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TiECon Mysuru 2026 aims to put Mysuru on India's start-up and industry map
Mysuru will play host to an ambitious entrepreneurship and innovation gathering as The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Mysuru is set to present ‘TiECon Mysuru 2026', scheduled at Jagannatha Centre for Art & Culture here from April 17 to 19. With…
China went from uninvestable to unavoidable-and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune' s Asia editor, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. IPOs in the Chinese city raised almost $14 billion in the first quarter of the year, a jump of almost 490% year-on-year. That number keeps Hong Kong at the top of the world's…
When AI does the work, what changes? Join Our Webinar Discussion
The services economy has been built on a simple premise: People perform tasks, software supports them and companies sell the combination as labor at scale. But that model is now beginning to change. As artificial intelligence systems take on more…
EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million - TT
Slate wants to bring its pickups to market by year-end. (Slate via LinkedIn) Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million to fund its effort to bring a mid-$20,000 electric pickup truck to the U.S. market…
Godrej Industries Leadership Change: Pirojsha Godrej Appointed Chairperson
Pirojsha Godrej is set to take over as chairperson of Godrej Industries Group in August, succeeding Nadir Godrej and ushering in a new era of leadership for the conglomerate. Pirojsha Godrej will become the chairperson of Godrej Industries Group in…
Maine mansion slashed $10M, expert reveals why it still won't sell
A sprawling oceanfront mansion in Maine has seen its asking price slashed by more than $10 million after sitting unsold for nearly four years, with its listing agent now pointing to a surprising combination of factors behind its struggle to find a…
Oil-starved industry looks to reignite heat pumps
The two-week truce between the US and Iran, along with the promise to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, seemingly offered a measure of relief. Yet, oil and gas supplies appear unlikely to return to pre-war levels anytime soon. In India, while the plight…
Israeli VC firm Iron Nation launches $60m fund
Israeli venture capital firm Iron Nation today announced the launch of its second fund totaling $60 million, of which $50 million has already been raised. The fund will invest in Israeli startups from seed through to Series B financing rounds by…
Affordable homes still an issue in Huntingdonshire
Phil ShepkaCambridgeshire political reporter Huntingdonshire is known as the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, famed for overthrowing King Charles I in the 17th Century. But the area, between Peterborough and Cambridge, is now hoping to gain a new…
Citra Space raises $15 million Series A to expand platform for identifying objects in orbit
COLORADO SPRINGS — Citra Space said it raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Washington Harbour Partners, as the Colorado-based startup looks to expand its software platform for identifying objects in orbit. The round…
Bitcoin Returned to $1 on This Date 15 Years Ago, Proving Skeptics Wrong
History recounts that, about this time 15 years ago, Bitcoin proved skeptics wrong and increased to $1. On April 13, 2011, the price of Bitcoin was approximately $0.92 to $0.93. February 2011 marked the first time Bitcoin reached parity with the…
Pirojsha Godrej to be new chairperson of Godrej Industries Group
Godrej Industries Group on Monday announced that Nadir Godrej, Chairperson of the Group, will retire upon turning 75 in August 2026 and will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus. Former Godrej Group Chairperson Adi Godrej's son Pirojsha Godrej…
AeroVironment's new CFO, COO and more leadership moves across the market
The defense technology company has made one promotion and one hire to its C-level executive team following the integration of BlueHalo and acquisition of ESAero. Sean Woodward will move up to chief financial officer on May 1 after 15 years at…
Three Changes Wrought by the Iran War
The fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran marks the beginning of the end of this conflict—and it leaves behind three key changes to the Middle East. First, the regional and global economic effects of this war will be…
BlackRock, HSBC, And Standard Chartered To Speak At HSC Asset Management As TradFi Meets Digital Assets In Hong Kong This April
HSC Asset Management brings together 50+ global finance leaders in Hong Kong on April 23 to debate stablecoins, RWA tokenisation, and the future of institutional digital assets. HSC Asset Management, a premier conference dedicated to bridging…
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