A Fortnightly Newsletter 01st to15th October,2025
A FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER 01st to15th October,2025
Trustworthy AI Begins with Trustworthy Data: The Foundation We Often Overlook
Trustworthy AI Begins with Trustworthy Data: The Foundation We Often Overlook Mugunthan Soundararajan TiE Charter Member at TiE Chennai – Founder & CEO at XPRUS Consulting Services – AI/ML Enthusiast, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity specialist, Mentor , Advisor – CISSP, CCSP, 4x GCP, 2x AWS , 1x Azure October 11, 2025 The Uncomfortable Truth: AI…
2025 Nobel in Economics Honors Theories of Innovation and Growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics for explaining how technological progress drives sustained growth. Mokyr emphasized the flow of useful knowledge, while Aghion and Howitt’s “creative destruction” model showed how innovation replaces outdated products, reshaping economies through continuous renewal and competition. Read More…
H1-B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Debate as Indian-Origin Tech Leaders Reflect Legacy
A new $100,000 fee for H1-B visa applicants, introduced by President Trump, may curb foreign tech hiring in the US. India, which accounts for 71% of H1-B approvals, has produced global CEOs like Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, and Arvind Krishna—whose careers began with this visa. TCS plans local hiring. Read More…
India’s merchandise trade deficit likely widens to USD 28 billion in September amid gold imports surge: UBI Report
New Delhi: India’s merchandise trade deficit is expected to have widened to USD 28.0 billion in September 2025, up from USD 26.5 billion in August, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The increase in the trade gap is driven primarily by a sharp rise in gold imports, which nearly doubled month-on-month despite…
Started as a security guard at Sridhar Vembu’s Zoho, today he’s a software engineer – meet Abdul Alim
Abdul Alim, who has spent 11 years at Sridhar Vembu’s Zoho, shared his inspiring journey on LinkedIn. He began his career at the company as a security guard and gradually worked his way up to become a software engineer. A software development engineer at Sridhar Vembu’s Zoho didn’t join the company as a fresher or…
US tariff of 100 per cent on China rings an alarm for India
India must negotiate carefully and on equal terms, ensuring reciprocity and preserving strategic autonomy, says Global Trade Research Initiative. The fresh round of US-China trade tensions has created new uncertainties over India’s trade prospects. While it may give some export sectors an edge over China in the US market, the higher tariff could also lead…
India’s Digital Shield: Advancing Cyber Resilience
India’s Digital Shield: Advancing Cyber Resilience As cyber warfare becomes a new frontier of conflict, nations must prioritise digital self-reliance to protect their critical infrastructure. Empowering local innovation and reducing technological dependence are essential to securing a sovereign and resilient cyberspace. By leena Introduction Self-reliance in the digital domain defines the capacity of a nation…
Indian Army Deploys Indigenous SAKSHAM System for Real-Time Counter-Drone
In response to rising drone threats during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has deployed SAKSHAM, an indigenously developed counter-UAS grid featuring both soft-kill and hard-kill capabilities. The system integrates real-time detection, tracking, identification, and neutralisation to secure tactical airspace over frontline zones. Read More…
2025 Nobel Prize Honors Pioneers of Macroscopic Quantum Physics
Physicists Clarke, Devoret, and Martinis won the 2025 Nobel Prize for proving quantum mechanics applies beyond the microscopic realm. Their 1985 experiments revealed quantum tunneling in electric circuits, laying the foundation for quantum computing. This breakthrough birthed “Quantronics,” merging quantum physics with electronics to reshape modern technology and scientific understanding. Read More…