5 next-generation computing technologies shaping the future in 2025

In 2025, computing innovation is crossing remarkable boundaries. Advancements in quantum science, AI integration, and novel processor architectures are setting the stage for breakthroughs that could redefine industries from healthcare to finance. Below are five cutting-edge compu...

World Statistics Day: All About Numbers

#OnThisDay: On October 20, World Statistics Day is observed every five years, as established by the UN Statistical Commission in 2010. #MIG

5 offbeat traditional festivals in India

With innumerable festivals honouring the traditions of each season, area and community, India’s cultural tapestry is as diverse as it is colourful. While well-known Indian holidays like Diwali, Holi and Durga Puja frequently garner the most attention, many lesser-known cust...

Bollywood film endings shape how audiences remember stories

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, who recently debuted as a director with a witty, chaotic, and unapologetically filmy series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood on the streaming platform, Netflix. The show’s rather light-hearted ending leaves viewers with a lasting impr...

World Anaesthesia Day: Vital Care Behind Every Pain-Free Surgery

#OnThisDay: On October 16, World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated to mark the first successful demonstration of ether anaesthesia by William T G Morton in 1846 at Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, revolutionising surgery by enabling pain-free operations.#MIG

Shashi Tharoor’s remark on diaspora sparks fierce backlash by community in US

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s recent remarks that the Indian diaspora in the United States “is not playing its role in helping India” have ignited a heated debate across political, diplomatic, and diaspora circles. The comment, made during a leadership forum in New York on O...

Trump’s H-1B policy revisions serious setback to Indian IT

The announcement by the United States administration on October 2, to impose a new, one time H-1B visa filing fee of USD 100,000 for large tech employers per petition, depending upon the size of the hiring company, has sent ripples across India’s USD 250-billion IT industry. Th...

#OnThisDay : On October 14, the World Standards Day is observed internationally each year to recognise the vital role of standards in ensuring safety, quality, innovation and global trade. MIG

Indian stand-up comedy: Humour sparking social change

Indian stand-up comedians are evolving beyond mere entertainment to become powerful social commentators, using humour to crack open difficult conversations on taboos, hypocrisies, and divisive issues without sacrificing laughter. This transition is reshaping Indian comedy into a ...

Discover Tinchuley: North Bengal’s hidden Himalayan paradise

Tinchuley, a serene mountain hamlet nestled in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, offers a pristine retreat from the bustling tourist centres of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. It is an eco-friendly off-the-beaten-path destination 32 km from Darjeeling town and at an elevation of ...

Arya Niwas blends tradition with innovation, redefining hospitality

What properties do you have in Jaipur or across Rajasthan? Arya Niwas is a 45-year-old, home-grown hospitality brand founded by my grandfather-in-law, who was an avid traveller. After his retirement at 60, he wanted to create a place where travellers could stay in a clean, value-...

Five Indian-origin CEOs transforming major American industries

Beyond the headline-grabbing executives of Indian origin leading global heavyweights like Google or Microsoft, there are several other Indians or Persons of Indian Origin at the helm of a multitude of other companies in the United States. Here are a few of them. Neal Mohan, CEO, ...