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Ahmedabad hit 100% of its seasonal rainfall average after Saturday showers, with the district reaching 108%. Full IMD-based rainfall update inside.
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Technology
Australia Seeks Big Tech Support for AI Regulation and Internet Safety
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Apple's executive chairman Tim Cook to seek Big Tech backing for new AI standards and online safety laws expanding by the end of 2026.
Technology
Samsung Expands AI Strategy With Latest U.S. Technology Forum
Samsung Electronics held its eighth annual U.S. tech forum in Mountain View, California, outlining its AI and robotics strategy to developers under the "Your Companion in Life with AI" vision.
World
Global Road Quality Comparison: How Road Infrastructure Varies Across the World
A global look at how road infrastructure is measured, how conditions vary across economies, and how new technologies and sustainable practices are reshaping road construction worldwide.
Technology
Apple Pay Could Enter India as Early as October 2026
Reports say Apple Pay could debut in India in October 2026 via Axis Bank credit cards, with UPI support not expected in the initial rollout.
Sports
Asian Games 2026: India's Teqball Campaign Begins
India opened its 2026 Asian Games campaign with teqball, as Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg competed in men's doubles and Quimcy Dsouza reached the women's singles semi-finals.
Business
AI-Designed Fashion Boosts Japan's World Co.
Japan's World Co. has launched a new brand called OO, where garments and models are created using generative AI, as the apparel giant seeks to regain momentum following a profit decline.
Business
China Stocks Rise as Semiconductor and Property Shares Lead Market Gains
Chinese mainland stocks advanced on Friday, September 18, 2026, driven by strength in individual property and semiconductor shares, despite a backdrop of weaker economic data.
Business
NMDC Sets Net Zero Target for Operational Emissions by 2047
State-run iron ore producer NMDC Limited has announced a phased roadmap to achieve net zero operational emissions by 2047, focusing on renewable energy and fleet electrification.
World
Russia Faces Fuel Shortages After Ukrainian Strikes on Oil Refineries
A sustained campaign of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries has severely disrupted the country's domestic fuel supply, prompting regional rationing and export bans.
Technology
Embodied AI Launches With France-Singapore Backing to Build Robots That Can Work Beside Humans
A four-year France-Singapore research programme is developing embodied AI for robots that can reason, manipulate objects and collaborate with human workers on complex real-world tasks.
Finance
NSE IPO Is Finally Here: What Investors Are Actually Buying in India’s Market Infrastructure Giant
NSE’s ₹22,000-crore-plus IPO values India’s largest exchange at about ₹4.42 lakh crore at the upper band. Here is what public investors are actually buying, how the business earns money and where the risks sit.
Science
Greenland and Antarctica Have Lost 11.3 Trillion Tonnes of Ice. Most of It Was Not Surface Melt
The longest reconciled satellite record yet shows Greenland and Antarctica lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice between 1979 and 2023, adding 31.4 mm to global sea level.
Business
Amazon India Crosses 20 Lakh Sellers as AI Tools and Lower Fees Drive Its Strongest Growth in Three Years
Amazon India says its seller base has crossed 20 lakh after adding more than 3 lakh sellers, marking its strongest seller growth in three years as AI tools, lower fees and logistics expansion change…
Automotive
Why Lanzante’s £1 Million 95-59 Hypercar Carries a Ganesha-Inspired Crest
Lanzante’s 95-59 combines more than 850 bhp, a central three-seat cabin and a Ganesha-inspired crest. The real story connects Le Mans, low-volume engineering and a Ganesh identity that predates the car.
World
Australia to Restrict International Students From Bringing Families During Studies
Australia's government has announced that most future international students will no longer be able to bring family members with them under a major overhaul of the country's migration system.
Business
Lamborghini Says It Sells a Dream, Not Mobility. The Temerario Shows What That Means
The 920 CV Lamborghini Temerario is more than a new mid-engined hybrid supercar. It explains how Lamborghini protects scarcity, pricing power, personalization and emotion while changing its technology.
World
Indian and Pakistani Warships Collide in Arabian Sea Off Oman, Triggering Competing Claims and Diplomatic Protests
An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel collided about 220 km east of Oman on September 15. Both governments confirm the encounter but blame each other for causing it.
Technology
Former SpaceX Engineer Jacob Balaj Is Building Rook, a Rocket Designed to Deliver Cargo in Minutes
Former SpaceX integration engineer Jacob Balaj is now building Rook, a reusable cargo rocket designed to move 250 kg up to 750 km in about 15 minutes from a shipping-container launch system.
Technology
AI Cockroach Spies? Inside SWARM Biotactics’ Bio-Robotic Insects and the NATO Customer Claim
Living cockroaches fitted with sensor backpacks, edge AI and neural interfaces are moving from research toward defence deployment. Here is what SWARM Biotactics has actually built and what the NATO claim really means.
Health
CDSCO Warns Against Two Pakistan-Made Beauty Creams After Tests Find Excess Heavy Metals
India’s drug regulator has warned consumers not to buy or use Goree Beauty Cream and Chandni Whitening Cream after tests found the Pakistan-made products unauthorised and above specified heavy-metal limits.
World News
Makkah Put on Alert After Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Was Intercepted South of Holy City
Saudi Arabia says its air defenses destroyed a drone south of Makkah before it entered restricted airspace. The Houthis deny targeting the holy city. Here is what is confirmed, disputed and still unverified.
Science
The Real Science Behind 'Batman' Cancer Immunity: What Bats Could Teach Us About Fighting Cancer
Bats are not cancer-proof, but some species live for decades while showing unusually strong defenses against tumors, DNA damage and chronic inflammation. New 2026 genomic research explains why.
Technology
Kafka vs RabbitMQ in 2026: The Architecture Difference That Actually Matters
Kafka and RabbitMQ increasingly overlap, but their foundations remain different. This technical analysis explains logs, queues, routing, replay, delivery semantics, scaling and when each architecture fits.
Business
India Amends E-Commerce Rules: New Checks on Fake Discounts, Sponsored Results and Dark Patterns
The Government of India has amended the Consumer Protection E-Commerce Rules to mandate 30-day prior pricing for discounts, dark pattern audits, and clear sponsored search results by 2027.
Technology
Salesforce Global Outage: How a Login Bottleneck Cascaded Across Core Services and What Recovery Requires
Salesforce suffered a broad Core-service outage on September 16 as requests stalled behind an internal login service and consumed server resources. Here is the timeline, technical failure mode, business impact and recovery path.
World
Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 Suffers Tyre and Engine Trouble After Takeoff as Dramatic Cabin Footage Emerges
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency return to Mashhad, Iran, after a landing-gear tyre tread separated and the crew reported an engine problem, causing severe cabin shaking.
Business
UPI Gets 0.4% MDR: How the New Merchant Fee Compares With Debit and Credit Cards
India introduces a 0.4% UPI Merchant Discount Rate on P2M transactions above ₹2,000 starting October 15, 2026. Here is how the new merchant fee compares with traditional card charges.
Science
17th-Century Polish Burial Reveals a Mysterious Iron Sickle Ritual
Archaeologists in Pień, Poland, have uncovered a mysterious 17th-century grave of a young woman buried with an iron sickle across her throat and a padlock on her toe, shedding light on early modern folk…
Technology
KnitReal's RoboSkin Brings Seamless Knitted Coverings to Humanoid Robots
A Chinese company named KnitReal has introduced RoboSkin, a seamless knitted fabric covering designed to protect and cover the joints and surfaces of humanoid robots.
Technology
Salesforce Unveils Koa, Its First CRM Reasoning Model Built on NVIDIA Nemotron
Salesforce and NVIDIA have announced Koa, a CRM-specific reasoning model built by post-training Nemotron 3 Super on decades of enterprise expertise, designed to power complex Agentforce workflows.
Technology
7 AI Trends to Watch in 2027: What Comes Next for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is shifting from theoretical capability to reliable scale. Here are seven evidence-based AI trends shaping the landscape heading into 2027.
Travel
Expedia's 2026 Island Hot List Reveals the World's Fastest-Rising Island Escapes
Expedia's 2026 Island Hot List reveals a shift in traveler curiosity, highlighting the top 10 fastest-rising island getaways based on a surge in global flight searches.
Business
Aditya Birla Group Seeks ₹14,000 Crore Debt for Major Renewable Energy Acquisition
The Aditya Birla Group is seeking a ₹14,000 crore domestic loan syndication to finance the acquisition of Shell's Sprng Energy, drawing oversubscribed interest from top Indian lenders.
Science
Indian Scientists Reveal New Insights Into Mars’ Atmospheric Waves and Climate Evolution
Planetary scientists at India's Physical Research Laboratory have mapped Mars' extreme temperature swings and zonal wave patterns, revealing how topography drives the Red Planet's dynamic climate.
World
Ukraine Rejects Immediate Energy Ceasefire Claim as Russia Talks Continue
Ukraine denies reaching a formal energy ceasefire with Russia, demanding strict international guarantees to halt strikes as winter quickly approaches.
Business
Flipkart to Create Over 250,000 Festive Jobs as India’s E-Commerce Demand Surges
Walmart-backed Flipkart has announced the creation of over 250,000 direct and indirect seasonal jobs ahead of its Big Billion Days sale, reflecting a massive surge in India's e-commerce and quick-commerce demand.
Business
Oil Prices Surge More Than 3% Amid Gulf Supply Disruptions
Global oil prices jumped more than 3% as escalating geopolitical tensions and drone strikes on a major Saudi Arabian pipeline ignited renewed fears over global energy supply security.
Science
Indian Scientists Demonstrate Novel Technique to Protect Quantum States
Researchers at Bengaluru's Raman Research Institute have demonstrated a novel single-shot timing technique to protect fragile quantum states and prevent entanglement sudden death.
World
China Urges International AI Cooperation Amid Growing Global Safety Concerns
China has renewed its call for comprehensive international AI cooperation, advocating for inclusive global governance and warning against geopolitical fragmentation in AI safety.
Technology
CCPA Escalates Probe Into Apple's iOS 18 Warranty Terms Over Costly iPhone Repairs
India's CCPA has escalated its investigation into Apple's software warranty terms following complaints that the iOS 18 update damaged iPhones and forced costly repairs.
Technology
Trump Calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Live Onstage, Dismisses AI Safety Fears as a "Hoax"
President Trump phoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang live onstage at the All-In Summit, calling AI safety concerns a "hoax" just days after Anthropic's CEO urged slowing AI development.
Business
Amazon Now Crosses $1 Billion Annualised Sales in India's Quick-Commerce Race
Amazon's quick-commerce service in India, Amazon Now, has crossed $1 billion in gross annualised sales, marking the fastest-growing business unit in Amazon India's history.
Business
Oracle Begins New Layoffs as It Ramps Up AI Infrastructure Spending
Oracle employees began receiving termination notices on Monday as the technology giant initiates another round of workforce reductions to help finance a multi-billion-dollar expansion into AI data center capacity.
US News
Erika Kirk Responds After Newly Unveiled Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized in Phoenix
Erika Kirk has vowed to restore a newly unveiled statue of her late husband, Charlie Kirk, after it was defaced with red paint outside Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters.
World
Beijing to Ban Drone Possession Citywide From November 15, 2026
Beijing will implement a sweeping ban on the possession and storage of drones within city limits starting November 15, 2026, offering buyback subsidies as it tightens airspace security.
World
7,000-Foot Hike With Broken Bones: Inside a US Fighter Pilot’s 50-Hour Survival Story in Iran
After his F-15E was shot down over Iran, a US Air Force colonel survived a 100-mph fall and hiked to a 7,000-foot ridgeline with a broken back. Here is the full, verified timeline of…
Arts & Culture
Created More Than 2,000 Years Ago, the Winged Victory of Samothrace Remains One of Antiquity’s Most Striking Sculptures
Commanding the Daru staircase at the Louvre, the Winged Victory of Samothrace remains a masterclass in Hellenistic art. Discover the history, technique, and enduring mystery behind the marble goddess.
Sports
Alexander Zverev Beats Ben Shelton to Win 2026 US Open, Erasing Past Heartbreak
Six years after a painful collapse in the same stadium, Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in four sets to capture the 2026 US Open men's singles title.
Science
Bird Chicks Fight Predators With a Rotten-Meat Smell: The Hoopoe's Unusual Defence
A snake or small carnivore probing a tree cavity for an easy meal of nestlings doesn't usually expect to be met with the smell of decay. But approach an active hoopoe nest and that's…
Technology
Tesla Robotaxi Is on the Road: What Happens When the Steering Wheel and Driver Disappear?
Tesla's Robotaxi service is expanding, but most rides are in Model Ys with steering wheels. Here is the reality of the newly launched, steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin.
Technology
Meet NEO: The Humanoid Robot Designed to Become a Personal Home Assistant
NEO is a 5-foot-6 humanoid built for household chores, voice interaction and physical assistance. Here is what is real about its AI, hardware, pricing, autonomy and 2026 rollout.
Technology
JioPC Turns the Cloud Into a Computer: How Jio Is Rethinking the PC for Indian Homes
JioPC turns a TV or existing computer into a cloud-powered Ubuntu desktop. Here is how the service works, what it costs, where it fits in Jio’s AI strategy and the limitations users should understand.
Technology
Inside Opollo Farm: The Robotic Grid Where AI, LEDs and Recycled Water Grow Food Without Fields
Opollo Farm in Arizona grows commercial greens inside a robotic warehouse grid using hydroponics, LEDs, sensors and AI. The technology is real, but the story is more complex than 'no farmers.'
World
Senior Western Officials Were at Ukrainian Train Station Before Russian Strike
A Russian drone struck a train at Ukraine's Yahodyn station on the Polish border, just minutes after a diplomatic train carrying Boris Johnson and other Western officials departed.
Finance
South Korea’s Stock Market Has Become an AI-Cycle Machine: Five Years of KOSPI Returns and What Comes Next
The KOSPI gained 75.6% in 2025 and was another 64% higher by September 11, 2026. This premium analysis examines five years of returns, the AI semiconductor boom, investor flows, governance reform and the risks…
Business
Instafix: The Gurugram Startup Bringing 30-Minute Phone Repair to Your Doorstep
Chetan Chauhan and Aniket Kale built Instafix to solve the frustration of broken smartphones, offering 30-minute doorstep repairs in Gurugram.
Business
Gaurav Londhe's Traffic Vada Pav: The ₹20 Idea Born From Thane's Traffic
Gaurav Londhe turned the frustration of Mumbai traffic into 'The Traffic Vada Pav,' a unique ₹20 snack business serving commuters directly in their cars.
Science
Nobody Owns the Water on the Moon - But the Race to Claim It Is Already Reshaping Space Law
As NASA, China, and private firms target the lunar south pole for its water ice, a gap between space ambition and international law raises critical questions about who can legally own lunar resources.
World
Drones From Iraq Strike Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline, Forcing Shutdown
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its critical East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraqi territory struck the infrastructure, adding pressure to global energy markets.
Science
ISRO Satellite Detects El Niño Signal in Pacific, Indian Ocean Impact Tracked
ISRO's EOS-06 satellite has captured a visible signature of the strengthening El Niño in the equatorial Pacific, prompting tracking of its downstream impacts on India's monsoon and marine ecosystems.
Business
HDFC Bank Sends Two Names to RBI for Next MD & CEO
HDFC Bank has submitted a shortlist of two unnamed candidates to the RBI for its next MD & CEO, initiating the succession process for Sashidhar Jagdishan.
Technology
A German Startup Is Building a Diamond-Powered Quantum Computer That Could Avoid Massive Cooling Systems
A Leipzig startup, SaxonQ, is building room-temperature quantum computers using diamond NV centers. Here's what's verified, what's a company claim, and what's still ahead.
Business
Flipkart Minutes Overtakes Swiggy Instamart in Dark Stores Across Top 10 Cities
Flipkart Minutes has surpassed Swiggy Instamart in dark-store count across India's top 10 cities, narrowing the gap in the highly competitive quick-commerce market.
National
Elephant Madhuri, Known as Mahadevi, Returns to Kolhapur's Nandani Math After 409 Days Under Court-Ordered Welfare Conditions
Thousands welcomed the elephant Madhuri back to Kolhapur's Nandani math after 409 days at Vantara in Gujarat, following strict welfare conditions set by a High-Powered Committee.
Economy
What's Happening to the UK Economy and How Does It Affect You?
UK GDP is growing slowly, inflation has risen to 2.9%, and the Bank of England is debating whether to hike rates. Here is what it means for your mortgage, bills, and savings.
Business
World Bank Raises India's Growth Forecast From 6.3% to 6.6% for Current Financial Year
The World Bank has upwardly revised India's growth projection to 6.6% for FY2026-27, driven by strong domestic consumption and export resilience, while cautioning against global energy risks.
Sports
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina Meet in US Open Final Between the World's Top Two Players
Aryna Sabalenka chases a US Open three-peat against new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina in a final between tennis's top two ranked players.
World
Ukraine's Defence Firms Step Up Efforts to Counter Russian Jet-Powered UAVs
As Russia scales up production of high-speed, jet-powered Geran drones, Ukrainian defense firms are racing to field faster interceptors to maintain their air defense.
World News
France Sends Rafale F4s on 40,000-Km Mission From the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific
France has launched PEGASE 26, sending four Rafale F4 fighters on a 40-day, 40,000-km deployment through the Arctic, Indo-Pacific and Middle East to test long-range air-power projection.
Environment
Gibbons, Kingfishers and the Changing World of Adampur Reserved Forest
Inside Bangladesh's Adampur Reserved Forest, a 13-year gap between wildlife surveys reveals the quiet disappearance of ancient flora even as endangered hoolock gibbons and rare kingfishers remain.
Business
Abramovich’s Frozen Chelsea Sale Cash Has Earned at Least £175 Million. The £2.5 Billion Question Is Where It Goes
The frozen proceeds from Chelsea’s 2022 sale have generated at least £175 million in interest, pushing the fund toward £2.5 billion while legal disputes delay its humanitarian use.
Finance
SEBI Proposes Faster Closing Auction and New Derivatives Settlement Rules After CAS Rollout
SEBI is proposing a faster Closing Auction Session and new expiry-day derivatives settlement methods, including cutting the five-minute transition period to around one minute.
Science
The Fastest Animal Alive: Inside the Peregrine Falcon's 320 km/h Killing Dive
Peregrine falcons are often cited as diving at 380 km/h, but the reality of their high-speed stoop involves complex aerodynamics, extreme G-forces, and survival tactics.
Business
Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise as Oil Shock Reshapes Inflation Outlook
The Fed's September 16 decision is on a knife-edge as an oil-driven energy shock lifts inflation. Latest CPI, jobs data, Fed comments and market pricing explained.
Markets
Japan’s AI Hardware Rally Sends Nikkei Up 2.12%, but the Market Was Narrower Than It Looked
Japan’s Nikkei gained 2.12% on September 7 as AI-linked technology stocks surged, but official index data show the rally was highly concentrated and broader market participation was weak.
World
Sweden Election 2026: Far-Right Sweden Democrats Push for Cabinet Seats
Sweden heads to the polls on September 13 in a tight election that will determine whether the far-right Sweden Democrats enter the cabinet for the first time.
Business
Gujarat as "The Next China": A Strategic Business Case for Manufacturing Diversification
Gujarat has become India’s strongest manufacturing state, with scale in exports, autos, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and new semiconductor investment. But the data shows why calling it the next China is still premature.
Science
Neelakurinji’s Amazing 12-Year Life Cycle: How One Generation Turns the Western Ghats Blue Before It Dies
Neelakurinji spends years growing, flowers once in a synchronized blue-violet spectacle, produces seeds and dies. Here is the science behind its extraordinary 12-year life cycle.
Technology
Supabase: How an Open-Source Firebase Alternative Became a $10.5 Billion Backend Platform
Supabase has grown from an open-source Firebase alternative into a nearly 10-million-developer backend platform valued at $10.5 billion. This analysis examines its architecture, scale, economics and risks.
World
Five Baby Orangutans Found in Odisha: From Forest Rescue to Indonesia’s Repatriation Push, What We Know So Far
Five juvenile orangutans found in Odisha on September 8 are now under quarantine as India investigates suspected trafficking and Indonesia seeks repatriation if their origin is confirmed.
Finance
Inside the $34 Billion Payment Gateway Market: The Technology, Security and Real Cost Behind Every Digital Transaction
The global payment gateway market is projected at $34.49 billion in 2026. NexusWild maps 30 major platforms and analyzes the economics, technology and security behind digital payments.
Business
Samsung Found a Real Tim Cook in New Zealand and Used Him to Troll Apple’s First Foldable iPhone
Samsung New Zealand found a real Palmerston North resident named Tim Cook and used the coincidence to turn Apple’s iPhone Duo launch into a viral Galaxy Z Fold8 marketing stunt.
Technology
Meta Muse Isn’t Another Chatbot. It Wants to Become the Operating Layer for Your Digital Life
Meta’s Muse is designed to do more than answer questions. It can operate software, book travel, shop, send emails and act across connected services, raising major questions about apps, jobs, privacy and Meta’s next…
Technology
From GPT-1 to GPT-6 Astra: AI Has Moved From Predicting Text to Operating Computers. The Job Risk Is Now Different
GPT-6 Astra pushes frontier AI deeper into computer use, coding, science and professional workflows. The real question is no longer whether AI can write, but how much work it can execute.
Business
JLR’s 4,000 Job Cuts Are About More Than Payroll. Britain’s Auto Supply Chain Is the Bigger Risk
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting around 4,000 roles while targeting £1.7 billion of savings, but the bigger financial risk may sit across Britain’s supplier network.
Sports
England Close In on 3-0 Sweep as Pakistan Face 268-Run Deficit at Edgbaston
England are within reach of a 3-0 Test sweep after posting 453 and reducing Pakistan to 52 for two at Edgbaston, leaving the visitors 268 runs behind entering Day 3.
Global News
Japan Challenges New UN World Map Over Disputed Islands, Turning a Cartographic Reform Into a Sovereignty Fight
Japan has asked for a correction to the new UN-backed Equal Earth world map after objecting to a depiction that visually groups the disputed Northern Territories with Russia.
Business
China’s EV Makers Are Betting Their Next Growth Story on Humanoid Robots
China’s EV makers are pushing into humanoid robotics as auto margins compress, betting that motors, chips, batteries, factories and autonomous-driving software can create a second growth curve.
Global News
US Moves to End 60-Day H-1B Grace Period After Layoffs, Putting Indian Workers Under New Pressure
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proposing to eliminate the 60-day grace period that gives many H-1B workers time to find a new sponsor or change status after losing a job.
Global News
BRICS Leaders to Hold Closed-Door Talks on Saturday, Modi to Host Gala Dinner
BRICS leaders will meet in New Delhi on September 12-13, with Narendra Modi chairing a closed-door session on global governance before hosting a gala dinner on Saturday evening.
Business
FirstClub Is Betting India’s Quick-Commerce Race Needs More Than Speed
FirstClub is taking a different route in India’s quick-commerce race: curated groceries, graded produce and ingredient screening, delivered quickly but without making 10-minute speed the entire product.
Technology
Clone Alpha Doesn’t Move Like Other Robots. Its Artificial Muscles and Learning System Are the Real Experiment
Clone Alpha replaces conventional joint motors with hydraulic artificial muscles and is designed to learn new tasks through demonstration. The approach could make humanoid robots move more like people, but the hardest claims remain…
Technology
Anthropic Researcher Jacob Coxon Resigned With a Warning About the AI Race. Here’s What He Actually Exposed
Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned with a warning that frontier AI companies are racing toward increasingly autonomous systems faster than safety controls and public oversight can keep up.
Technology
SpaceX Buys Cursor for $60 Billion, Turning Elon Musk’s Rocket Company Into an AI Software Powerhouse
SpaceX has completed its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor parent Anysphere, bringing one of the fastest-growing AI coding platforms into Elon Musk’s expanding AI and computing ecosystem.
Technology
Tanay Kothari Built Wispr Flow Into a $2 Billion AI Startup
Indian-origin founder Tanay Kothari and co-founder Sahaj Garg turned Wispr from an experimental interface startup into the company behind Wispr Flow, a fast-growing AI dictation product now valued at $2 billion.
Technology
Why Is a Quantum Chip So Tiny but the Machine So Huge?
A quantum chip can be only a few centimeters wide while the complete machine fills a laboratory. The reason is the extreme cooling, wiring, shielding and control infrastructure needed to keep fragile qubits working.
Technology
iShowSpeed Put Apple CEO John Ternus and the iPhone Duo BUGS on the Spot. The Internet Noticed Every Second
IShowSpeed’s unscripted iPhone Duo encounter with Apple CEO John Ternus went viral after a selfie, a brief drag-and-drop stumble and a backflip. Here is what the video actually shows, what it does not prove,…
Technology
Japan’s Fugu AI Is Not Just Another Chatbot: Inside the System That Commands Other AI Models
Sakana AI’s Fugu does not try to replace every frontier model. It coordinates them. The Tokyo startup is betting that learned multi-agent orchestration can become Japan’s distinctive advantage in the global AI race.
Science
Mount Etna Erupts Again: Why Repeated Eruptions Are a Natural Feature of Europe’s Highest Active Volcano
Mount Etna has erupted again, sending ash from its summit and triggering aviation warnings. Its repeated activity is a natural consequence of one of Europe’s most complex volcanic settings.
Science
The Chemists Turning CO2 and Renewable Feedstocks Into Better Plastics Win the 2026 Balzan Prize
Geoffrey Coates and Marc A. Hillmyer have won the 2026 Balzan Prize for work redesigning polymers around renewable feedstocks, recovered CO2, degradability and recycling.
Finance
Union Bank Returns to Global Debt Markets With $600 Million Bond as Demand Reaches 7.8 Times the Issue
Union Bank of India has returned to international debt markets after 12 years with a $600 million dollar bond listed on NSE-IFSC at GIFT City and demand around 7.8 times the issue size.
Technology
Inside TeraFab: Elon Musk’s $119 Billion Bet to Build the AI Chip Factory for Tesla, SpaceX and Orbital Compute
TeraFab has moved from Elon Musk’s audacious chip vision to a $16.8 billion first-phase project in Texas, with public filings pointing to a $119 billion four-phase buildout. NexusWild examines Intel 14A, High-NA EUV, AI5,…
Business
Birla Shook Up Paints. Now India’s Wires and Cables Industry Is Feeling the Same Threat
After Birla Opus captured meaningful paint market share, Aditya Birla Group has entered India’s ₹1 lakh crore wires and cables market with Ultravolt. The real threat to Polycab, KEI and peers is not instant…
Technology
The AI Revenue Race: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Kimi and the Real Economics of the Next AI War
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, xAI and Chinese AI labs are generating radically different kinds of AI revenue. We separate real revenue, annualized run rates and cloud numbers to show where the AI business race…
Business
India’s Startup Tax Paradox: Founders Are Told to Build, Then Navigate a System Built for Mature Companies
India has more than 207,000 recognised startups, but founders still navigate a tax architecture split across profit tax, ESOPs, GST, TDS and liquidity events. The problem is not one giant tax rate. It is…
Business
Adani Airports Raises ₹9,825 Crore at $18 Billion Valuation: The Financial Reality Behind the Deal
Adani Airport Holdings is raising ₹9,825 crore from Alpha Wave, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds at an $18 billion pre-money valuation. Here is the financial logic, leverage and growth story behind the deal.
Technology
Who Is John Ternus? Inside the Engineer Leading Apple and the Technology Behind His Rise
John Ternus spent 25 years building Apple hardware before becoming CEO. Here is his engineering background, Apple career, technical expertise, leadership style and global significance.
Technology
China’s AI Chip Bottleneck: Why Nvidia Still Matters for Coding, Inference and the Token Economy
China has expanded AI compute at extraordinary speed, yet high-value coding and agentic inference still expose a premium-compute bottleneck. NexusWild examines Nvidia, Huawei Ascend, domestic GPUs and the economics of 140 trillion daily tokens.
Technology
GTA VI Tops Trending Game Searches as Rockstar’s Biggest Launch Builds Momentum
GTA VI has topped a major trending-game search list as Rockstar prepares its next blockbuster. Here is why search demand matters for players and gaming business.
Business
The $55 Million Watch Myth: What the World’s Most Expensive Watches Really Reveal About Luxury Business
From Graff’s $55 million headline valuation to Patek Philippe and F.P. Journe auction records, the real business of ultra-expensive watches is scarcity, provenance, liquidity and brand power.
Technology
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Start at $2,000 and Hit $3,000 After Years of Secret Development
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is expected to combine a roughly 7.8-inch internal display with an ultra-premium price that could approach $3,000 for higher-capacity models.
Business
Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Compute Financing Plan: How Wall Street Is Turning GPUs Into Infrastructure
Nvidia and six Wall Street giants want to mobilize more than $500 billion for AI compute. The real story is how GPUs, usage contracts and AI factories could become a new infrastructure asset class.
Business
LNG Prices Surge to Multiyear Highs as West Asia War Squeezes Supplies
Renewed US-Iran hostilities and a largely stalled Strait of Hormuz have pushed Asian and European gas benchmarks to their highest levels in nearly four years.
News
Delhi Building Collapse: Owner Hariram Gupta Apprehended From Rajasthan's Bhiwadi
Delhi Police apprehended Hariram Gupta, the owner of the collapsed Satya Niketan building, from Rajasthan as the death toll reached seven and MCD suspended five officials.
Business
Oil Prices Climb as Global Markets Turn Nervous
Global oil prices have surged to their highest levels in months, driven by renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran, rattling equity markets and bond yields.
World
Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights at Six Indonesian Airports, Halts Some Schools
Jakarta's main airport suspended hundreds of flights after ash from Anak Krakatau reached the runway, while some schools and fishing activity were also halted.
Personal Finance
Retail Investors Power Direct Mutual Fund Shift as Digital Access Grows
Retail investors are increasingly choosing direct mutual fund plans as digital access, greater awareness and lower costs reshape India's investment distribution landscape.
Ideas
When Young Minds Learn From the Masters
Why the oldest form of education, watching someone who already knows, still outperforms every shortcut we've invented.
Environment
The Young Man Cleaning a River in Madhya Pradesh and the Lessons His Work Holds for India
A 20-year-old college student's solo effort to clear plastic and debris from the Ajnar River in Rajgarh district has drawn national attention and highlighted India's wider river-pollution challenge.
Markets
Global Money-Market Funds Draw $46.1 Billion as Geopolitical Tensions and Bond Selloff Weigh on Sentiment
Investors added a net $46.1 billion to global money-market funds in the week through September 2 as US-Iran tensions and a global bond selloff increased demand for cash and shorter-duration debt.
Technology
HOVERAir's New Versa Camera Turns Into a Self-Flying Drone in Seconds
HOVERAir's Versa is a 230-gram 4K gimbal camera that can snap onto a Flight Kit and transform into an autonomous self-flying drone.
History
The Silver Swan: An 18th-Century Automaton Still Performing After Nearly 250 Years
Built around 1773, the Silver Swan is an elaborate clockwork automaton that still performs at England's Bowes Museum nearly 250 years after its creation.
Markets
SoftBank Unit Sells 1.73% Stake in Meesho for Rs 1,650.4 Crore via Block Deal
SVF II Meerkat (DE) LLC, a SoftBank Vision Fund entity, sold roughly 8 crore Meesho shares at an average Rs 206.30, trimming its reported stake from 8.6% to around 6.87%.
Business
Tata Motors Launches €14.10 All-Cash Tender Offer for Iveco Group; Acceptance Opens September 7
Consob-approved offer marks the shareholder-acceptance phase of Tata Motors' bid to build a larger, globally competitive commercial-vehicle group.
Technology
China's Shanghai Underwater Data Center Now Links Directly to Offshore Wind Power
China's Lingang underwater data center near Shanghai houses around 2,000 servers in sealed subsea modules, drawing power from nearby offshore wind and using seawater for cooling.
Technology
Can a Robot Learn a New Job From Just One Demonstration? This Startup Says Yes
Generalist AI's GEN-1.5 model claims to pick up physical tasks from a few seconds of demonstration, potentially changing how robots are deployed in factories and warehouses.
Technology
Xiaomi Built a Car Factory That Can Produce an EV Every 76 Seconds
Xiaomi's Beijing EV plant sends a finished car down the line roughly every 76 seconds. Here's what that figure actually means and how the factory works.
Environment
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman and the Women Who Saved Assam's Hargila Storks
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman turned a feared stork into a symbol of pride, building the women-led Hargila Army that helped revive Assam's endangered greater adjutant.
Technology
China's Tiny Nuclear Battery Could Power Devices for 50 Years Without Recharging
Betavolt's BV100 is a coin-sized nuclear battery using nickel-63 and diamond semiconductors, claimed to run for 50 years without charging. Here's what it can and can't do.
Technology
Dyson Launches $499 CameraJet Toothbrush With Built-In Camera and Precision Jet
Dyson has launched the CameraJet, a $499 toothbrush with a built-in camera, AI gap detection, and a targeted mouthrinse jet, entering the premium oral-care market.
Science
ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-05, India's First Imaging Satellite From Geosynchronous Orbit
ISRO successfully launched EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17, marking India's first dedicated Earth imaging satellite designed for geosynchronous orbit.
Business
Pine Labs: Business, History, Revenue, IPO and Technology Explained
A verified 2026 analysis of Pine Labs covering its business model, POS and UPI payments, revenue, financials, IPO, ownership, technology and future growth.
Technology
Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO After 15 Years, John Ternus Takes Charge
Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple CEO after 15 years, transitioning to executive chairman as hardware engineering chief John Ternus takes the helm.
Business
Reliance Enters Ice Cream Market With Bombay Creamery, Prices Starting at ₹10
Reliance Consumer Products has launched Bombay Creamery, an ice cream brand priced from ₹10, entering a competitive market against Amul, Mother Dairy and Kwality Wall's.
Business
GoPro Agrees to $285 Million Starman Optical Merger, Pivots Toward AI Infrastructure and Defense
GoPro has agreed to a $285 million merger with Starman Optical, a move that will recapitalize the struggling camera maker and push it into AI data-center infrastructure.
Business
Festive Hiring Push Accelerates as E-Commerce, Quick Commerce and Logistics Expand Beyond Metros
E-commerce, quick-commerce, and logistics companies are expanding their seasonal workforces as the festive shopping cycle becomes longer and increasingly dependent on rapid fulfilment.
Technology
Starlink Has Reached Global Scale, but Can Its Network Keep Up?
A data-driven 2026 analysis of Starlink internet covering 12 million subscribers, 11,000+ operational satellites, speeds, latency, pricing, economics, V3 satellites, Direct-to-Cell and whether Starlink can scale globally.
World
US-Iran Fighting Flares Across Gulf as Tehran Targets U.S. Bases and Washington Strikes Iran
The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest attacks since July as Iranian missiles and drones targeted U.S. facilities across the region, raising risks for Gulf security, shipping and oil markets.
Business
Global Stocks Struggle as Iran Fighting Fuels Inflation Fears and Bond Yields Surge
Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting is driving oil volatility, inflation fears and higher global bond yields, putting pressure on stocks and borrowing costs worldwide.
Business
India's Auto-Component Makers Face Growing Competition for Talent and Raw Materials
A joint ACMA-BCG report says India's auto-component makers face rising competition for skilled workers and raw materials from data centres and renewables, even as the industry eyes $200 billion by FY30.
National
Grand Canyon Flash Floods Kill Two, One Still Missing After More Than 80 Rescued
Two people are confirmed dead and one remains missing after flash flooding tore through Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon, destroying bridges and triggering mass evacuations.
Business
Shein Shares Fall in Long-Awaited Hong Kong Stock Market Debut
Shein shares dropped as much as 10% on their Hong Kong debut, valuing the fast-fashion giant at about $26 billion, far below its 2022 peak.
Business
Oil Crosses $91 as Renewed US-Iran Violence Shakes Global Markets
Brent crude topped $91 a barrel as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of a wider energy supply disruption.
World
Zacatecas Car Bomb Injures 11 as Explosive Attacks by Mexican Criminal Groups Escalate
A car bomb outside a Zacatecas police station injured 11 people as Mexican authorities report a sharp rise in cartel car bombs, explosive drones and IEDs.
Environment
Investigating Bakva: The Search for a Verifiable Plastic-Free Brand
We set out to explore the plastic-free brand Bakva for NexusWild. Unable to independently verify its existence, we dive into the realities of verifiable biodegradable claims.
Environment
Extreme Heat, Drought, Wildfires and Floods Continue Worldwide in 2026
Extreme heat, drought, wildfires and destructive floods have affected large parts of the world during 2026, unfolding against an unusually warm global climate and a strengthening El Niño.
Environment
Bengaluru's Lake Garbage Is Trapping Indian Darters and Leaving Birds to Starve
Wildlife rescuers in Bengaluru report a rise in Indian darters entangled in lake garbage, from plastic mesh to fishing nets, leaving some birds too weak to feed.
World
Modi Meets Iran's Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek, Reaffirms Trade Ties and Calls for Diplomacy in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, reaffirming trade ties and calling for dialogue to resolve conflict in West Asia.
India
Supreme Court Defers Tamil Nadu's Cauvery Backlog Plea Against Karnataka to September 15
The Supreme Court has deferred Tamil Nadu's plea over a claimed 17.604 TMC Cauvery water backlog to September 15, while Karnataka maintains it is complying with CWRC release mandates.
Science
Aditya-L1 Detects Early Warning Signs Hours Before Major Solar Flares
Data from India's Aditya-L1 observatory reveals small pre-flare brightenings in the Sun's lower atmosphere hours before major solar eruptions, offering potential new avenues for space-weather forecasting.[cite: 1]
World
Indonesia Battles Worsening Wildfires as Powerful El Niño Intensifies Dry Conditions
Indonesia is battling intensifying peatland and forest fires across Kalimantan and Sumatra as a very strong El Niño deepens drought conditions, sending smoke into neighboring nations.
Business
AI and Robotics Fuel China's 2026 IPO Boom as Tech Companies Rush to Market
Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO proceeds have topped $54 billion in 2026, driven by AI, semiconductor, and robotics listings, though post-IPO volatility highlights growing risks for investors.
World
Niger Regains Control of Key Niamey Airbase After Soldiers Stage Mutiny
Niger's military government says it has retaken Base 101 in Niamey after a mutiny by soldiers frustrated over jihadist battlefield losses, with Russia's Africa Corps assisting.
World
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Relies on Emergency Generators After Losing External Power
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has run on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing its last external power line, the IAEA says.
Business
NCLT Approves Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 Crore Repayment Plan Against ₹22,006 Crore in Claims
Subhash Chandra will pay creditors ₹6.5 crore against ₹22,006 crore in admitted claims under an NCLT-approved personal insolvency plan, representing a 99.97% haircut for lenders.
Sports
Neeraj Chopra Ends 2026 Season After Ankle Ligament Tear, to Miss Asian Games and Diamond League Final
Neeraj Chopra will miss the Asian Games and Diamond League Final after an ankle ligament tear ended his 2026 season, just as he was regaining form.
Science
mRNA Cancer Vaccines Reach a Turning Point, But It's Too Early to Call Them a Cure
A personalized mRNA vaccine shows promise in Phase 3 melanoma trials, while a colorectal cancer trial was recently halted. We explore how these vaccines work and what the latest evidence reveals.
Business
Before the Health Inspector Walks In: How Restaurants Audit Their Own Kitchens
Learn how restaurants run daily food-safety audits, from temperature control to allergen management, and why consistency matters more than inspection-day prep.
World
Trump Announces 'Biggest Oil Deal in World History' With Venezuela
President Donald Trump claims the US has secured majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in what he calls the 'biggest oil deal in world history,' though key details remain…
Science
Dog Waste Lures Urban Dung Beetles, but New Research Shows It Comes at a Steep Cost to Their Young
A 2026 Clark University study finds that while urban dung beetles strongly prefer dog waste, offspring raised on it die at more than double the rate of those raised on cow dung.
World
India Signs Javelin Missile Agreement With US: How the Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank System Works
The Indian Army has formally signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to acquire US Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, adding a prominent fire-and-forget weapon to its infantry.
World
Iran Considers Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is drafting formal conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar mediates and the US claims shipping lanes are cleared of mines, though commercial traffic remains far below normal.
Finance
Global Markets Turn Cautious Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech
Global markets turned cautious on Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote, with investors seeking clarity on how the central bank will respond to inflation.
Business
Nvidia Forecasts Continued Rapid Growth as AI Spending Boom Accelerates
Nvidia reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% from a year earlier, and projected approximately 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028.
World
Nearly 1,500 Missing After Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet Border Floods, Death Toll Tops 360
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 360 people and left nearly 1,500 missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists and pilgrims, officials say.
Technology
Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $18 Billion in Child Social Media Addiction Settlement
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and adopt new teen safety measures on Facebook and Instagram, settling claims from nearly every US state.
World
International Assistance Begins Arriving in Nepal After Deadly Disaster
International aid is reaching Nepal after a glacial lake outburst flood killed at least 95 people and left nearly 400 missing near the Tibet border.
Entertainment
Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born singer behind Jolene and I Will Always Love You, has died at 80, leaving a legacy across music, film and literacy.
World
Deadly Disasters in the Himalayas Over a Dozen Years
A catastrophic flood along the Nepal-Tibet border is the latest in a series of deadly Himalayan disasters. Explore a 12-year timeline of the region's most severe natural crises.
Technology
IDE vs AI Development Environments: How Autonomous Coding Platforms Are Transforming the Global Software Industry
A deep dive into how traditional IDEs are converging with AI agents, exploring the shift from autocomplete to autonomous software engineering and what it means for developers.
Technology
AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: Which Cloud Platform Is Best for Enterprises, AI, and Global Infrastructure?
A comprehensive 2026 guide comparing AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud across enterprise infrastructure, AI deployment, pricing, databases, and hybrid capabilities.
Technology
Mobile Development in 2026: Flutter vs Android Studio vs Xcode
A comprehensive 2026 guide comparing Flutter, Android Studio, and Xcode. Explore cross-platform vs. native development, AI coding assistants, and performance to choose the right tech stack for your next mobile app.
Economy
Why Sugar Prices Surged in India and What Is Bringing Them Down
India's sugar prices hit record highs before easing after a government import order. Here is what drove the surge and why retail rates are falling more slowly.
World
Ukraine Pushes Allies for Stronger Air Defences Ahead of Winter
Zelenskyy is pressing allies for hundreds of Patriot interceptors and stronger air defences as Ukraine braces for a fifth winter of Russian strikes on its energy grid.
World
United States Removes Syria From Terrorism-Sponsor List
The US has formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 years, citing reforms under President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Some sanctions remain.
World
Nevada Wildfire Destroys More Than 30 Homes
The Hawk Fire near Reno has destroyed at least 32 homes and injured seven people. Here's the latest on containment, evacuations and the investigation.
Finance
The 15 Largest Banks in the World: Assets, Market Value, Growth and Outlook
A detailed 2026 ranking of the world's 15 largest banks by total assets. Discover why China dominates the balance sheet scale while U.S. banks lead in market capitalization and profitability.
World
Ukraine Marks 35th Independence Day as War With Russia Grinds Into a Fifth Year
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day on August 24, 2026, with a defiant Zelenskyy address, European leaders in Kyiv, and overnight Russian strikes.
Business
TCS to Acquire Porsche’s MHP at €320 Million Enterprise Value, Signs €1.25 Billion Five-Year Deal
Tata Consultancy Services will acquire Porsche’s management and technology consultancy MHP for an enterprise value of €320 million, and has signed a separate €1.25 billion five-year strategic AI deal.
Technology
Organoid Intelligence and Biological Computing: Origins, Technology, and Industry Outlook
A deep dive into organoid intelligence and biological computing, separating scientific breakthroughs from hype, exploring how living neurons compute, and detailing the industry's ethical and technical hurdles.
Business
Pre-Engineered Buildings in India: Cost, Design, Market Growth and Construction Guide
A detailed 2026 guide to pre-engineered buildings in India, covering PEB design, components, construction stages, costs, standards, applications, market growth and procurement.
Technology
World's Most Powerful AI Chips: Architecture, Performance, Manufacturing Cost and Global Use
A 2026 guide to the world's leading AI chips, comparing NVIDIA, AMD, Google, Intel, Huawei and Apple on architecture, memory, performance, manufacturing costs and global deployment.
Governance
Delhi Master Plan 2047 Notified: What Its 24-Hour City Zones Proposal Actually Means
The newly notified Master Plan for Delhi 2047 introduces proposals for 24-hour commercial zones. Here is what the plan actually outlines and the steps required to make it a reality.
World
22 Indian Crew Members Reported Safe After Pirates Hijack Two Vessels Off Yemen and Somalia
Pirates hijacked two commercial vessels off Yemen and Somalia this month, carrying 22 Indian crew members between them. Officials confirmed that all 22 Indian nationals are reported safe.
Technology
Alberta Holds First AI Data Centre Town Halls as Communities Weigh Jobs, Power and Environmental Concerns
Alberta launched its first public town halls on AI data centres this week, as residents raise concerns over power demand, water use and the pace of project approvals.
Health
Ebola Outbreak in Congo: Cases Surge as Health Authorities Race to Contain Rapid Spread
DRC's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,000 cases and 2,378 deaths, becoming the fastest-spreading epidemic on record. Learn about the latest figures, response efforts, and the specific Bundibugyo virus strain.
World
Indonesia Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 70 as Thousands Await Aid on Flores After Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Quake
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 70 people, injured over 1,180, and displaced more than 40,000 as relief teams work to deliver aid.
Environment
Assam Proposes to Reduce Kaziranga National Park's Eco-Sensitive Zone from 10 km to 1 km: What Could It Mean for Elephants, Rhinos and Other Wildlife?
Assam has proposed shrinking Kaziranga National Park's eco-sensitive zone from 10 km to 1 km. Here's what is confirmed, what remains a proposal, and what a narrower buffer could mean for local wildlife.
Business
Dhoot Transmission Bets on EV Shift Ahead of IPO
Dhoot Transmission completed its ₹3,066.89 crore IPO with strong listing gains, positioning itself as a dominant supplier of wiring harnesses and electronic components for India's booming EV sector.
Business
Wipro Consumer Care to Buy Dermatouch for Enterprise Value of ₹387.5 Crore
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting marks its entry into India's premium digital-first skincare segment by acquiring a 60% stake in Dermatouch.
Governance
Who Is Tukaram Mundhe, the IAS Officer Leading Maharashtra's FDA Crackdown?
An in-depth look at Tukaram Mundhe, the IAS officer shaking up Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration with aggressive enforcement, widespread licence suspensions, and the resulting pushback from the hospitality industry.
Science
Crabs: Biology, Evolution, Types, Habitat, Diet, Behaviour, Life Cycle and Their Importance to Ecosystems
A comprehensive guide to crabs: exploring their biology, evolution (carcinisation), diverse habitats, life cycle, and critical role as ecosystem engineers in marine and coastal environments.
Science
In the Dark of the Deep Sea, Anglerfish Turned Their Own Bodies Into Traps
Discover how the deep-sea anglerfish survives in the ocean's midnight zone using a bioluminescent lure, expandable jaws, and one of the most extreme mating strategies in the animal kingdom.
Business
Cement Firms Post Strong Q1 Volumes, But Fuel and Input Costs Keep Squeezing Margins
Despite strong volume growth and modest price hikes, Indian cement companies face shrinking profit margins in Q1 FY27 due to a sharp spike in geopolitics-driven fuel and input costs.
Energy
Govt Sets First-Ever LPG Production Targets for Refiners; Reliance's Jamnagar Plant Gets Largest Quota at 18,000 Tonnes a Day
The government has fixed maximum cooking gas production targets for 21 refineries and upstream producers, with Reliance Industries' Jamnagar domestic plant receiving the highest quota at 18,000 tonnes a day.
Energy
Drilling Rig: Types, How It Works, Applications, Technology, Costs, Safety and the Future of Drilling
A journalist's guide to drilling rigs: how they work, the major rig types from jackups to drillships, real 2026 industry data on costs and safety, and where drilling technology, including geothermal and India's offshore…
Science
From Rock to Riches: The Real Story of How Gold Mining Works
Discover the fascinating journey of gold, from its geological formation deep underground to the complex exploration, extraction, and refining processes used in modern mining.
Technology
How Tunnel Boring Machines Work: A Complete Guide to Modern Tunnelling
A comprehensive guide to Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), explaining how they excavate, support, and line tunnels in diverse ground conditions, featuring real-world engineering projects.
Science
The Arapaima: Inside the Amazon's Air-Breathing Giant Fish
Discover the arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fish on Earth. Learn how its unique air-breathing biology allows it to thrive in the Amazon's oxygen-poor waters.
Finance
Wholesale Inflation Cools to 9.78% in July: Fuel Prices Fall, Metals and Chemicals Stay Hot
India's wholesale price inflation eased marginally to 9.78% in July 2026, down from 9.87% in June, as a sharp fall in fuel and power costs offset rising pressure from food, metals and chemicals. The…
Finance
Indian Rupee Falling Toward ₹100: Why the Currency Is Under Pressure in 2026, What the Numbers Really Say and Who Is Responsible
The Indian rupee closed at ₹95.44 per US dollar on August 13, 2026, after reaching a record intraday low of ₹96.96 in May. Here is what oil, trade, foreign flows, RBI intervention and domestic…
Global News
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Reaches a Sixth Province as Response Struggles to Keep Pace
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has reached a sixth province, exposing major gaps in disease surveillance, healthcare access and contact tracing as authorities race to contain the rare Bundibugyo virus.
Science & Space
China’s Long March 7A Rocket Fails After Launch, Raising Questions Over High-Orbit Launch Reliability
China’s Long March 7A rocket failed shortly after launching ChinaSat-4B from Wenchang, ending a run of successful missions and prompting a technical investigation.
Business
Tata Motors PV Profit Sinks 80% in Q1 as JLR Stumbles and Costs Bite at Home
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported an 80% plunge in Q1 FY27 net profit due to JLR supply disruptions and rising commodity costs, despite strong domestic sales.
Technology
The End of the IT Ticket: How Agentic AI is Quietly Automating Enterprise Support
DXC Technology's new AI-native Workplace Services use autonomous agentic AI to fix IT issues before they happen, signaling the end of the traditional break-fix help desk model.
India
Pre-Dawn Landslide in Ghatkopar Claims 7 Lives as Rains Batter Mumbai
A pre-dawn landslide triggered by relentless monsoon rains claimed seven lives and left seven others injured in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area early Wednesday morning.
Geopolitics
Hormuz and India’s Neighbours: How China Escaped the West Asia Crisis Relatively Intact
While India faced severe LPG rationing and supply chain disruptions during the 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure, China's massive strategic reserves and structural preparation shielded its economy. Here is what the crisis reveals about…
Technology
AI Singularity Explained: Why Tech Leaders Say It Has Already Started - And Why Many Researchers Say It Hasn't
Tech CEOs like Sam Altman and Elon Musk claim the AI singularity has already begun, but leading researchers argue that true recursive self-improvement remains an unmet threshold.
Policy
MHA Bars New Solar, Wind Projects Within 1 Km of India's Borders
New Home Ministry guidelines create a layered security-clearance regime for renewable energy near the LoC, LAC and International Border, hitting hardest in Gujarat and Rajasthan's booming solar and wind belts.
Business
Hero MotoCorp's Volume Engine Is Roaring, But Rising Metal Costs Are Eating Into Profits
Hero MotoCorp delivered a stellar 23% volume growth and 36% revenue increase in Q1 FY27, but rising commodity and metal costs are creating margin pressures for the two-wheeler giant.
Finance
As Gold Turns Unaffordable, BIS Quietly Builds the Plumbing for a Bigger Silver Market
With silver crossing ₹4 lakh per kilogram and gold prices soaring, the Bureau of Indian Standards is scaling up its silver hallmarking infrastructure ahead of a potential mandate.
Science
Long-forgotten 1999 Fukushima Fossil Revealed as a 3-metre Late Cretaceous Iguanodontian Dinosaur
An isolated dinosaur bone discovered in Fukushima in 1999 has finally been identified as a 3-metre Late Cretaceous iguanodontian, highlighting the diversity of ancient coastal ecosystems.
Finance
Govt Clarifies UPI Will Stay Free for Users; Limited MDR on Large Merchants Under Consideration
Govt confirms UPI remains free for consumers; a limited, nominal MDR for large merchants is under consideration, not yet finalized. Full explainer inside.
Science
Scientists Discover "Motivation Cells": How Orexin Neurons Drive the Brain’s Reward System and Fuel Persistence
A landmark 2026 study reveals that orexin neurons in the brain act as 'motivation cells,' dynamically scaling their activity to fuel persistence and effort.
Technology
Top 10 IT Companies in Gujarat: AI, Enterprise Software, Cloud Engineering and Technology Jobs
Gujarat’s information technology industry is moving beyond its traditional role as a cost-effective software services market.
Finance
Bajaj Finance Share Crash: Analyzing the ₹33,000 Crore Market Cap Erosion Triggered by RBI’s Draft NBFC Framework
An in-depth analysis of the ₹33,000 crore market cap erosion in Bajaj Finance triggered by the RBI's draft guidelines on NBFC revolving credit facilities.
Technology
A SpaceX Rocket Just Hit the Moon - And It Exposed a Blind Spot in Space Tracking
Before dawn on August 5, a piece of American rocket hardware that had been drifting through space for a year and a half slammed into the Moon's western limb at more than 5,000 miles…
Technology
Why India Needs More Product Leaders Like Leah Tharin to Build Companies That Compound
An analytical report examining why India's technology ecosystem must transition toward rigorous, financially integrated product leadership, featuring frameworks from Leah Tharin.
Business
10 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI To Grow - And Even Hire More Workers
The fear that AI shrinks small business payrolls doesn't hold up against the newest data. A study of more than 21,000 U.S. firms, fresh Congressional testimony, and the latest Chamber of Commerce survey all…