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Startups

Exsure is working on a way to make chemotherapy less toxic, backed by peer-reviewed research

Your Story · India

The Bhubaneswar biotech has built a patented drug-delivery platform aimed at cancer cells. It is in preclinical testing and raised Rs 3 crore, led by Unicorn I…

Geopolitics

Will the heat from a cooking oil scandal help the opposition in Taiwan?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an has emerged as the biggest political winner from an opposition protest against the government’s handling of a food safety scan…

Entrepreneurship

Enterprise AI Is Answering the Wrong Question

Inc. · Global

Focus on the execution problem.

Entrepreneurship

The Tax Strategy That Eliminates Capital Gains Taxes at Exit

Inc. · Global

QSBS can be a good model to use for a company sale, with proper planning.

Entrepreneurship

After Building a Viral Media Empire, Jonathan Skogmo Is Betting on Real Life

Inc. · Global

The ultimate luxury? Something an algorithm can’t recommend.

AI / Deep Tech

The path to artificial superintelligence

MIT Technology Review · Global

Imagine a healthcare system made up of multiple AI agents: one that manages symptom assessment, another scheduling, a third insurance, and a fourth pharmacy. E…

Geopolitics

French police arrest man who wounded 3 with knives in Paris

South China Morning Post – World · China

French police detained a man ‌on Monday after he attacked three women with knives near Porte de Clichy in Paris, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters…

Geopolitics

US criticism of Malaysia’s Israel stance spotlights growing ‘disconnect’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US criticism of Malaysia’s entry ban on Israeli nationals is unlikely to force a major shift in the country’s foreign policy, analysts have said, after Prime M…

Geopolitics

19 arrested as Police seize drugs worth over $97 million in Canada

The Hindu – World · India

An intelligence-led cross-border investigation, codenamed Project Bay, dismantled an alleged drug trafficking network that used commercial transport routes to …

Geopolitics

China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s Ministry of Commerce has objected to Washington’s latest tariff on the country’s goods but signalled it will hold off on retaliation for now, noting th…

Startups

Heat kills electronics. So, a materials scientist in Bengaluru spent a decade solving the problem

Your Story · India

Helionis Labs builds circuit boards that shed heat better and cost less, using a material and process developed in-house.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifies

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong should prepare for stronger storms and a warmer, wetter winter this year as the current El Nino phenomenon is likely to intensify into a super event,…

AI / Deep Tech

Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery

MIT Technology Review · Global

Drug discovery is a high-cost, high-risk endeavor that is under growing pressure from a market increasingly defined by first-mover advantage. Since the 1950s, …

Geopolitics

How Cubans Are Surviving a Fuel Crisis

The New York Times – World · US

Cubans are inventing ways to survive without fuel or electricity, using solar panels, makeshift generators and batteries to endure a devastating oil blockade i…

AI / Deep Tech

Building the enterprise environment for agentic AI

MIT Technology Review · Global

For the enterprise, the promise of agentic AI is much more than just a better chatbot. It is software agents that execute business tasks end-to-end across peop…

Geopolitics

Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza

The Guardian – World · Europe

Refugee family reunions in limbo, despite Foreign Office saying it is ready to get people out of war-torn territoryThe Home Office is blocking the evacuation o…

Geopolitics

FIFA boss Infantino takes aim at World Cup critics

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

In a strongly worded open statement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit out at those he says were too "consumed by hate and criticism" to enjoy the tourna…

Geopolitics

Paris knife attack: At least three injured after stabbing incident in France

Indian Express – World · India

- Knife attack in Paris’ Porte De Clichy injured three women, two critically; suspect, a 31-year-old man, used kitchen knives. - Interior Minister Nunez conf…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan told to retire over repeated plagiarism

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung has told a Hong Kong High Court judge to retire early after reprimanding him for plagiarising submissions in a judgment, d…

Geopolitics

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

BBC News – World · Europe

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

Tech & Startups

The 10 Best WIRED-Tested Handheld Vacuums of 2026

Wired · Global

Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.

Geopolitics

China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alleged scam-network mastermind Chen Zhi could face the death penalty, with Chinese prosecutors adding intentional injury to the list of charges against him. C…

Tech & Startups

Wellness Influencers Are Pushing ‘Natural’ and Unproven Alternatives to Adderall

Wired · Global

Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are painting prescription stimulants in a negative light while promoting supplements for ADHD that lack evidence.

Geopolitics

Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians

BBC News – World · Europe

The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.

Startups

Bombay Shaving Company posts 139% rise in revenue for FY26

Your Story · India

Bombay Shaving Company aims to touch a revenue of Rs 1,000 crore in FY27 and an EBITDA in high single digits.

Geopolitics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader granted 6-month UK stay

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to enter and remain in Britain as a visitor for six months, after UK authorities reve…

Entrepreneurship

The New Trump Accounts for Kids: The Good, the Bad, and the Icky

Inc. · Global

Here’s how to take advantage of Trump’s eponymous tax-advantaged investment account for U.S. citizens under 18.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to offer 5% shopping and dining discounts for major event participants

South China Morning Post – World · China

Residents and visitors in Hong Kong can enjoy discounts on dining, shopping and attractions in August by presenting tickets for five major events, including an…

Geopolitics

Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday rest

South China Morning Post – World · China

Germany’s drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest, with policymakers and retailers now asking whethe…

Geopolitics

Indian-origin woman shot dead in Canada; suspect arrested

The Hindu – World · India

The accused, arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police, was identified as Sharnjeet Singh of Brampton

Geopolitics

Profits in China’s chipmaking sector soar 2,500% in first half amid AI boom

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s major chip manufacturers saw their profits skyrocket a staggering 2,579.5 per cent in the first half of 2026, fuelled by unprecedented demand for artif…

Geopolitics

Wo you: Chinese ancient art of travelling without leaving bed to attain ‘peace’, ‘emptiness’

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Chinese aesthetic practice of wo you, which literally translates to “travelling while lying down,” is an artistic tradition that merges Taoism and Confucia…

Entrepreneurship

Senior-Level Women Are Struggling at Work. Here’s Why CEOs Can’t Afford to Ignore the Problem

Inc. · Global

Research and first-person accounts show that even executive-level women feel the strain of balancing work and family.

Entrepreneurship

This New Internet Speed Ranking Will Make You Rethink Your Provider

Inc. · Global

Here’s how AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon measure up when it comes to internet speed.

Tech & Startups

This Is Donald Trump’s AI Brain Trust

Wired · Global

“It’s not an argument with two sides, it’s an argument with 10 sides,” one senior administration official tells WIRED about how US AI policy is being shaped.

Tech & Startups

Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot

TechCrunch · US

The five-day format will look quite similar to the two-day format. There will be a live show from 12 p.m. U.K. time to 3 p.m., breaking down trending stories, …

General

Oil prices slide as U.S. and Iran pause strikes to give ‘space’ for diplomacy

NBC News – World · US

The two sides halted fire over the weekend, following 13 nights of attacks that threatened new pain for the global economy.

Startups

How 'Mushroom Man of Bihar' Sanjeev Kumar helped 50,000 farmers earn

Your Story · India

Engineer-turned-farmer Sanjeev Kumar built Bihar's largest mushroom spawn lab and trained 50,000+ farmers, creating rural jobs.

Geopolitics

Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Iran has not asked to resume talks with the US, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said. He added that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that …

Geopolitics

Car ramming attacks: Why do they keep happening?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Cars are being used as weapons, to ram, kill and maim innocent people. The reasons why are not always clear, nor are solutions to preventing such attacks.

Geopolitics

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

The Hindu – World · India

Genevieve has become a Category 5 hurricane, the first in the East Pacific region in two years

Startups

This startup helps brands get discovered across AI search platforms

Your Story · India

As AI begins to reshape how people discover products and services online, Gurugram-based DareAISearch is building tools to help brands stay visible across plat…

Geopolitics

France: Macron holds crisis talks as wildfires spread

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As France and Spain battle some of their worst wildfires in years, the French government is holding a crisis meeting. A fire-generated storm cloud over France …

Tech & Startups

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

Wired · Global

As the US sees its highest number of measles cases in decades and vaccination rates fall, researchers are developing drugs to help those who contract the virus…

Geopolitics

The plague is as deadly today as in the Middle Ages

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Most people have only heard of the plague as the disease that ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages. But it's still around today, such as in Madagascar, and just a…

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