1 India, Australia and Canada announce ACITI partnership
India, Australia and Canada have announced a new trilateral structure, the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, to enhance cooperation in emerging technologies . The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. , Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney . In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi stated that the partnership will help expand cooperation in key technology and innovation areas. This joint initiative seeks to strengthen cooperation in various areas, including clean energy, diversification, and supply chains, particularly critical minerals. The three sides will also explore ways to broadly adopt the development of artificial intelligence. ACITI aims to achieve zero carbon emissions, support the diversification of global supply chains, and promote a secure technology ecosystem. Officials from the three countries will meet in the first quarter of 2026 to further develop the initiative.
2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed 6 new global development initiatives at the G20 summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. six new initiatives aimed at global development on the first day of . These include the establishment of a Global Repository of Traditional Knowledge, the Africa Skills Multiplier Programme, the Global Healthcare Response Team, the Counter-Drug and Terrorism Nexus Initiative, the Open Satellite Data Partnership, and the Critical Minerals Circular Initiative. Addressing two sessions on the first day of the summit, Prime Minister Modi said these initiatives represent India’s vision for growth, progress, and well-being for all. He said these initiatives will help achieve all-round development.
3 Cambridge Dictionary chooses “parasocial” as its 2025 word of the year
‘ Parasocial ‘ has been chosen as the ‘Word of the Year’ for 2025 by the Cambridge Dictionary . 2025 saw a strong interest in ‘parasocial’ relationships, with podcasters, AI chatbots, celebrities like Taylor Swift, Lily Allen, and Chapel Roan, characters from books, films, and TV, and social media influencers. ‘Parasocial’ is defined as ‘to connect with or relate to a stranger through a sense of connection .’ Learning a new language means connecting more deeply with the world around you. Several AI-related words were added or updated to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, including ‘slop’, as parts of the internet were flooded with low-quality AI-generated content. New words to the Cambridge Dictionary included ‘skibidi’, ‘delulu’, and ‘tradwife.’ The term ‘parasocial’ dates back to 1956, when University of Chicago sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl observed that television viewers engaged in “parasocial” relationships with on-screen personalities that resembled the relationships they formed with their “real” family and friends.
4 HAL and L&T have developed the country’s first industry-made PSLV, to be launched next year
India’s leading companies, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), are set to create history together. The consortium has developed India’s first PSLV rocket . This first rocket, developed by HAL and L&T, will be on the launch pad early next year. Its first mission is to place the Oceansat satellite into orbit. In 2022, ISRO signed an agreement with the consortium of HAL and L&T to manufacture five PSLV-XL rockets. This agreement is part of ISRO’s plan to hand over its manufacturing responsibilities to industry.
5 Google opens major AI hardware engineering center in Taiwan
Further strengthening the tech partnership , a major sign of cooperation between the United States and Taiwan has emerged. Google has opened its new AI Infrastructure Hardware Engineering Center in Taipei, Taiwan . The center is Google’s largest such facility outside the United States , clearly demonstrating Taiwan’s growing global role as a leading hub for AI innovation and secure technology development. This move, coming at a time of rising geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan, further solidifies Taiwan’s position as a trusted and strategic partner in the world-class tech supply chain.
6 Seychelles becomes new member of Colombo Security Conclave
Seychelles has gained full membership of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) , marking a significant step towards strengthening regional security cooperation in the Indian Ocean . The announcement was made during the 7th National Security Advisor (NSA)-level meeting held in New Delhi on 20 November 2025 , chaired by India’s NSA Ajit Doval . India, Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are already members. Seychelles’ addition further strengthens this multilateral forum’s regional influence and potential for cooperation in areas such as maritime security, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism cooperation, and humanitarian assistance. The Colombo Security Conclave is a multilateral regional grouping established with the aim of enhancing cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
7 Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit to open in Hyderabad
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is establishing a Center of Excellence for Financial Audit in Hyderabad . This is a significant institutional initiative aimed at modernizing audit processes , enhancing professional skills , and bringing India’s audit system in line with global standards . Given the increasing complexities of the public financial system, this center will play a vital role in strengthening the country’s audit system.
8 TCS gets investment from TPG for AI data centre business
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a landmark joint venture with private equity firm TPG , shaping the future of technology infrastructure in India . The partnership will establish AI-focused and sovereign data centers in the country . With a combined investment of approximately ₹18,000 crore, this initiative marks a significant step towards TCS becoming the world’s largest AI-driven technology services company. HyperVault AI Data Centre Ltd. has been established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCS. Its objective is to develop and operate state-of-the-art data centers that can handle both AI and non-AI workloads. TCS and TPG will invest in a 51:49 equity ratio. TPG’s ultimate stake will range from 27.5% to 49%, depending on final agreements.
9 Dell India appoints Anurag Arora as Senior Director and General Manager
Dell Technologies has appointed Anurag Arora as the new Director of Consumer Sales Business in India. Senior Director and General Manager . With over 28 years of industry experience, Anurag will be responsible for leading growth strategy, omnichannel sales, and customer engagement in one of Dell’s most dynamic markets. This leadership change reflects Dell’s desire to further strengthen its position in India’s competitive consumer electronics market—especially as demand for laptops, desktops, and hybrid devices continues to grow post-pandemic.
10 Larry Page becomes the third richest person in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos
Google co-founder and Alphabet Inc. ‘s majority shareholder, Larry Page, has officially surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the world’s third-richest person . This significant increase follows Alphabet’s announcement of the Gemini 3 AI model and the company’s impressive quarterly performance. Larry Page holds a 3.2% stake in Alphabet. His real-time net worth as of November 21, 2025: $246.11 billion. Google co-founder Sergey Brin (2.9% stake) also saw his wealth increase by $7 billion to $228.20 billion.
List of the world’s top 5 billionaires as of November 21, 2025:
Elon Musk – $466.2 billion
Larry Ellison – $276.5 billion
Larry Page – $246.1 billion
Jeff Bezos – $233.6 billion
Sergey Brin – $228.2 billion
11 Moody’s forecasts India’s growth to be 7% in 2025 and slow down to 6.4% in 2026
Global rating agency Moody’s has projected India’s real GDP growth to be 7% in 2025 , followed by a slight decline to 6.4% in 2026. With these projections, India will remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies for the next two years. This growth momentum is expected to be sustained, despite global uncertainties, driven by strong domestic demand, infrastructure investment, and broad macroeconomic stability.
12 ICG conducted two day coastal security exercise Sagar Kavach off the coast of Maharashtra and Goa.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully completed a major coastal security exercise, Sagar Kavach-02/25, off the coast of Maharashtra and Goa from November 19-20, 2025. It demonstrated excellent inter-agency coordination, robust operational preparedness, and a robust capability to address maritime security challenges, including threats posed by anti-national elements (ANE) targeting vital coastal assets. Over 6,000 personnel, over 115 maritime and air assets, and various central and state agencies, ports, and coastal authorities participated in the two-day exercise. The exercise aimed to assess the preparedness of all participating agencies to respond to coastal security emergencies, prevent attacks on vital coastal locations, and further strengthen the multi-layered coastal security network.