Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare ...
20 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Rs 100 for beach walks, fun outings: Bengaluru woman praises Mumbai after week-long stay. Shares 5 things Bengaluru is missingA woman from Bengaluru recently shared her thoughts on Mumbai on social media, praising the city’s energetic character and unique social cu...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Fed review finds supervisory delays contributed to Silicon Valley Bank failureFederal Reserve supervisors knew of Silicon Valley Bank's weaknesses early. Action was delayed despite identified vulnerabilities in the ba...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
AI capitalist China vs command-control USChina and the United States pursue contrasting approaches to artificial intelligence development. The US government leads with public resou...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Odisha plans 'Silicon Valley' near Cuttack, offers 25% extra capex support for chip projects: CM MajhiOdisha plans a new "Silicon Valley" near Cuttack to attract chip industry investments. The state will offer additional fiscal support for s...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Mindset Lesson of the Day by Enrique Iglesias: “My biggest successes have come thanks to my...” — What can the global pop star’s wisdom teach us about failure, resilience, self-growth, emotional strength, setbacks and finding greater strength after life’s challenges?Mindset Lesson of the Day by Enrique Iglesias looks at a quieter side of failure: what it can reveal about us after the disappointment fade...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
France's Thales urges international framework on AI developmentSpeaking during a presentation of war-fighting technology amid a debate over the speed of AI development, CEO Patrice Caine told reporters ...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
A rooftop sniper, missing security measures and a grieving family: Could Charlie Kirk’s assassination have been prevented? Family raises new questionsCharlie Kirk's family has filed a wrongful death notice against Utah Valley University officials. They allege inadequate security measures ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
‘Open is the word’: Juspay’s Ishan Sharma on population-scale payments, agentic payments and building from India for the worldIn an exclusive interview with The Economic Times at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Juspay’s Ishan Sharma reflected on 12 years of solving p...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
In 2015, Beyonce accepted about $6 million in Uber stock instead of cash for a performance; 4 years later, the company went public at an $82 billion valuationBeyoncé and Uber story remains a striking example of how celebrity culture, technology startups and equity compensation converged during Si...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.26 AM IST
As Silicon Valley's own scientists warn of human extinction, China pitches itself as the adult in the AI roomChina advocates for global artificial intelligence governance and international cooperation. Leading AI figures in the US have issued stark...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
As world debates risks of AI, China closes technology gap with USThe US has outpaced China and other countries for years in AI model capabilities, research, citations and other areas. But China has been r...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Donald Trump: 'The claim that ‘AI is going to take over the World’ is a Hoax, just like…'; Why US President dismisses AI risks and hits back at tech leaders over calls for AI regulationTech industry leaders are raising alarms about the potential risks of artificial intelligence, urging for governmental regulation. In contr...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Quote of the day by Smriti Mandhana: 'If you keep crying and sitting on those mistakes, you’re not improving yourself or getting better...' Indian cricketer shares an important lesson on fastest way to bounce back from failureSmriti Mandhana, the Indian cricketer, champions the importance of learning from past failures. She believes it's crucial to move beyond mi...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Data centre business may get more space in West BengalAccording to real estate firm JLL, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh currently account for 75% of India’s dat...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Silicon Valley-backed Covenant unveils low-cost, mass-producible cruise missileCovenant has launched a new heavy-payload cruise missile, Anthem, aimed at revolutionizing warfare strategies. This cutting-edge missile fo...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST