IIT Delhi grad had to wait 7 years to start his business. Today, his net worth is over $2.3 billion. Who is Jyoti Bansal?Jyoti Bansal, an IIT Delhi alumnus, faced visa hurdles in the US. He waited seven years for permanent residency before launching AppDynamic...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startupA 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valu...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
US realty firm Opendoor winds down India operations, nearly 250 employees impactedOpendoor, a prominent player in real estate technology, is pulling out of its operations in India, leading to the unfortunate layoff of 250...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Bay Area soccer clubs hope World Cup spotlight sparks local growthThe World Cup is coming to the U.S. and fans in the San Francisco Bay Area anticipate increased interest in local soccer. Oakland Roots and...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Quote of the day by Alan Watts: 'A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality...' - How constant overthinking can quietly disconnect people from real life explained by the British-American writerModern life keeps people constantly occupied with thoughts, worries, notifications, and endless mental noise, which is why Alan Watts’s quo...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Texas emerges as US' new economic powerhouse amid California exodusHouston, Texas is leading corporate headquarters relocations, attracting 192 companies since 2018. Businesses are leaving California due to...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
'No email, just locked out of my laptop': Laid off Webflow employee calls out CEO, says 'I'm certain she would have the dignity to...'Webflow CEO Linda Tong faced criticism after a Canada-based employee was locked out of his laptop and company accounts without prior notifi...
28 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
No house or car. Techie saving Rs 10 lakh a month even refuses to buy a TV or couch. His reason: prioritising hobbies and travelA Meta software engineer earning over Rs 2.5 crore annually lives a minimalist life in the San Francisco Bay Area, foregoing a car, couch, ...
27 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Bruce Lee: 'Don't fear failure but...'-The legendary martial artist's powerful lesson on courage, failure and ambitionBruce Lee's powerful message about not fearing failure but aiming high resonates today. His life journey from a troubled youth to a global ...
24 May, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Quote of the day by Anne Rice: 'You do have a story inside you; it lies articulate and waiting to be written — behind your silence and your suffering' ; life lessons from American literary iconAnne Rice's quote, "You do have a story inside you; it lies articulate and waiting to be written — behind your silence and your suffering,"...
06 May, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Quote of the day by Robert Frost: ‘Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, ice is also great and would suffice’Robert Frost, a celebrated American poet, masterfully blended rural imagery with universal themes, earning multiple Pulitzer Prizes. The qu...
04 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’Beijing's order for Meta to unwind its $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for China's tech in...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
In blocking Meta-Manus’ $2 billion AI deal, China is trying to stem brain drainChina's NDRC has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus, citing "laws and regulations." This move signals Beijing's intent ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Elon Musk vs Sam Altman heads to court in blockbuster AI showdown with billions at stakeA major legal battle begins this week in California. Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman and OpenAI. The case centers on OpenAI's shift from a no...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
San Francisco unveils 45-foot steel nude woman sculpture that breathes to celebrate women's empowermentA massive steel sculpture now stands at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza. Marco Cochrane created 'R-Evolution,' a 45-foot nude woman. The ...
11 Apr, 2025, 10.12 AM IST
OpenAI's Sam Altman becomes latest tech executive involved in San Francisco governmentThe tech industry concentrated in Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco, has increasingly moved into the city itself, creating tensions in...
19 Nov, 2024, 08.44 AM IST