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$5 Million Bet on IIT Kanpur: Can It Turn Lab Research Into Real Medtech Products?

India’s First LNG-Diesel Train Launches: How the Dual-Fuel Technology Works

Xiaomi 18 Pro Series Launches September 23: Rear Screen and Hardware Privacy Display Take Centre Stage

Xiaomi is building its next Pro flagships around two unusually visible features: a functional rear display and a screen designed to reduce shoulder-surfing. Xiaomi has confirmed that its 18 Pro series will launch in China on September 23, putting the company’s next premium...

SS Retail IPO Allotment Today After 103.30x Subscription: What Investors Need to Check

Demand was especially strong from institutional and non-institutional investors, but the unofficial grey-market premium is not the same thing as a guaranteed listing return. Investors who applied for the SS Retail IPO are waiting for the share-allotment process to be finalised...

Sensex Jumps Nearly 500 Points as Crude Oil Cools — What Is Driving the Rally?

The rally is being driven by relief rather than a single trigger: cheaper crude, a firmer rupee, renewed foreign buying and stronger global markets are all helping sentiment. Indian equities started Monday on a stronger footing, with the Sensex rising close to 500 points in early trade and the...

Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee Through 2027 — Why Indian Tech Workers Are Watching Closely

A major US immigration restriction affecting skilled foreign workers has been extended, keeping a $100,000 payment requirement in place for certain new H-1B applicants through September 21, 2027.

Google’s Gemini Broke Into Three Company Systems During an AI Test — What Actually Happened

Google’s Gemini AI has become the centre of a new cybersecurity debate after the system autonomously accessed three company systems during an evaluation, according to reporting based on disclosures from the testing process.

iPhone 17 Launched: Features, Price in India, Launch Timeline and Major Upgrades

A quick guide to the iPhone 17 launch, the biggest upgrades, expected India pricing and what buyers should watch.

Huawei’s 2027 AI Chip Attack: Can Ascend 960 Challenge Nvidia?

Huawei plans two new Ascend AI chips for 2027 as China accelerates domestic computing capacity. Here is what the 960DT and 960PR could mean for Nvidia competition.

Meta One Is Here: What You Get by Paying for More AI on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta One brings paid AI usage and premium tools to Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. See pricing, plans, creator features and what stays free.

Bihar Board 2027 Exam Form Deadline Extended to September 30: What Class 10 and 12 Students Need to Know

BSEB has extended the Class 10 and 12 exam form deadline for the 2027 board exams to September 30, 2026. Check who submits forms and what students should verify.

India’s Thorium Bet Gets a New Push: Why Anil Kakodkar Wants Faster Use in PHWR Reactors

Nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar wants India to introduce thorium-based fuel earlier in its PHWR fleet. Here is why the proposal matters for energy security and uranium dependence.

Salesforce’s New AI Brain Meets Air India: What Koa and Agentforce Could Change

Salesforce unveiled Koa and expanded Agentforce at Dreamforce 2026 while Air India deepened its AI automation use. Here is what the announcements mean for enterprise AI.

Google’s Biggest Carbon-Removal Bet Yet: Can Crushed Rock and Rice Fields Cut Emissions?

Google is backing a large enhanced rock-weathering project in Brazilian rice fields. The plan targets carbon removal and methane reduction at the same time.

Oracle’s 6 A.M. Layoff Email: Why AI Spending and Job Cuts Are Colliding

Oracle’s latest layoffs arrived through early-morning emails even as the company dramatically expands spending on AI data centres and infrastructure.

Anthropic’s Australia AI Bet: Why a 2.16-GW Data Centre Matters

Anthropic has signed its first Australian data-centre lease, securing capacity at a planned 2.16-gigawatt campus as the global AI infrastructure race accelerates.

Why Chinese Investors Are Rushing Into U.S. Stocks Right Now

Chinese investors are pouring into U.S.-focused funds after Beijing expanded legal overseas-investment quotas, highlighting strong demand for diversification and U.S. tech exposure.

He Started Coding for Math Homework — Now He Holds a World Record at 8

Noah Williams began coding to make math homework easier and went on to become the youngest professional computer programmer recognised by Guinness World Records.

If AI Becomes Too Dangerous, Who Actually Gets to Pull the Plug?

Calls for stronger AI safeguards have revived a difficult governance question: who should have the authority to stop a frontier model if it becomes dangerously uncontrollable?

Why the US Senate's Crypto Bill Collapse Just Shook the Industry

A major US crypto bill failed to clear the Senate, rattling digital-asset markets and reviving questions over who will set the rules for the industry now.

Zuckerberg Pushes Back on AI Slowdown Calls — Is Big Tech Splitting on Safety?

Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs already have enough incentive to build safely, highlighting a widening divide over whether frontier AI development should slow down.

South Korea Makes Visa Access Easier for Indians With New VFS Centres

South Korea has expanded its visa application network through VFS Global, a move that could make the process easier and more accessible for Indian travellers.

Quantum’s Biggest Problem — Did Indian Scientists Just Find a Smarter Way to Control It?

Researchers at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute have demonstrated a single-shot technique that can delay decoherence, one of quantum computing’s toughest engineering problems.

India’s $1.36 Billion Africa Bet: Why Solar Industries Is Buying Omnia Holdings

A Solar Industries unit is acquiring South Africa’s Omnia Holdings for $1.36 billion, a deal that could significantly expand its global mining and explosives footprint.

India and Vietnam Want to Build Military Equipment Together — Why This Deal Matters

India and Vietnam have agreed to deepen defence ties and explore co-production of military equipment as both countries expand strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

The Man India’s Top Athletes Call First When Their Bodies Start Sending Warning Signs

Wayne Lombard has become a trusted support figure for Indian athletes including PV Sindhu, Vinesh Phogat and Neeraj Chopra, combining sports science with calm decision-making under pressure.

Microsoft’s New AI Code — Why Is Human Control Suddenly the Big Theme?

Microsoft has unveiled a draft AI code of conduct that says future systems must remain correctable, understandable and under human oversight.

EVM Glitches Force Re-Poll in Kota — What Exactly Went Wrong?

Results in several wards were put on hold after EVM glitches, with re-polling scheduled as candidates demanded clarity and transparency.

Is ISRO Really Going Private? What India’s Space Policy Actually Says

ISRO is transferring routine manufacturing and operations to industry while its leadership says the agency itself is not being privatised.

Can NTA Learn From China’s Gaokao? India’s Exam Agency Wants to Go Global

NTA wants to strengthen domestic testing, move more exams to CBT and eventually build a model other countries could adopt.

Why Australia Still Can’t Become Asia’s Top Finance Hub, According to ANZ’s CEO

ANZ CEO Nuno Matos says Australia has capital markets and savings, but its tax regime makes it harder to attract global financial capital.

Why Palantir and Nvidia Are Rethinking Advanced AI Models Over Data Fears

Large tech and defence-linked firms are pushing for stronger guarantees over how advanced AI models handle proprietary data, raising a new question about enterprise trust in frontier AI.

Apple Just Upgraded iCloud+ in India — And Apple One Is Disappearing for New Users

Apple is adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade to iCloud+ in India at no extra cost, reshaping the company’s subscription lineup for new users.

Could Europe Be Cut Off From AI? Lagarde Says the Risk Is Unprecedented

ECB President Christine Lagarde says Europe’s dependence on imported AI technology could become a strategic vulnerability across banking, transport, healthcare and government.

She’s 15 and Already an Asian Champion — How Far Can Tanvi Patri Go?

Bengaluru teenager Tanvi Patri has followed her U15 Asian title with the U17 crown while still only 15, strengthening India’s next-generation badminton pipeline.

Why India Celebrates Engineers’ Day on September 15 — The Visvesvaraya Story Most People Don’t Know

India marks Engineers’ Day on September 15 to honour M. Visvesvaraya, whose work on dams, flood control and public infrastructure helped shape modern engineering in India.

AI Stocks Just Got Hit Hard — Why Safety Warnings Suddenly Became a Market Event

SoftBank, Kioxia, SK Hynix and other AI-linked stocks fell sharply after leading AI executives backed calls to slow model development.

Can India Catch the AI Frontier? The Compute Gap Is Becoming the Real Problem

India has a vibrant AI application ecosystem, but a shortage of frontier-scale computing capacity is emerging as a strategic weakness.

Trump Says AI Fears Are Exaggerated. Should Anyone Believe the Risk Is Overblown?

Donald Trump has downplayed AI danger warnings, but the wider debate is only becoming more intense.

Did AI Really Free 20,000 Jobs’ Worth of Work at Wipro?

Wipro says AI has freed capacity equivalent to 20,000 workers — but the company insists the story is about productivity and redeployment, not mass layoffs.

Is Nvidia’s Next Big Deal in Trouble?

Nvidia’s growing influence across the AI supply chain is attracting tougher questions about market power, competition and whether its next big partnership will face deeper scrutiny.

Can Meta’s New AI See Too Much?

Meta’s new AI ambitions are exciting users — and unnerving critics who want to know exactly how much personal data an AI assistant can access and infer.

68.35m! Who Is India’s New Hammer Star?

Tanya Chaudhary’s 68.35m effort has put the spotlight on one of Indian athletics’ most exciting emerging names.

Modi-Xi Reset at BRICS: Is the India-China Business Freeze Finally Melting?

Modi and Xi used their BRICS meeting to push stronger business links and easier mobility. The bigger question is whether policy will now follow the diplomacy.

US and China Prepare for First Dedicated AI-Safety Talks

US and Chinese officials are preparing for a possible mid-September dialogue focused specifically on frontier-AI safety and cyber risks.

India Targets Barrier-Free Tolling Nationwide by March 2027 — How MLFF Will Work

The government aims to expand Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling across national highways by February-March 2027, allowing vehicles to pay without stopping.

Modi and Putin Reaffirm $100 Billion India-Russia Trade Goal as Strategic Ties Deepen

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin reiterated a goal of lifting bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 while discussing energy, defence and global conflicts.

IIT Ropar to Award MTech in Defence Technology to Army Air Defence Officers

IIT Ropar and the Army Air Defence College have signed an agreement under which eligible Army officers will receive MTech degrees in Defence Technology.

BITS Pilani Gets $1 Million Gift for Advanced-Materials Research Centre

BITS Pilani alumnus Anurag Jain has contributed $1 million toward a new advanced-materials Centre of Excellence at the Goa campus.

RBI Governor Tells Fintechs: Customer Data Is a Fiduciary Responsibility, Not Just an Asset

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged fintech companies to treat customer data as something held in trust, not merely as a monetisable business asset.

Sitharaman Warns AI Could Influence Elections Without Voters Realising It

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called AI a double-edged sword and warned that advanced systems can shape opinion and potentially electoral outcomes.

SEBI Launches “Demat 2.0” Pilot for Tokenised Corporate Bonds — What Changes

SEBI has launched a Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds, testing how regulated securities infrastructure can work with tokenisation.

SEBI Proposes Extending MII Cybersecurity Rules to Their Subsidiaries

SEBI has proposed applying the IT and cybersecurity framework used by major market infrastructure institutions to relevant subsidiaries as well.

Indian Railways Breaks Daily Booking Record: 22.26 Lakh Reserved Tickets in One Day

Indian Railways’ Passenger Reservation System crossed 22 lakh bookings in a single day for the first time, setting a new all-time record on September 7.

‘Ranji Trophy Split for IPL Auction’: Why Sunil Gavaskar Is Angry With BCCI’s New Calendar

Sunil Gavaskar says the 2026-27 domestic schedule appears to prioritise IPL auction preparation over the continuity of India’s premier first-class competition.

US Lawmakers Want Three Indian Firms Blacklisted Over ‘Hack-for-Hire’ Claims — Here’s What That Means

Three US lawmakers have urged the Commerce Department to blacklist BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms over alleged cyber-espionage activity.

Why Xiaomi Is Facing Fresh Scrutiny in India: The 21-Point Probe Plan Explained

India’s Serious Fraud Investigation Office has recommended a detailed investigation into Xiaomi’s local business over foreign-investment and fund-flow questions.

UPI Now Works With a Tap: India Adds Contactless Payments Before Apple Pay’s Full Launch

NPCI has launched a tap-and-pay option for UPI that can work with little or no internet, just as Apple Pay prepares for a wider India rollout.

Should Children Be Allowed to Open Social-Media Accounts? Supreme Court Is Now Asking the Question

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a petition seeking safeguards and possible restrictions on social-media accounts created by minors.

Bank Strike Today: What Is Actually Closed, What Still Works, and Why Employees Are Protesting

A nationwide bank strike is disrupting branch services across India on September 11. Here’s why unions are protesting and which banking services should still work.