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US Solar Growth Faces a Reality Check as Demand Rises, but Not Fast Enough to Keep the Boom Going

Solar power in the United States is entering a more complicated phase as rapid expansion meets a market that is still growing, but no longer at the breakneck pace of recent years. Even with electricity demand projected to rise by about 2% in 2026, renewables are expected to cover the increase, suggesting the issue is not a shortage of clean power but a potential slowdown in solar’s own growth rate.

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Big Tech, Cloud & SemiconductorsJust now (06:45 AM IST)

CEO's Controversial 'Lake America' Photo Leads to Sudden Departure

In a surprising turn of events, the CEO of a leading financial firm has left the company following backlash over a Facebook post featuring an AI-edited family photo. The incident raises questions about corporate governance and social media accountability.

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India & World Affairs20m ago

US Says India Trade Pact Is 90%-Plus Done, Hailing Potential Breakthrough in Bilateral Ties

A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance2h ago

Insurtech Rout Wipes $3.6 Billion Off India's New-Age Tech Stocks as Commission Cap Fears Jolt Investors

India's listed new-age technology companies lost a combined $3.6 billion in market value this week as a steep sell-off in insurtech names, led by PB Fintech and Turtlemint, overshadowed gains in select SaaS, mobility and logistics counters. The decline came as investors weighed the likely impact of the insurance regulator's proposed commission caps, even as IPO activity remained active with Moneyview, AceVector and Spinny advancing public market plans.

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Startups & Venture Capital3h ago

Rivet Raises $10.5 Million From Peak XV, Shine Capital and Blume to Take Community-Driven Dating Nationwide in the US

Dating startup Rivet has secured $10.5 million in seed funding from Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital and Blume Ventures as it moves to scale its community-led matchmaking platform across the United States. Founded by former Tinder and Match Group executive Taru Kapoor and ex-CarDekho used-car CEO Rajat Sahni, the company is betting that "social matching" can offer a less transactional alternative to swipe-based dating apps.

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National Governance & Policy5h ago

Why enterprise AI is moving from bigger prompts to better context

As enterprises push AI systems from pilots into production, the central challenge is shifting from how much information a model can ingest to whether it is reasoning over the right information. Elastic says this is giving rise to a new discipline, context engineering, which focuses on relevance, governance and retrieval rather than raw token volume.

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Retail, FMCG & E-commerce4h ago

Amazon India Plans $3 Billion Push Into Quick Commerce as Battle for Instant Delivery Intensifies

Amazon India is reportedly preparing to invest $3 billion in its quick commerce arm, Amazon Now, through 2030, marking one of its biggest bets yet on the fast-growing instant delivery market. The move comes as the company races to scale dark stores, improve inventory systems and use AI-driven demand forecasting to challenge entrenched rivals such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance4h ago

IRDAI's Insurance Overhaul Sends Insurtech Stocks Tumbling as Moneyview IPO Draws Mixed Demand

India's insurance regulator has proposed a sweeping reset of insurtech economics, including commission caps, tighter expense limits and restrictions on bundled lending-linked insurance, triggering a sharp sell-off in listed platforms. The market reaction was immediate, with PB Fintech and Turtlemint hit hard, even as Moneyview's IPO opened to a modest first-day subscription led by retail and non-institutional investors.

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Science, Space & Research5h ago

Sitharaman Says AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Tech Are India's Next Big Investment Frontier

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a major push into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology, arguing that the country must invest more aggressively in hardware, skills and institutions to stay competitive. Speaking in Bengaluru, she also pushed back against foreign perceptions that India has "missed the AI bus," saying much of the country's innovation remains underrepresented in public markets despite a growing startup base.

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