Entrepreneurship
Urban Decay Turned Ghosting Into a Beauty Campaign. It’s a Smart Lesson in Brand Strategy
Inc. · Global
The brands people remember don’t just launch products. They rewrite the narrative.
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Entrepreneurship
MySpace Is Coming Back. I Owe It My First Business
Inc. · Global
The old network is growing again as people flee the algorithm. It’s a reminder of something every business gave up.
Entrepreneurship
AI Could Give Nurses More Time for Patient Care by Taking Over 1 Important—but Tedious—Task
Inc. · Global
A 300-patient clinical trial found an AI-powered system kept hospital patients in their target oxygen range far longer than standard care, while reducing manua…
Geopolitics
World Bank urges developing countries to embrace AI ‘lifeline’ or be left behind
South China Morning Post – World · China
The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning tha…
Tech & Startups
Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
Wired · Global
Facing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons a…
Geopolitics
Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and FacebookElon Musk’s X has become the lat…
Tech & Startups
Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls
TechCrunch · US
An analysis of the last seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows just how little attention Musk pays to Tesla's car business.
Geopolitics
Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
BBC News – World · Europe
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
Geopolitics
VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Chinese speaker today might describe their day at work as first making a “PPT” (a PowerPoint presentation) and then having to “PS tu” (Photoshop an image). A…
Entrepreneurship
These 5 Side Hustles Are Hot Right Now, and Each Could Become a Full-Time Business
Inc. · Global
These fast-growing side hustle opportunities offer extra income now and a possible path toward a full-time business later.
Geopolitics
World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
BBC News – World · Europe
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
Engineering
Why R&D Waste Persists Despite Widespread AI Adoption
IEEE Spectrum · Global
This report examines R&D waste and how AI adoption has outpaced the intelligence needed to make consequential decisions well.What Attendees will LearnWhere…
Startups
Omspace is building a reusable rocket in Ahmedabad for small satellite launches
Your Story · India
The Gujarat-based company is developing Infinity-One, a launch vehicle for nano and small satellites, and runs a space education programme alongside the engine…
Startups
AgMove Robotics builds small farm rovers to spray between crop rows
Your Story · India
The Pune-based company makes sub-20 horsepower robotic equipment for vineyards and horticulture farms, aimed at progressive farmers and shared cultivators.
Startups
Meine Electric is building fast-charging iron-air batteries to store solar power overnight
Your Story · India
The Chennai-based company is developing long-duration storage using iron, air and water, aimed at grids that need to hold daytime solar generation until the ev…
Startups
Tsalla Aerospace builds autonomy software that flies drones without GPS
Your Story · India
The IISc-incubated company develops a hardware-agnostic autonomy stack for unmanned systems and works with the Indian Navy and Army on reconnaissance and logis…
Startups
Agrograde builds machines that sort onions and potatoes by quality, not just size
Your Story · India
The Pune-based company makes AI-powered optical grading equipment for packhouses, designed around Indian crop varieties that imported sorters have struggled wi…
Geopolitics
South Sudan: How climate change can result in toxic water
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region. As communities, scientists and health workers scramble for solu…
Startups
7 Books that teach you how to recover from disappointment
Your Story · India
Discover 7 insightful books that help you recover from disappointment, build resilience, regain hope, and move forward with greater strength.
Geopolitics
Top Huawei chip scientist opens up on strategy, ‘blind arrogance’ and his war-hero mindset
South China Morning Post – World · China
When Liao Heng joined Huawei Technologies’ chip-design unit in 2016, he was sceptical about whether China could ever build world-class semiconductors. A former…
Startups
Home décor and furnishings marketplace Vaaree raises Rs 65 Cr in Series A funding
Your Story · India
The round was led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures.
Geopolitics
What does Zambia's opposition stand without Edgar Lungu?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The death of former President Edgar Lungu reshaped opposition politics in Zambia ahead of the August 13 general election. Analysts say the vote will test wheth…
Geopolitics
Will Nifty & Sensex continue to diverge?
Times of India – World · India
As per SEBI guidelines, a new Closing Auction Session has been introduced for eligible stocks, where continuous trading will halt at 3:15 PM instead of 3:30 PM…
Geopolitics
How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games
South China Morning Post – World · China
Taiwan will begin its annual war games on Wednesday, testing for the first time its ability to counter a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) maritime blockade in th…
Geopolitics
Cuban spy-base allegations, new Trump tariffs: 7 Latin America relations reads
South China Morning Post – World · China
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see m…
Geopolitics
US-Saudi nuclear doubt, Boko Haram’s AI terrorism: 7 global relations reads
South China Morning Post – World · China
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of o…
Entrepreneurship
Tim Cook’s Apple Exit Is a Master Class in Leadership Succession
Inc. · Global
Knowing when to leave is leadership, too.
Geopolitics
EU agrees to send border aid to Spain after Ceuta talks
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The Schengen Area was "in no way" compromised during the Ceuta incursion, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said after a video conference with…
Geopolitics
Lucky escape for boy, 7, after wheel comes off KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post – World · China
A seven-year-old boy escaped with minor injuries on Tuesday after a rear wheel came off a double-decker bus travelling on a busy road in Hong Kong’s Kowloon di…
Entrepreneurship
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams Tried to Sell Wisconsin Residents on a Massive Data Center. He Was Met With Boos
Inc. · Global
The former elected official is a paid adviser to PNK Group, which is promoting a proposed 150-megawatt campus in Wisconsin Rapids.
Startups
Nykaa net profit soars over 3X, revenue up 29% in Q1
Your Story · India
Nykaa will acquire 51% stake in Aminu, a premium dermocosmetic skincare brand for a cash consideration of Rs 32 crore.
Startups
NCPCR to probe Meta over child abuse ads on Instagram
Your Story · India
NCPCR has instituted an inquiry into Meta over Instagram CSEAM ads, escalating the matter after the company replied to the Commission's July notice.
Geopolitics
Dissanayake holds talks with leaders of ethnic minorities, underscores need for ‘national consensus’ on new Constitution
The Hindu – World · India
Representatives urge government to hold long-delayed provincial polls, address land conflicts
Geopolitics
India invites Bangladesh PM Rahman to attend BRICS summit
The Hindu – World · India
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that an invitation was extended to Rahman to undertake a bilateral visit to India after he assumed …
Entrepreneurship
A Newer Hire Got Promoted Over Senior Staff. Here’s How to Handle the Fallout
Inc. · Global
When a junior employee leapfrogs senior team members, tensions run high. Here’s how to navigate the hard conversations, protect morale, and keep your top talen…
Entrepreneurship
Antoine Fuqua Sets New Box Office Record With ‘Michael’
Inc. · Global
A decade in the making. A billion-dollar payoff.
Entrepreneurship
Big Lots Is Closing Stores Again: See a List of Doomed Locations in the Latest Twist for the Discount Retail Chain
Inc. · Global
The closures come less than 15 months after retailer Variety Wholesalers took over the brand in an 11th-hour bankruptcy deal.
Geopolitics
Is Bangladesh backtracking on post-Hasina reforms?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Two years after a student-led uprising toppled PM Sheikh Hasina, critics say Bangladesh's reform momentum is fading as political divisions deepen and key chang…
Geopolitics
UN experts urge Canada to protect Sikh activist amid credible threats to his life
The Guardian – World · Europe
Special rapporteurs say ‘transnational repression by Indian authorities’ has put Moninder Singh in dangerUN rights experts have urged Canada to take all feasib…
AI / Deep Tech
The Download: US robot restrictions, and ICE’s DNA grab
MIT Technology Review · Global
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Trump’s A…
Geopolitics
Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises
The New York Times – World · US
Andy Burnham’s whirlwind of TikToks, podcasts and promises appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for it all.
Geopolitics
Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost
South China Morning Post – World · China
Japan’s latest defence white paper warns of China’s growing ability to sustain military operations farther into the western Pacific Ocean, while pledging to bo…
Geopolitics
China’s MiniMax curbs overseas access to new AI video model over copyright disputes
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax has open-sourced its new H3 video model but imposed licensing conditions on users in major overseas markets inc…
Entrepreneurship
The Creator Economy Has a New Power Player and They Never Post
Inc. · Global
Going viral is easy. Building a business is the hard part.
Entrepreneurship
Every Business Has 2 Products
Inc. · Global
Customers buy one. The employees are the other.
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