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Billionaire Family Offices Turn to Geothermal Energy and Brain Implants as September Bets Expand

The personal investment firms of prominent billionaires, including John Arnold and Stanley Druckenmiller, are increasing exposure to frontier technologies such as geothermal energy and brain implants. The move underscores a broader shift among wealthy family offices toward long-duration bets that combine scientific ambition with the potential for outsized returns.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Election Commission Halts Physical Hearings for Disputed Voters, Launches Fresh Enrolment Drive

The Election Commission of India has moved to ease concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by stopping routine physical hearings for voters flagged for unmapped records or logical discrepancies. It also announced an immediate enrolment drive for those left out of the rolls, including young and first-time voters, while setting up a review of the ECINet portal amid internal friction over its functioning.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IIT-Madras Deep-Tech Fund Closes First Rs 450 Crore, Backing Frontier Startups in Defence, Space and AI

The IIT Madras-led Unicorn Frontier Fund has reached a Rs 450 crore first close, marking a major early milestone for its Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech investment vehicle. Backed by alumni, family offices, institutions, corporates and banks, the fund has already deployed capital into four startups working on rocket engines, air-quality technology, quantum instrumentation and energy storage.

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National Governance & Policy10h ago

SEBI Issues Settlement Order in Nippon Yield Maximiser AIF Scheme I Matter

India's markets regulator has issued a settlement order in the matter of Nippon Yield Maximiser AIF Scheme I, marking the latest regulatory development involving the alternative investment fund. The order underscores SEBI's continuing scrutiny of compliance and disclosure standards in India's fast-growing AIF industry.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures Close First Rs 450 Crore Deeptech Fund

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their deeptech-focused IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I at Rs 450 crore, setting up one of India's most targeted early-stage technology vehicles. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four startups and aims to back 25 companies in sectors ranging from defence tech and spacetech to semiconductors, robotics and healthtech.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I Secures Rs 450 Crore First Close, Targets Deep-Tech Breakout in India

The IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I has reached a Rs 450 crore first close and has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore into four deep-tech startups spanning space, quantum, batteries and carbon capture. Backed by IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures, the fund is part of a larger Rs 1,000 crore vehicle designed to bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and commercial scale.

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Startups & Venture Capital6h ago

Indian Startup Funding Rebounds to $382 Million as Debt-Led Mega Deals Mask Weak Equity Appetite

Venture capital inflows into Indian startups surged to $382 million across 21 deals in the week of Sept. 19-25, rebounding sharply from $99 million the previous week. But the headline number was inflated by debt-heavy financing, led by DMI Finance's $152 million raise, while true equity funding remained subdued even as investors spread bets across EV, finance and AI startups.

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India Entertainment & Culture4h ago

Chris Hansen Denounces 'Primetime' as Detached From Reality, Criticises Robert Pattinson's Performance

Television host Chris Hansen has sharply criticised A24's new crime thriller "Primetime," saying the film's portrayal of his work on "To Catch a Predator" is "detached from reality" and questioning the point of the project. Hansen also described Robert Pattinson's performance as "overly dramatic," even as the film arrives framed not as a strict biopic but as a story merely "inspired by true events."

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health8h ago

WHO Offices Mount Global Rally for Maternal and Newborn Health as Funding Pressures Threaten Care

More than 100 World Health Organization offices around the world marked World Health Day 2025 with a coordinated wave of public advocacy, media campaigns, community events and high-level political engagement focused on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, built around the theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," comes as critical services for mothers and babies face growing strain from funding challenges across the global health sector.

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