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22 Dec

Which Party Will Make Punjab Colorful Again? National Times Media Survey Highlights Public Opinion Ahead of 2027 Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh ( Gurpreet Singh): As Punjab heads toward the 2027 Legislative Assembly elections, citizens are increasingly discussing which political party can bring real progress and stability often referred to as making Punjab “colorful again.” Recent local elections and a comprehensive survey by National Times Media provide insights into public sentiment across the state. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has focused on welfare programs, healthcare, education, and public services. In local body elections held in December 2025, AAP-backed candidates won around 45 percent of contested Gram Panchayat seats and performed strongly in district councils and panchayat samiti polls, signaling continued grassroots…

22 Dec

Starbucks Taps Anand Varadarajan to Lead Global Technology Strategy

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, TrendingAnand Varadarajan

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Starbucks has announced the appointment of Anand Varadarajan, an Indian-origin technology leader, as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer, signaling a renewed focus on strengthening the company’s digital backbone. Varadarajan will assume the role on January 19 and will work closely with Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol as a member of Starbucks’ Executive Leadership Team. He takes over from Deb Hall Lefevre, who stepped down from the position earlier this year after retiring in September. Bringing with him extensive experience from Amazon, Varadarajan spent close to 19 years at the e-commerce giant, where…

21 Dec

MediaTek Showcases AI & Camera-Enabled Innovations Across it's Flagship Dimensity Portfolio

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MediaTek, the world’s leading fabless semiconductor company, powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, hosted its Tech Day 2025 in Bangalore, themed ‘Innovation, possibilities, and imagination in every chip’ with a focus on the latest technologies from MediaTek across its premium and flagship Dimensity lineup. Representatives from media, tech analysts and key retailers from OPPO and Vivo were also present for insightful discussions on the next frontier of technology. MediaTek Tech Day 2025 MediaTek showcased its latest Dimensity 9500 SoC, reinforcing the company’s leadership in high-performance mobile computing. MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is a 3rd gen All Big…

21 Dec

Chandigarh University Holds Annual Convocation, Degrees Conferred on 3301 Students of Management & Commerce

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Chandigarh University organised its Annual Convocation for the 2024 and 2025 pass out students of management and commerce programs in which 3301 students received their postgraduate (PG) degrees. Chandigarh University students celebrating their success after receiving degrees during Annual Convocation 2025 at Gharuan Campus Presiding over the Convocation ceremony as the Chief Guests, Satish Chandra Jha, Managing Director, Accenture and Rajesh Dhuddu, Partner and Emerging Tech Leader, PwC awarded PG degrees to students of management and commerce along with Dr Raviraja N Seetharam, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Dr Raghuveer VR, Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Chandigarh University and Prof (Dr)…

21 Dec

Freezing Cold Fails to Deter Audience as “AJEY: The Story of a Monk to CM of UP” Premieres in Calgary

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingAJEY

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Despite extreme cold weather, Calgary witnessed an overwhelming response to the special screening of AJEY: The Story of a Monk to CM of UP (Yogi Adityanath), a biographical film based on the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The film, written by noted author Shantanu Gupta, was screened at a special ticket rate of $10 and organized by Gopal Saini. Hundreds of viewers from the Indo-Canadian community attended the premiere, demonstrating strong enthusiasm and admiration for the subject of the film. The packed screening stood as a testament to the audience’s commitment, as many braved…

21 Dec

Epstein-Linked Documents Quietly Removed From DOJ Website, Prompting Outcry Over Missing Records

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsEpstein

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): A set of files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was abruptly taken down from a US Justice Department website within a day of being published, with officials offering no public explanation for their removal. The unexplained disappearance has reignited debate over transparency and accountability in one of the most scrutinized criminal cases in recent history. At least 16 documents that were visible online on Friday were no longer accessible by Saturday. Among them was a photograph that included former US President Donald Trump standing alongside Epstein, Melania Trump and Epstein’s close associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The…

20 Dec

Alberta Next Panel Recommends Referendums on Immigration and Provincial Pension Plan

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingAlberta

Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Next panel, tasked with exploring ways to increase provincial autonomy, has put forward seven key recommendations, including proposals for public referendums on major policy issues. The report was released Friday, following town hall consultations held in ten Alberta communities over the summer and fall. Chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, the 15-member panel focused on topics such as self-governance, a provincial pension plan, taxation, equalization payments, federal transfers, provincial policing, immigration, and constitutional reform. “Albertans were clear that for too long, decisions made outside this province have limited Alberta’s ability to grow our economy and chart…

20 Dec

British Columbia Sets 2026 PNP Nomination Allocation, Falls Short of Request

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, TrendingBritish Columbia

British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): British Columbia has become the first Canadian province to announce its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation for 2026, revealing a total that is lower than what it had originally requested. The announcement was published on the BC PNP’s official updates page on December 18, 2025. For the upcoming year, the federal government has granted British Columbia 5,254 nomination spaces. While this represents a 31% increase over the initial 2025 allocation of 4,000 slots, it is fewer than the province ended 2025 with, after receiving additional nominations throughout the year: 1,254 extra slots in October and another…

20 Dec

Avtar Celebrates 25 Years in A Memorable Event, Honoring Trail-blazing Second-Career Women & Project Puthri Alumni

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Avtar Group, India’s leading workplace culture consulting firm, celebrated its silver jubilee in a memorable event at Hotel Savera, Chennai, on the evening of 18th December 2025. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Saundarya Rajesh to help women enter the workplace, Avtar has today grown into a national social enterprise. Over two+ decades, Avtar has helped more than 100,000 women re-enter the workforce and guided over 800 companies towards authentic inclusion. Avtar Celebrates 25 Years in A Memorable Event, Honoring Trail-blazing Second-Career Women & Project Puthri Alumni Avtar’s 25th anniversary celebration was a deeply moving occasion, marked by two…

20 Dec

MeritTrac Celebrates 25 Years with a Conference on the Future of Talent and AI

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MeritTrac Services, India’s leading talent assessment and examination management company, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a high-impact industry conference titled “Reimagining Talent 2025: Unlocking People & Possibilities in an AI Era.” The event, organised in collaboration with People Matters, brought together senior leaders from academia, HR, and technology to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming talent assessment, development, and workforce capabilities. Leaders from HR, academia, and technology at MeritTrac Services’ 25th anniversary conference, Reimagining Talent 2025, in Bengaluru The discussions throughout the day highlighted a central theme: as automation accelerates, skill requirements, learning models, and workforce expectations are being…