Jeet Nirmal
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Woman Says Everyday Pleasures Feel Like Luxuries After Starting a Job, Sparks Online Conversation
A woman’s social media video about how everyday activities such as afternoon naps, meeting friends, watching movies and pursuing hobbies became harder after she started working full-time has drawn attention online, with viewers relating to the challenge of balancing employment and personal time.
32 days ago|Viral
IndiGo Cabin Crew Member’s Homemade Farewell Cake for Captain Wins Hearts Online
An IndiGo crew member’s homemade cake for a captain’s last flight has drawn attention on social media after a video showed her preparing the dessert and presenting it to the pilot as fellow crew members joined the farewell.
32 days ago|Viral
Nikhil Kamath Backs ‘Raise Now, Keep Cash’ Advice as Startups Face Funding Uncertainty
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has backed advice urging startups to raise capital sooner rather than later and maintain enough cash to remain financially comfortable for one to two years. Kamath responded with a “100” reaction to a social-media post warning that fundraising conditions could become more difficult next year. His endorsement comes as India's startup funding market presents a mixed picture, with fewer funding rounds but substantial capital still available for selected companies.
32 days ago|STARTUP NEWS
FieldAI Reportedly Set to Raise $700 Million at $10 Billion Valuation as Physical AI Race Accelerates
Robotics AI startup FieldAI is reportedly set to raise $700 million at a $10 billion valuation, a dramatic increase from its roughly $2 billion valuation in 2025. The reported financing has a signed term sheet but had not formally closed at the time of the initial report. FieldAI develops hardware-agnostic AI software designed to act as a general-purpose “brain” for different types of robots operating in complex real-world environments.
32 days ago|STARTUP NEWS
Indian Startups Raise $411.46 Million Across 24 Deals as Weekly Funding More Than Doubles
Indian startups raised $411.46 million across 24 deals during September 28–October 3, more than doubling from $188.49 million in the previous week. Simple Energy's $182 million Series C and SiMa.ai's $150 million round dominated the funding activity.
32 days ago|STARTUP NEWS
Tech Companies Turn to Cute AI Mascots as They Try to Make Artificial Intelligence Feel More Approachable
A new branding trend is emerging across the artificial intelligence industry: tech companies are giving increasingly powerful AI agents friendly, cartoon-like faces. OpenAI’s Dots, Meta’s Jolly and Anthropic’s Clawd are among the characters being used to make complex AI systems appear more approachable. Supporters see mascots as useful interface and branding tools, while critics warn that friendly designs should not cause users to underestimate privacy, security or reliability risks.
32 days ago|AI NEWS
Microsoft Warns AI Is Accelerating Cyberattacks as Attack Timelines Shrink From Days to Seconds
Microsoft's 2026 Digital Defense Report warns that artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberattacks by helping threat actors automate vulnerability discovery, social engineering, malware development and other stages of the attack chain. At the same time, Microsoft says AI can also help defenders detect and respond to threats faster.
32 days ago|AI NEWS
Anthropic Launches $100 Million Claude Frontier Academy to Train 10,000 AI Engineers
Anthropic has launched the Claude Frontier Academy with an initial $100 million investment aimed at developing engineers who can take artificial intelligence from experimental projects into real-world enterprise systems. The company plans to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers by the end of 2027, with engineers from Accenture, Bain, Capgemini, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Novo Nordisk among the first participants.
32 days ago|AI NEWS
Jr NTR Condemns AI-Morphed ‘Chuttamalle’ Video Featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Vows Legal Action Against Creators and Distributors
Jr NTR has condemned an AI-morphed version of Chuttamalle featuring him and Janhvi Kapoor after manipulated explicit imagery circulated online. The actor vowed legal action against its creators and distributors and urged users not to watch or share the content.
32 days ago|Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan Hails Captain Smit Machchhar for Saving Passengers Despite Being Stabbed: ‘True Display of Courage’
Shah Rukh Khan has praised Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a mid-air cockpit attack that put 174 people at risk. Despite suffering serious stab injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to intervene before other pilots helped bring the aircraft safely to the ground. Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and several other film personalities have also publicly applauded the captain.
32 days ago|Bollywood
Arjun Das Confirms He Was in Talks for ‘Don 3’ Before Ranveer Singh-Farhan Akhtar Fallout: “It’s Not Happening Now”
Actor Arjun Das has confirmed that he held discussions with filmmaker Farhan Akhtar about joining Don 3. Das said the collaboration was expected to happen but is no longer moving forward. His disclosure comes amid continuing uncertainty around the film following Ranveer Singh’s exit and the subsequent dispute involving the actor and Excel Entertainment.
32 days ago|Bollywood
CJP vs ‘Liberal Ecosystem’: Saurav Das Takes Dig at ‘Another Party’, Congress Leader Hits Back
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka criticised what they called a “self-declared liberal ecosystem”, with Das referring to an unnamed “another party” while arguing that such attitudes were not limited to the BJP. Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh subsequently hit back at the CJP.
32 days ago|Politics
Priyanka Kakkar Leaves AAP, Joins Congress; Says There Is ‘No Need to Let Votes Scatter Now’
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress on October 3, 2026, ending an association with AAP that began in 2013. Former MLA Shyam Sundar Sharma and journalist Rajat Rakesh Tandon also joined the Congress. Explaining her decision, Kakkar spoke about her vision for Delhi, her disagreements with AAP and the need to prevent opposition votes from being fragmented.
32 days ago|Politics
Rahul Gandhi Launches ‘Satyagraha’ Platform to Map and Connect Protest Movements Across India
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has launched a digital platform called “Satyagraha”, aimed at bringing information about protests, public grievances and rights-based movements from across India onto a common platform. The initiative allows people to submit details of their movements and view similar causes through an interactive map. Gandhi said he would seek to support such causes through Parliament, public engagement and other democratic channels.
32 days ago|Politics
Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi Gets Government NOC After Reported Changes to China Portrayal
Salman Khan’s upcoming war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace has reportedly received a government NOC after its makers substantially revised the film, including changes concerning its portrayal of India-China relations. However, the film still needs certification from the CBFC before it can reach cinemas.
32 days ago|Bollywood
India’s Current-Account Deficit Deepens as Trade Gap Widens
India’s current-account deficit widened to $4.2 billion, equivalent to 0.5% of GDP, in the April-June quarter of FY2026-27 as a substantially larger merchandise trade deficit outweighed stronger services earnings and transfer receipts. The latest data underline the pressure that a rising import bill can place on India’s external finances.
32 days ago|Finance
Indian Markets Post Longest Weekly Losing Streak in 25 Years as Nifty, Sensex Fall for Eighth Week
Indian equities have completed an eighth consecutive week of losses, their longest weekly losing streak in about 25 years. The Nifty 50 dropped 3.1% during the holiday-shortened week, while the Sensex fell 2.7%, as foreign investor selling, crude oil near $100 a barrel, rising global bond yields and a weakening rupee pressured sentiment.
32 days ago|Finance
Former RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra Says India’s Inflation Target Should Eventually Move Toward 2%
Former Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra has argued that as India develops toward advanced-economy status, its inflation target should eventually converge with the roughly 2% level common among advanced economies. His comments come as India marks a decade of flexible inflation targeting, under which the central target has been 4%, surrounded by a 2%-6% tolerance band.
32 days ago|Finance
Hindustan Times; key incident and investigation details cross-checked with Reuters and Associated Press
New reports about the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073 say he had previously been barred from flying in Oman over security concerns and had spent significant time outside the country, including in Syria. However, several details about his background and motive remain unconfirmed by authorities, while a UAE-led investigation continues.
32 days ago|Viral
India Win Historic Men’s Sepak Takraw Quadrant Bronze at Asian Games 2026 After Semifinal Loss to Japan
India’s men’s sepak takraw quadrant team secured a historic bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 after losing a closely fought semifinal 0-2 to hosts Japan. The result marks India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the men’s quadrant event and adds another chapter to the country’s growing presence in the sport
33 days ago|Sports
