Namma Yatri launches retail platform for drivers

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Namma Yatri launches retail platform for drivers

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Namma Yatri has entered the retail space with Namma Santhe, a physical and online shopping platform offering everyday products to its drivers in Bengaluru.

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UPI MDR May Be Set At 40 Bps; Banks Could Get Largest Share: Report

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The government may soon notify a framework for levying a merchant discount rate (MDR) on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

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Pocket Entertainment crosses $500M in ARR fuelled by AI

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Pocket Entertaiment attributed its growth to audio platform Pocket FM and the increasing use of AI across content creation, production, personalisation and distribution. It noted that AI has reduced the time required to launch in new markets from about 12 months to two.

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Hero Motors’ Rs 1,000 Cr IPO to open on September 16; price band fixed at Rs 79–84 per share

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The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 600 crore, and an offer-for-sale of shares worth up to Rs 400 crore by promoters. Hero Motors’ initial public offering will open for subscription on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) and close on Friday (September 18). The company has s.

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Loss is change, & change is nature's greatest delight today

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Explore how loss and change shape growth, resilience, and new beginnings through the wisdom of nature's constant transformation.

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GFF 2026 Day 2 Unpacked, RentoMojo’s IPO & More

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AI Takes The Stage At Global Fintech Fest It was an action-packed second day at the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

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Stellar lineup at TechSparks 2026; How Jagriti is helping women build digital businesses

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TechSparks 2026, YourStory’s flagship startup-tech summit, returns to Bengaluru from October 13 to 15 with the theme ‘The New Tech Order’ and an stellar lineup of speakers. Meawnhile, Jagriti Sewa Sansthan’s Women’s Centre of Excellence is helping women in eastern UP build sustainable businesses.

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Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play

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Collaborative Fund just bought into D.C. United and its stadium, with firm founder Craig Shapiro pitching it as a way to showcase for the firm's startups.

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Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

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Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular.

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Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his

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Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness and building businesses.

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PhonePe Shuts Down Engineering Office In The US: Report

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Fintech major PhonePe has reportedly shut down its engineering office in the US, winding down a four year-old team. Sources.

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OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand

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The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it's pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity.

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Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek

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A new report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, which have escalated in recent months as competition in the space has intensified.

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Furo’s founders left Silicon Valley — and it’s paying off

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The three 28-year-old founders behind energy startup Furo moved from Silicon Valley and back to Germany, and yet secured $4 million in funding from mostly U.S. backers.

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Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US

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Meta's newest app Muse is off to a slower start than the company's other apps, like Meta AI or Threads.

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Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers

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Proxima Fusion plans a €140 million factory in Germany to produce high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape. This critical component will generate powerful magnetic fields for its fusion reactors, enabling smaller, more efficient designs. The move follows a significant €411 million funding round and includes €21 million from Lower Saxony.

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Govt Tightens Ecommerce Rules Ahead Of The Festive Season

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The Indian government has introduced the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, effective January 2027, to combat dark patterns and enhance transparency. Online marketplaces must now disclose sponsored listings, provide genuine discount pricing, and conduct annual self-audits. Additionally, platforms must obtain express consent for data use and partner with the national consumer helpline to resolve grievances, addressing rising consumer complaints during peak festive sales.

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Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video

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Amazon is enhancing its TV shopping experience, integrating product discovery directly into Prime Video. New features allow customers to find items from thousands of titles via an updated X-Ray experience and "Shop the Scene" using Amazon Lens technology. These updates make product recommendations more prominent and accessible, improving upon the previous "Shop the Show" feature. This move aims to create additional revenue streams, aligning Amazon with other services offering shoppable content.

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Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you

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Come inside the mind of a bot trying to convince the internet it's human.

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India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

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Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.

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