The India RISE Fellowship has launched its first cohort at IISc Bengaluru, aiming to support early-career women scientists at a critical stage when many leave research due to structural barriers and limited institutional support
Trump likes to break things, be it historic buildings at home or deep relationships abroad and to build bigger beautiful edifices
The U.S. urges a new arms control deal after a key nuclear weapons treaty with Russia expired, with President Trump signaling interest.
OpenAI has seen senior leaders exit after Sam Altman shifted staff and computing power toward ChatGPT, moving resources away from long-term research.
Canada unveils plan to boost auto industry, counter US tariffs, support electric vehicles and protect jobs.
IAS Meet & Greet in Sacramento united Indian Americans through cultural performances, civic leadership, and community collaboration.
ElevenLabs raises $500M Series D, reaching $11B valuation as it expands voice AI across the full audio stack.
Bill and Melinda Gates react to new Epstein files, unverified allegations, philanthropy ties, and renewed scrutiny of past associations.
Amazon plans $200 billion AI infrastructure spending in 2026, boosting cloud dominance while raising investor concerns over massive capex.
Insights from Dr. Amarda Shehu on AI in higher education, AI literacy, accessibility, ethics, and humanity-first leadership.
xAI launches Grok Imagine 1.0 with 10-second 720p video generation amid praise, criticism, and global investigations.
Indian American author Deepak Chopra is facing renewed scrutiny after artist Sevda Rubens shared allegations of inappropriate conduct at a meditation event in Europe. The claims surfaced amid wider attention around newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The White House announced a major step forward in United States-India economic relations, announcing the trade deal through join statement
India has produced remarkable individual talent but has not yet accumulated the density of senior, research-driven, systems-level expertise
Opinion
Venture Capital
ElevenLabs raises $500M Series D, reaching $11B valuation as it expands voice AI across the full audio stack.
Amazon plans $200 billion AI infrastructure spending in 2026, boosting cloud dominance while raising investor concerns over massive capex.
Nvidia plans a $20 billion investment in OpenAI’s funding round amid AI chip competition and IPO ambitions.
Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion through debt and equity for cloud infrastructure amid AI demand and debt concerns.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Elon Musk’s net worth surges after SpaceX–xAI merger, reshaping AI, space innovation, and trillion-dollar tech ecosystems.
Spacetech
With $100 million in fresh funding, Northwood Space is racing to modernize aging satellite ground systems for commercial and military use