New H-1BS Crash to Decade Low: Amazon & Google Now Rule the Visa Race
Indian IT firms get only 4,573 fresh visas (the lowest in 10 years), while the US companies surge ahead because…
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India’s New Phone Rule Sparks Storm: Is Sanchar Saathi Safety or Surveillance?
The government wants a mandatory app on your phone, but the Opposition says it's a "Big Brother surveillance moment.” The phone company may also push back...
Elon Musk on People by WTF Podcast: ‘AI Will Take Over Movies & Games'
He says live shows, concerts, and in-person events will become the new gold and a profitable industry after AI...
Droneacharya’s Fall From Hype: Is SEBI Really Behind Ranbir Kapoor & Aamir Khan?
After the 2022 IPO hype, SEBI called out Droneacharya for "fraudulent practices" and imposed a ban...
China’s Anta & LI Ning Want Puma: Can the New CEO Turn Things Around in Time?
With shrinking sales, stronger rivals, and a risky turnaround strategy, Puma must choose: trust its new CEO or consider a takeover offer...
Meesho’s IPO: Sky-High Valuation Delivers Massive Profits for Founders & Investors
The profits for the Meesho founders and early investors are as big as 10,000x, so who is getting how much? Learn more.
$38 Billion at Stake: Why Apple Is Dragging India’s Antitrust Law to Court
Under the new rule, CCI can fine Apple based on its global turnover, and the fine can reach up to $38 billion because...
UK’s Tax Bomb Hits the Rich: Indian-Origin Steel Billionaire Lakshmi Mittal Plans Exit
40% Inheritance Tax is making the rich rethink living in the UK. The government wants the rich to pay on everything they own worldwide, not just in the UK...
Ed Locks INR 523 Crore: Winzo & Gameskraft Under Heat in Money Laundering Probe
ED claims that both of these companies didn't refund their players and Winzo made them unfairly play with the software and not with real people. Here's what WinZO replied...
WFH Just Got Fairer: India’s New Labour Codes Explained
Working long hours and not getting paid enough, working from home? No more. The new rules say ‘take 2x salary for it.’ Here's why...
Alibaba’s Qwen Hits 10 Million Downloads in a Week: Stock up 5%..
Alibaba’s big AI comeback is driving strong attention after Qwen relaunch, and suddenly investors are betting on it for...
Who Will Control India’s 6GHz Spectrum? Jio, Vodafone, Airtel vs Apple, Amazon, Meta, Intel
Jio asks the government to put the entire 1200 MHz in auction, but Meta, Apple, Intel and others oppose, saying ‘not ready for mobile yet.’
Kotak & Federal Bank Eye Deutsche Bank’s Indian Retail Business: What’s Next?
Deutsche Bank is exiting its retail business in India despite profitability. It's selling its Retail business, Portfolio and Wealth management...
Google’s ‘Antigravity’ Is Here: Codes Like a Junior Developer?
Antigravity + Gemini 3 on the same day, and many wonder if the new AI tool will replace junior software developers...
Why Are Microsoft & Nvidia Pouring $15B Into Anthropic?
While the deal may sound great, Microsoft's stock dropped 2.6% on Tuesday, sparking concerns over the multi-billion-dollar deal because...
PhysicsWallah IPO Rockets 42% on Day 1: What’s Next for Investors?
From an INR 109 issue price to an INR 155.24 close on day one marks a dashing debut at the stock market. The stock beat every expert prediction because...
Cognizant’s Micro-Tracking: Does 15 Minutes Away Put Employees at Risk?
Cognizant introduces stricter laptop monitoring for its employees. From keyboard touches to mouse moments, the tool will track every minute. Here's how...
300 People Called Perplexity AI & OpenAI “Most Likely to Fail.” but Why?
An informal survey at a huge AI Conference in San Francisco tagged Perplexity AI and OpenAI as future 'fail' because...
Groww IPO Shocks the Market With a 14% Debut Premium
A 14% premium on the BSE and a 12% premium on the NSE for Groww.What Really Happened on Groww’s Listing Day?
UIDAI’s New Aadhaar App Explained: Features, Setup & How It Works
UIDAI launched a new Aadhaar app with features such as face authentication, QR scanning, multi-profile access, and also records all your...
From Hype to Hesitation: Why Lenskart’s GMP Fell 70% Before Listing?
The Grey Market Premium is clearly losing its excitement. However, Lenskart's total bids shocked everyone, with investors oversubscribed by over 28.3 times. So, what's going on?
Apple Turns to Google’s Gemini to Upgrade Siri for $1 Billion: Reports
Apple's Siri is all set for a 1.2 trillion parameters AI upgrade via Gemini. So, what can you expect from the new Siri?
From Snaps to Smart Chats: Snapchat X Perplexity AI $400 Million Collaboration
Snapchat is set to make the platform a mix of chat, fun, and intelligence with Perplexity AI. It expects the deal to make money from 2026...
India Signals Green Light to Innovation: MeitY’s AI Guidelines Explained
India’s new AI policy is easing restrictions on AI. Balaraman Ravindran (Head of Data Science and AI Department at IIT Madras) clarifies that India chooses growth, ensuring safety, and accountability...