History was created by 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh as she pipped veteran grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a cliff-hanger conclusion to become the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup champion. The encounter was a cliff-hanger encounter in Batumi, Georgia, where both sides drew the classical games and proceeded to resolve the tiebreaks….
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Indian-Born Shailesh Jejurikar to Take Over as P&G CEO from January 2026
Key Highlights : India native Shailesh Jejurikar will become CEO of P&G on January 1, 2026. Existing CEO Jon Moeller will be named Executive Chairman. Jejurikar has over 35 years of international leadership experience with P&G. Key Background : Shailesh Jejurikar’s naming as new CEO of Procter & Gamble…
TCS Plans Over 12,000 Layoffs in FY26, Cites AI and Skill Gap
Key Highlights : TCS to reduce about 12,000 employees (2% of its workforce) in FY26, primarily affecting mid and senior grade personnel. The move is strategic reorganisation, necessitated by skill mismatches and changing client needs, and not AI-facilitated automation. Key Background : Tata Consultancy Services, one of the top…
PayPal World Launch to Link India’s UPI with Global Wallets in Cross-Border Payments Revolution
Key Highlights : PayPal launches “PayPal World,” a new global cross-border payments platform that includes India’s UPI. Launch partners are NPCI (India), Tenpay Global (China), Mercado Pago (Brazil), and Venmo (USA). The platform will unite almost 2 billion users and make wallet-to-wallet transactions around the world easier. Key Background…
Dr. Shailendra Singh: Sowing Roots for a Greener Tomorrow
Farming has always been a partnership between human ingenuity and the rhythms of nature. But today, that relationship is strained. Soil fatigue, chemical dependency, erratic weather, and diminishing returns are signalling that the old ways of growing food are running out of road. The promise of feeding the future cannot…
Maruti Suzuki Fronx Sets New Export Benchmark for Indian SUVs
Key Points : Maruti Suzuki Fronx was the fastest Indian SUV to reach 1 lakh exports in 25 months. It was the fastest exported passenger vehicle from India above 69,000 units for FY 2024-25. Maruti Suzuki was the largest passenger vehicle exporting company in India for four consecutive years. …
The Future of Cyber Defense in India: Trends to Watch in 2025
India’s rapid digital transformation has opened up new frontiers of growth and innovation. It has also made the country more vulnerable to cyber threats. As businesses, governments, and individuals become increasingly dependent on digital systems, the need for strong and adaptive cyber defense has become more urgent than ever. In…
Data Privacy vs Surveillance: Where Should India Draw the Line?
India stands at a critical intersection of progress and protection. As digital adoption surges across the country, the debate between individual data privacy and government surveillance has moved to the center of public discourse. With every app installed, every Aadhaar-linked service used, and every online payment made, the question grows…
Bengaluru Traders Say ‘No UPI, Only Cash’ Amid GST Notice Fears
Key Highlights : Bengaluru shopkeepers are rejecting UPI and digital payments in anticipation of retrospective GST liabilities. More than 14,000 small retailers were sent tax notices following UPI reports of turnovers higher than GST registration thresholds. Merchants are organizing a three-day protest calling for clarity and GST notice withdrawal. …
Maruti Expands After-Sales Network with 500 New Service Facilities Across India
Key Points: Maruti Suzuki to hit 500 new service centres by FY26; 91 already functional. 5,500+ touchpoints for two-wheeler service network in 2,764 cities. 27 million vehicles served in FY25, with 460 centres added. Key Background: Maruti Suzuki’s service network expansion comes at a crucial time when consumer expectations…