Capital Call: Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decadeData from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
XLRI appoints Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J. the Director of Delhi–NCR CampusXLRI has appointed Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ as the new Director of its Delhi-NCR campus, effective July 1, 2026. An XLRI alumnus with extens...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
'You don't need a degree': He got into IIT Delhi, then walked away from it for Microsoft. This 19-year-old's career move is going viralA 19-year-old has bypassed IIT Delhi's prestigious academic path for a software engineering role at Microsoft. Ashish Kumar Verma, already ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
No preservatives. Butter made in a small town in Tamil Nadu, stays fresh without fridge for weeksUthukuli butter, a GI-tagged delicacy from Tamil Nadu, boasts a divine taste and rich nutrition, lasting nearly a month without refrigerati...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya's 8090 raises $135 million led by Salesforce VenturesAnnounced by Palihapitiya on Monday, the round also drew participation from WNDR, Craft Ventures, The Production Board, and LAUNCH, along w...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
India's startup engine at risk? Rs 91,500 crore, 2.45 lakh jobs under threat from digital rules, says reportA new report warns that stricter digital regulations in India could cost the startup ecosystem Rs 91,500 cr in annual venture capital and l...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech pr...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
IIT Alumni to provide AI training to migrant workers in SingaporeSupported by the Indian High Commission (HCI), the Indian Institutes of Technology Alumni Association - Singapore (IITAAS) on Sunday signed...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Once, he washed dishes for a living. Today, he is a Padma Shri winner and entered world records for cooking 617 dishes in a day. Who is Chef Damu?From washing dishes to earning a Padma Shri, Chef Damodharan's journey is an inspiration. This culinary maestro, a PhD holder in culinary a...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Farmer’s son became an IITian at 14, got a PhD at 24. Who is Satyam Kumar?A young prodigy, Satyam Kumar, achieved an All India Rank of 670 in IIT-JEE at just 13, later graduating from IIT Kanpur with a dual degree...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
IIT Bombay, New York University announce collaboration in engineering education, researchIIT Bombay has teamed up with the State University of New York Old Westbury to enhance education and research in science and engineering. T...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Can't you eggspress resentment sweetly?In Bengal, the new trend of tossing eggs at politicians is criticized as an unproductive method of protest. The author emphasizes that eggs...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Alta Capital-backed Elevate, IIT Madras in pact for 1,800-bed student housing projectElevate Campuses, backed by Alta Capital, is partnering with IIT Madras on a Rs 400-crore student housing project. This large-scale public-...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
IITs warn firms over revoked job offers: Honour hires or pay 3 months' salaryThe All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC) has issued a stern ultimatum to over 10 companies, including Oracle, demanding they honor revoked j...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee, wrote a novel during office hours. It turned into Rs 400 crore blockbuster movie starring R Madhavan and Aamir KhanChetan Bhagat, an IIT-IIM graduate and former investment banker, penned his first novel, Five Point Someone, during demanding corporate rol...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
IIT Roorkee, IvyCap Ventures and NuQuant announce Rs 1,000 crore Super Endowment initiative to strengthen India’ s research, innovation and DeepTech ecosystemIIT Roorkee, in partnership with IvyCap Ventures and NuQuant, has launched a Rs 1,000 crore Super Endowment Fund to fuel India's deep-tech ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
AI startup Pramaana Labs raises $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla VenturesPramaana Labs, an AI startup, has secured $27 million in seed funding. The company develops technology to ensure AI answers are mathematica...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST