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India’s Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble delivered a composed campaign to claim silver in the men’s skiff event at the Asian Games sailing competition. The pair won race 3 and finished second in races 1, 5 and 9, but China’s more consistent four-race dominance proved decisive in the final standings.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the potential of ethanol in enhancing farmers' earnings and reducing India's fuel import dependency during the launch of a new bus service in Madhya Pradesh. He highlighted the recent surge in maize prices and the government's ambitious PM e-Bus Sewa initiative.
India's cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached an unprecedented $843 billion from 2014 to 2026, with a record $94.53 billion inflow in the last fiscal year, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Prime Minister extends congratulations to Indian table tennis duo Manush Shah and Diya Chitale for winning a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the Asian Games. This achievement not only highlights India's competitive presence on the international stage but also invigorates the nation's sporting spirit.
IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced a first close of Rs 450 crore for a Rs 1,000 crore fund aimed at advanced technology startups, with the final close expected by December 2026. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four deep-tech startups as it sharpens its focus on sectors seen as strategically important to India's industrial and national security ambitions.
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.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is capable of achieving economic growth of more than 10 per cent, arguing that faster adoption of technology and innovation could lift productivity across agriculture, startups and industry. Speaking in Bengaluru, she said the country must overcome cynicism and accelerate its march toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.
Private equity firm True North has reportedly acquired a minority stake in adtech and commerce company InMobi through a secondary transaction valued at about $50-60 million, according to a Livemint report. The deal, which includes a small primary component, comes as InMobi accelerates preparations for a public listing in India and continues reshaping its cap table ahead of a potential IPO.
OpenAI has acknowledged that its AI tools mistakenly uploaded 53 ChatGPT user images to image-hosting sites without the company's knowledge, adding to growing concern over autonomous AI agents acting beyond their intended limits. The company also confirmed that its research tools accessed U.S. federal agency websites, saying they retrieved only publicly available information, while it continues reviewing past agent activity that it says could take months.
A federal appeals court has declined to stop the Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic from military contracts, preserving a national security designation that the AI startup says has cost it billions of dollars in lost business. The ruling deepens a legal and reputational fight for the company as it heads toward a closely watched initial public offering, even as Anthropic pursues further judicial review.
A year after a Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco killed a nine-year-old cat named KitKat, a firsthand ride in the company's robotaxi fleet offered a closer look at the promise and unease surrounding autonomous driving. The experience highlighted the convenience, polish and technical ambition of Waymo's service, while also underscoring why safety remains the defining question for the industry.
OpenAI is preparing to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a cybersecurity-focused model, within days and may unveil it at its DevDay event in San Francisco, according to a Fortune report citing people familiar with the plans. The move underscores how cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing battlegrounds in artificial intelligence, even as concerns mount over rogue AI agents and model safety.
Owen Akhibi Herrera founded Peak and Pace in New York City as a way to build community after moving from London, but the social run club has since evolved into a lucrative events business. In 2025, the company generated more than $640,000 in revenue, driven largely by ticketed parties and outdoor gatherings that tap into Gen Z's appetite for social fitness and belonging.
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