global issues. Meanwhile, Professor Sivasundaram, a fellow at Gonville and Caius College,…

Moscow is insisting that meetings on the Ukraine crisis are pointless without Russia’s participation and hopes its BRICS partners, including India, will provide feedback after attending Jeddah talks about implementing the Ukrainian Peace Formula. Saudi Arabia hosted the second meeting aiming to establish principles for restoring lasting peace in Ukraine, with participants from 40 countries, including Russia’s BRICS allies. Russia, rejecting the Ukrainian Peace Formula, stated that the consultations are not aimed at finding a diplomatic solution. Moscow appreciates mediating initiatives by countries from the Global South to achieve peace. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova emphasized that meetings like…