From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
AI agents can automate work, but not leadershipAI agents could reshape how companies work and make decisions, but business leaders stressed the need for strong governance, clean data and...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Ukraine, Russia developing own alternatives to Starlink: ZelenskyyUkraine and Russia are developing their own alternatives to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications system, Ukrainian President Volod...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...
23 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
NTA needs structural strengthening to address exam security concerns: Former UGC chairmanFormer UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar stated NTA needs structural strengthening. He views exam security as an end-to-end challenge gi...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Apollo Global reveals data breach after hackers target financial firmsThe New York-based firm was among dozens of prominent US financial institutions and other businesses that were recently targeted by ransom-...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
AMFI announces 5 key initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation and strengthen investor awarenessAMFI has launched five initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation, focusing on investor education, women, smaller cities, first-time i...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
One of a Kind Awards: Celebrating the startups that earned the people’s voteAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the People’s Choice Award re...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
MSME Ministry holds seminar at IIT Madras to help small businesses go global through digital commerceA national seminar at IIT Madras focused on enabling Indian MSMEs to tap global markets. Policymakers and experts discussed digital commerc...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Natalie Harp who has a ‘very unhealthy’ relationship with Trump reportedly worked without security clearance at White House for over a yearNatalie Harp reportedly worked over a year without required security clearance. Concerns arose due to her close access and information filt...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC taps global debt market with £1 billion bond issueOCBC has priced £1 billion of covered bonds due in 2029 under its $10 billion Global Covered Bond Programme, with proceeds earmarked for ge...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Woman AheadThis award recognises women entrepreneurs who have built their own ventures and are competing with the best in the industry. To qualify, no...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Oil giants pool capital to ignite energy deeptechThe MC2+Ignite accelerator, in partnership with IIT Madras, will select about 30 startups at the prototype-to-early-pilot stage. The focus ...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Pharma giant Cipla completes merger with wholly-owned subsidiary Inzpera Health SciencesPharmaceuticals giant Cipla announced its merger with Inzpera Healthsciences Limited on Wednesday. This consolidation aims for more efficie...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
After paper leak turmoil, NTA fires 600, overhauls exam system with four-tier checksThe National Testing Agency is implementing significant changes to its examination system. Around 600 experts have been removed and new one...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Global Market: Trump-backed World Liberty partners with platform offering Chinese AI modelsTrump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with Hong Kong-based WorldClaw, which offers access to Chinese and US AI models. The ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Jio BlackRock AMC launches regular mutual fund plans available via distributorsJioBlackRock Asset Management has launched regular plans for eligible mutual fund schemes, expanding beyond its existing direct-plan offeri...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.03 PM IST