The global rise of sports betting and its role in online wagering
The gambling industry has always evolved alongside technology and consumer behavior. From physical bookmakers to digital platforms, the way people place wagers has changed dramatically in recent years. Among all formats, sports betting has emerged as the dominant force in online wagering. According to Statista, the global online sports betting market was valued at over…
John David
India set to Become a Chip Powerhouse, Reducing Imports
India aims to enter the Global chip business, but the competition is intense, and its entry is somewhat delayed, as compared to other countries. In 2022, the US restrained the export of its state-of-the-art AI chips to China to prevent Beijing’s access to advanced chips, marking the beginning of the actual semiconductor race. For India,…
Sumit
The Triad of India, Russia and China Building Financial Independence in a Multipolar World
On August 31, 2025, SCO leaders convened in Tianjin, highlighting their multipolar ambitions. China’s President Xi Jinping greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and officials from Central Asia, Iran, and Belarus. The widely circulated images showed more than mere handshakes; they symbolized a changing global landscape where Western influence is waning….
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
11 September 2001: A Tragedy that Still Aches
September 11, 2001 stands as a pivotal moment in modern global affairs. On that clear morning, the United States experienced the most lethal terrorist attack in its history when Al-Qaeda launched four coordinated suicide missions. Nearly 3,000 individuals lost their lives, and thousands more were injured. Beyond the immediate human tragedy, the destruction of the…
Abdullah Ansari
Leadership Lessons from Anthony Francis Fernandis
The airline business is one of the most competitive and tough businesses in the world, not because of the inherent risks the business poses, but also because of the strict regulations surrounding the industry. However, there is a man who has navigated these challenges more than once, and with class, his name is Anthony Francis…
Shipra Prajapati
FlashIntel: Transforming Sales Intelligence with Agentic AI
Sales and marketing teams today have to deal with disjointed technology stacks like CRM, data enrichment, email outreach, and analytics dashboards. Teaching staff multiple systems is neither efficient nor cost-effective and often counterproductive. The connection between these tools can be unstable, leading to data loss or a poor understanding of customers. In this context, entrepreneur…
Vipin
The Undervalued Edge: A New Chapter in the Story of Disruption
Silicon Valley has long shaped the global narrative of disruption around the globe. But a different kind of disruptor is emerging and outperforming across Asia. As the region gears up to contribute over 50 percent of global GDP by 2030 according toMcKinsey, its women-led ventures are quietly building some of the most resilient, capital-efficient, and…
The Lean Tech Advantage: The New Blueprint for Startup Leadership
For over a decade, startups have been fixated on one dominant signal of success like aggressive headcount growth. Inspired by the blitzscaling approach popularized by tech leaders such as Uber, WeWork, and WeChat, many companies rapidly grew their teams at unsustainable levels, often compromising efficiency and long-term viability. Now, with capital markets cooling and investor…
Himanshu
India-US Set to Renegotiate A Digital Trade Deal
US sales of goods and services in India will become easier as both nations are renegotiating a trade deal, focusing on facilitating digital trade. Both parties agreed not to request information about source code, proprietary knowledge, specific technologies, production processes, etc., as a precondition of running a business in India. Through this agreement, numerous sectors…
The Day the Earth Was Measured – Celebrating Elcano and the First World Voyage
On 8 September 1522, the weather-beaten ship Victoria arrived in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain, with only 18 crew members concluding a legendary voyage that transformed history. Leading them was Juan Sebastián Elcano, a man who was never meant to command, yet accomplished what no one ever had: he completed the first voyage around the globe….
