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Google and India’s AI ambition, with an inkling of new beginnings

Published on Jul 22, 2026 06:14 am IST

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Your Money: Nail the middle path, stop chasing the highest return

Bank deposits preserve nominal capital but often lose purchasing power after tax and inflation. Chasing high returns usually means taking disproportionate risks. Long-term investing lies in between: taking only as much risk as your goals require.

business

Published on Jul 21, 2026 07:09 pm IST

Is instant delivery of satellites possible?

Bengaluru-based startup Gimbal Space wants to create plug-and-play satellite components (Photo courtesy: Gimbal Space)

science

Updated on Jul 21, 2026 03:21 pm IST

How India is weathering the energy shock

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Ahmedabad: A Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier reaches Dahej Port carrying over 62,000 metric tonnes of LNG, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Friday, June 19, 2026.

business

Published on Jul 21, 2026 02:18 pm IST

Is passive investing sabotaging fund managers?

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Hedge-fund manager David Einhorn

business

Updated on Jul 20, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Apple surpasses Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company

Apple overtakes Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company.

business

Updated on Jul 17, 2026 08:11 pm IST

Bab al-Mandab: The narrow waterway that could shut next as Iran-US war goes on

A satellite image shows Bab al Mandab Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut this gateway too.

world news

Updated on Jul 21, 2026 04:16 pm IST

India smartphone shipments tumble by 10% as affordable phones become more expensive

Smartphone memory prices have increased nearly 4x since September 2025. (Official image)

business

Updated on Jul 17, 2026 09:48 am IST

Microsoft’s tactics with Edge face renewed scrutiny over browser choice

The Browser Choice Alliance, and Mozilla Research, have again highlighted Microsoft’s attempts to engineer an illusion of choice. (iStock photo)

business

Published on Jul 17, 2026 09:11 am IST

Will OnePlus exit India soon? Company shares plan amid speculation

A OnePlus 15 Flagship smartphone on display. The company says its India operations will continue as usual despite ongoing global restructuring.

business

Published on Jul 16, 2026 08:46 pm IST

Uber to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero in $14.8 billion deal

The Delivery Hero logo. Uber has agreed to acquire the food delivery company in a $14.8 billion deal.

business

Published on Jul 16, 2026 02:19 pm IST

‘The AI rationale is shifting, to cost and trust’: Mehran Gul

Mehran Gul says timing of Chinese AI Company Zhipu releasing a powerful open weight GLM-5.2 model “couldn’t have been better”. (Official photo)

business

Published on Jul 16, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Tech Tonic | Xiaomi is no longer making just gadgets, it is building an empire

The SU7 series is equipped with silicon carbide controls, chargers, and compressors with peak efficiency of 99.6%. (Official image)

business

Published on Jul 16, 2026 08:52 am IST

Mozilla calls out Microsoft, placebo sleep, Stuffcool Lumo, and Xiaomi Sky Nomad

Mozilla Over The Edge report

business

Published on Jul 16, 2026 08:00 am IST

Govt clears new investment policy for urea sector

A worker carries a sack of urea fertiliser as he loads it in a farmers tractor at a Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society in Karnal, in the northern state of Haryana, India, June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra (REUTERS)

business

Published on Jul 15, 2026 06:42 pm IST

'Don't want E20, go for pure petrol': What drivers in India can actually buy

A worker fills a car with petrol as he gestures towards the fuel barometer for the passenger to check, at a fuel station in Kolkata.

india news

Updated on Jul 21, 2026 04:19 pm IST

Your Money: How can you climb out of a debt trap?

The RBI’s Financial Stability Report shows that 58% of aggregate household debt in India comprises non-housing retail loans. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

business

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 02:09 pm IST

‘Future is not yet written’: Sir Demis Hassabis wants a watchdog for frontier AI

Sir Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder & CEO at Google DeepMind believes Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is close, transformative. (HT picture | Vishal Mathur)

business

Published on Jul 15, 2026 12:36 pm IST

Gemini Spark, AI’s real money fears, and Tilly Norwood

Meta AI sharing and reuse Instagram

business

Published on Jul 15, 2026 08:00 am IST

How $9.99 Became the Most Compelling Price in Retail

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Craft-store chain Michael’s is expanding its selection of under-$10 offerings.

business

Published on Jul 14, 2026 09:30 pm IST

Govt's gross direct tax collections see 16.11% year-on-year jump till July 13

Despite significant non-corporate tax refunds, net direct tax collections in the period also jumped year-on-year by 16.4% to ₹6.51 lakh crore

business

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 08:36 am IST

How high can Red Bull fly?

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Red Bull continues to spend around 30% of sales on marketing—more than €3bn ($3.4bn) last year. Coca-Cola, the world leader in soft drinks, spends around 10% and Monster 7.5%.

business

Published on Jul 14, 2026 05:00 pm IST

Google bets on India’s agentic AI future with new education, health push

The company hopes the new initiatives will help Indian developers, startups and enterprises embrace frontier and agentic AI. (Official image)

business

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 01:22 pm IST

iPhone 18 Pro expected launch date: Apple to launch its first foldable phone?

The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in Munich

business

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 10:44 am IST

Forget France: China Is the New Foie Gras Champion

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China’s foie gras frenzy came out of a push to find sustainable industries for rural villages.

business

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 03:06 pm IST

Received your Income Tax Refund? Here is how to make the most of it

As July marks peak tax season, many receive their income tax refunds. This article reveals how to turn that refund into a financial game-changer. Rather than splurging, find out how to use this influx wisely to pay off debts, bolster your emergency fund, and invest for the future.

business

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:36 pm IST

Should you invest in large and midcaps via single Large & Midcap MF scheme?

With the recent launch of new Large and Midcap Mutual Funds, investors are faced with a strategic choice. This article explores what these funds offer, their performance over the last decade, and provides insights on whether they are a sound investment option for long-term wealth creation.

business

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:30 pm IST

Sensex, Nifty tumble as oil prices weigh on markets amid fresh US-Iran strikes

The negative momentum follows a sharp escalation in the Middle East after the collapse of the hard-won United States-Iran ceasefire, an event that instantly disrupted crucial global energy corridors.

business

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 10:29 am IST

Broken displays are pushing Indians to buy new phones sooner than planned

Corning’s Andrew Beck wants phone makers to notice user demands for durable devices. (Official image)

business

Published on Jul 13, 2026 09:17 am IST

Bandhan Bank, Hindustan Times launch Cyber Cop campaign with Rohit Shetty

The campaign’s relevance is reinforced by broader digital adoption and rising incident volume.

business

Published on Jul 13, 2026 07:06 am IST

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