ETtech Deals Digest: River, Navi lead August tech funding at $887 million, down 27% on-yearSlice led the week with $100 million, followed by Ultrahuman at $70 million, Yuma Energy at $35 million and Groww MF at $20.7 million. Info...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
In 2007, the Great Green Wall aimed to restore 100 million hectares across Africa's Sahel. 19 years later, Ethiopia, Senegal and Nigeria have restored millions of hectares of landGreat Green Wall land restoration Africa: The Great Green Wall initiative in Africa is making significant strides in rehabilitating degrade...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
He built Hawell’s from one ice cream shop to 22 branches. Why is he selling the $6 million business after 27 years?After building Hawell’s from a single ice cream shop into a 22-branch business within just three years, founder Siripong Akkarasriyuk is no...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Reliance-owned JioStar’s Bigg Boss bags 95+ advertisers in 6-language playReliance-owned JioStar’s Bigg Boss has attracted more than 95 advertisers across six language editions, spanning Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Telu...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
PayPal cuts 220 India jobs as part of previously announced restructuring plan, source saysPayPal has cut around 220 jobs in India as part of a broader, multi-year transformation aimed at simplifying operations and reducing costs....
04 Sep, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Slice closes $100 million round as valuation more than halves to $470 millionThe fintech-turned-bank has raised the money from existing backer Moore Strategic Ventures, the New York-based investment arm of the hedge ...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
How did insects conquer land? A 324-million-year-old fossil with 24 legs and paddle-like abdominal limbs suggests some of their earliest ancestors may have lived in water before becoming terrestrialA 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas offers new insights into early insect evolution. This ancient creature possessed an unusual 24-leg...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Bengaluru earns, Chandigarh spends, Chennai borrows the most, Delhi is India’s biggest market: Study shows where Indians earn, save, spend and borrow the mostBengaluru tops the charts for household income and savings among India’s major cities, while Chennai records the highest debt-to-income rat...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
415 million years ago, giant scorpions the size of a Golden Retreiver prowled Britain — and its story is now rewriting prehistoric historyScientists identified Praearcturus gigas as the largest known scorpion, measuring one meter long. This ancient predator lived approximately...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Indian artists' Spotify royalties rise 29% in 2025; Telugu leads with 120% jumpIndian artists saw a 29% rise in Spotify royalties during 2025. Telugu music experienced over 120% growth, with other regional languages al...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
£3.46 billion and counting: Premier League clubs smash summer spending recordPremier League clubs shattered their summer transfer spending record again. Around £3.46 billion was spent on numerous significant player a...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
DEE Development Engineers eyes global partner for nuclear piping space JV: ChairmanDDEL is the leading industrial pipe fabrication player in India and among the top five globally. It welds steel, stainless steel and other ...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Gurgaon based founder asks why Indian parents call sleeping till 9 am ‘lazy’ but praise 5 am wake-upsGurgaon entrepreneur Jasveer Singh has questioned why sleeping until 9 am is often associated with laziness while waking at 5 am is praised...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
$40 million Ferrari, $13 million tax twist: 87-year-old billionaire’s charity buy could cut his US tax billHerbert Wertheim purchased a Ferrari electric vehicle for forty million dollars. This significant charitable donation may qualify for a sub...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
What if the 'best version' of you is actually living in another universe? 5 scientific theories that could actually prove existence of multiverseWhat if the life you did not choose is actually being lived somewhere else? From the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics to ete...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universeNASA's new Roman Space Telescope has launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. This advanced observatory will seek planets and study da...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Toxic Box Office collection Day 1: Yash, Nayanthara's gangster movie crosses Rs 100 cr on first day, delivers historic openingYash’s Toxic has made a massive box-office debut, earning an estimated Rs 101.10 crore net in India on Day 1 across languages, according to...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST