IT’s Rs 18 lakh crore m-cap rout; Info Edge, Ixigo post Q4 profitsA multi-month bear market has hit the valuations of India’s top 10 digital and technology services exporters. This and more in today’s ETte...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
A 14-year-old farm boy’s sketch in a field helped lead to televisionA 14-year-old Idaho farm boy, Philo Farnsworth, envisioned electronic television while observing plowed fields. His groundbreaking idea, de...
22 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Desi chip companies fear MNCs will dip into their DLI 2.0 treatIndia is planning the second phase of its semiconductor incentive scheme, DLI 2.0. Concerns are rising among domestic startups that allowin...
21 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee proposed a simple information system and accidentally changed the internet foreverIn 1989, Tim Berners-Lee proposed a system at CERN to improve information sharing among scientists using hypertext links. This led to the i...
07 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
NASSCOM CoE bets on real-world deployment to scale India’s innovation ecosystemNASSCOM CoE is a key platform fostering India's digital innovation. It connects startups, businesses, and government to scale AI solutions....
05 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
US raises concerns at India’s duties on IP-intensive goods, source code, AI working paperThe US has voiced concerns over India's high customs duties on IP-intensive products and its proposed mandatory blanket license for AI deve...
01 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Hindustan Labs, RK Steel get Sebi nod to launch IPOsHindustan Laboratories has received Sebi's observations, a crucial step towards its IPO, which includes a fresh issue and an offer for sale...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Taylor Swift’s identity under siege? Pop icon takes legal action as AI deepfakes spiral out of control—Is this a preemptive strike against AI misuse?Singer Taylor Swift has filed new trademarks for her voice and image. This move comes as concerns about AI deepfakes and misuse of celebrit...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Elon Musk scorned "shady" loopholes, yet offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millionsTesla has reportedly saved over 400 million dollars on US taxes. This was achieved through a financial maneuver involving its units in the ...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Govt orders safety review of popular weight-loss drugs amid rising demandIndian authorities are increasing vigilance on popular weight loss drugs. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will now compile reports on adver...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Can IIT Bombay’s leaf-to-gas technology help tackle India’s LPG crisis? Know how it worksIIT Bombay has pioneered a patented biomass gasification technology, transforming dry leaf waste into cooking fuel. This innovation signifi...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Florida Airport to be renamed after US President TrumpPalm Beach International Airport will officially become President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 1st, following a bill signe...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reformsThe WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde concluded without agreement on crucial trade issues. Key among these was the e-commerce import du...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratoriumWTO talks: The talks at a WTO meeting in Cameroon were seeking to bridge differences over extending the e-commerce moratorium, and agree to...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
WTO meeting on COVID vaccine patent waiver proposal went 'very well', chair says"It went very well and here's why I say that. No member rejected the outcome as completely unacceptable," Ambassador Lansana Gberie from Si...
06 May, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
India introduces cheaper & faster patent registration for startupsThe government also plans to cut down the time period for grant of patents to 2 and a half years immediately and 1 and a half years by Marc...
18 May, 2016, 02.13 AM IST
- A new global regime of stricter patenting?
The US seems anxious to shed its image of a very liberal (even licentious) patents’ granter.
23 Aug, 2007, 02.45 AM IST