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Export hub to support other geographies: ABB CEO sees India becoming its third largest market
Zomato’s loss of 15% in less than a day…A top investor explains why stock’s losing value
SEBI rejects US-based Danny Gaekwad’s bid to pick up 26% stake in Religare Enterprises
Aditya Birla Housing Finance secures ₹830 crore from IFC to boost affordable housing
Nestlé plans to bring ready-to-drink Starbucks coffees outside its cafes
Adani Green Energy to withdraw from Sri Lanka wind power projects, open to future collaboration
Mixed Signals: How Fox is embracing the creator economy, with Red Seat’s Chris Balfe
Is the future of media one where big media companies no longer have control over their talent?
Innovating to Restore Trust in News: A National Summit
The movement to shape a new era of trusted journalism.
New York Magazine partnered with anti-psychedelics activists on MDMA series
The group, Psymposia, is coming under greater scrutiny for its at times aggressive tactics.
Mark Halperin’s media startup adds talent
2WAY raised a $4 million seed round that closed in December.
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Economic Survey says ‘brace for a breakdown’ amid 70 to 90-hour workweek row
The debate is not unique to India. In China, the infamous ‘996 culture’—where employees work from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week—has faced increasing scrutiny
Mohandas Pai slams stagnation in entry-level IT salaries as CEO gets ₹50 crore
He claims the industry has exploited freshers for over a decade, with stagnant wages hitting the bottom 50% of employees.
Bengaluru techie compares stint at top IT firm to ‘unchained slavery’
Despite the company's philanthropic image, employees often joked that the generosity could have been better spent on staff welfare and pay.
Money is a nightmare, says tech millionaire Bryan Johnson to Nikhil Kamath
Nikhil Kamath asked Bryan Johnson if he could have it another way, with no money and no importance that comes with it, would he prefer it.
Infosys likely to issue salary hike by Feb-end, average raise to range from 5-8%
This decision comes as the demand environment picks up, with Infosys positioning itself to capitalise on the expected rise in IT spending
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OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk’s takeover bid
The ChatGPT maker said Musk’s $97.4 billion offer was “not in the best interests” of the company.
ChatGPT: Will you be my Valentine?
Behind the Valentine’s plans and relationships of chatbot users who fell in love with AI.
Chip maker EnCharge raises $100M in Series B round, aims to slash AI energy usage
The DARPA-backed startup has developed chips using a unique technology that requires significantly lower amounts of energy to run AI models compared to market-leading options.
Analysis: Elon vs. Sam is good for US AI progress
The intensifying rivalry between the two tech CEOs aids the US in its AI race against China.
US, UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at international summit
More than 60 governments including China and the European Union signed the communique Tuesday at an AI summit in Paris.
Elon Musk’s surprise OpenAI bid reflects debate over the tech’s future
The tech billionaire’s gambit is the latest episode in the grudge match between him and the AI firm he helped found.
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Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu steps down as CEO. He is surprising on his new role revealed
The leadership baton at Zoho has now been passed to Shailesh Kumar Davey, the company’s co-founder, marking a transition in the organization’s management.
Bank mein sirf ₹75,000 the…Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal on buying his first flat in Mumbai
Despite financial constraints, he aimed to buy a flat in Malabar Hill, near Peddar Road, where Mumbai's elite lived, rather than the suburbs.
Anupam Mittal on his Shark Tank India investments: 5 of them earning over ₹50 crore annual revenue
The Shark Tank India judge and the founder-CEO of Shaadi.com spills the beans on the returns he's yielded on some of his investments
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE vie to become Ukraine peace summit destinations
The two Gulf countries are aiming to position themselves as mediators as US President Donald Trump pushes for a resolution to end the conflict.
Six Flags to operate two major amusement parks in Riyadh
The parks will be part of the $9.8 billion Qiddiya City, one of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 giga-projects, aimed to boost tourism and diversify the economy.
Analysis: Trump’s diplomatic blitzkrieg leaves Arab States reeling
Trump’s rapid-fire approach to foreign policy has left Washington’s Arab allies scrambling to respond.
UAE carrier Emirates eyes growth despite jet delivery delays
The airline is one of Dubai’s largest employers and a key pillar of the emirate’s economic growth plan.
Musk’s Boring Company plans to build tunnel system in Dubai
The tunnel would be similar to an existing one in Las Vegas, part of the Emirati city’s efforts to ease traffic congestion.
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Nigeria-born banking startups target emerging market gig workers
The companies offer international money transfers with paperless accounts.
Seven African countries to be hit hardest by Trump’s USAID cuts
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID could trigger “a potentially massive economic shock,” researchers said.
African Union needs ‘urgent reform’ after leadership elections as US steps back
This decision comes as the demand environment picks up, with Infosys positioning itself to capitalise on the expected rise in IT spending
South Africa might bypass Black ownership rules for Musk
This decision comes as the demand environment picks up, with Infosys positioning itself to capitalise on the expected rise in IT spending
Analysis: Why Africa must — and can — build its own AI giants
This decision comes as the demand environment picks up, with Infosys positioning itself to capitalise on the expected rise in IT spending
USAID’s dismantling threatens African development
This decision comes as the demand environment picks up, with Infosys positioning itself to capitalise on the expected rise in IT spending
media
Mixed Signals: How Fox is embracing the creator economy, with Red Seat’s Chris Balfe
Is the future of media one where big media companies no longer have control over their talent?
Innovating to Restore Trust in News: A National Summit
The movement to shape a new era of trusted journalism.
New York Magazine partnered with anti-psychedelics activists on MDMA series
The group, Psymposia, is coming under greater scrutiny for its at times aggressive tactics.
Mark Halperin’s media startup adds talent
2WAY raised a $4 million seed round that closed in December.
‘Almost like surrender’: Steve Bannon on the media in Trump’s ‘Days of Thunder’
Has the zone been flooded? “Of course. It’s worked.”
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Europe mulls toughening defense as US isolationism grows
On the agenda for Monday’s talks will be the ramping up of joint defense spending and the issue of whether future military systems should be made in Europe.
Russia to target Americans with ‘nuclear winter’ propaganda, Estonia intelligence says
The Kremlin plans to resurrect Cold War-era concerns about the contested nuclear winter theory to reduce US support for Ukraine, Estonian intelligence said.
At least 28 injured in suspected car-ramming attack in Munich
The incident happened about a mile away from the venue of the Munich Security Conference, which is set to begin Friday.