Author: aakansha

Hey, I’m Aakansha, and currently doing my PGDM with a focus on Marketing and Business Analytics. I’m someone who enjoys writing, observing people, spending time with my people and figuring out what makes brands click with their audience.

Samsung’s upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, will land in India on May 13. With just two days to go for its launch, everyone is waiting for the Galaxy S25 Edge, which speaks of being light and thin without compromising on performance as a whole. The phone was first mentioned at Galaxy Unpacked 2025, soon after the Galaxy S25 series was launched. The Galaxy S25 Edge’s very thin build will distinguish it and perhaps make it one of the thinnest Samsung flagship phones to date. It should be only 5.8 mm thick, weigh far less than 170 grams in…

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In 2025 we see the India-Pakistan conflict re-Ignite by the Pahalgam attack on April 25th and made worse by India’s “Operation Sindoor” which saw missile strikes on May 7th. Now we are seeing a digital dimension to the conflict which is very serious. Reports out of Pakistan say they are planning a large scale cyber attack to disable India’s infrastructure which thus far includes reports of attacks on SCADA systems, Indian Railways, Delhi Gas and 1,744 web servers. As tensions rise between the two countries which is reported to have seen Indian strikes which killed 26 civilians according to Pakistani…

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Following unjustified firing by Pakistani forces, the Border Security Force (BSF) claimed on Saturday that it had “completely destroyed” a terrorist launch pad in Pakistan’s Sialkot region, which is located across from the Akhnoor neighborhood of Jammu. BSF authorities say a pinpoint strike late Friday night destroyed the launchpad at Looni, which was allegedly used to bolster cross-border raids and infiltration. Around 9 p.m. on Friday, Pakistani soldiers fired unprovokedly on BSF posts along the International Border in Jammu, prompting the reaction. According to a spokeswoman, “BSF responded in a commensurate manner, causing widespread damage to the Pakistan Rangers’ posts…

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The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) has been postponed due to a sudden increase in military tensions between India and Pakistan, which was prompted by the April 22 terrorist assault in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The decision came a day after the Punjab Kings’ match against the Delhi Capitals was called off in Dharamsala owing to air raid alerts in adjacent Jammu and Pathankot. Spectators were evacuated amid threats of a strike, and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal was seen assisting with the evacuation process on Thursday. This season, including the postponed game in Dharamsala, 58 games have been played. Twelve…

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On May 8, 2025 social media platform X (which was formerly Twitter) reported that they had removed over 8,000 accounts in India at the request of the Indian government. The government issued executive orders which asked X to put in place the restrictions which they did also as a note there may be large fines put forward and in very serious cases imprisonment of the company’s local staff. Background of the Event The government put out executive orders which saw over 8000 accounts blocked in India. At the time there was an increase in tension between India and Pakistan which…

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Bill Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft, has promised to give the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 99 percent of his remaining wealth, which is expected to be over $100 billion. Gates has stated that the foundation will shut down by December 31, 2045. The foundation’s initial wind-down schedule, which was originally scheduled for 20 years following Gates’s passing, is accelerated by the decision. Depending on market conditions, the pledge is perhaps the second-largest humanitarian commitment in modern history, after Warren Buffett’s intention to contribute his $160 billion wealth. In an interview with the Associated Press, Gates remarked, “Having that much…

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On Friday, the Chandigarh government warned residents to stay indoors by sounding air raid sirens. The Air Force station has issued an air warning of a potential attack, according to an official statement. There are sirens blaring. It is recommended that everyone stay inside and away from balconies. Punjab and Haryana share Chandigarh as their capital. This warning comes after recent strikes and counterattacks between India and Pakistan have escalated tensions between the two countries. A warning was also issued by the government of neighboring Punjab’s Mohali. It was requested that residents of the Chandigarh-area neighborhoods stay inside and away…

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As tensions between India and Pakistan increase, India Gate in New Delhi is evacuated. following a drone strike on Indian defense sites by Pakistan. India shot down Pakistan’s fighter jets in retaliation. according to sources that have not yet been formally verified. People were ordered to leave the area surrounding India Gate as tensions were rising sharply every hour. Traffic near India Gate was controlled, and strollers were requested to vacate. According to PTI, authorities issued announcements requesting that people leave the area. All city government employees’ leaves were canceled when Delhi issued a high alert. According to officials, district…

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Adel Aljubeir, the Saudi Arabian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, met with S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, on Thursday during his unexpected trip to India to talk about methods to ease tensions between India and Pakistan. As the formerly strained relations between India and Pakistan worsen as a result of the Indian ervice’s targeted attacks on nine terror installations in Pakistan and Pakistan- Occupied Kashmir, Aljubeir is visiting New Delhi. Amid the growing pressures between India and Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also arrived in New Delhi at night last night as part of a planned visit. …

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Ashish Vijayvergiya, the vice president of Flipkart and chief of staff to CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, is getting ready to start a new business under the e-commerce behemoth’s auspices. The action is similar to Flipkart’s previous internal startup projects, like super.money and PhonePe. Though early talks indicate it may concentrate on consumer content or digital consumption instead of its first rumored fantasy gaming premise, the firm is still in the brainstorming stage. According to reports, longtime Flipkart executive Vijayvergiya has been thinking of leaving the company to pursue business ventures. Rather, it is reported that the company’s executives urged him to…

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