The Press Council of India has issued a strong advisory to print media ahead of elections, urging fair and objective reporting and a strict avoidance of paid news. The Council emphasized the need to refrain from publishing exit polls until voting concludes, reinforcing legal bars and promoting balanced coverage to prevent voter manipulation.
Mark Zuckerberg reportedly saw his wealth drop by $20 billion in two days following a New Mexico verdict holding Meta liable for failing to protect children from predators. The social media giant was ordered to pay $375 million in civil penalties. Meta, however, plans to challenge the ruling, stating it invests in safety measures.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been on a record-breaking/setting spree over the last year or so and, as he prepares for his second IPL season, expectations are sky-high from the 15-year-old boy wonder. So ,what can we expect from Sooryavanshi in his second season? A lot – plus these five iconic IPL records, which were once thought
India’s economy shows strength with robust domestic demand and positive high-frequency indicators. Auto sales and credit growth are up. GST collections remain steady. Manufacturing activity is improving. Labour markets are showing signs of strengthening. Corporate revenues are holding up. Financial flows are supportive. However, Middle East tensions create global uncertainty and a risk of stagflation.
India has effectively barred Chinese surveillance giants Hikvision and Dahua from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras, shifting market dominance to domestic brands. This move, driven by new quality certification rules, has seen Indian companies capture over 80% of the market, though at increased costs for premium models.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman asserts that the AI industry’s future hinges on who can afford to run models at scale, not just who builds the smartest ones. He argues that inference compute scarcity will define winners for the next few years, with high-margin products gaining a significant edge through a data-driven improvement flywheel.
Kerala’s political landscape is dominated by accusations of being the “BJP B team.” Rahul Gandhi claims the LDF is BJP-backed, while CM Pinarayi Vijayan labels the UDF as the “BJP B team.” Rahul criticizes the LDF as a corporate-funded government, alleging BJP control over Kerala’s leadership and highlighting the Sabarimala gold theft.
