Plastic is pervasive
After the release of a study that found that plastic particles are prevalent in bottled water, the World Health Organisation…
WeChat blocked by Australian military
Australian military personnel have been banned from using the Chinese instant messaging app WeChat as it has “not been authorised…
Cybersecurity: The Intersection of Policy & Technology
The Synergia Foundation brought together Israeli cyber law, regulation, and policy expert Deborah Housen-Couriel and Mr. Gaurav Gupta, IAS –…
Angela Merkel to serve fourth term
Germany's parliament has confirmed Angela Merkel as the German Chancellor for her fourth term. Merkel will govern in coalition with…
Boeing gets a boost
Boeing is now being considered the frontrunner to land a contract with India worth over $15 billion. The Indian government…
Fall from grace
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of health technology company, Theranos, has agreed to relinquish control of her company to settle…
Trump picks Kudlow
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will be replacing former chief economic advisor Gary Cohn with Larry Kudlow.…
WhatsApp payments
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly set to enter India’s expanding e-commerce market with its WhatsApp Payment feature. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the..
Stephen Hawking dies at the age of 76
Renowned British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. Stephen William Hawking (January 8, 1942 –…
Aadhaar deadline extended again
On March 13th, the five-member bench of the Supreme Court reviewing Aadhaar issues stated that the linking of Aadhaar cards…