Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire: James Dacombe dropped out of high school at 17 to build his startup and now his wealth has crossed the $1 billion mark at 25At just 25, James Dacombe has catapulted himself into billionaire territory with his AI chip enterprise, Olix, which he founded a mere two ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a law that gave Americans a chance to claim 160 acres of free land. What happened next transformed the American West foreverIn 1862, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, granting land to settlers eager to populate the West. This initiative allowed...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Unveiling the high-powered ETSA 2026 jury; Zepto's profitability pushThe Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is back for a 12th edition. Today, we announce the high-powered jury and nominations for two categ...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Anti-rowdy squad to be set up in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar announces AI university, major projectsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced a series of initiatives on Independence Day, including an anti-rowdy squad in Bengaluru, t...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Cyril Shroff and IIM Ahmedabad co-found the Cyril Shroff – IIMA GC Leadership AcademyIIM Ahmedabad and Cyril Shroff have partnered to establish the Cyril Shroff–IIMA GC Leadership Academy. The initiative will offer research ...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Google's $15 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concernsGoogle's planned data centre in Visakhapatnam is facing considerable resistance from environmental activists. Concerns have been raised reg...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?Rogue AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic recently attacked online platforms. These incidents raise complex legal questions about accountab...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
ET Family Business Awards: Serum Institute, Mankind, Varun Beverages among winners in the limelightSeveral Indian family businesses received awards for their significant contributions. Serum Institute of India was honored for philanthropi...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Mehbooba Mufti announces protest on seventh anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, apologizes for Jantar Mantar remarkThe PDP will protest on August 5, demanding Article 370 and 35A restoration. The party also seeks the release of all political prisoners an...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
RS Chairman asks first-time MPs to embrace AI, uphold parliamentary traditionsRajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated an orientation program for new members. He urged them to combine traditions with emergi...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessAustralia banned social media for children under sixteen, effective December 2025. Britain plans a similar ban for under-sixteens by Spring...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Jaishankar calls for deeper India-ASEAN cooperation amid global uncertaintyExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted global security concerns at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference. He stressed that ener...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
The AI race isn't about bigger models—it's about IndiaIndia can become the world's AI deployment hub by leveraging its software engineering workforce and enterprise IT experience. Enterprises w...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore for 4 major schemes; 20% reservation for retired Agniveers in state policeArunachal Pradesh's Cabinet approved Rs 7,834 crore for four comprehensive schemes. This investment will improve roads and rural connectivi...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore investment push for roads, power and education reformsArunachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, unveiled a transformative reform agenda aimed at building on the ...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Publishers accuse Google of stealing copyrighted content in new lawsuitMultiple book publishers sued Google on Tuesday for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) ...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Nashik-based company launches an AI-autonomous sovereign cloud platform built in IndiaNashik-based ESDS Software Solution has launched Swaraj Cloud, an AI-autonomous sovereign cloud platform. This platform runs entirely on In...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST