Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan to join OpenAI; IT stocks rallyMeta’s India and South East Asia head Sandhya Devanathan is departing after 10 years to join OpenAI. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Aug, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Meta's Sandhya Devanathan exits after decade-long stint, to join OpenAIDevanathan joined Meta in 2016 when the company's Singapore office had roughly 300 employees. Over her tenure, she worked across the ecomme...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
US weighs a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, says reportWashington is also mulling a phase-in period for the new tariffs and the framework could still be substantially revised in the coming weeks...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students across six creative programmesThe Indian Institute of Creative Technologies and Netflix are offering scholarships to one hundred students. These scholarships provide up ...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Khalistani separatist Pannun says FBI has warned him of new threat on his lifeSikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has been reportedly warned by the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This warning comes as Indi...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
School assembly news headlines for August 25, 2026: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool Assembly News Headlines for August 25, 2026, cover major developments from India, international affairs, sports and business. Key st...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
In 1999, local government of Fujian started low-budget robotics sport competitions for college teams, decades later Beijing's Robot Olympics is making global headlines. Investment, innovation to government policies - Here's what have gone behind the doorsBeijing's 2021 five-year blueprint for the robotics sector had promised subsidies, research tax breaks and financing, setting a goal for Ch...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Netflix, IICT announce scholarships for 100 creative professionalsIICT and Netflix are offering scholarships for 100 students and professionals. These scholarships provide financial support for creative te...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Humanoid robots are beating human records. Now comes the hard partChina's humanoid robots are competing in sports and factory simulations. These robots demonstrated impressive speed, surpassing human world...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing gamesA Chinese humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds. This impressive speed surpassed Usain Bolt's previous world r...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
VCs chase deeptech; AI takeaways from ET's WLFHappy Monday! Specialist VC funds are expanding beyond their traditional sectors to invest more in deeptech. This and more in today’s ETtec...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Cross-Border Shockwaves: How fresh 50% Canada tariffs will hit American walletsTrade talks between Washington and Ottawa have suddenly collapsed, imposing significant import tariffs. American consumers now face higher ...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China's robot gamesChina's robot games have transformed from academic contests to national showcases. These competitions now highlight commercial product deve...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
TV ad volumes drop again in January-July amid big digital shiftTelevision advertising volumes fell 7% in January-July 2026 from a year earlier, extending the decline in TV advertising as brands increasi...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Iyer promises massive talent hunt as India eye rich medal haul in 2036 OlympicsA nationwide talent hunt will identify young athletes for the 2036 Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association is actively working with sports...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source saysAlibaba and Trustar have reached a formal agreement after several rounds of talks, according to an internal memo sent to Lingxi staff on Mo...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST