AI agent startup RapidCanvas raises $29 million from Vertex Ventures, othersHitachi Ventures and existing investors Accel, Peak XV Partners, Valley Capital Partners and Titanium Ventures participated, taking the sta...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
AI to create many winners as large companies lead funding: Cisco CEO Chuck RobbinsIn an interview with Subhayan Chakraborty and Surabhi Agarwal, Robbins, who is on an India visit, said artificial intelligence will be bigg...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Indian social worker Reema Nanavaty gets Hillary Rodham Clinton AwardReema Nanavaty, Director of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India, was recently honored with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award. The...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Can a private company switch off a country’s battlefield communications? The Starlink-Ukraine crisis exposes a new vulnerability in modern warfareUkraine has depended on SpaceX's Starlink for military communications since Russia's invasion began in February 2022. Connectivity disrupti...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Essar Oil & Gas wins five CBM blocks across three states, adds 6.6 Tcf gas reservesEssar Oil & Gas has acquired five coal-blend methane blocks across West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. The company aims to enhance d...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summitFrom the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of "major" security incidents at the horizon, calls to prioritise safety in...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Before selling WhatsApp for $19 billion, co-founder Jan Koum once relied on food stamps to feed his family. Years later, he signed the deal in the same office where he collected themJan Koum moved to the US with his mother when he was 16, and his family relied on food stamps and government assistance to survive. Years l...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- Anthropic opens office in Singapore, partners with government on AI safety and adoption
The new office is Anthropic's fifth in the Asia-Pacific region. The company said Singapore is one of its most active markets globally, with...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Google Deepmind's Hassabis calls AI hacks 'early warning shots'Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, emphasized the need for enhanced security measures against AI-related hacking. He noted that...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
"India stands ready to work with ASEAN as reliable, equal partner": Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for stronger defence cooperation between India and ASEAN countries, including joint rese...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Oil prices climb as traders weigh Saudi supply risk, Russian diesel flowRecent developments have pushed oil prices higher as traders consider the supply uncertainties stemming from the ongoing conflict in Yemen....
14 Oct, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Could Iran target the Gulf’s digital backbone? The risks to data centres and internet cables explainedIran's warning raises concerns about the vulnerability of Gulf data centres and digital infrastructure to potential attacks. Recent escalat...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
BIMSTEC approves Delhi Declaration with focus on combating cross-border terror, other issuesThe declaration, approved during the first meeting of BIMSTEC home ministers here, outlines principles guiding security cooperation and pri...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
India at defining moment, unique opportunity to shape exponential tech like AI: IBM India & South Asia MDIndian enterprises stand at the threshold of transformation through AI and automation, with IBM emphasizing the crucial blend of real-time ...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
The Andaman Islands could be India's next big trade trump cardIndia is focusing on strengthening the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' strategic maritime role for regional trade. The upcoming Andaman Dialog...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
AI startup Sarvam in talks for $300 million top-up; valuation may double to $3 billionThe startup builds Indian-language AI models and applications for government agencies and businesses, including banks and insurers. Its cus...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Swan Defence shares rise 4% to hit 52-week high on Rs 1,897 crore tanker order prospectSwan Defence and Heavy Industries shares rose after the company emerged as the lowest bidder for a Rs 1,897 crore order to build four mediu...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST