ETtech Deals Digest: Udaan, Yotta drive July tech funding to $886 million, up 17% on-yearIndian tech and startup funding saw a significant drop in July. Total funding reached $886.4 million across 82 investment rounds. Late-stag...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
US, allies warn North Korean IT workers funding country's weapons programThe United States and eleven allies issued a joint alert on Friday. Companies are warned against employing North Korean IT workers. These w...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Canada tightens work permit rules; new hires can no longer apply before joining overseas employerCanada has updated its C20 work permit rules, requiring prior overseas employment. Foreign nationals must now be employed before arriving i...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Buy, scan, destroy: AI firms are shredding millions of books to train their chatbotsAI companies are buying, cutting apart and scanning millions of physical books to train chatbots, according to a Washington Post report bas...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Donald Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials sayPresident Trump signed an order to block old electronic waste exports. This aims to boost domestic recycling and critical mineral recovery ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Ardee Industries IPO to open on August 5: Check price band, key dates, GMP and other detailsArdee Industries' Rs 425.87 crore IPO opens August 5, 2026, for investors. The company plans to use funds for working capital and debt repa...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Texas released 3 million captive-bred eggs to save this endangered amphibian. It may be workingA male Houston toad was sighted in Bastrop County, Texas, after a 50-year absence. This sighting follows the release of millions of captive...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
In 1881, a scientist created a device to save the life of the 20th U.S. President and remained unsuccessful but the device has changed the world: How Alexander Graham Bell's metal detector became a global invention?In 1881, a scientist created a device to save the life of the 20th U.S. President and remained unsuccessful but the device has changed the ...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Apple Upgrade leasing program explained: Monthly cost, what happened to the iPhone Upgrade Program, and everything else you need to knowApple has launched Apple Upgrade, a new device leasing service in the United States. This program allows customers to lease iPhones, iPads,...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
US agency says power for data centers can sidestep pollution lawsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said power plants built exclusively to supply electricity to data centers, and not conne...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Why you should start saving the plastic clips from every loaf of breadSmall bread clips are surprisingly useful for organizing household items and securing snack bags. These tiny plastic pieces are too small f...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
11-year-old Canadian boy Ashton Meyer turned a $10 trash-bin cleaning business into a $700 side hustle, gaining 111,000 Instagram followers and TikTok fame in just 2 monthsAn eleven-year-old Canadian boy Ashton Meyer started a bin cleaning business in his neighborhood. This venture quickly gained significant t...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
UP govt orders probe after TMC-like mattresses distributed at mass weddingMattresses bearing prints resembling the TMC flag were distributed at a mass wedding. Authorities initiated an inquiry and suspended an off...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Florida returns over 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster shells to Gulf of Mexico, helping restore marine lifeFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...
26 Jul, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
US scientists finally uncover how a rare longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's and the discovery could reshape future treatmentsA rare APOE2 gene variant offers protection against brain cell aging. This gene helps brain cells repair DNA damage and resist cellular agi...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
This US entrepreneur quit a stable job, bought air mattresses to rent out his apartment with breakfast included and the idea became Airbnb, now an ₹83.74 billion businessBrian Chesky left a stable design career for San Francisco and a new idea. He and his friend started renting air mattresses to pay their re...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
UAE’s top bank to offer $1.5 billion for NRIs investing in RBI's forex deposit programFirst Abu Dhabi Bank is offering up to $1.5 billion in financing to non-resident Indians investing in India's foreign-currency deposit sche...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST