Why sovereign AI is critical to India’s next growth leap?India has already created considerable momentum. The priority now is to connect government initiatives, industry investments, academic rese...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
India’s growth story needs jobs to match the numbers, says ex-RBI Governor D SubbaraoFormer RBI Governor D Subbarao has said India must make economic growth more employment-intensive, warning that rapid output expansion alon...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
AI startup Simplismart in talks to raise $40-50 million; valuation may tripleSimplismart, an innovative AI infrastructure startup, is in talks to secure between $40 and $50 million in funding, which could potentially...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
India rejects ‘negative characterisation’ at UN, warns against treating unverified allegations as verdictIndia has opposed attempts at the United Nations to turn unverified allegations and incomplete statistics into a “negative characterisation...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Meta tells Brazil's electoral court it treats Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday voteMeta has taken steps to comply with a court order for equal treatment of presidential candidates in Brazil. The electoral court directed th...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Only 2.3% of wealthy family businesses are ready for succession. What’s holding them back?Julius Baer–EY’s Family Barometer Report 2026 shows that 65.9% of families believe the next generation is not yet ready, while emotional at...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
The past is as glorious as you care for itThe Supreme Court has called out the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Archaeological Survey of India for their failure to safeguard h...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Meet Roger Chen and Amit Lakhani, who started Onyx Bio to build a 'virtual immune system'; in 2026, the startup raised $8 millionOnyx Bio is based in Berkeley, California. It announced the funding on October 8, 2026. The round was led by Dimension Capital. It had part...
20 Oct, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Voice AI’s future lies in outcome-based pricing: Exotel’s Sachin BhatiaBhatia linked pressure on the per-minute pricing model to venture capital funding and a crowded market, where providers compete to offer in...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Who is Rex Salisbury? Man who started Cambrian Ventures; by 2025, its $20 million First Fund had backed 33 startups, about half reaching Series ASalisbury's Cambrian Ventures has one simple task, and that is focusing on early-stage financial technology companies. They are commonly kn...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
VC’s remark on deeptech sets off a debate on where India’s capital should go“In a decade we will realize most of the deeptech is a grift,” Maini wrote, adding that quick services and quick commerce companies will do...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
AI could give small businesses competitive edge over large firms: Former UK PM Rishi SunakArtificial intelligence holds the promise of transforming small businesses by boosting productivity and refining operational processes. Ris...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
India rejects report by UN human rights expert that says Indian youth face retaliation, terms claims as 'hearsay'India has rejected a UN human rights expert's report alleging that Indian youth face retaliation or stigma for discussing mental health and...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
India should become a tech-creator rather than tech-user nation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok LahiriNiti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri stressed the need for rapid economic reforms and structural changes to help India become a developed ...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Low-cost jobs will be taken over by AI, most worried about outsourced ones: Workday CEOWorkday Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Aneel Bhusri told reporters at the Workday Rising Summit that AI will not lead to jobs moving ...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- Chinese startup DexForce trains humanoid robots using virtual data to slash costs
DexForce, based in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen, is betting that such simulated training can help solve one of the humanoid-robot indu...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
India urges UN human rights mechanisms to avoid politicisation, selectivityIndia presented its statement at the UNGA Third Committee, emphasizing the need to respect cultural contexts in human rights. The country a...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.20 AM IST