Our digital lives have become a constant negotiation between convenience and control. Every tap, swipe, and login hands over fragments of who we are — our habits, preferences, movements, even our emotions. The central question today is not whether data is being collected, but whether society has become too comfortable surrendering it. The trade‑off feels […]
The middle class has long been considered the backbone of any economy. It drives consumption, supports businesses, invests in education, and contributes significantly through taxes. In India, the growth of the middle class has been one of the key indicators of economic progress over the past few decades. However, as the cost of living continues
Parenting has never been easy, but the digital age has introduced challenges that previous generations could hardly have imagined. Today’s children are growing up in a world where smartphones, social media, streaming platforms, online gaming, and artificial intelligence are part of everyday life. Information is available instantly, communication is constant, and the internet has become
Bengaluru‑based AI startup Sarvam has raised $234 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, putting it on track to become India’s newest AI unicorn. The latest investment round is led by HCLTech, which is contributing around $150 million, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners alongside existing backers Khosla Ventures and Peak XV Partners. Sarvam is
Hours after Tehran claimed the US‑backed peace agreement recognised its right to collect revenue from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said it would impose “maritime service fees,” appearing to contradict President Donald Trump’s assertion that the strategic waterway would reopen on a toll‑free basis. Iran’s state‑linked outlets reported that the final memorandum with
The UK government has announced plans to introduce one of the world’s toughest online safety rules by banning social media access for anyone under 16, following a model first adopted in Australia. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the measure is necessary to protect children from the harmful effects of excessive online engagement, adding that “a
The United States and Iran have virtually signed a framework memorandum of understanding aimed at ending nearly four months of conflict, marking the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since hostilities began in February after joint US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region. Senior US officials told Reuters that the document has
Jolaibari:Serious allegations of neglect, underdevelopment and misuse of public funds have emerged from the Jolaibari Assembly Constituency, casting a shadow over the performance of local MLA and Cabinet Minister Shuklacharan Noatia of the IPFT, a coalition partner in the BJP-led state government. While the Minister’s social media pages regularly portray a picture of rapid development,
Sonamura:A deeply alarming situation has come to light at the Soramoni Anganwadi Centre located in Ward No. 2 of Sonamura Nagar Panchayat in the Thakurmura area, where nearly 16 to 17 young children are being forced to attend classes in a severely damaged building whose roof was blown away by a Nor’wester storm nearly three
Agartala:Teliamura MLA and Chief Whip of the Tripura State Legislative Assembly, Kalyani Saha Roy, had a dramatic narrow escape from a major road accident on Monday when a Bolero pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into her car in the Baramura hill area while she was travelling from Agartala to Teliamura. The incident has sent
