Author: Tejaswini Swaroop

Tejaswini is an enthusiastic 18 year old pursuing her B. Tech in Computer Science. She has a wide array of interests ranging over basketball, coding, writing, reading, business and fashion. Apart from all of these her love for coffee and k-dramas remains unparalleled - the only competition is has is her addiction to trying out different cuisines

Google Announces Generative Artificial Intelligence Integration in Workspace - Asiana Times

Google steps into the Artificial Intelligence race Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its 9-figure investment in OpenAI – the developers of ChatGPT – and got the internet talking about the endless possibilities it holds, including integrations with Microsoft Suite tools like Bing Search Engine, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Tech giant Google, however, could not let Microsoft beat them in this race, and they have come up with a reply of their own. On March 14th, they announced that they will be integrating generative AI into Google Workspace, which has tools including – but not limited to – Gmail, Google Docs,…

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HSBC buys Silicon valley bank UK for £1 - Asiana Times

In one of the most absurd sounding news in the FinTech market lately, HSBC Holdings Plc has bought Silicon Valley Bank’s United Kingdom arm for a grand sum of 1 pound. Yes – 1 Great Britain Pound. It was publicly announced on March 13th that HSBC’s UK ring-fenced subsidiary, which is Europe’s biggest bank – HSBC UK Bank Plc – has successfully acquired the doomed SVB’s UK arm, which was roughly around £5.5 billion in debt. Following recent events, where Silicon Valley Bank suffered large stock market crashes to be eventually shut down by US regulators, this move brings about…

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The fashion show that stunned everyone- an orchestrated disaster - Asiana Times

AVAVAV’S fashion show was a typical disaster…and it wasn’t accidental. Milan Fashion week spring/summer 2024 served a wide array of memorable shows and looks, but the one part that probably stood out the most was designer Beat Carlsson’s show, which is going viral right now. Usually people associate fashion shows with serious looking models strutting down with the perfect walk, an aura of sophistication surrounds the event. For any model, tripping on stage is a huge laughable dent in their career and for any designer clothes tearing midway an event is their biggest nightmare. This show however, was far from…

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Investigation on AOC's Met Gala attendance resumed - Asiana Times

Congresswoman, Alexandria Cortez (AOC) made quite the impression at the Met Gala 2021.  The U.S rep showed up at the 2021 Met Gala in a dress that was quite hard to ignore- a white gown with ‘Tax the Rich’ written in bright red at the back. The outfit was accessorized by red laced heels and a bag reading ‘tax the rich’ as well. The entire outfit from shoes to gown was courtesy of Brother Vellies. The move was faced with mixed reactions. While some saw it as a bold move which crossed boundaries in the best way possible, even going…

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Much Awaited Rihanna X Puma collab is returning - Asiana Times

2024 is Rihanna’s year. Following her phenomenal Super Bowl performance which left people stunned, Riri has served us with yet another gift. All it took was one subtle post to get everyone hyped up.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPf-f-tp5U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link After half a decade, the wait is finally over! Rihanna’s brandy Fenty will reunite with Puma again to produce apparel that aligns with the themes of both companies. So what makes this collaboration so special? Rihanna has always been a fashion icon, even before the founding of her own fashion brand she was collaborating with other labels. One of the most notable collabs was the…

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Celebs up the fashion game at SAG awards - Asiana Times

The Screen Actors Guild awards had a red carpet that might’ve gone down as one of the best displays of high fashion yet.  Huge names including Zendaya, Emily Blunt, Cara Delevigne, Austin Butler walked down the red carpet dressed in outfits that served. Spring is here, and the dresses show it! Florals absolutely dominated the red carpet.  Zendaya, who’s made a mark not only in the acting industry but also turned heads in the fashion world, displayed on the red carpet exactly why she stands as the youngest person to have been awarded by the CDFA.  The Euphoria star wore…

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<strong>Preparations for India’s 1st bill on cryptocurrency begin.</strong> - Asiana Times

In recent years, as Fintech has become increasingly popular and mainstream, a lot of people have turned to cryptocurrency as one of the biggest contributors for their income, with Bill Gates even calling it the ‘technological Tour de force’. However, there is a great amount of skepticism centered around the same too. A big catalyst to this was the elaborate FTX scam which shook the market in 2022 causing a loss worth billions of dollars. The worst part about these scams is that, unlike other crimes, crypto related financial frauds have no assurance of being retaliated. This is due to…

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<strong>Milan Fashion Week- Fixing your FOMO</strong> - Asiana Times

The air is scented with brilliance, the food looks like art and the people eating it epitomize sophistication. What sounds like a fairytale dream under normal circumstances comes to reality at Milan Fashion Week. Korean icons took over this Milan Fashion Week…and we’re so here for it! K-culture is known for its colorful costumes and extremely influential styles. True to their commendable taste in fashion we got to see some REALLY big names at Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 23. K-pop star Jeon Somi was spotted front row at the Prada show, her presence sure did make it feel like our…

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<strong>India spices up London Fashion Week with Khadi</strong> - Asiana Times

Khadi might no longer be just an Indian concept When we think of India we think of colors, flavors, diversity, variety…and we’ve never shied away from sharing it with the rest of the world. Our nation has given the world the number zero, Chess, yoga, meditation, ayurveda, the skill of plastic surgery and now we’re trying to get the Indian craft of Khadi to a global platform. India Day at the renowned London Fashion Week had an unlikely guest making its much needed comeback- Khadi. Indian designers put together a show displaying on a global stage the potential that this…

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<strong>U.S Supreme Court Ruling could kill the internet </strong> - Asiana Times

Google, Twitter, YouTube and other tech giants are in dangerous territory with their stakes very high. With the resurgence of the era of data, the one thing that has made these companies as big, unique, successful as they are is attributed to their algorithms, and this very factor now stands threatened due to a recent decision of the U.S Supreme Court that has got people talking. A lawsuit by former trans YouTube channel creator was filed accusing the platform of unfairly blocking their content while doing nothing much about the anti-LGBT slurs used. Various activists working on gun control and…

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