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Databricks, the San Francisco-based data and AI powerhouse, has announced a bold new investment of more than $250 million in India over the next three years. This move signals the company’s deepening commitment to India’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem and its recognition of the country as a global hub for technology talent and innovation.
Expanding Workforce and R&D in Bengaluru
Databricks plans to ramp up its Indian workforce by over 50%, aiming to ...
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The claim, filed by competition law expert Or Brook on behalf of thousands of businesses, alleges Google ensured its search engine had better functionality and more features for Google’s own advertising offering than that of its competitors.
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Google’s artificial intelligence lab, is on a mission to push the boundaries of AI, aiming for systems that rival and even surpass human intelligence. Here’s a straightforward look at the key points from Demis Hassabis and the DeepMind team’s vision for the future, especially in tackling disease and transforming everyday life.
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Its tariffs are high and the share of global exports remains under 2%. India's vast domestic market has fuelled its growth - outpacing many others, economists argue, largely because the rest of the world is slowing. But in a turbulent, increasingly protectionist era, India's instinct for self-reliance may oddly serve as a short-ter...
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Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s fastest-growing state, achieving an impressive real growth rate of 9.69% in 2024-25. With a GDP of ₹17.23 lakh crore, the state has set a benchmark for economic development, driven by its robust manufacturing sector
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Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, is making significant strides in India, partnering with telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. These collaborations aim to bridge the digital divide in a country where over 654 million people still lack internet access. Here's what you need to know about this transformative development.
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India's largest power producer, NTPC Ltd., is making waves in the energy sector by inviting global collaborators to help build nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 15 gigawatts (GW). This initiative is part of India's broader strategy to accelerate its clean energy transition and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Here’s what businesses can learn from this development and why it matters.
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India is at a critical juncture in its industrial journey, where balancing rapid growth with environmental sustainability is more important than ever. As the country’s chemical industry is projected to reach $304 billion by 2025, adopting sustainable biomanufacturing and green chemistry practices has emerged as a key strategy to address climate challenges while boosting economic competitiveness.
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India is currently facing an intriguing economic paradox: despite record-breaking profits for private firms, investment levels remain stagnant. This phenomenon sheds light on deeper structural and behavioral challenges within the country’s economy. Here are the key insights and lessons from this situation.
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You can now use Claude to search the internet to provide more up-to-date and relevant responses. With web search, Claude has access to the latest events and information, boosting its accuracy on tasks that benefit from the most recent data.
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Yahoo decided to sell TechCrunch because, in the end, our DNA is simply different from the rest of its portfolio. While Yahoo Sports, Yahoo News, and Yahoo Finance excel at aggregation, TechCrunch has always been about original reporting and news analysis. The timing of the sale also makes sense. While much of the news industry has been punched in the face by a host of challenges — from AI-generated summaries to Twitter’s evolution into X — TechCrunch has...
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Today, Allianz SE entered into binding share purchase agreements with Bajaj Finserv Ltd. to sell its 26% stake in its successful non-life and life insurance joint ventures – Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company – to the Bajaj Group for a total consideration of EUR ~2.6bn. Allianz may receive the proceeds in several tranches.
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As the global political landscape undergoes a significant transformation, new alliances are emerging, and existing ones are being strengthened. One such partnership that is gaining prominence is the relationship between India and the European Union (EU). While historically characterized by trade disputes and differing political ideologies, the two entities are now forging closer ties, driven by shared interests and a recognition of their collective influence on the world stage.
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An Australian man lived for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart while he awaited a donor transplant, the longest period to date of someone with the technology.
The BiVACOR total artificial heart, invented by Queensland-born Dr Daniel Timms, is the world’s first implantable rotary blood pump that can act as a complete replacement for a human heart, using magnetic levitation technology to replicate the natural blood flow of a healthy heart. Show more
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Indian tech companies setting up operations in London. Equally, if we look at it as a student market, post-Brexit, India has really rapidly grown as a student market. It's now the number two source market for London after China. It's also a fast-growing tourism market for London; India is just a really critical, top market for London
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I still vividly remember my early days as a young core network engineer, analyzing Skype traffic, trying to classify those elusive packets so they could be included in data plans. It was a time when VoIP was shaking up the telecom world, and Skype was at the heart of it - a disruptor, a headache, and a marvel.
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As the EU and India work to finalize their landmark free trade agreement (FTA) by late 2025, startups and small businesses stand to gain unprecedented opportunities in cross-border innovation, sustainability, and market expansion. With negotiations entering their 10th round in March 2025, here’s how this partnership could reshape opportunities for agile businesses.
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India is rapidly solidifying its position as a formidable player in the global defense industry, propelled by strategic initiatives, robust policy reforms, and a steadfast commitment to self-reliance. This transformation is not only enhancing the nation’s military capabilities but also positioning India as a key contributor to international defense markets.
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China’s thorium breakthrough offers a tantalizing glimpse of a sustainable future. By leveraging its vast reserves—potentially the largest on Earth—China could lead a global shift away from fossil fuels, reshaping business landscapes and geopolitical alliances. https://www.s...
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New Delhi plans to spend about $200 billion over the next 10 years on transforming and modernizing its military.
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The trip kickstarts the 15th round of trade negotiations with India, a booming economy of 1.4 billion people, after they were paused in May when Rishi Sunak called the general election
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After being initially dismissive, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this month said India should be playing a leading role in the AI revolution. The country is now OpenAI's second largest market by users.
Others like Microsoft have put serious money on the table – committing $3bn (£2.4bn) for cloud and AI infrastructure. Nvidia's Jensen Huang also spoke of India's "unmatched" technical talent as a key to unlocking its future potential.
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In a bold move that could reshape global connectivity, Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, has unveiled plans to construct the world's longest underwater cable system. This ambitious project aims to connect continents and bolster internet infrastructure on an unprecedented scale.
Spanning Oceans, Connecting Worlds
Meta's proposed submarine cable is set to break records, stretching across vast oceanic expanses to link multiple continents. Th...
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Apple does have keen and powerful partners: Tata, a leading flag-bearer of Indian business, is positioning itself as Apple’s first full-service supplier in India
https://on.ft.com/4i2COg6 @Apple #electronics Show more
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Sarah J
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Queen’s University Belfast is set to become the first UK Russell Group university to open a campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City, India), with the first cohort of students expected to start in January 2026.
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