Tech & Startups
No One Can Afford to Make ‘Myst’ Games Anymore
Wired · Global
“Myst” sold over 6 million copies in the ’90s. Its latest sequel couldn’t shore up any funding, pointing to an existential crisis among double-A games.
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Startups
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 5, 2026)
Your Story · India
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Entrepreneurship
Do You Take Melatonin? Science Says It Won’t Help You Fall Asleep Faster, or Sleep Longer
Inc. · Global
Melatonin may be effective for kids and adolescents. But for adults? Research says almost surely not.
Geopolitics
Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the AndesA Peruvian…
Geopolitics
China’s AI revenue projected to reach US$13b on breakthroughs, adoption: Goldman Sachs
South China Morning Post – World · China
Rising cost efficiency and rapidly advancing capabilities from players like DeepSeek and MiniMax have prompted Goldman Sachs to raise its run-rate revenue fore…
Geopolitics
Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps
Geopolitics
US-Japan trade thaw driven by shared yen for stronger currency
South China Morning Post – World · China
A rare joint intervention to stabilise the yen has given US-Japan relations a near-term lift, according to analysts. But whether that goodwill endures depends …
Geopolitics
PLA scientists say submarine cables carrying 99% of global data could be ‘easy target’
South China Morning Post – World · China
The underwater cables that play a vital role supporting the international digital economy are increasingly vulnerable to attack from low-cost drones, Chinese m…
Tech & Startups
Viral Mugshot Accounts Are Humiliating Women Years After Their Arrests
Wired · Global
Mugshawtys and similar pages often frame mugshots as thirst traps. The women featured are mocked and are sometimes sexually harassed in a form of public shamin…
Geopolitics
'Why no system to remove defamatory posts?' Bombay HC on Gadkari deepfake case
Times of India – World · India
The Bombay High Court ordered social media intermediaries to remove vile and abusive online content. These posts falsely linked Union Minister Nitin Gadkari t…
Geopolitics
Watch: Video captures panic on Air India Phuket-Delhi flight
Times of India – World · India
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe turbulence on Tuesday. Overhead bins were damaged and debris was scattered across the aisle. Seve…
Geopolitics
'Grave security threat': CJP's Saurav Das alleges media 'breaking into' his house
Times of India – World · India
The Cockroach Janta Party began as a satirical online response to a statement by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant but later developed into a broader youth-led…
Geopolitics
Man arrested for dangerous driving as woman jumps clear of swerving van
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving after a video went viral showing his van swerving dangerously close to a woman. A police…
Geopolitics
SpaceX rocket piece 'crashes' into Moon: 4-tonne stage hurtles in at 8,700 kmph
Times of India – World · India
- Trisha Mahajan is a journalist at The Times of India digital, specializing in business, corporate affairs, national, and global news. - She reports on key …
Geopolitics
'Consumers paying more': Congress alleges E20 is benefitting ethanol producers
Times of India – World · India
- Congress accuses E20 petrol of raising fuel costs for consumers. - Government claims E20 reduces fuel prices, but Congress disputes this. - Ethanol produ…
Geopolitics
India’s severe monsoon season causes more than 100 deaths since July
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Monsoon downpours cause floods and landslides as climate change and El Nino disrupt rainfall patterns.
Geopolitics
How Israeli restrictions on Palestinians’ movement break up the West Bank
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
While barriers to free movement make the lives of Palestinians extremely difficult, they do not make Israel more secure.
Geopolitics
'When Dhoni stepped away, Kohli-Shastri toughened Indian cricket': Rahane
Times of India – World · India
Ajinkya Rahane believes Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri toughened Indian cricket. They instilled a fearless and aggressive approach, especially in overseas match…
Geopolitics
Reform UK plan to return asylum seekers using navy ‘dangerous in practice’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Nigel Farage's party says 'Operation Fortress' would stop migrants 'invading', but experts slam proposal as unrealistic.
Geopolitics
Football star Mohamed Salah sends first message to Trabzonspor fans
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has addressed Trabzonspor supporters for the first time.
Startups
Meta global team meets top IT ministry officials on govt summons over PM's FB post takedown
Your Story · India
Top Meta executives, including Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan, met IT Secretary S Krishnan and other senior officials of MeitY in a discussion that lasted …
Geopolitics
Amid slowing hotpot growth in China, Haidilao takes on biggest American burger brands
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s largest hotpot chain Haidilao International Holding is aiming to further diversify its business with hamburger stores – following the example set by Am…
Geopolitics
Public outrage after Chinese woman gets just 3 years jail for abducting baby 35 years ago
South China Morning Post – World · China
A woman in China was sentenced to three years in prison for abducting a 10-month-old baby boy 35 years ago from the family who employed her as their maid. The …
Entrepreneurship
Spain Won the World Cup. Unilever Might Have Won the Next Decade
Inc. · Global
Great sponsorships create culture, not just impressions.
Entrepreneurship
Tech Mass Layoffs Are Hiding a Much Scarier Problem, and AI is Uncovering It
Inc. · Global
The labor participation rate is at 1970s levels—we’re ignoring it at our peril.
Startups
Govt notifies norms to facilitate ecommerce firms undertaking inventory-based online exports
Your Story · India
Notifying norms for the implementation of this decision, DGFT said an ecommerce company, with foreign investment, will have to register as an 'exporter-on-reco…
Geopolitics
South Africa’s le Clos says home destroyed during Commonwealth record run
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos says his home was destroyed in a fire while he was at the Commonwealth Games.
Geopolitics
Low water levels in the Danube revealing Nazi shipwrecks
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
There are believed to be about 200 Nazi ships on the floor of the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia. Ferries, tourist boats, and shipping have also become severely r…
Geopolitics
'Blast, blast' budget turned out 'waste, waste': Stalin's 'reel CM' swipe at Vijay
Times of India – World · India
Tamil Nadu's opposition leader M.K. Stalin criticized the TVK government's budget as a waste. He stated the budget repackaged old schemes and lacked new vision…
Geopolitics
German airport diverts flights after security alert over unidentified object
South China Morning Post – World · China
German police said Wednesday that a “security related” incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights and the de…
Geopolitics
Malaysia risks hurting EV push with ‘poorly timed’ levy as foreign investment stalls
South China Morning Post – World · China
Malaysia is considering a levy on electric vehicles (EVs) to fund charging infrastructure, even as export and pricing conditions on high-volume foreign assembl…
Entrepreneurship
3 Unmistakable Signs That Scream ‘Bad Leadership’
Inc. · Global
The clearest warning signs are often hiding in your team’s behavior.
Geopolitics
'No trust in judiciary, EC': Dipke on political plans; calls for mass movement
Times of India – World · India
Abhijeet Dipke, CJP founder, ruled out converting his organization into a political party. He stated public trust in democratic institutions has significantly …
Geopolitics
Saved as a baby, HKU medical newbie aims to pass on ‘hope and courage’ to society
South China Morning Post – World · China
Top scorers who have secured places at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medical school have expressed a desire to pursue both clinical care and medical rese…
Startups
From a small room to a 100,000 sq m manufacturing powerhouse
Your Story · India
From a small room to a global manufacturing powerhouse: The D-Lyft story Built on automation, in-house manufacturing, and a growing skilled workforce, Rohtak-…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2026, with many cases involving elderly victims and olde…
Geopolitics
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
The New York Times – World · US
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
Geopolitics
Hand grenade explosion kills three in northwest Pakistan
The Hindu – World · India
According to the police, a family dispute triggered the hand grenade explosion.
Geopolitics
Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating
The Guardian – World · Europe
National Autonomous University of Mexico says applicants must take test in person after online debacleMexico’s largest and most prestigious university has anno…
Geopolitics
Bangkok airport apologises after clash with Chinese tourists at boarding gate
South China Morning Post – World · China
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has apologised for “inappropriate behaviour” following backlash over an employee making a slant-eyed gesture towards reportedly …
Entrepreneurship
Brands Want Their Product Launches to Be Front-Page News. So They’re Printing Newspapers
Inc. · Global
As social feeds get more crowded, some brands are betting that the best way to stand out online starts on paper.
Entrepreneurship
The Real Secret to Living Past 100, According to a New Book? Lie About Your Age
Inc. · Global
What’s the real reason there are so many centenarians in so-called ‘Blue Zones’? Fraud and bad record keeping, a new book argues.
Entrepreneurship
Marketing and Finance Teams Fight Over Budgets. A Shared View of Spending Can Fix That
Inc. · Global
Finance doesn’t have to be the team that says no. Brought in early, it can help marketing spend smarter and grow faster.
Entrepreneurship
Why Accountability Means Nothing at Your Company (and Everyone Knows It)
Inc. · Global
Your best people are quietly burning out from carrying consequences that belong at the top. Here’s how leaders can stop passing the blame and fix a broken cult…
Tech & Startups
A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
Wired · Global
Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.
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