India’s defense production drive gets private sector boost (VIDEO)
India’s private sector is expanding its role in defense manufacturing as production reaches a record $18.64 billion, supporting military modernization
10 Powerful Digital Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business in 2026
Digital marketing is evolving faster than ever, and businesses that adapt to new trends are the ones that stay ahead of the competition. Customers now expect personalized experiences, quick responses, and valuable content before they make a purchase. Whether …
India’s startup founder archetype is changing—one thesis at a time
India's startup playbook is being rewritten. As the country bets on AI, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, a new breed of entrepreneur is emerging. More founders are pursuing PhDs not for academia, but to build deeptech startups—with universities and …
Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market
In the eight-plus months since Amazon announced its most expansive job cuts ever, laid off workers have been thrust into an increasingly saturated labor market.
COMEDK UGET 2026 mock choice filling begins today at comedk.org; check how to fill web options
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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Markets end in green; Sensex gains 827 pts, Nifty closes at 24,207
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Asia’s founders are decamping to the U.S. as the region suffers a protracted venture funding slump
Venture slowdown, weak exits and fragmented markets are pushing some Asian startups to Silicon Valley.
Asia’s founders are decamping to the U.S. as the region suffers a protracted venture funding slump
Venture slowdown, weak exits and fragmented markets are pushing some Asian startups to Silicon Valley.
Tier 2 cities emerge as next frontiers for India's growing GCC ecosystem
Rajeshwar Singh Jenwar, Director and HoD, Software Industry Promotion Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said India's GCC (global capability centre) ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth over the past five years.
Mukesh Bansal's Nurix moves beyond voice AI to bet on workflow automation
By deploying AI-native software to displace legacy corporate systems, the startup is expanding into back-office processes after realizing that simple voice bots offer limited long-term impact for enterprises.
E-mobility startup Milo Drive secures $2.4 million from Caret Capital, Antler India, IAN Capital
Founded by Monil Jayeshkumar Khatri and Vishal Jewrajka, Milo Drive connects drivers, fleet operators, and ride-hailing companies through a single operating system. The platform integrates vehicle access, charging, demand aggregation, fleet management, and da…
Ex-GitHub chief’s Entire opens distributed Git network for the AI agent era
Entire Inc., the developer-platform startup founded by former GitHub Chief Executive Thomas Dohmke, today launched a preview of a distributed Git network built to let artificial intelligence coding agents clone and push code without running into the rate limi…
This 12-year-old founder created an AI-powered receptionist to help small businesses build clientele
Mana Jampala is a Gen Alpha founder who is already building enterprise tools using ChatGPT and Claude Code.
Major Companies Throttle Employee AI Access as Costs Exceed Budgets
Technology, banking, and entertainment companies are significantly restricting employee access to AI tools as monthly costs skyrocket into tens of millions of dollars, according to internal documents and communications obtained from multiple organizations. 40…
Biz built at quantum computing speed
Indian startups leverage quantum technology for rapid advancements in disaster mapping, drug discovery, and cybersecurity, attracting significant investment.
Macron and Modi are winning the AI infrastructure race with text messages and personal meetings
The global race for AI infrastructure has become a contest of personal relationships. French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have emerged as its most aggressive practitioners, personally courting the heads of the world’s larg…
UKtech50 2026 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind
Third-time UKtech50 winner Demis Hassabis has shown what homegrown UK tech talent can do, and the importance of tech for good
Raja Koduri’s Oxmiq raises $35m to rent out AI chip design instead of selling chips
Oxmiq Labs has closed a $35m Series A to scale OxCore, a licensable GPU architecture the startup says lets chipmakers build custom AI silicon without running a full, multi-year design programme of their own. The round brings the company’s total capital raised…
12 Immigrant Founders Driving America’s A.I. Boom
From Elon Musk to Fei-Fei Li, founders who came to the U.S. are driving the companies and research behind today’s multibillion-dollar A.I. boom.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Design Thinking Workshops Spark Grassroots Innovation from Assam to Hyderabad
India’s young innovators are proactively looking at technology as a tool to solve everyday challenges around them. From a Class 12 student rethinking plastic waste management in Golaghat, Assam, to school students exploring solutions for hearing loss and road…
White House AI crackdown opens door for Chinese model makers to close gap
The Trump administration's crackdown on Anthropic's leading artificial intelligence models is looking like a gift to China.
How to keep people cool without making the planet even hotter A conversation with Ankit Kalanki of RMI.
RMI's Ankit Kalanki on why fixing the way we test air conditioners is the secret lever to slashing global cooling emissions.
At VivaTech 2026: India’s Playbook and Narendra Modi’s Presence
There are times when a trade fair transcends its commercial purpose to become a revealing snapshot of the geopolitical balance of the twenty-first century. VivaTech 2026, held in Paris, was one such… L’article At VivaTech 2026: India’s Playbook and Narendra M…
AI prompts a memory-chip boom — and electronics inflation. Get used to it.
Even though investors are getting wary of chip stocks, prompting a two-day tech selloff this week, memory-chip maker Micron had a monster quarter and its shares jumped almost 16% Thursday. On top of that, South Korean memory chipmaker SK hynix filed for a U.S…
What’s up with… Starlink, OpenAI & Broadcom, GSMA
US mobile market speculation swirls around StarlinkOpenAI and Broadcom spice up inferenceGSMA teams up to develop Telco Common Corpus
Companies Could Soon Staff ‘Stubbornly Local’ Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away
Companies once moved whole factories overseas to reduce labor costs. Now, workers a world away can operate local excavators, forklifts, and even humanoid robots with an internet connection. The post Companies Could Soon Staff ‘Stubbornly Local’ Jobs With Work…
Meta’s $900 million investment in an Indian startup: Why some are raising red flags
Meta’s massive funding of Cred could reshape Indian fintech, but the move has triggered concerns over data privacy and sovereignty Read Full Article at RT.com
Summer 2026 recommended reading from MIT
A summer reading list featuring books by MIT faculty and staff that were published from July 2025 to June 2026.
Steve Case: America was built by entrepreneurs. Here’s how we keep that edge for the next 250 years
The next wave of innovation—in AI, biotech, and beyond—will be won not in Silicon Valley, but across a broader, more distributed America.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 23rd June 2026
Archives (PRELIMS Focus) (MAINS Focus) The post DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 23rd June 2026 appeared first on IASbaba.
BlackCore: Israel Runs Secret Avatar Army to Hijack Elections Worldwide
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire Most people outside France still have no idea what BlackCore is. They do not know that in March 2026 a company no one had ever heard of walked into French municipal elections, ran a professional smear operation against left‑win…
Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss
Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp. The post Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss appeared first on Digital Journal.
Why India’s wealthy families are betting on startups as venture capitalists pull back
From real estate to technology, India’s affluent families are channelling more of their fortunes into startups through family offices as founders increasingly seek investors with a longer-term outlook.
Samsung Brings Design Thinking to Rajasthan, Inspiring Students to Build the Next Generation of AI-led Solutions
255 students from MSME Technology College, Bhiwadi participated in Samsung's Design Thinking Workshop in Alwar Students developed ideas addressing urban mobility, skill development and community challenges Applications for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 re…
Sam Altman's Orb startup investigated financial misconduct allegations
Tools for Humanity hired two law firms to investigate alleged financial irregularities and bribery of foreign officials, sources say.
Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia’s neutral AI hub?
"It’s easiest to operate in the region if I have people in Singapore—it’s where conversations are happening."
VivaTech turns 10 and bets everything on AI that actually works
A decade after it began as France’s answer to the world’s great tech shows, VivaTech has become the place where Europe makes its case for the future, and the 2026 edition was its most confident yet. Every June, a corner of south-west Paris turns into the busi…
Transcript: Jean Eric Salata, Chair of EQT group
The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Jean Eric Salata, Chair of EQT group, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (video), YouTube (audio), and Bloomberg. All of our earl…
Anthropic curbs make the case for sovereign AI, Upstage chief says
When the US government ordered Anthropic to cut foreign access to its most capable models, and the company switched them off worldwide rather than try to comply selectively, it handed every advocate of home-grown AI a tidy piece of evidence. Sung Kim, chief e…
Modi calls for UNSC reform ahead of G7 meet
India has renewed its call for UN reforms as PM Modi and Slovak PM Robert Fico backed a more representative and inclusive global order.
Applying Brevity and Language Efficiency in Prompt Engineering
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Meet the 22 investors to know in robotics and physical AI
Investors focus on robotics and physical AI, raising $23 billion this year, as technology evolves from software to real-world applications.
Anthropic’s model shutdown just handed India’s sovereign AI movement its strongest argument yet
When the US government ordered Anthropic to shut down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on 12 June, the export control directive was aimed at restricting foreign nationals from accessing America’s most capable AI. In India, Anthropic’s second-largest market, it landed as …
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future | TechCrunch
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up
More than £6 billion of new investment and around 8,000 new jobs have been announced this week, as companies from around the world choose to build, hire and scale here.
Carney's middle powers race to thwart U.S.-China dominance of AI
The rapid pace of technological change exemplified by Mythos presents a dilemma for Mark Carney’s “like-minded democracies." Read here now
India’s Own AI Server: What It Is and How India Can Build a Self-Reliant AI Infrastructure
Learn what India’s own AI server means, how AI servers work, why India needs sovereign AI infrastructure, and how Indian organizations can build and scale AI-ready data centers.
The Next AI Success Story Might Be Nepal
A market-friendly ruling party, abundant energy, and ample talent could jumpstart a new tech hub in the Himalayas.
Why Is Europe’s Economy Falling Short?
For much of the postwar era, European policymakers have prioritized stability and predictability over fostering breakthrough innovation. Today, as the United States and China compete for AI dominance, a stagnant Europe is struggling to regain its place at the…
Ambani-backed Addverb wants $100 million to build India’s answer to Unitree and Tesla Optimus
Addverb Technologies, the Indian robotics startup controlled by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, is seeking to raise more than $100 million to fund development of humanoid and quadruped robots and build the AI systems to train them. CEO Sangeet Kumar told…
Zepto IPO: Why ED Summoned Founders Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra Ahead Of Listing | Key Details
Zepto IPO DRHP reveals that the ED has summoned founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra under FEMA. Here's what investors should know before the listing.
Tech launches (June 5, 2026): Xiaomi TV FX Mini LED, Galaxy Watch new features, and more
From Xiaomi’s new Mini LED smart TVs and Samsung’s AI-powered Galaxy Watch health features to boAt’s entry into personal grooming and AWS startup-focused AI tools, here are the key technology announcements of the day.
Enterprises using AI to solve real-world problems like health, education will find markets, says NITI Aayogs's Anna Roy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions should be developed to address challenges in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and education, as enterprises solving real-world problems will find a market for their products, Anna Roy Principal Economic Advisor at…
AI Launches: Semiconductor Chips, Customer Experience, D2C Marketing & Enterprise Software
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Robots, supply strain: 5 hot topics at Computex
From laptops designed for the artificial intelligence era to advances in robotics and sky-high tech shares, here are five hot topics at Taipei's huge Computex trade show: Call my agent! "2026 is the year of agents," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said…
Why an AI Startup Is Cleaning Homes for Free
A professional cleaner arrives, scrubs your kitchen, vacuums your floor, and leaves without charging a cent. The catch is a head-mounted camera recording every move. That’s the deal that startup Shift launched in New York City last week. Demand reached thousa…
Hollywood’s AI Appetite Has Sped Up – Here’s What’s on the Menu | Analysis
At a recent AI conference, films and shows are pushing the boundaries of what the technology can do – and critically, are projects that you can see now The post Hollywood’s AI Appetite Has Sped Up – Here’s What’s on the Menu | Analysis appeared first on TheWr…
Where Are They Now? How Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Alumni Are Building Solutions for India’s Biggest Challenges
From arsenic-free water systems in Assam to sustainable menstrual health innovations and AI-powered environmental solutions, former Samsung Solve for Tomorrow participants are turning ideas into impact long after the programme ends
‘Our success with becoming… unicorns… isn't an accident – it’s the result of a 15-year bet on digital infrastructure and talent’: The story behind how Lithuania is perfectly aligned to capitalize on an emerging space economy
Lithuania is using its strong digital infrastructure and experience to become a serious player in the emerging LEO satellite economy.
How Toronto Pearson is turning Canada’s busiest airport into a proving ground for innovation | BetaKit
Pearson is looking to Canadian startups to procure digital systems that reshape how passengers, baggage, and aircraft move from curb to gate.
Show HN: Simple news aggregator with source bias meters
Article URL: https://unbiasthenews.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48327194 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
AI training data provider Human Archive raises $8.2M
Artificial intelligence training data provider Human Archive Inc. today announced that it has raised $8.2 million in funding. Wing Venture Capital, NVP Capital, Y Combinator headlined the consortium that provided the capital. The funds were joined by employee…
Transcript: Vimal Kapur, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell
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India’s SolarSquare is raising $60M at a $500M valuation. It has powered 50,000 homes.
SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup, is in advanced talks to raise $55 million to $60 million at a valuation between $450 million and $500 million, TechCrunch reports. B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners are set to co-lead the Series C round. T…
With AI and quantum, a young innovator takes on the global water crisis
This year’s Cisco Youth Leadership Award winner transformed a compelling personal challenge into a high-tech, low-cost solution to the scourge of water pollution. More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html
PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people
The Prime Minister is hosting a reception in Downing Street today (Monday 18 May), bringing together employers, workers and apprentices to demonstrate how strengthening Britain’s ties abroad is delivering for working people at home.
NewsReach Wins ET Kaleido Award 2026 for Best Startup Campaign for Crafting Bharat Season 2 Powered by AWS Startups
India's most credible B2B podcast storytelling platform in partnership with Amazon Web Services Startups. NewsReach, India's integrated PR and storytelling
The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2026
Business Insider's annual Seed 100 list recognizes the early-stage investors who provide crucial support to budding startups.
As support for Israel declines in the U.S., the ‘Special Relationship 2.0’ is starting to take shape
Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies in Congress have begun calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, but this won't end the "special relationship" between the two countries. In fact, recent signs suggest it may only deepen U.S. military ties to Israel.
How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals
Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.
Technofascism
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Next-gen labels: new models, new ideas and, yes, some AI
One of the main strands at our Music Ally NEXT conference this June is ‘next-gen labels’. Here are some notable recent examples.
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China’s new rules give the West a new headache
Beijing now has strong new powers to punish firms for pulling manufacturing out of China. Multinationals are increasingly caught in a web of coercion and complex rules as they try to operate across the US, EU and China. When Western firms pull production out …
10 Gadgets That Don’t Fit the Usual Playbook
The week started loud and stayed loud. A keychain camera kept winning design awards normally reserved for $5,000 mirrorless bodies. Razer asked why anyone wanted AI strapped to their face when their ears were already free. A Hong Kong startup tried to undercu…
What the Musk-Altman courtroom clash reveals about two of the most powerful men in Silicon Valley
Testimony at Musk v Altman trial is painting vivid new portraits of the two of the most powerful men in Silicon Valley.
PARIS’ VIVATECH ENTERS A NEW DIMENSION FOR ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
From June 17 to 20 June 2026, Porte de Versailles (Paris) will host the 10th edition of VivaTech, Europe’s largest event dedicated to startups and technology. The event has established itself as an unmissable meeting platform for the tech world, at the crossr…
Singapore innovations changing how you live
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Looking at the data behind prediction markets
We all know they’re casinos. It’s time to look at the data behind the froth.
Best Time to Start a Business in 2026: A Vedic Astrology Guide for Indian Founders
When should you start your business in 2026? Jupiter moves into Gemini in May. Saturn continues through Pisces. Your dasha says something specific. Here's how Vedic astrology reads the founding windows this year.
Job vs. Business: What Your Vedic Chart Actually Recommends
Job or business — it's one of the most common questions Indian professionals ask. Your Vedic birth chart usually has a clear read on which operating mode your chart actually supports.
Nyobolt’s batteries charge in seconds and last 20,000 cycles. The customer that made it a unicorn is a warehouse robot.
The battery that made Nyobolt a unicorn does not power a car. It powers a warehouse robot. The Cambridge-based startup announced on Tuesday that it has closed a 60 million dollar Series C round at a one billion dollar valuation, led by Symbotic, the Nasdaq-li…
Samsung R&D Institutes in India Invite Startups to Co-Create the Future of Mobile Innovation
Announce new edition of Samsung Mobile Advance programme Enabling startups with up to $50,000 for innovative solutions, with zero-equity Invitation to startups to scale across Samsung’s global ecosystem
The 2026 Creative 100 Rising Agency Talent: Social Natives With Bold Ideas
These creatives are culturally savvy and work at the speed of trends.
Welcome to Maintainer Month: Celebrating the people behind the code
What maintainers are telling us, what we've shipped, and how to celebrate the people behind open source. The post Welcome to Maintainer Month: Celebrating the people behind the code appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China is rewiring the Silicon Valley model — starting in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's IPO surge looks to be just getting started, as China's tech boom sees its ecosystem mature.
Business opportunities: 14 European startups have reached unicorn status in 2026
The most valuable European unicorns are the UK’s Revolut and FNZ, valued at $75 billion and $20 billion. The post Business opportunities: 14 European startups have reached unicorn status in 2026 appeared first on Digital Journal.
Rahul Chhabra: Ownership drives community success, activating the top 1% can transform startups, and non-invasive BCIs are revolutionizing brain imaging | TWIST
Non-invasive brain-computer interfaces revolutionize thought-to-text translation, opening new frontiers in communication technology. The post Rahul Chhabra: Ownership drives community success, activating the top 1% can transform startups, and non-invasive BCI…
OpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target—even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
China blocks Meta-Manus deal, asserts origin-country jurisdiction: what this means for India
A major AI deal has been blocked, but the bigger story lies in what this decision signals for global tech structures. The post China blocks Meta-Manus deal, asserts origin-country jurisdiction: what this means for India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
How Trump’s Family Is Cashing in on His Presidency
Donald Trump has made a fortune since retaking the White House. His family isn't doing too bad, either, with Donald Jr., Eric, and others cashing in.
The $900 Billion Machine Next Door: How China Built A State Venture System India Cannot Ignore
On December 26, 2025, at the headquarters of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in Beijing, Chinese officials unveiled the Nati
Show HN: GitHub Directory for Public APIs
Article URL: https://github.com/public-apis/public-apis/blob/master/README.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47899891 Points: 1 # Comments: 1
FG, Oyo lawmaker empower 210 youths with digital skills, laptops
210 youths in Oyo State receive digital skills training and laptops in a youth digital empowerment program facilitated by FG and a local lawmaker. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-oyo-lawmaker-empower-210-youths-with-digital-skills-laptops/
Why India’s college incubators have little to show for a decade of govt push
Private and independent universities have capital to deploy, but experts say the issue lies in how it is allocated and whether it is directed towards the right areas.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down After 15 Years; Hardware Chief John Ternus Named Successor
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. announced Monday that CEO Tim Cook will step down from the top job after nearly 15 years, marking one of the most significant leadership transitions in the company's history.
Now we're cooking with water! Startup offers a hydrogen-powered stove
Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, a green-tech startup from India called GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water …
This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents
"We launched 2.5 months ago, and right now, we have $300,000 in ARR."
Symmex unveils solution to support NAFDAC, drug production
Symmex presents its Huraflow-MES platform to support NAFDAC drug production, aiming to digitize Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector for greater efficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/symmex-unveils-solution-to-support-nafdac-drug-production/
Talent, Capital, And Commercialization Key To India’s Deeptech Engine: Hopkins Panel
Hoover Institution fellow Vivek Lall said, “Conflicts and the lessons that are being learned relative to defense are going to fundamentally reshape how various countries look at defense overall.”