19 May 2026 – News Deck

Dr. Bhargav Mallappa Approaches Supreme Over Mobile Surveillance Attempt, Calls for Stronger National Action Against Cyber Threats

19 May 202619 May 2026 Vijay Raman

# NBSS National Deputy Chairman raises concerns over coordinated suspicious digital targeting of family members, urges immediate institutional intervention to safeguard citizens’ digital rights Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, National Deputy Chairman of the People Forum of India (NBSS), has formally approached the Supreme Court in connection with a suspected attempt at unauthorised digital surveillance and suspicious mobile targeting involving multiple members of his family through the messaging platform Telegram and Whattsapp. The move comes following the filing of an official complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal regarding suspicious links…

Airtel launches Priority Postpaid – delivering superior network experience for its customers

19 May 202619 May 2026 Vijay Raman

Upgrades 5G network with slicing technology, offering postpaid customers enhanced service quality and seamless connectivity Bharti Airtel today announced the launch of Priority Postpaid, a new service that leverages 5G slicing technology to deliver superior and more consistent experience to customers on postpaid. This service is specially built for busy customers who depend on uninterrupted connectivity for work, entertainment, or online collaboration. For this service, Airtel has upgraded its 5G network with advanced capabilities of slicing technology. This makes the network more efficient, creates more capacity, and provides the capability…

Pune’s Northern Central Business District – The Next Growth Chapter

19 May 202619 May 2026 Vijay Raman

– by Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces Pune has always been a city full of surprises. What started as a city’s retirement destination – remember Pensioner's Paradise? – has become one of India’s top IT hubs. Now, Pune's northern belt is following suit. Quietly, but very convincingly. What is the NCBD? What most serious developers and institutional investors now call Pune's Northern Central Business District (NCBD) is the stretch running through Baner, Balewadi, Wakad and into the outer ring of Hinjewadi. It is not gazetted by that name anywhere…

D.T. Thimmegowda Appointed Executive Director of SIIA Data Analysis Research Council for Karnataka

19 May 202619 May 2026 Vijay Raman

SIIA Data Analysis Research Council has appointed Mr. D.T. Thimmegowda as the Executive Director for Karnataka State with immediate effect, recognising his long-standing experience in grassroots public engagement, organisational coordination, and social service activities. The appointment was approved during the council’s board meeting. A Mysuru-based public figure with over two decades of active involvement in organisational and community initiatives, D.T. Thimmegowda has worked extensively at the grassroots level across Karnataka. He is known for his sustained participation in public outreach programmes, election campaign coordination, and community welfare initiatives. According to…

Self-Powered Sensors Get Major Boost with Nano-Gold Embedded Thin Films

19 May 202619 May 2026 Vijay Raman

Researchers have developed an advanced thin-film technology embedded with nano-sized gold particles that could significantly accelerate the development of self-powered sensors, flexible electronics and next-generation wearable devices. The breakthrough offers a promising route toward energy-efficient electronic systems capable of generating power from mechanical movements such as body motion, vibrations or environmental forces. The innovative thin films combine nanostructured gold with functional materials to enhance electrical and mechanical performance at microscopic levels. Scientists observed that embedding nano-gold particles within ultra-thin films improves charge transport, sensitivity and energy conversion efficiency, enabling…