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TUESDAY 08 SEP

GADGETRY

Foldable iPhone and a new CEO: Everything to look out for at Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event

Tomorrow morning at 10AM Pacific, Apple takes the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater, for its the annual September 9 event. It will be the company’s first major…

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FRIDAY 04 SEP

A.I.
A.I.

OpenAI’s ‘GPT-6 Astra’ can do anything your computer can, and more

Let’s start with what Greg Brockman actually said at the end of Thursday’s press briefing. “Welcome to the AGI era.” Three words. No caveats. No footnotes. Just a…

THURSDAY 03 SEP

BUSINESS

Reliance-owned JioHotstar set for international debut to bank on Indians’ overseas presence

JioHotstar, the Indian streaming platform that was formed post Reliance’s acquisition of Disney’s India assets, is set to debut in international markets. Considering the streaming platform’s heavy India-leaning…

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MONDAY 24 AUG

BUSINESS

India plans issuing its first ever tokenised bonds as early as September this year: Report

In what would be a first for the country — and will also put it at par with Europe & HongKong — India is planning issuing its first…

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WEDNESDAY 19 AUG

NEWS

Fintech ‘Navi’, founded by Sachin Bansal, raises $100Mn from Prosus

Navi, founded by Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal nearly eight years ago, has raised its first outside institutional round from Prosus. The $100Mn round has reportedly valued Navi at…

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WEDNESDAY 12 AUG

BUSINESS

Bank of America buys 49.9% stake in Jio’s lending arm for $1.9Bn

In a move that mirrors similar high-stakes investments in India’s rapidly growing credit sector, Bank of America has agreed to buy a 49.9% stake in Jio’s lending arm.…

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THURSDAY 06 AUG

A.I.

SpaceX and Tesla to build $16.8Bn advanced chip factory ‘Terafab’ in Texas

Elon Musk, the joint CEO for both Tesla and SpaceX, announced on X today that both his listed companies would join hands to invest $16.8Bn in building an…

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THURSDAY 30 JUL

A.I.

OpenAI is offering significant discounts on smaller models in bid to boost enterprise sales

ChatGPT maker OpenAI, has announced some of the most significant price cuts in the company’s history, as it looks to pounce on the more larger market share acquired…

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WEDNESDAY 22 JUL

GADGETRY

Samsung announces a re-sized Galaxy Z Fold8, larger Z Fold8 Ultra, starts at $1899

Samsung today unveiled two new foldable devices — two, because the Korean electronics giant has actually resized its Z Fold line-up. The line-up now starts with the Z…

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A.I.

OpenAI says its AI models went rogue, escaped containment, causing major breach at Hugging Face

In a classic case of ‘AI going rogue’, OpenAI confirmed on Tuesday, that an autonomous agent powered by one of its advanced AI models, went rogue while testing…

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SATURDAY 18 JUL

FUTURISM

India’s Skyroot successfully launches country’s first private rocket ‘Vikram-1’

In a historic first for India’s rapidly evolving space-tech sector, Skyroot Aerospace — backed by the likes of GIC, Temasek, Blackrock among others — has successfully launched ‘Vikram-1’,…

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THURSDAY 16 JUL

FUTURISM

Skyroot Aerospace eyes July 18 for India’s first private orbital rocket launch

In a historic first, India’s booming private space-tech sector is set to get in the low orbital rocket business, with Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 eyeing a July 18 launch.…

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BUSINESS

Uber is acquiring Delivery Hero for $14.8Bn

Uber is powering its global food delivery ambitions with its latest $14.8Bn acquisition of the german food delivery giant Delivery Hero. According to a press statement issued by…

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SATURDAY 11 JUL

A.I.

OpenAI to shut down ‘ChatGPT Atlas’ browser less than a year after its launch

OpenAI has announced that it is shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone AI-powered web browser, less than a year after launching it in October 2025. The browser will…

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FRIDAY 10 JUL

BUSINESS

SK Hynix debuts on Nasdaq at $170, shares surge 14% in largest-ever foreign US listing

SK Hynix made a strong debut on the Nasdaq, with its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rising around 14% on the first day of trading. The shares opened at…

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BUSINESS

India’s contract manufacturing startup ‘Zetwerk’ receives regulator’s approval for IPO

Zetwerk has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to go ahead with its initial public offering (IPO). The approval comes after the company…

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CULTURE & POLICY

India approves Dixon-Vivo JV for domestic smartphone manufacturing

India has approved the long-awaited joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India, clearing the way for the two companies to manufacture smartphones in India, according to…

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