High AI stakes push Indian VCs to rejig funding playbooksAverage investments in AI startups have increased to $3-5 million at the seed level and upwards of $10 million in Series A rounds, said inv...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Piyush Goyal pushes for onboarding more state agencies to GeMPiyush Goyal, the Commerce Minister, has advocated for broadening India’s public procurement platform, GeM. He stressed the need to bring m...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Chinese AI drives price competition among US labsA new generation of cost-efficient, high-performance Chinese AI is putting pressure on Silicon Valley's leading labs to lower prices to gra...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
How a ninth-grader from Georgia created a device to detect pesticides in fruits and veggies and won $25,000A 14-year-old Georgia student created an AI-powered handheld device that can detect pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables. His inventi...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Startups turn to lower-tier AI models to cut costs as frontier pricing risesThis is a departure from the early days, when companies trusted only the most powerful models regardless of cost. Now, founders are buildin...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Bihar government announces measures to strengthen education system, examination reformsBihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced significant education system reforms. A special committee will ensure quality education r...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startupsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with indust...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Parl panel for early conclusion of India-US trade pact, tariff exemptions on key goodsThe panel suggested the commerce department prepare a time-bound roadmap to achieve the objectives of the Mission 500 initiative by promoti...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Warner Bros' revenue disappoints on soft ad sales, weak box-office performanceWarner Bros Discovery reported second-quarter revenue below expectations, mainly due to significant declines in box-office and advertising ...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
AI adoption in finance hits 76%, governance and AI-centric operating models key to future edge: KPMGArtificial intelligence (AI) has reached an inflection point in finance, with 76% of organisations already using it in financial planning. ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Deeptech backer Piper Serica raises Rs 300 crore in first close of new fundPiper Serica has secured Rs 300 crore for its Bharat Tech Fund. This new fund will invest in deeptech startups across various sectors. Near...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
China US trade restrictions explained: Why drones have become the latest battlegroundChina now requires government approval for drone exports to the United States. This move escalates the technology competition between the t...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release: reportsThe Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models before their release...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Global Market: SoftBank earnings in focus as AI investment push raises funding, debt questionsSoftBank faces investor scrutiny over financing its AI expansion and managing debt. The company plans to fund significant AI commitments wh...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks rebound on AI, chip rally; Hong Kong shares slipChinese stocks rebounded on Tuesday, led by gains in AI and semiconductor shares, as renewed optimism over the sector and a global technolo...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Average data breach cost hits record high of Rs 25.5 crore in India: IBM reportBy 2026, the financial impact of data breaches in India surged to Rs 25.5 crore, marking a notable increase of sixteen percent from the pre...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Meet 14-year-old San Diego student Sharvi Mahajan, whose AI system can detect driver fatigue before accidents happen & who is now competing for $25,000 science prizeSharvi Mahajan, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, is a finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She developed an AI system u...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.25 AM IST