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The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books
There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so weve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you.
Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated
The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.
TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.
Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine
Elon Musk reportedly ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine's Starlink access.
Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber
Instacart might sell itself to a larger competitor.
These clever apps show off the iPhone Duo
From retro cassette players and virtual notebooks to flight trackers and even a digital toaster, developers are finding creative ways to take advantage of Apple's first foldable iPhone.
A new study found Grok's AI overwhelmingly recommends Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats, with the two AI models disagreeing in more than 90% of nearly 500 election races.
Myntra Slips Into The Red In FY26, Reports
Fashion ecommerce platform Myntra reported a net loss of 581.8 Cr in the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26),
The Boox Palma 2 Pro finally got me to stop reading on my phone
The $400 Boox Palma 2 Pro is a smartphone-sized e-reader designed for people who want to read books, articles, and documents on a small E Ink display.
Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
From Even Health To The Pant Project
Indian startup funding activity slowed down in the third week of October, with 17 startups raising over $184 Mn. This
Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell
The robots, stomping their little feet and making tiny R2-D2 noises, sat, fell down dead for a ap, and summersaulted on voice command.
VCs, Superhuman Mail founder share red flags about product-market fit
Top investors from Iconiq and Sapphire Ventures, along with Rahul Vohra, the founder of Superhuman Mail, share the do's and don'ts for building hit products.
Carta and NewView partner, hoping to entice more startups to let employees sell shares early
A new program wants to encourage more startups to allow workers to cash out early by making it easier to transact tender offers.
From Toast to Bessemer: Who founders will hear from at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
Hosted by TechCrunch in partnership with Fidelity Private Shares, the full-day event goes beyond fundraising and AI to explore the realities of finding customers, building teams, sharpening a pitch, developing founder leadership, and scaling companies both inside and outside traditional startup hubs.
Agent cloud startup Daytona hits $1B valuation backed by FirstMark and a who
Daytona is building a cloud for agents that's like giving every agent its own computer. It has attracted founders of Stripe, Perplextity, Datadog, Mercor and others as angels, it says.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems gets $85M to build better fusion-ready semiconductors
Top-funded fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems received an $85 million award from the federal government to advance conductors for fusion power plants.
Early-stage and follow-on investors in the AI lab are already sitting on major paper returns.
Lab testing giant Quest Diagnostics confirms patients
Quest is the latest in a series of healthcare technology companies that have been hacked in recent months.
Festive Sales See Shoppers Log In, But Hold Back On Big-Ticket Purchases
The festive season, usually a time to splurge, is telling a different story this year. A smaller number of card
[Update] Jio Platforms IPO Subscribed 22.19X On Final Day, QIB Portion Booked 70.55X
Update | October 23, 2026, 19:45 IST Reliance Industries digital services arm Jio Platforms 30,213 Cr IPO was subscribed 22.19X
Taste Wins: 28 BLACK Spotlights Bharat
Business Wire India Newly launched in India, premium German energy drink 28 BLACK showcased its range at India Food Forum (IFF) 2026 in Mumbai. Strong interest from retailers, distributors, and industry leaders signalled demand for premium, lifestyle-driven beverages. At the forum, Daniel Geuther, CEO of Yinbev Beverages India Pvt. Ltd., 28 BLACKs exclusive importer in [] The post Taste Wins: 28 BLACK Spotlights Bharats Growth Story at India Food Forum 2026 appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Ola Electric Slides Over 7% After Bearish Call From Goldman Sachs
Shares of electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric crashed as much as 7.6% to hit an intraday low about 29 on
Union agriculture minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farming
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan,' a campaign dedicated to advancing sustainable farming techniques across the nation. Its goals include enhancing soil health and encouraging efficient resource use.
Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback
Oura alleges in its newest lawsuit that Ultrahuman's Ring Pro infringes two of its patents.
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing
MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, and they responded by inventing games, mourning a lost ring and, eventually, getting better at their jobs.
Warhound raises $200M to engineer war dogs and arm them with Anduril gear
Warhound, the brainchild of Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerges from stealth to genetically engineer dogs for military and law enforcement.
As blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier
The digital asset unit, helmed by Chris Dixon, broadens its scope.
Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
Third Dimension's technology uses AI to match the physical world, which when combined with Rivian's reams of data could turn into a valuable simulator.
Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia
Arc was fiercely beloved by a dedicated group of enthusiasts, but it never quite became the mass-market Chrome alternative its makers once envisioned.
The secret to fast startup growth isn
At this years Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polskas Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days.
1Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password
The new feature allows agents to log into a customer's personal accounts while still protecting the private credentials that secure those accounts.
Canva releases its first image generation model
Canva is making its new image model available to all users, promising better, more customizable performance at lower costs.
OpenAI makes its Jev competitor widely available as decision model competition heats up
OpenAI is launching its decision model to the world. Can it compete with the original Jev?
Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
Wearing cameras and sensor gloves, the startups human chemists will train robots to perform various lab tasks.
Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says
The investment will provide a much needed financial boost as the company seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
Among the Startup Battlefield 200 were many industry-defining companies exhibiting and pitching on the Showcase Stage. Here are the standouts.
Uber puts all 30,000 employees on ChatGPT Work
The ride share giant previously deployed a much smaller pilot for ChatGPT Work, but is now taking the enterprise agent company-wide.
Tesla is prepping a Cybercab onslaught
The company is looking to roll the gold two-seater robotaxis out to other U.S. cities this year, even as it goes mum on the number of paid rides.
Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a
Spotify told investors its roll out of QR code verification to ensure Family Plan members live in the same household is not a crackdown, just a routine improvement.
Investors break down how founders can raise a Series A today
Raising a Series A these days isn't so simple top investors break down what founders need to know now.
Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028.
Developer platform Railway urges
The vibe-coding platform said all of its customers should revoke and rotate their private keys, after hackers were able to decrypt some customer secrets.
Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users
DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the US ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.
Japanese-Themed Dining Chain Harajuku Tokyo Caf
Japanese-themed dining chain Harajuku Tokyo Cafe has raised $3 Mn (around 28 Cr) in a pre-Series A funding round led
Eternal shares defy market fall after Q2 results; brokerages remain bullish
The net profit of Eternal for the second quarter of financial year 2026-27 (Q2FY27) rose 92 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 125 crore, compared to 65 crore in Q2FY26.
Can AI keep your secrets safe? Eternal's dark.ai to offer encrypted chats
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal plans to launch dark.ai, a privacy-focused AI assistant for founders, researchers, businesses and governments, globally by the end of 2026
Stocks to watch: BEL, Swiggy, Eternal, IHCL, PC Jeweller, RBL Bank, SRF
Stocks to watch today: BEL, Swiggy, Eternal, IHCL, PC Jeweller, RBL Bank, SRF, Nestle India, Zydus Wellness, Persistent Systems, Adani Green Energy, Aye Finance, among others, will be in focus today
Inside Critical PHP Vulnerabilities That Have 70% Of The Internet At Risk
A pair of critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the open-source programming language that powers much of the modern web, has forced
Nutanix Founder Ajeet Singh Floats New AI Martech Startup Different
Serial entrepreneur Ajeet Singh, who previously cofounded unicorns such as Nutanix and ThoughtSpot, has announced the launch of his third
Eternal to launch privacy-focused Dark.ai, global launch this year
Blinkit and Zomato sit in the low-risk zone against the threat of agentic commerce, says Deepinder Goyal
Zomato parent Eternal to swap Adonmo stake for 156 crore Mygate shares
Eternal will exchange its entire Adonmo stake for Mygate shares valued at Rs 156 crore and transfer its going-out India business to a subsidiary for Rs 130.76 crore
Eternal Q2FY27 net profit jumps 92% to 125 crore, revenue rises 78%
Eternal's revenue rose 77.6% to Rs 24,138 crore in Q2FY27, while consolidated adjusted Ebitda surged 197% as Zomato and Blinkit recorded strong growth
Eternal plans global launch of privacy-focused AI platform Dark.AI in 2026
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal says Dark.AI will offer encrypted conversations and user-controlled memory, while AI agents pose limited risks to Zomato and Blinkit
Eternal plans to launch privacy-focused AI assistant dark.ai this year
Goyal shared the update in a letter to shareholders after Eternal released its Q2 results for the July-Sept quarter
Eternal Q2 profit jumps 92% to 125 crore but falls short of estimates
Eternal's Q2 net profit surged 92.3% to 1.25 billion but missed analyst estimates of 2.71 billion as rising costs weighed, even as revenue jumped 77.6% on strong Blinkit growth.
Aye Finance Q2: Profit Surges 151% YoY To
Listed NBFC Aye Finances net profit for the September quarter surged 151% to 86.7 Cr from 34.5 Cr in the
India-New Zealand trade pact: INZCCI calls on companies to turn market access into opportunity
This agreement opens new doors for trade, investment, and partnerships, especially benefitting small and medium-sized enterprises. Companies are urged to seek pertinent information and ask crucial questions to thrive.
Global sugar market supply deficit to grow sharply, analyst says
Major sugar-producing regions, including Brazil, India, and the European Union, struggle with adverse weather impacts from El Nio. Brazil's sugar production is significantly lower due to excessive rainfall affecting harvests at critical times.
Listed coworking space provider IndiQube Spaces board has approved an investment of up to 35 Cr in SaiEdge Realty to
Update | October 19, 2026 20:35 IST B2B manufacturing company Zetwerks 5,012.3 Cr IPO was oversubscribed 3.06X at the end
Curefoods Pilots Budget Food Delivery App MegaBite
In a bid to expand into the budget food delivery segment, cloud kitchen operator Curefoods has begun piloting a new
Sony India today announced the launch of BRAVIA 9II, the newest addition to its premium BRAVIA television lineup and the Sony's flagship True RGB television for 2026. Building on the success of the recently launched BRAVIA 7II, which introduced Sony's next-generation True RGB display technology to Indian consumers, the BRAVIA 9II brings Sony's most advanced [] The post Sony Introduces True RGB Technology Backed by RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro in India with Launch of BRAVIA 9II and BRAVIA 7II appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
UC Eyes More Capital, Burma Burma
Inside UCs 2,500 Cr Fundraise Plan A year after listing, Urban Company is back in the market for more funds.
Charting the global economy: Inflationary pressures mount in US
A broad upswing in consumer prices last month helps reinforce expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate increases in the months ahead.
Restaurant chain Burma Burmas parent entity, Hunger Pangs Limited, saw its net loss skyrocket nearly 31X to 15.4 Cr in
Listed home services major Urban Companys board approved a proposal to raise up to 2,500 Cr yesterday, seeking to shore
Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue
For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to
Startup funding continued to pick up pace in the second week of October. Overall, Indian new-age tech ventures raised $236.2
The Familiarity Trap in Middle East Expansion
Personal networks can mislead expansion plans. Learn how Go Arab supports Indian founders entering GCC markets. The post The Familiarity Trap in Middle East Expansion appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Cult.fit Gets SEBI Clearance For
Markets regulator SEBI has given its go-ahead to gym chain Cult.fits 950 Cr IPO about three months after it filed
Tonbo Imaging IPO Oversubscribed Nearly 7X On Day 2 So Far
Defence tech company Tonbo Imagings 852.1 Cr IPO continued to receive healthy investor interest on the second day of bidding.
DGT, MSDE Partners With Medhavi Skills University to Strengthen Industry-Linked ITI Training
Business Wire India MSU becomes the only university in India with an active Flexi-MoU course under the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. The partnership integrates industry-led training, practical learning and recognised qualifications to strengthen pathways to employment. Medhavi Skills University (MSU), Sikkim, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) [] The post DGT, MSDE Partners With Medhavi Skills University to Strengthen Industry-Linked ITI Training appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
In September, India's exports of engineering goods soared to US$12.17 billion, indicating an impressive year-on-year growth. For the first half of the fiscal year, cumulative exports reached US$70.87 billion, reflecting a notable 19.7% increase.
Zetwerk IPO Subscribed 27% On Day 2 So Far, QIB
B2B manufacturing company Zetwerks 5,012.3 Cr IPO was subscribed 27% on the second day of bidding today. Investors placed bids
TECNO Launches Aggressive 5G for the Festive Season With Spark 50s 5G at Rs. 19,999
Business Wire India TECNO today launched the SPARK 50s 5G in India, starting at Rs. 19,999. Rising memory prices have been pushing entry-level 5G phones further out of reach, and SPARK 50s 5G is TECNOs answer to that. It brings dependable 5G, a fresh new look and a battery that lasts all day to the [] The post TECNO Launches Aggressive 5G for the Festive Season With Spark 50s 5G at Rs. 19,999 appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Shopifys India Checkout Bet Shopify is preparing to bring Shop Pay to India. Setting up a direct clash with domestic
Indias AI-native startups enter faster growth phase as AI model costs fall: AWS
Falling token costs and greater access to AI capabilities are helping startups move faster from experimentation to commercial deployment, AWS said
Fairfax Proposes To Transfer Go Digit Stake To IDBI Bank
Canadian investor Fairfax Financial Holdings has proposed transferring all its interests in insurtech company Go Digit General Insurance and its
Children Salute Indian Army Soldiers With Love and Respect
For these little ones, saluting the Indian Army comes naturally. ���� Every time they see the soldiers, their tiny hands rise in a heartfelt gesture of respect and admiration for the brave men and women in uniform.
Ankita Bhandaris Parents Detained During India Gate Protest
Watch | Ankita Bhandaris parents, along with opposition leaders and other protesters, were detained by Delhi Police at India Gate following an overnight protest.They are demanding that the proposed appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor be put on hold until the ongoing CBI probe into Ankita Bhandaris murder is completed.Her father, Virendra Singh Bhandari, warned that nationwide protests would resume if the appointment was not cancelled within 24 hours. The parents were released around 5 am on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Actor Imran Khan to move Bombay High Court against notice asking him to leave India
Actor Imran Khan will challenge the notice asking him to leave the country in the Bombay High Court, his lawyer said, according to PTI. His lawyer also stated that the rules do not prohibit Overseas Citizen...
India, U.S. trade pact to be operationalised once India gets competitive advantage: Goyal
Piyush Goyal said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Union will be inked in December and will come into force from February or March next year.
What Does Indian Design Mean Today? A Creative Director Explains
Open a jewellery box in almost any Indian home and it holds more than metal and stone. A pair of earrings can carry the memory of a region, a craft that took years to learn, or an architectural detail someone once
Centre Directs Telcos To Display Caller Names From November 1
The Ministry Of Communications Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to roll out calling name presentations (CNAP) across
At this New Delhi exhibition, Sarees of India, old weaves find new life
The Delhi Crafts Councils annual exhibition brings together 22 stalls showcasing saris from across the country, with a special section on revival weaves and an award for a Bihar-based weaver
Is Indias voter roll revision process excluding genuine voters? | The Hindu Editorial
The Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has come under intense scrutiny amid allegations that the process relies on arbitrary criteria that could disproportionately affect certain communities. Questions have been raised over the use of logical discrepancies to flag voters, the role of automated scrutiny, voter deletions in multiple states and the impact on electoral inclusion. With petitions already before the Supreme Court, the debate now centres on whether the process strengthens electoral integrity or risks disenfranchising legitimate voters. This editorial examines the data, the controversies and the legal questions surrounding the SIR process.
