Author: Ansh Singh

New Delhi: A controversy recently happened involving a U.S.-based satellite image company called Maxar Technologies and a Pakistani firm named Business Systems International (BSI). This came to light after some unusual image requests were made for Pahalgam, a well-known place in Jammu and Kashmir. These requests started increasing in early 2025, just weeks before a terrible terrorist attack took place there on April 22, which killed 26 innocent people. Between February and March 2025, Maxar received more than a dozen requests for high-resolution satellite photos of the Pahalgam area. The requests were very specific, asking for detailed images of certain…

New Delhi: Recently, an Indian investment banker named Sarthak Ahuja posted something on LinkedIn that received quite a lot of attention, according to him, during his visits to other countries, particularly the US, UK, Canada, and Europe, he observed one thing, there are some Pakistanis abroad who act like Indians. What Happened in New York? Sarthak shared one example from a hotel in New York. While checking in, he spoke to the receptionist, who looked South Asian. When Sarthak asked where he was from, the man hesitated a bit and finally said, “Gujarat.” But Sarthak felt something was off. He…

New Delhi: The government of India abruptly revoked the service of R P Gupta, the then Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). This move was made one month ahead of his tenure expiration in June 2025. The order came on May 10, 2025, from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, but no reason was cited as to why he was terminated so prematurely. Who is R P Gupta? R P Gupta is a former IAS officer from Gujarat cadre 1987. He had prior work experience in numerous significant government departments such as the…

New Delhi: Samsung has cancelled its big global launch event for the Galaxy S25 Edge, which was going to happen on May 13 in New Delhi. As per a report, the company made this decision because of rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Due to security concerns, Samsung didn’t want to take any risks. They had already sent out invitations to media and tech people, but now everything is on hold. Samsung hasn’t officially said anything yet about what will happen next. Sources say the company is waiting for instructions from their global team, and they might either postpone the…

New Delhi: Even though there are rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian government and big public companies have clearly said that everything is under control. There have been some news reports about people rushing to petrol pumps and long lines, especially in states near the border. But officials have said there’s no need to panic, we have enough food, fuel, and fertilizers and are all available in good amounts. Government officers, after talking with different states, confirmed that India has more than enough food grains, Pakistan fuel, and fertilisers. The supply system is working properly through trains, trucks,…

New Delhi: Billionaire businessman Sunil Mittal, who started Bharti Airtel, is in serious talks to buy a 49% stake in Haier India. This deal could be worth around $2 billion and might become one of the biggest cross-border deals in India’s home appliances market. Mittal wants to take advantage of the growing demand for electronics and appliances in India. Sunil Mittal is not doing this alone, he’s joining hands with a private equity firm called Warburg Pincus to invest in Haier Appliances (India) Pvt. Ltd. Talks are in the final stage, and the deal might be signed soon if all…

New Delhi: Microsoft officially closed down Skype on May 5, 2025, this is a huge shift since Skype used to be among the most used apps for video calls and online conversations. Microsoft is now concentrating entirely on Microsoft Teams, which will be the new app for both personal and professional communication. Skype came out in 2003 and became extremely popular for internet (VoIP) video and voice calls. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011, and for quite a number of years, everybody across the globe used it, particularly before WhatsApp and Instagram became popular. However, with time, fewer individuals used Skype.…

New Delhi: Apple has reported better profits than expected in the first quarter of the year, as reported the company had made $95.4 billion in revenue and $24.8 billion in profit. iPhones played a big role in this success, especially in the US and China. However, Apple is now facing a new problem, US tariffs, extra taxes on imported goods are expected to cost Apple around $900 million this quarter. CEO Tim Cook said that at the start of the year, these tariffs didn’t affect the company much, but things got more difficult as the months went by. He also…

New Delhi: After helping people talk and video call for more than 20 years, Skype is finally shutting down on May 5, 2025. Microsoft, the company that owns Skype, has decided to stop it so they can focus more on their other app called Microsoft Teams. Here’s everything you need to know in easy words. Why is Skype closing? Microsoft has been thinking about closing Skype for a long time. They already have another app called Teams, which is more modern and is mostly used in offices and schools. So instead of running both apps, they decided to continue only…

New Delhi: The Adani Group has decided to take a break from talks with Israel’s Tower Semiconductor about a ₹83,000 crore (around $10 billion) chipmaking project in India. This project was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” dream to make India a global hub for making semiconductors (computer chips). But due to some business and strategy issues, the deal has been paused for now. Why Adani hit the brakes After thinking it internally, Adani felt unsure about how much demand there really is for chips inside India. Unlike countries like China where there are many buyers, India’s…