One decision that made Jensen Huang worth $185 billion: Nvidia nearly went bankrupt in 1996, then a risky bet helped build its AI dominanceJensen Huang went from working as a dishwasher at Denny’s to becoming the billionaire CEO of Nvidia. The turning point came in 1993, when h...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Orthodontist Jim Woods invested $65,000 in Nvidia in 2000; by 2024, his stake had reached $15 millionIn 2000, Jim Woods was working full-time as an orthodontist. That same year, he placed $65,000 into Nvidia, then a relatively young tech co...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Olympics: Dispersed Games to become increasingly common, says USOPC CEO HirshlandIOC officials hailed the most recent Milano Cortina Games as a success, despite early concerns over the first spread-out Winter Olympics th...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Who is Kelvin Chiu? California prep school athletic trainer accused of filming sexual assault on 16-year-old female studentKelvin Chiu, an athletic trainer at Archbishop Mitty High School, was arrested for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student. The incident ...
16 Oct, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring driveIn a proactive move to address concerns surrounding artificial intelligence safety, ByteDance's AI research division, Seed, is assembling a...
15 Oct, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Stocks in news: Reliance Industries, Jio Financial, Tata Tech, HDB Financial and WiproIndian equity benchmarks ended lower after a volatile session influenced by strong wholesale inflation and elevated crude oil prices. The N...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Before selling WhatsApp for $19 billion, co-founder Jan Koum once relied on food stamps to feed his family. Years later, he signed the deal in the same office where he collected themJan Koum moved to the US with his mother when he was 16, and his family relied on food stamps and government assistance to survive. Years l...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI allegesAn OpenAI employee who left the ChatGPT maker for Apple sent more than 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account and late...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India expands diplomatic reach with new resident mission in Costa Rica's San JoseIn a significant diplomatic step, India has opened a new resident mission in San Jose, Costa Rica, with the objective of expanding its foot...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu net worth: Zoho co-founder who built a multi-billion dollar business ranks among India’s richest with his siblings; his career, education and wealthSridhar Vembu Net Worth: Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu and his siblings have a combined net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes. He ...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
‘The Grey's Anatomy’ star Kate Walsh sold her 4,300-square-foot Encino home at more than 1.5 times its original value in 2017; all you need to know about the luxurious propertyCelebrating her 59th birthday on October 13, 2026, actress Kate Walsh, born in 1967, boasts a net worth of $20 million, primarily from her ...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Sequoia-backed chip startup Nuvacore raising funds at about a $2.5 billion valuationNuvacore is seeking to raise the funds as the appetite for central processors has swollen due to the thirst for data-crunching capacity to ...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Flood warning issued, Long Beach orders evacuations as Tropical Storm Rachel nears: Where is it expected to make landfall?As Tropical Storm Rachel heads towards Southern California, coastal communities are preparing for impending severe weather. The National We...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuationsOn Friday, two significant earthquakes of magnitudes 7.7 and 6.6 impacted southern Panama, leading to widespread evacuations. Many building...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Bengaluru techie earning Rs 90 lakh gets a nearly Rs 3 crore offer from US, estimates Rs 70 lakh savings per year, still confused seeks adviceA 36-year-old tech professional’s possible move to the US has sparked a debate over whether higher nominal pay would translate into a bette...
08 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Dancing with the Stars returns for 2027 tour: Here’s all you need to know about the full schedule and ticket informationDancing with the Stars: Live! will return to North America in 2027. The tour begins in Manchester, New Hampshire, on January 21. The schedu...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
India fastest-growing Asia market for NetApp; BFSI and public sectors key growth drivers: CEOThe San Jose-based data infrastructure company has also grown its global capability centre in Bengaluru, with the majority of global R&D pr...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST