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India's Billionaire Family Offices Are Betting Big On Homegrown AI Startups

At least six homegrown companies have amassed valuations of more than $1 billion, underscoring the emergence of a new generation of technology firms as AI adoption accelerates among Indian consumers and businesses.

16 Oct 2026 11:30 am
'Gets Difficult When Everyone Claims To Be A Journalist': Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea which claimed that several journalists were harassed by the police while covering the protests in Delhi.

16 Oct 2026 11:25 am
CJP Tiranga March Today: 6,000 Cops Deployed, Central Park Closed For Public

The CJP has urged people to gather at the Central Park at 5 pm carrying the national flag.

16 Oct 2026 11:22 am
AI Agents Accessed Indian Firms' Data Without Permission, Government Says

AI agents under testing exceeded their tasks and reached live systems; criminals are also using open-source AI tools, says CERT-In.

16 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Rs 8,400 Crore Under Lens: Supreme Court Ruling Jolts Yes Bank Investors, Shares Slide 15%

Yes Bank shares fell 14.5per cent on Thursday, the most since July 23, 2020. The stock extended losses on Friday and fell as much as 3.2 per cent.

16 Oct 2026 11:16 am
Japan's Earthquake Alert Mistakenly Said 9.9. How Bad Would Such A Quake Be?

There is no upper limit on the magnitude of an earthquake, but it depends on the length of a faultline. Japan sits on Pacific Ring Of Fire, a zone of active faultlines that witnesses the maximum number of earthquakes.

16 Oct 2026 11:09 am
Why Not Go To Approved Sites? Delhi Traders' Body To Protesters

The appeal comes ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Lehra Do Tiranga' gathering at Central Park in Connaught Place

16 Oct 2026 11:07 am
Kerala Board's 290% Boost To Kannur Land Development Under Scanner

The committee questioned how such a large real estate acquisition programme was approved without a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and proper feasibility assessments.

16 Oct 2026 11:04 am
Live: Sensex Rises 300 Points, Nifty Near 23,100; Tech Mahindra Zooms 8% On Q2 Show

Stock Market Live Updates: Among individual stocks, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and TCS were top gainers, while RIL, Asian Paints and L&T were the top drags.

16 Oct 2026 10:59 am
Ranbir Kapoor Thanks Bengaluru Fans In Kannada, Praises Yash At Ramayana Event

Ranbir began his address with Jai Shri Ram before greeting the audience with Namaskara Bengaluru. He then thanked the crowd in Kannada for their love, kind words and blessings.

16 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Chinese Couple Marry Despite Having The Same Name, Internet Calls It 'Pure Fate'

Their unusual coincidence caused confusion among some relatives and prompted social media users to suggest that they name their future child Congcong.

16 Oct 2026 10:53 am
If Pak-US War Breaks Out, Will Stand With Pakistan: BJP Leader Sparks Row

Rathore, while speaking at a programme in Jaipur, cited Pakistan's status as India's neighbouring country to stand with it during its war against US.

16 Oct 2026 10:47 am
Indian-Origin Man In US Kills Wife For Dating Colleague, Tries To Go To India

The incident took place in August this year - nearly three months after the accused, Ankur Patel, and his 32-year-old wife - who have a daughter together - had separated, following which she had moved out of their Wisconsin home.

16 Oct 2026 10:44 am
I'll Miss India: Romanian Woman Gets Emotional Watching Navratri Celebrations In Mumbai

She said the moment made her realise that she would definitely miss the experience once she left India.

16 Oct 2026 10:38 am
West Bengal Higher Secondary Semester 3 Answer Key 2027 Out: Check Direct Link To Download

The WBCHSE has released the Higher Secondary Semester 3 answer key 2027 on the official website, wbchse.wb.gov.in. The objection window will open from October 27 to 30, 2026.

16 Oct 2026 10:36 am
Exclusive: India's Food Safety Problem Goes Beyond Just Dirty Kitchens - By Tukaram Mundhe

On World Food Day, Maharashtra's Commissioner of Food Safety explains why instead of taking stopgap measures, the entire supply chain in India needs to be held accountable and made transparent.

16 Oct 2026 10:23 am
Ready To Go To Jail: CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Ahead Of Protest In Delhi, Mumbai

The CJP has called for a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan and Delhi's Central Park to express solidarity with jailed party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das.

16 Oct 2026 10:19 am
Free Entry For Female Spectators For India-Zimbabwe Women's T20Is In Raipur

Female spectators will be allowed free entry to the three women's T20Is between India and Zimbabwe, starting at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, following a suggestion from the state's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.

16 Oct 2026 10:13 am
We're Done: Zelensky Feels 'Betrayed' By Trump, Ukraine Attacks Russian Refinery

The absence of Western intelligence leaves Ukraine more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missiles.

16 Oct 2026 10:09 am
Special Parliament Session Likely This Month To Pass Women's Quota, Delimitation Bills

Sources said the BJP is touch with the DMK and some smaller parties to shore up its numbers and is confident of cracking the 2/3rd majority mark in the House

16 Oct 2026 10:07 am
Twist In Kerala Extortion Case, Accused's Family Claims Torture

According to the complaint, the girl was allegedly lured into a relationship and her private images were obtained.

16 Oct 2026 10:06 am
Durga Puja 2026: Kajol, Tanuja And Tanishaa Celebrate 'Maa' Festive Way

Kajol-Tanishaa were joined by cousins Ayan Mukerji and Border actor Sharbani Mukherji.

16 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Elon Musk Reveals Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Which Goes Beyond The Road

Tesla's new Roadster grabs attention as Elon Musk showcases an electric car that can drive upside down and briefly take flight, bringing his flying-car vision into the spotlight.

16 Oct 2026 9:55 am
Anthropic Opens 2 Fellowships Across Science, Engineering, Policy And Law

Anthropic Fellowships: Both fellowships will run from January 12 to May 8, 2027, and offer compensation of $100,000 to $167,000 (approximately Rs 83 lakh to Rs 1.39 crore) for four months, along with other benefits.

16 Oct 2026 9:50 am
Persistent Systems Shares Fall Nearly 5% After Q2 Profit Drops 27%

Investors will look at Persistent Systems' September quarter performance, where net profit fell 27.1% sequentially to Rs 352 crore despite an 8.4% rise in revenue to Rs 4,664 crore, alongside...

16 Oct 2026 9:49 am
BSE, Angel One Fall Over 3% On SEBI CAS Changes; MCX, Groww, NSE Also Decline

Under the revised framework, the closing auction session will run from 3:30 p.m. to 3:40 p.m., with most changes taking effect from December 7, 2026.

16 Oct 2026 9:47 am
Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Strikes Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

The Kamchatka Peninsula lies on a tectonic belt known as the Ring of Fire, which surrounds most of the Pacific Ocean, and is a hotspot for seismic activity.

16 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Ilhan Omar's US Citizenship Under Probe, Team Trump May Deport Her: Report

Agents with Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, seized Omar's personal cell phone during the search, the report said.

16 Oct 2026 9:45 am
WWE And Montez Ford Sued By Security Guard Over Lap Dance

A Cook County security guard has sued WWE and Montez Ford over an alleged unwanted lap dance during Monday Night Raw. Noel Lucas claims the online clip led to public mockery, emotional distress and...

16 Oct 2026 9:41 am
Prashant Bhushan's 'Want Regime Change' Call, BJP Says We Told You So

Prashant Bhushan also said spreading disaffection against a government is not a crime in a democracy, adding that the struggle is now eally for a regime change.

16 Oct 2026 9:37 am
Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Saves 60-Year-Old Man's Life With CPR In Lucknow

The Lucknow Police shared the incident as an example of how timely action and proper training can help save a person's life.

16 Oct 2026 9:37 am
Who Is Indian-American Uday Ruddarraju? OpenAI's New Head Of Data Centres And Compute

OpenAI has appointed Indian-American executive Uday Ruddarraju, a former xAI engineer, to lead its infrastructure and computing businesses as the company accelerates data centre expansion.

16 Oct 2026 9:34 am
Yes Bank Shares Extend Fall After Supreme Court Sets Aside AT-1 Bond Write-Down

Yes Bank shares fell further on Friday after plunging more than 15% on Thursday following the Supreme Court's ruling against the write-down of its additional tier-1 bonds. The lender is examining the...

16 Oct 2026 9:32 am
Wipro Stock Climbs Over 2% After Healthy Q2 Results

The share price pared some gains to trade 1.7% higher at Rs 177.2 as of 9:22 a.m.

16 Oct 2026 9:24 am
All About Samarthak, First Multi-Purpose 'Make in India' Warship

The commissioning will mark another significant milestone in India's drive towards defence self-reliance and she will form an important component of the Navy's future and ideal utility ship for strategically important operations.

16 Oct 2026 9:23 am
'El Nino Worst In Decades': Revanth Reddy Urges Farmers To Defer One Crop Cycle

The Chief Minister also flagged mounting pressure on electricity supplies. Daily power demand, typically around 15,000 megawatts in October, had exceeded 20,000 MW.

16 Oct 2026 9:20 am
Simons Foundation, Anthropic, OpenAI Commit Rs 142 Crore To Help Mathematicians Navigate AI

OpenAI committed $5 million (Rs 47.39) to the Simons Foundation's initiative to help mathematicians examine, understand, and build on results produced by AI, including results recently published by OpenAI.

16 Oct 2026 9:15 am
IPL's Highest Wicket-Taker On Alcohol Addiction, Panic Attack, 26-Day Rehab

If one searches for the highest wicket-taker in the IPL, Yuzvendra Chahal's name comes right on top. With 233 scalps in 188 matches, he tops a list that includes Jasprit Bumrah, Sunil Narine,...

16 Oct 2026 9:15 am
Lisandro Martinez Apologises For Outburst At Manchester United Hierarchy

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez apologised on Thursday for publicly criticising the club's board for a lack of investment in the transfer market following their defeat by Atletico Madrid.

16 Oct 2026 9:04 am
Imran Khan's Partner Lekha Washington's First Reaction After He Was Asked To Leave India Over Attending CJP Protest

Imran was accompanied by partner Lekha Washington and cousin Zayn Marie Khan during the protest on October 10 and three of them were detained shortly before being released on Saturday night.

16 Oct 2026 8:57 am
Mallikarjun Kharge's Your Friends Quip At Rahul Gandhi's Cowards Left Congress Remark

Rahul Gandhi's interaction with young Congress workers saw a candid exchange between him and party president Mallikarjun Kharge

16 Oct 2026 8:56 am
Polycab India Q2 Review: Jefferies, Citi Maintain Buy After Q2 Upbeat; JPMorgan Retains Ov

Polycab India's September quarter earnings beat expectations, prompting Jefferies, Citi, and JPMorgan to retain positive ratings. Citi raised its target price to Rs 11,600, while Jefferies and...

16 Oct 2026 8:39 am
Delhi's Central Park In Connaught Place To Remain Shut On October 16-17 Due To CJP March

Addressing a press conference, CJP founder Abhijit Dipke on Thursday appealed to people to join its march, carrying the national flag.

16 Oct 2026 8:21 am
Who Is Tejas Sudarshan? The Startup Founder Who Pitched His Ideas To PM Modi In 90 Seconds On Chennai Metro

Tejas Parthasarathi Sudarshan, founder of Winsen Labs, got this opportunity during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai.

16 Oct 2026 7:48 am
Credit Card Debt, EMIs: Six Money Mistakes You Must Avoid In Your 30s

A hectic work schedule can make repayment dates easy to forget. But a missed credit-card payment can have consequences beyond late-payment charges.

16 Oct 2026 7:44 am
Kerala Man Kills Wife, Sends Family's Number To Employer Before Dying By Suicide

A police team rushed to the spot after receiving information and sent the bodies for a post-mortem examination.

16 Oct 2026 7:38 am
Gujarat Unveils Mega Bet Dwarka Corridor To Develop World-Class Spiritual Hub

Built at a cost of approximately 1,200 crore rupees, the landmark bridge features footpaths adorned with verses from the Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna.

16 Oct 2026 7:32 am
Stock Picks Today: Nestle, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Yes Bank, And More On Brokerages' Radar

Check out the top stock calls, initiations, upgrades, downgrades, and target price revisions from leading brokerages ahead of today's trade.

16 Oct 2026 7:28 am
IBPS Specialist Officer Prelims Result 2026 Out: Check Steps To Download Scorecard, Further Process

The IBPS SO Prelims result 2026 has been released on the official website, ibps.in. Candidates can download their scorecard using their registration number and password.

16 Oct 2026 7:24 am
Government Raises Windfall Tax On Petrol Exports, Cuts Diesel Duty

Windfall taxes on fuel exports were first imposed in July 2022 by the government, but they were withdrawn two years later.

16 Oct 2026 6:47 am