The Inspiring Journey of Child Scientist Pooja Pal

The Inspiring Journey of Child Scientist Pooja Pal

In a small village called Agehra in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, lives Pooja Pal, a bright young girl who has won hearts in India and even in Japan. She lives in a house with mud walls and a roof made of straw, without proper electricity. But that hasn’t stopped her. Pooja created a special machine that…

America’s First Public Opinion Poll Published by the Harrisburg Pennsylvanian

America’s First Public Opinion Poll Published by the Harrisburg Pennsylvanian

On July 24, 1824, Harrisburg’s Pennsylvanian newspaper published what is considered the first U.S. public opinion poll. Though basic, it sparked a tool influencing every presidential campaign, media, and policy in America. Despite lacking advanced methods or broad reach, it marked a growing interest in quantifying public will before elections, sowing the seeds of modern…

AndrenaM: Pioneering AI-Driven Undersea Intelligence

AndrenaM: Pioneering AI-Driven Undersea Intelligence

AndrenaM is an AI-powered, distributed sonar network that is changing the way maritime surveillance is conducted, founded in 2024 by SpaceX alumni Matej Cernosek (CEO) and Alex Chu (CTO). With headquarters in Hawthorne, California, the firm has quickly become a leader in converting old sonar systems into intelligent, real-time acoustic detection systems. Their pitch? To…

Leadership Lessons: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons

Leadership Lessons: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons

The Tata Group represents integrity, innovation, and long-term vision in India’s corporate world. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, or Chandra, chairman of Tata Sons, has led its recent turnaround. Appointed in 2017 as the first non-Parsi, non-family leader during a period of upheaval, he stabilised and revitalised the group through digital transformation, profitability, and national influence, while maintaining…

How Disruption Becomes a Competitive Advantage

How Disruption Becomes a Competitive Advantage

On a chilly morning in 2018, a group of engineers at a legacy car company gathered anxiously around a large screen. On it played a livestream from California. Elon Musk was unveiling the Tesla Roadster, an electric sports car claiming 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, faster than anything they had ever built. Silence…

What Startups Must Learn from WeWork, Theranos, and FTX

What Startups Must Learn from WeWork, Theranos, and FTX

The glittering world of startups is packed with the stories that serve as cautionary tales, reminding that even the most promising ventures can unravel spectacularly when hubris outpaces humility. The collapse of WeWork, Theranos and FTX are powerful lessons for all businesses, regardless of their size, potential and numbers.   WeWork: Chasing Growth, Ignoring Fundamentals At…

Why Content Creators Should Crop Video Before Posting

Why Content Creators Should Crop Video Before Posting

Online content creates first impressions that determine the audience. One second makes a difference when sharing online. A video that is not framed well can easily lose its attention immediately. That is why the cropping is a crucial editing step. Through crop video before posting, you are directing attention and portraying a professional image. The…

India’s MPL to Cut Off 60% Workers After Paid Games Ban

India’s MPL to Cut Off 60% Workers After Paid Games Ban

Mobile Premier League (MPL) is set to lay off 60% of its local workers after the government banned paid games, as part of a major downsizing, according to a company source with knowledge of the plan. The Narendra Modi government banned online paid games this month, resulting in the shutdown of many online gaming apps…

The Quiet Crisis in AI-Driven Recruitment

The Quiet Crisis in AI-Driven Recruitment

Amid the high-speed hiring landscape, AI tools are being marketed as a swift, efficient, and impartial solution. AI’s role in recruitment has revolutionised how resumes are scrutinised and video interviews are conducted, among other things. However, lurking beneath this promise is a growing concern: algorithmic bias. As businesses persist in using AI to sift through…

The Business Cost of Global Tensions and What Leaders Must Do 

The Business Cost of Global Tensions and What Leaders Must Do 

Boardrooms today face a new reality where geopolitics has become a daily business challenge, as companies quietly shift supply chains and reroute shipments to adapt. It’s no longer enough for CEOs to react; they must proactively reimagine business models in an era defined by uncertainty. US-China Decoupling  Over the past two years, US-China decoupling has…