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13 Dec

When Smartphones Ran Out of Ideas, AI Showed Up

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13: There was a time when a new smartphone launch felt like a technological event. Faster chips. Sharper screens. Cameras that actually justified the upgrade. That era is over — quietly, awkwardly, and without a farewell keynote. Global smartphone sales have flattened. In some regions, they’ve declined. Not collapsed, not vanished — just stalled in that uncomfortable middle zone where consumers stop caring enough to replace what already works. Screens are good. Cameras are great. Performance is overkill for most daily tasks. The glass rectangle has reached adulthood. So the industry did what mature industries always…

13 Dec

When Semiconductor Silicon Got a Passport and Discovered Borders Exist

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13: For decades, the semiconductor industry lived by an unspoken rule: efficiency beats resilience. Chips were designed in one country, manufactured in another, packaged somewhere else, and shipped everywhere. It worked beautifully — until it didn’t. The pandemic, trade wars, and a few strategically inconvenient conflicts did what years of policy papers failed to achieve: they scared governments into action. Suddenly, semiconductors were no longer “components.” They were national assets, geopolitical leverage, and in some cases, bargaining chips masquerading as wafers. Now the supply chain is re-globalising — not retreating inward, not fully decoupling, but cautiously…

13 Dec

HPDA’s ‘Invest in Hapur’ Summit 2025: Chief Guest Shri Suresh Kumar Khanna Praises Dr. Nitin Gaur’s Efforts as HPDA’s Financial Health and Development Surge

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New Delhi [India], December 13: The Hapur Pilkhuwa Development Authority (HPDA) successfully organized “Invest in Hapur” Summit 2025 today, aimed at attracting substantial investment and fostering comprehensive development across the Hapur-Pilkhuwa region. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Shri Suresh Kumar Khanna, Hon’ble Minister, Finance and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Uttar Pradesh. This significant gathering established Hapur as a prime destination for future economic growth, building confidence among the investor community through transparent policies and strong governmental backing. During his address, the Minister specifically offered sincere praise to Dr. Nitin Gaur (IAS), Vice Chairman of HPDA, stating that the summit was a “great initiative” and…

13 Dec

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with Patch Augmentation using ArthroFlex at Chennai Upper Limb Unit

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Dr. Ram Chidambaram, orthopedic surgeon & shoulder specialist explaining about arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using ArthroFlex®–HDA, at Chennai Upper Limb Unit, Chennai. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 13: In a remarkable milestone for Indian orthopedic surgery, Dr. Ram Chidambaram, one of India’s foremost shoulder specialists, successfully performed the country’s first arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using ArthroFlex®–HDA, at Chennai Upper Limb Unit, Chennai. This procedure marks a significant development in restoring shoulder function and improving quality of life for patients suffering from complex, massive rotator cuff tears caused by injury or fall.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ram Chidambaram said: “This surgery…

13 Dec

The Polite War Nobody Advertised: How AI’s Power Brokers Are Learning the Language of Antitrust

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13: Once upon a time, monopolies wore top hats and owned railroads. Today, they wear hoodies, speak in APIs, and call themselves “ecosystems.” Artificial intelligence didn’t invent corporate dominance — it merely upgraded it. And now regulators across continents are finally asking the question Big Tech hoped would stay theoretical: At what point does innovation stop being competitive and start being exclusive? This isn’t a sudden moral awakening. It’s a reaction to numbers. A handful of companies now control the three pillars of AI power:compute, data, and cloud distribution. Together, those pillars decide who gets to…

13 Dec

Phone Dekho Opens Second Outlet, Plans National Presence with 100 Stores in a Year

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Refurbished smartphone company Phone Dekho opens second outlet, aims for national presence with 100 stores in a year Una (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 13: Phone Dekho, a leading refurbished smartphone company, has taken a significant step in its expansion with the launch of its second outlet in Una, Himachal Pradesh. The opening marks the start of an accelerated growth strategy, with 25 outlets currently under construction and a target of establishing 100 outlets across India over the next 12 months. The Una outlet operates under the franchise model and is owned by Nitin Chawla. Phone Dekho views franchising as a central…

13 Dec

When Intelligence Eats Electricity: The Quiet Power Struggle Behind AI’s Boom

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For a technology that lives in the cloud, artificial intelligence has become astonishingly… physical. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13: Behind every “instant” AI response is a data centre drawing power at a scale once reserved for industrial zones and small cities. And while the public conversation still floats around innovation, productivity, and disruption, governments are now staring at spreadsheets filled with load forecasts, grid stress models, and cooling-water permits — and quietly panicking. Not because artificial intelligence is failing.But because it’s working too well, too fast, and without asking the grid for permission. AI didn’t creep into the energy conversation.…

13 Dec

Historic MoU signed between UEF and UNSDC at the UEF Trade Summit 2025 Inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister for Industries, GoTN, Thiru TRB Rajaa

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New Delhi [India], December 13: The UEF Trade Summit 2025, scheduled for 12th–14th December at the Chennai Trade Centre, was inaugurated by Thiru TRB Rajaa, Honourable Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu. He presided over as the Chief Guest and unveiled the visionary roadmap for ‘Unnatha Tamizhagam – 4Tn for TN by 2047.’ Speaking at the event, Mr Ahmed Buhari, Founder – Coastal Energen, Coal & Oil Group, President, UEF, said, ‘4Tn for TN is not just a dream for the state but for each one, a 10X growth. Reimagining education, developing an entrepreneurial…

13 Dec

BrainyZap Launches Brain Transformation Program for Students Backed by IIT Alumni Experts and 12 Research Papers

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New Delhi [India], December 13: BrainyZap, one of India’s fastest-growing child behavioural and cognitive development companies, has officially launched its revolutionary 66-Day Brain Transformation Program — a structured neuro-habit rewiring system designed for students from Class 3rd to 12th. Created in collaboration with 30 IIT Alumni experts and supported by 12 published research papers, the program aims to solve one of the biggest concerns of modern Indian parents: the decline in children’s focus, discipline, emotional strength, and study habits due to digital overload and environmental overstimulation. Founded by Santosh V. Chandra, a mind-transformation specialist with 17 years of experience, BrainyZap has already transformed…

13 Dec

Cybersecurity of Power Grid Infrastructure Draws Policy Attention Amid Ongoing Parliament session

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New Delhi [India], December 13: The increasing digitalisation of India’s power sector has brought renewed focus on strengthening cybersecurity safeguards across the national transmission network. With modern grids relying heavily on connected systems, experts highlight the importance of advanced protection layers, real-time monitoring and international best practices to ensure uninterrupted power supply. The issue has also gained parliamentary attention. An unstarred question submitted in the Lok Sabha for reply on December 18 has sought updates from the Ministry of Power on various aspects of grid cybersecurity. These include the identification of substations requiring Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), priority locations for…