How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Ambient intelligence: How AI is becoming omnipresent in our lives and the implicationsAmbient intelligence, once a futuristic concept, is now a consumer reality with AI embedded in everyday devices like smart glasses and ring...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskMyanmar has become the world's top source of illicit opium, surpassing Afghanistan due to its ongoing civil war and economic crisis. This s...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Psychology explains why we stay addicted to social media longer than we intendEver wonder why a quick social media check turns into hours? It's not just weak willpower. Platforms are designed to hook you with unpredic...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Amazon CEO meets Modi; Delhivery investors cash outAmazon CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the company outlined its long-term plans for India. This and more in today’s ETte...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Meta makes a $900 million super-app move in IndiaCred founder Kunal Shah, a philosophy graduate, built his platform on exclusivity for high credit scorers, now processing over 40% of India...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Bitcoin's dominance rises to 58%; remains the most-held crypto asset across Indian cities: ReportBitcoin’s dominance in the global crypto market rose to 58.2% in H1 2026, while it remained the most-held digital asset across Indian citie...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI pushMeta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Why Meta tapped Kunal Shah; Beauty’s new factory boomHappy Wednesday! Meta just handed WhatsApp’s steering wheel to Cred’s Kunal Shah, betting he can turn India’s favourite chat app into a pay...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbookSilicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a timeMeta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Telegram ban in India triggered biggest VPN download surge of 2026Following government restrictions on Telegram due to exam leak fears, Indians rapidly downloaded VPNs and alternative messaging apps. VPN d...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Sylvia Plath: “There is so much hurt in this game of searching for a mate, of… — Inspiring lessons on dating, rejection, mixed signals, heartbreak, unrealistic expectations and why It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all by the literary icon known for her deep insights into human nature and relationshipsQuote of the Day by Sylvia Plath: Sylvia Plath’s quote, “There is so much hurt in this game of searching for a mate, of testing, trying. An...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep opening and closing their phones waiting for a message, are not obsessed: Why the brain gets hooked on the possibility of one special personPsychology suggests that people who constantly open and close their phones are rarely attached to the technology itself. More often, they a...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
What next? Internet off before exams?In a bid to curtail exam leaks, the government has put a stop to Telegram access until June 21, impacting countless users in the process. C...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
WEF names 100 tech pioneers for 2026: AI, Clean Energy and Deep Tech lead the chargeThe World Economic Forum has named 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries as its 2026 Technology Pioneers. Spanning AI infrastructure,...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST