Global Market: M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in H1 2026 as mega-deals dominate activityGlobal M&A activity hit a record Rs 2.8 trillion in the first half of 2026, driven by a surge in mega-deals above $10 billion. Supportive f...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Shutterstock shares crash 29% after Getty Images calls off $3.7 billion mergerShutterstock shares plunged nearly 30% after Getty Images scrapped its $3.7 billion merger following UK regulator objections. The Competiti...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Saints & Masters expands multi-cloud play with Xencia acquisitionThe deal comprises a mix of equity, debt and share swap, and follows S&M's earlier acquisition of AWS partner Nubinix Technologies in March...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Meet the $500,000 ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots acting as teachers, counsellors and translators in a San Diego schoolCalifornia's Altus Schools has deployed two life-sized, ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots, Ameca, to assist teachers and students. These robo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Russia could attack NATO one year after Ukraine war: Dutch govtRussia could launch a "limited" military campaign against a NATO country just one year after the war in Ukraine ends, the Dutch defence min...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
BAT to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the world lights fewer cigarettesBritish American Tobacco is slashing approximately 9,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring. This significant workforce reducti...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
India ties to be stable through political transitions, says UK's AI ministerKanishka Narayan, the India-born Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Starmer's top team, addressed the inaugural India All Party P...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Charting the global economy: US spending rises, weather loomsUS consumer spending remains robust despite rising prices, though new home sales dipped. President Trump is scrutinizing gasoline costs. Eu...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
He didn't just learn AI; he turned it into a Rs 1 crore-a-month business by teaching othersA 13-year-old Ayush Singh transformed pandemic curiosity into a thriving AI business, reportedly earning Rs 1 crore monthly. He bypassed tr...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Russia’s premier foreign policy forum "Primakov Readings" brought together 400 experts from 17 countriesMoscow hosted the 'Primakov Readings' forum, marking IMEMO's 70th anniversary. Global experts convened to discuss a 'World Without Rules: P...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Anthropic expands hiring for AI infra roles in A-Pac amid surge in demandThe hiring push comes as Anthropic works to expand its computing capacity beyond the US. The company had said in a blog post in April that ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Morgan Stanley was among first global banks to back MFS before boom and bustMorgan Stanley initially backed British private credit firm Market Financial Solutions (MFS) before its collapse under $2.4 billion in debt...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Google poised to lose two more senior AI staffers to AnthropicTheir moves rattled investors and cast new doubt on Google’s ability to compete in the fierce race to build better models.Shares of Alphabe...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
More than 10% AI solutions and machine learning engineer jobs in India waiting to be filled: Randstad Digital reportIndia faces a significant AI talent crunch, with one in ten AI solutions lead and machine learning engineer job postings unfilled. While In...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Russia's premier geopolitical platform launched in Moscow with focus on regional conflictsMoscow is hosting the 12th 'Primakov Readings' forum, coinciding with IMEMO's 70th anniversary. Over 400 global experts are debating a "Wor...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Macron urged wealthy democracies to unite on AI regulation, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI's CEO. Amidst US restrictions on ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
AI use in UK hits 'tipping point' as companies scale up, Google exec saysBritain is now at a crucial stage for artificial intelligence adoption. Companies are moving beyond just testing AI tools to using them for...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST