India’s Export Rise in November Despite the US Tariffs
India has defied the odds against US tariffs and emerged as the largest exporter, with $38.1 billion in November, resulting in a five-month low trade deficit. This has increased overall by 19.4%, driven by growth in China and the US, where the main shipments were of electronics and engineering goods. The trade deficit has reached…
How confidence, clarity, and credibility fuel leadership growth
The concept of executive presence is said to be invisible yet dictates who reaches the top. It’s not just competence or charisma, but also projecting confidence, credibility, and composure in a way that builds trust and encourages individuals to take on leadership roles. The Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) reports that 26% of executives see…
Halted Weapons, Hostages Swap, Aid, and the Quest for Lasting Peace in Gaza
In Gaza City, where broken buildings stand like silent scars, a mother holds a crumpled photo of her son, a hostage for nearly two years. “He’s coming home,” she whispers, her voice trembling with hope. It’s 13 October 2025, and after the horrors of 7 October 2023, those words carry real weight. The Gaza ceasefire,…
Leadership Lessons: Sridhar Vembu, Founder & CEO, Zoho Corporation
Sridhar Vembu, the founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, has built one of India’s most remarkable technology success stories without copying the Silicon Valley playbook. Vembu advocates for self-reliance, rural development, and sustainable growth, unlike many other tech entrepreneurs who rely on venture capital and focus on urban centers. This approach has helped him develop…
AT&T Commits To Ending DEI Programs Forever
AT&T has formally committed to ending all its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes, as conveyed in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 2, 2025. This decision comes as AT&T pursues regulatory approval for its $1.02 billion acquisition of wireless-spectrum licenses from U.S. Cellular. The FCC, now led by Brendan Carr,…
Cabinet Agrees on ₹7,280 Crore Rare Earth Magnet Scheme
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme for rare-earth permanent magnets (REPM) to boost India’s domestic rare-earth manufacturing capabilities. The scheme aims to establish integrated manufacturing facilities with a capacity of 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of rare-earth permanent Magnets. REPMs are expected to be…
Stratogrid.ai: Turning Data Chaos into Strategic Clarity
Data circulates endlessly across many businesses in chat logs, emails, KPIs, incident tickets, and more, yet remains disconnected and hard to understand. Leaders tend to react rather than anticipate: efforts are duplicated without noticing, cross-functional bottlenecks increase, and strategic drift occurs. These issues often go unnoticed, leading to reduced performance, compliance breaches, or silent risks…
Qodo: Safeguarding the Future of AI-Powered Code
The AI-powered software world has pushed programmers to write more, faster, and smarter, often with generative AI tools. But rushing can be risky. Enterprises use AI-generated code in product development, raising security concerns about guardrails and reliability. Qodo, an Israeli startup, redefines writing production-ready code in the AI era, emphasizing code integrity over just generation….
New Zealand becomes the First Country to Grant Women Voting Rights
On September 19, 1893, the small island nation of New Zealand provided the world with the first example of granting women the right to vote in parliamentary elections to choose their laws. The case not only transformed the country’s approach to democracy but also sparked a new wave of inspiration for the suffrage movement worldwide….
Akums Organizes 14th Plastic Surgery Camp, Bringing Hope to the Needy in Haridwar
Haridwar, 14 November 2025 In a remarkable humanitarian initiative, the 14th edition of the free Plastic Surgery Camp, organized by Akums, in collaboration with Rotary International Club and Interplast Germany, has once again ignited hope among hundreds of underserved patients. The camp is being held at Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram Hospital in Haridwar and is witnessing…
