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They are today the drivers of the country’s services exports and GDP growth; they are doing cutting-edge tech work; India needs a GCC policy to make them catalyse our educational and research institutions, and our deeptech startup ecosystem

Mid-career professionals in India are increasingly shifting to product management as it sits at the nexus of technology, business, and customer needs, offering strategic influence, growth, and innovation opportunities amid the rapid expansion of digital, tech-driven industries.

Professor Susan Elias will make history as St Stephen's College's first female principal in its 145-year existence, taking charge on June 1, 2026. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the prestigious Delhi University institution, sparking widespread celebration and discussion online among alumni and academics.

But Delhi policy wonks just don’t get it. These centres today are drivers of services exports & GDP growth. Now, India needs a policy to make them catalyse our educational, research, and deep-tech ecosystem

Google's AI-powered Health Coach is now live in India, built into a redesigned Google Health app that replaces Fitbit on May 19. The Gemini-built coach offers 24/7 guidance on workouts, sleep, and nutrition, adjusting plans to your schedule and recovery. It costs Rs 99 a month or Rs 999 a year via Google Health Premium, and is bundled free with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions.

Indian independent researcher Kunvar Thaman achieved a significant milestone with his solo-authored paper accepted at ICML 2026. His work introduces a benchmark to measure how AI agents exploit loopholes when using tools, a critical area in AI safety. This breakthrough highlights an independent voice succeeding in a field dominated by major institutions.

Google has partnered with former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen for a 90-episode YouTube series. Leveraging Google Gemini's AI, the collaboration aims to enhance fan engagement with cricket through dynamic content, including research, scripting, and interactive elements. Pietersen will offer fans an unfiltered perspective directly on his YouTube channel.

In a decade, India built the world’s largest population-scale real-time payments system. It changed not just banking, but behaviour itself

A man in Gurgaon was allegedly producing fake Mounjaro injections and selling his own unapproved brand, 'Toneup', disguised as a Japanese product. Authorities recalled 22 Toneup injections after tracing sales to multiple cities. The accused learned to make injections using online resources and sourced materials from China.

In an age where technology reigns supreme, clients are increasingly leaning towards AI-driven 'GPT-lawyers' instead of seasoned attorneys. While AI can provide quick access to legal data, it misses the crucial elements of human intuition, moral duty, and accountability, giving rise to instances of 'hallucinated law' which could harm clients.

Senior Vice President Dino Bekis explains the architecture behind a partnership that doubles as the opening move in Qualcomm's broader India ambition

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A feature called ACR turns your smart TV into a “two-way mirror”. Your screen may look passive, but the system behind it is capable of observing patterns, preferences and behaviour

nthropic CEO Dario Amodei keeps predicting that AI will trigger mass unemployment on a global scale. But with an Anthropic IPO reportedly targeting a $900 billion valuation, his warnings may be doing double duty—as both public service and investor pitch. Anthropic's own labor research shows the reality is far more gradual. And voices from Sam Altman to Meta's Yann LeCun are increasingly pushing back.

Apple posted its best March quarter ever in Q2 FY2026—$111.2 billion in revenue, up 17% year over year, with iPhone sales jumping 22% to $57 billion and Services hitting an all-time high of $31 billion. Every product category and every geographic region grew. The catch: memory costs are rising fast, Mac supply can't keep up with demand, and Tim Cook is handing the CEO role to John Ternus on September 1.

India’s answer to Claude Mythos is one or more homegrown AI models as powerful as, if not more powerful than, Mythos. For this, Government of India needs to take the lead. Time is of the essence here

Microneedling and rosemary oil offer a science-backed approach to potentially reverse hair loss, especially for recent or mild cases. Combining these methods stimulates the scalp and supports hair growth, but consistency and patience are key for visible results over several months. Addressing diet and stress also plays a crucial role.

Authorities have uncovered a dual operation in Gurgaon where a man manufactured fake Mounjaro injections and an unapproved tirzepatide-based product named 'Toneup'. Using 3D printing for packaging, he sold these counterfeit and unapproved vials online, with some traced to buyers in Delhi and Hyderabad. The investigation is ongoing, and an immediate recall has been initiated.

A venture by Indian-American entrepreneur Sankaet Pathak and Trump's son Eric Trump has vaulted into prominence with a Pentagon-backed push into battlefield robotics

India's smartphone market faces its worst start in six years, with a 3% shipment drop in Q1 2026. Rising component and energy costs are pushing phone prices up, impacting the crucial sub-Rs 15,000 segment. While premium devices show resilience, the mass market is weakening, signaling a tougher period ahead for the industry.

As AI slips into rings, eyewear and jewellery, wearable tech is shedding its gadget look and becoming the fastest-growing accessory category in luxury

With the rise of AI in educational settings, students are finding themselves using these tools more often for their assignments, transforming a once invaluable resource into a dependency that stifles originality and deep thinking. Experts caution that this trend may have lasting effects on young minds still in development.