Lenskart block deal; Meesho's kirana pushLenskart has drawn fresh interest from major institutional investors. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
US stocks: S&P, Dow edge higher on Mideast deal hopes; SpaceX debut in focusMajor US stock indices opened higher on Friday, driven by optimism for a Middle East peace deal. Investors also anticipated the historic ma...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Karnataka approves 50 AI labs in government collegesKarnataka is establishing 50 AI labs in government colleges to boost emerging tech skills and employability in smaller cities. This initiat...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spineAncient Egyptian mummies, Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, underwent advanced CT scans at Keck Hospital, revealing a unique spinal trepanation on Nes-M...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
US stocks: SpaceX to make historic listing on Nasdaq on Friday that could make Elon Musk a trillionaireSpaceX is set to make history with the largest IPO ever on the Nasdaq, pricing shares at $135 each for a valuation nearing $1.8 trillion. T...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5: Key highlights from Anthropic’s latest launchAnthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, its most capable publicly available AI model, excelling in complex tasks and benchmarks. Alongside i...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
A new IPO frenzy: Why is Bharat making a beeline for bourses?Retail chains from smaller Indian towns are planning to raise over Rs 7,000 crore through IPOs. These companies see capital markets as a fa...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
India Quotient partner Gagan Goyal to quit as churn at top VC funds in India continuesGagan Goyal, a general partner at India Quotient, is leaving the early-stage venture capital firm, according to people aware of the matter....
09 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs appoints Alexander Holt its field CTOVoice AI firm ElevenLabs has appointed Alexander Holt as its Field CTO, a move aimed at accelerating AI integration for enterprise clients ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 crore from Singularity AMC, Rainmatter, othersThe Bengaluru-based company makes CAR-T therapy, a form of cancer treatment where a patient’s own immune cells are taken out, trained in a ...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
AI startup Innefu Labs bags $30 million in funding from Panthera Growth PartnersThe capital infusion, completed through a combination of primary and secondary transactions from Panthera, positions the national security-...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
SoftBank snags Rs 2,873 crore from Lenskart stake sale, clocking 7x returnSVF II Lightbulb Cayman, a SoftBank affiliate, sold 5.65 crore shares, or 3.25%, in Lenskart for Rs 2,873 crore through a block deal on Wed...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie case takes a new turn as experts demand an urgent request-Is the pace of the investigation too slow?The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, continues months after her February 2026 disappearance. Experts sugge...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
How DNA labs made Nancy Guthrie’s case 'difficult' and 'sensitive' despite intense probe by authorities? Pima County sheriff shares latest updateThe investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues. Sheriff Nanos highlighted the importance of DNA analysis and strict lab pro...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST