AI firm Databricks valued at $190 billion as it bags $5 billion in fundingThe funding comes six months after Databricks was valued at about $134 billion in a previous round, as investor demand for companies tied...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
NFL Preseason 2026 Full Schedule Eastern Time [ET] PDF: Check downloadable full list of matches, dates, where to watch and kick-off timingsMark your calendars! The NFL preseason kicked off on August 6 with the Hall of Fame Game, featuring the Carolina Panthers taking on the Ari...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Accel raises $3.5 billion to invest in emerging global AI startupsThe firm, which has backed artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, Cursor and Perplexity, has raised four separate funds ded...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
AI code review platform CodeRabbit valued at $1.5 billion in latest funding roundInvestors were betting that the rapid adoption of AI coding tools and vibe coding would increase demand for software monitoring and code ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- Air India flight captain tests positive for substance abuse
An Air India pilot who operated the Phuket-Delhi flight that rapidly lost around 300 feet, injuring 17 passengers, tested positive for mari...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons bullish on India's deeptech spaceAditya Agarwal, managing partner at SPC, and Prateek Mehta, general partner-India, told ET in an exclusive interaction that the firm is see...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Google's Gemini AI assistant reaches one billion usersGoogle's artificial intelligence assistant Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Tuesday, a week afte...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Quote of the day by Ambrose Bierce: 'Love is a temporary insanity that is curable by marriage...' - A century old life lesson on why romance does not remain the same after marriageAmbrose Bierce’s famous quote, “Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage,” offers a witty and cynical take on romance and relationshi...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.26 AM IST
IBM, Together AI ink $240 million deal for Nvidia-powered AI inference clusterThe cluster will provide inference for open-source AI models, which have gained traction as businesses seek to rein in AI costs and weigh...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
After over 2000 years, Perseid meteor shower summer light show is set to peak, dazzle skies with six-planet parade. Date, time, locations, how to watch fireballsPerseids are debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an icy ball that orbits the sun every 133 years and isn't scheduled for a return visit un...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.35 AM IST
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?Its G1, H1 and R1 humanoids have gone on to attract global attention through viral demonstrations showing them running, dancing and perform...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug testA pilot is under scrutiny for substance use after a recent flight incident. Initial screening results were non-negative, requiring further ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Man says US founders talk to him like a peer, Indian founders seem to maintain a ‘founder aura’After sending cold messages to founders in India and Silicon Valley, a student noticed significant variations in their communication approa...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Why billionaire Michael Moritz and wife Harriet Heyman are offering up to $150 million to transform San FranciscoBillionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million through their Crankstart foundation to find...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviourBeijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Luis Arraez heads to Phillies as MLB trade deadline explodes with blockbuster dealsMajor League Baseball's trade deadline saw significant player movement across teams. The Philadelphia Phillies notably acquired batting cha...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST