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Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps
Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.
The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy
As my 20s are set to come to an end later this year, Ive officially reached the age where sleeping in the wrong position or stretching just a little too far can cause aches and pains. Ive always been somewhat skeptical of massage guns, mostly because Ive tried a few off-brand ones and just assumed []
Ather Launches Konarc Escooter At
EV maker Ather Energy launched its new Konarc electric scooter at its annual Community Day today. Starting at 99,999, the
From Third Wave Coffee To MATTER
Indian startup funding activity took a minor hit in the last week of August. Twenty three startups managed to raise
Chinese automakers are following Tesla
Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.
Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
Friend-focused photo sharing app Retro snags $21M
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.
IPO-Bound Purple Style Labs Nets
Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue on August 31, Pernias Pop Up Shop parent Purple
Hero MotoCorp Buys Additional 3% Stake In Ather For
Over a month after Hero MotoCorps board approved an investment in Ather Energy, the auto giant has now bought 1.18
Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again
Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month.
The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.
As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space
Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
India-Russia ties to deepen across sectors towards $100 bn trade goal: Russian Deputy Consul General
India-Russia relations are expected to further deepen and expand across areas of bilateral cooperation as the two countries work towards their target of USD 100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, Russian Deputy Consul General Aleksandr Fursov said.
Brazil, South Africa, India Key global south partners: Mauro Vieira
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has described Brazil, South Africa and India as major democratic partners of the Global South, stressing the need to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, technology and sustainable development, as reported by Brasil 247.
ESDS Software Solution IPO opens today; GMP signals 76% premium Should you subscribe?
The company has set the IPO price band at Rs 408429 per share for its Rs 720-crore public offering. The subscription window will remain open from August 28 to September 1, 2026. The IPO consists entirely of a fresh issue of 1.68 crore shares.
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.
ESDS Software Solutions IPO opens today: What you need to know
The issue comes amid growing demand for cloud and data-centre infrastructure, with analysts highlighting ESDS growth, profitability and market positioning.
Can ESDS Software Solutions IPO deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors?
In a bold move, ESDS Software Solutions is set to launch a
Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
Metas settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy tradeoff built into the deal.
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases
The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms.
Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI, is now at Google
Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google.
The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a major incident involving its cybersecurity.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI
Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.
Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup
Shoppers can visit the Atorie website and buy handbags or clothes made from the same material and coming from the same factory that manufacturers use in high-end goods.
Hoomanely has developed a smart bowl to measure and record dogs' feeding data, then tells owners if behaviors change.
ESDS Software raises Rs 216 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO; Quant MF among top buyers
ESDS Software Solution raised Rs 216 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 720 crore IPO, opening August 28. Priced at Rs 408-429, the fresh issue will fund cloud computing equipment, data centre infrastructure and corporate needs.
Alpha Wave Ventures Exits Aye Finance Via
Global investment firm Alpha Wave has offloaded nearly 1.92 Cr shares or 7.78% stake in MSME-focused NBFC Aye Finance via
Ashish Kacholia-Backed Sanlayan Turns Profitable In FY26, Revenue Surges 5.7X To
Defence tech startup Sanlayan Technologies turned profitable in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), as acquisitions helped it scale its portfolio
Australian police arrest two over TeamPCP hacks targeting Mercor, OpenAI, and others
The arrests come after a wave of cyberattacks earlier this year targeting tech companies that rely on high-profile and widely used open source software.
OpenAI to start showing ads on ChatGPT
OpenAI has more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, a huge chunk of whom are on the free or the lower-priced Go tiers.
Nothing Before Coffee turns 9 with pan-India 9 to 99
As NBC marks nine years, the brand is bringing together its journey with a consumer-first anniversary celebration.
Milkfood bets on premium dairy, plans Rs 20 crore Patiala investment
The Company says it combines premium product expansion with Patiala capacity enhancement, energy-efficiency initiatives, and focus on operational performance in FY2026-27.
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Ads in India for Free and Go Users; Says They Wont Influence Answers
OpenAI announced the rollout of ChatGPT Ads in India on Thursday. With this move, the San Francisco-based AI giant brings advertisements to the chatbots Free and Go subscription tiers, following their global rollout earlier this year. OpenAI says the ads will be clearly labelled and displayed separately from ChatGPTs responses. For the initial rollout, the ChatGPT maker has partnered with WPP and Omnicom, while a self-serve Ads Manager will also be introduced next month.
Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business.
India-Japan trade could scale to USD 50 bn by 2030 as exports diversify: ASSOCHAM
India-Japan bilateral trade has the potential to rise to USD 50 billion by 2030 from USD 27.47 billion in 2025-26, with greater export diversification, an upgraded trade pact and deeper business engagement key to achieving the target, industry body ASSOCHAM said in a report.
Building Pharma Labs In Space, Zerodha
The Race To Make Drugs In Space For decades, microgravity research was largely about discovering how matter behaved beyond Earth.
Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation
The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over
Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chips.
Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.
Micromax Floats Family Office, Earmarks
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Micromax Informatics has announced the launch of a family office, with a corpus of 250 Cr
Was Greg Brockman the right executive all along?
OpenAI releases its official report on the Hugging Face breach
The report, which spans several discrete cybersecurity compromises, is the most complete accounting of the incident to date.
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a
The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate
The FBI has seized domains associated with a botnet that allowed Chinese-backed hackers to breach several U.S. government departments.
Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the
Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut fund. The firm backs companies building in the female economy or the markets where women drive demand. That mainly falls into three buckets for the firm, Margaret Coblentz, the firms co-founder, told TechCrunch womens health, []
Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9
The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the reins of the tech giant from Tim Cook on September 1.
Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids
One of the most notable changes is that Meta plans to implement a daily two-hour time limit for teens that can only be disabled with parental permission.
Radar makes podcasts searchable
Particles new podcast intelligence platform transcribes and analyzes more than 130,000 podcasts, making their conversations searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents through an API and MCP.
Ribbit Capital Sells Groww Shares Worth
Growws early backer Ribbit Capital has offloaded a cumulative 11.31 Cr shares via two bulk deals today, as per NSE
Ex-Meta scientists want to bring visual AI to the factory floor
Perceptron offers an AI model that it says can help machines navigate the world while also providing in-depth visual intelligence.
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and
Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn't heard before.
CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July
The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses
The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the companys patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.
Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them
Runable says 60%70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
Engineering exports record 18% growth in July; US remains top market
_Engineering exports remain above US$10 billion in the first four months of FY27_.
Lifeboat Found, 22 Crew Still Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal
Four days after the Panamaflagged cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal, search teams have located a lifeboat bearing the ships name, but there is still no trace of the vessel or its 22 missing crew members. The lifeboat was found during a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guards Maritime [] The post Lifeboat Found, 22 Crew Still Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
AVPN Global Conference 2026 opens in Delhi, calls for Asia-led solutions and coordinated capital
The AVPN Global Conference 2026 has officially kicked off in New Delhi, marking a first for the city. With participation from around two thousand distinguished leaders throughout Asia, this conference dives into actionable strategies for inclusive growth.
BoAt Reports 38% Rise In Net Profit To Rs 84.5 Crore In FY26 With Revenue At Rs 2,931 Crore
boAt's profit after tax rose 38% year-on-year to Rs 84.5 crore in FY26, with revenue reaching Rs 2931 crore amid a challenging business environment.
The Pan-African venture firm has raised $83 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.
Best coffee will be harder to get as downpours hit Brazils trees
Premium arabica coffee has a particularly aromatic and mild taste that requires the right conditions.
MSMEs are embracing AI without understanding the privacy risks: PrivaSapien CEO
With key provisions of Indias Digital Personal Data Protection Rules set to take effect in May 2027, PrivaSapien CEO Abilash Soundararajan says MSMEs need to move beyond compliance checklists and build basic privacy and AI safeguards now.
Seven Fishermen Rescued After Boat Hits Sand Dunes Near Antarvedi
Local fishermen, along with Civil Marine Police personnel, launched a rescue operation and safely brought all seven fishermen to shore.
US military kills four in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Caribbean
The Ecommerce Squeeze, Supertails Chases Profits
Amazon, Flipkart Tighten Seller Rules With the festive season just around the corner, Indias ecommerce giants appear to be shifting
Atomberg DRHP: A Look At Shareholding Pattern
Consumer appliances brand Atomberg filed its draft IPO papers with market regulator SEBI, for a proposed public issue comprising a
Nexedge Capital Nets $20 Mn To Scale HNI Wealth Management Platform
Wealth management startup Nexedge Capital has raised $20 Mn (191.4 Cr) in its maiden funding round co-led by Mirae Asset
Adding to its Lenskart windfall, global investment firm SoftBank has now offloaded 4.50 Cr shares in the eyewear retailer to
Y Combinator Offloads Meesho Shares Worth
US-based startup accelerator Y Combinator offloaded 4.85 Cr shares of listed ecommerce platform Meesho, around a 1% stake, via multiple
Qualcomm Offloads Shadowfax Shares Worth
Shadowfaxs early investor Qualcomm Ventures sold 75 Lakh shares in a block deal worth 183.85 Cr in Shadowfax on Friday
Beyond the bill: How India is rewriting the rules for MSMEs | MSME Secretary Interview
Beyond the bill: How India is rewriting the rules for MSMEs | MSME Secretary Interview
EV Manufacturer Omega Seiki Raises Additional
Weeks after announcing fresh capital raise, EV manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has secured an additional 50 Cr ($5.2 Mn)
ISRO Mulls Exiting Manufacturing Amid India
Adding to the central push of opening the space sector to the public, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
Zomato Experiments Rapid Food Delivery With Vending Machines
Eternal-owned foodtech platform Zomato has reportedly entered the rapid food delivery space with the roll out of vending machines, recently.
India Can Build A Commercially Viable Space Sector For The World: PM Modi
Reiterating the Central governments bullishness on Indias space segment, Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi today met with founders and
Turtlemint Jumps Nearly 6%, Jefferies Sees 37% Upside
Shares of Turtlemint rose as much as 5.7% to hit an intraday high of 152.80 apiece on the BSE after
Global retail giant Walmart said that ecommerce major Flipkarts ad vertical drove its global advertising business in the second quarter
Indias Evolving D2C Landscape Indias consumer ecosystem is undergoing a reset, driven by instant gratification and algorithmic execution. Speaking at
Why Hammer Prefers Cables Over Premium Headphones For Quick Commerce
For D2C consumer brand Hammer Lifestyle, quick commerce is not a channel for replicating its entire ecommerce catalogue. Instead, the
Data center network company CtrlS DataCentres has raised 250 Cr (about $26.1 Mn) in equity funding from Zerodha cofounder Nikhil
D2C Brands Should Use Quick Commerce Gains To Scale General Trade: Veeba
D2C brands should capitalise on the quick commerce boom and use the gains generated from the channel to expand their
How Quick Commerce Has Become More Than A Convenience Play
Quick commerce is no longer confined to its traditional strongholds of food, groceries and personal care. As Indian consumers become
KKR To Invest In BookMyShow To Fuel Live Entertainment Push
Online ticketing and entertainment platform BookMyShow has signed definitive agreements with global investment firm KKR for the latter to acquire
Swiggy Gets The IOCC Tag, Shiprocket
Swiggy Instamart All Set For Inventory Model Swiggy is finally an Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC). After a failed attempt
Swiggy Shareholders Vote To Cap Foreign Ownership At 49.5%
At Swiggys 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the foodtech giants shareholders voted to cap its aggregate foreign ownership at 49.5%
IPO-bound education-focused SaaS company NoPaperForms, which got SEBIs nod for its IPO in March this year, saw its profit after
India Ratings and Research upgrades LT rating of Onesource Specialty Pharma to 'A'
Onesource Specialty Pharma (OSPL) said that India Ratings and Research has upgraded the company's long-term rating to 'IND A' from 'IND A-' with a 'positive' outlook.
