Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business

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Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business

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The French AI lab has raised €3 billion at a €21 billion valuation in a Series D round led by Samsung, Scaleup Europe and PSG Equity.

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Chrome is now shipping updates every 2 weeks as AI changes the security landscape

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Google is speeding up Chrome’s release schedule to ship security patches and new features faster.

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NCPCR summons Meta India head as inquiry into child abuse ads on Instagram gathers pace

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The child rights body has called the company's Managing Director and Head to appear on 9 September, a month after opening a formal inquiry.

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A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it

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The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.

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Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch

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Bluecore Energy announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $50 million seed round — just months after raising a $10 million pre-seed and coming out of stealth.

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Bajaj Finance Picks Up 5% Stake in AI Video Startup TrueFan AI

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Bajaj Finance, the NBFC arm of Bajaj Finserv, has acquired a 5% stake in Delhi NCR-based AI video generation platform.

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Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight

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The startup is trying to rethink the economics of cargo aircraft by removing pilots from the equation entirely.

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7 Kathryn Stockett quotes with unexpected life lessons

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Discover 7 powerful Kathryn Stockett quotes that reveal unexpected lessons about courage, kindness, resilience, and self-worth.

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The authenticity premium: How heritage storytelling turns ordinary products into trusted brands

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How Indian brands are turning nostalgia, regional identity and heritage into an “authenticity premium” that customers are willing to pay for.

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Beyond Shipping: Shiprocket’s Emerging Bets Gather Pace

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Gurugram-based ecommerce enablement platform Shiprocket is starting to reap the benefits of business bets it began placing well before its.

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SEBI Extends Accredited Investor Compliance Timeline For Angel Funds Till March

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Markets regulator SEBI has extended the deadline for angel funds to comply with the new accredited investor mandate by nearly.

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10 Books with tragic endings that stay with you forever

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The article highlights ten novels known for their tragic, yet unforgettable, endings. These books, including "A Little Life" and "The Book Thief," explore complex themes like love, loss, and human endurance. Their devastating conclusions resonate deeply with readers, offering emotional honesty and reflecting life's imperfect resolutions. Such stories provide powerful, lasting literary experiences despite their heartbreak.

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Indian Soonicorn Tracker: List Of India’s Unicorns Of Tomorrow

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The days when almost every other fast-growing startup could attract large investor cheques are over. After multiple instances of corporate.

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Vara Kumar appointed Whatfix CEO

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Kumar assumes leadership following the death of Co-founder Khadim Batti on September 1, 2026. Batti had served as CEO since the pair established the business in 2014.

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Whatfix Cofounder Vara Kumar Namburu Takes Over As CEO

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SaaS soonicorn Whatfix has appointed its cofounder Vara Kumar Namburu as chief executive, shortly after the unfortunate passing of cofounder.

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India’s next growth story needs more credit for women-led businesses

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India’s women-led mid-market businesses are proving their resilience, but formal finance has yet to catch up. Rethinking collateral, credit assessment and product design could help unlock a largely underserved segment.

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From home to panchayat: Bihar’s Seema Kumari and her journey of women’s empowerment

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After her first election loss, Bihar’s Seema Kumari won and began working on education, roads, women’s empowerment and water conservation.

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Karnataka invites global tech firms, startups to partner in building 'Quantum City'

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Karnataka would build on its existing strengths in IT and aerospace while expanding into emerging areas such as quantum technologies, SpaceTech, DroneTech, artificial intelligence and geospatial technologies.

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Circolife Raises $4.5 Mn To Scale Subscription-Based Air Conditioning

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Climatetech startup Circolife has netted $4.5 Mn (around ₹40.45 Cr) in a pre-Series A round led by Polycab India’s joint.

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White-collar hiring grows 14% in August led by auto, healthcare, retail: Report

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August saw hiring growth across both IT and non-IT sectors and across experience levels. However, the hiring growth needs to be viewed in the context of the festive calendar, with a larger part of the festive period falling in August last year and shifting to September this year.

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