India's venture capital equity funding for startups has remained largely flat over the past three years, with a slight increase in total funding but a sharp decline in the number of rounds, indicating a concentration of capital in fewer, larger deals, particularly in deeptech and AI sectors.
Six individuals, including two juveniles, have been apprehended in northeast Delhi for the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in Central Park following a dispute over smoking. The victim, Subhan, succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
A 45-year-old Congress candidate, Mohanlal, contesting the panchayat samiti elections in Rajasthan's Barmer district, allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday, a day before polling. His body was found hanging from a tree. Police are investigating the incident, and the reason for the suspected suicide is yet to be determined.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals, Sonu Khan and Arjun Chaudhary, for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2.10-crore digital arrest fraud. The duo operated a mule bank account used to channel illicit funds, with police recovering multiple mobile phones, debit cards, and chequebooks during the arrests.
Five transgender persons were arrested in Jhansi for allegedly blocking a road, creating a disturbance, and assaulting police personnel following a dispute related to customary gifts. The incident stemmed from a prior clash between two groups of transgender persons.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly dragged out of a garba pandal and assaulted in Palghar, Maharashtra, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old accused.
Three Myanmar nationals have been apprehended in Hyderabad for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman, also from Myanmar, who was reportedly confined by her husband. The woman's husband, the main accused, is currently absconding, and police are investigating the case.
A three-year-old girl in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, was mauled to death by a stray dog while playing in her home's courtyard on Thursday evening. Manisha Bhabhar sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at the district hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
A 44-year-old labourer, Pyare Lal, was allegedly beaten to death with sticks in Gurugram's Nihal Colony on Thursday morning after an argument. Police found his body, sent it for post-mortem, and identified two suspects, including a minor, through CCTV footage. Raids are ongoing to apprehend them, and the motive remains unclear.
Police in Balasore, Odisha, recovered the half-burnt, decomposed body of a 14-year-old girl who had been missing for six days. Her family alleges abduction, gang-rape, and murder, with suspects burning the body to destroy evidence. An investigation is underway, and one person has been detained.
The CBI has recorded the statement of journalist Ashutosh Negi, who advocated for a central agency investigation into the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Negi was summoned as the CBI probes the alleged involvement of a "VIP" in the case, following social media claims of concealed evidence despite the conviction of the primary accused.
Two men, Vakil Yadav (35) and Vinay Yadav (28), were stabbed to death by unidentified assailants near Badhaya Hardo village in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on Tuesday night as they returned from Lar town. Police have launched an investigation and formed three teams to apprehend the culprits.
A 16-year-old Dalit girl died and her 21-year-old boyfriend is critically ill after they allegedly consumed a poisonous substance in Bareilly. The couple reportedly married in Nainital after the girl went missing from Shahjahanpur. Police are investigating the incident.
An assistant sub-inspector of Kolkata Police has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 21-year-old woman civic volunteer outside a Durga Puja pandal in south Kolkata. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night, and a video of the alleged act has gone viral.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly increasing the demand for flexible office spaces in India, as enterprises prioritise agility, speed-to-market, and struggle with forecasting workforce requirements. AI-native startups are a primary driver, while established companies are adopting 'core-plus-flex' strategies to balance stability with adaptability.
A World Bank report highlights how Artificial Intelligence-powered weather forecasts have enabled small farmers in Telangana, India, to save up to USD 560 by adapting their farming practices to specific risks. The report, "The Promise of Artificial Intelligence," advocates for developing countries to rapidly adopt small, low-cost AI tools to enhance productivity, improve government services, and avoid missing out on the AI revolution.
Two unidentified bodies, bearing gunshot injuries and one with a slit throat, were discovered stuffed in sacks at separate locations in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. Police suspect the victims were killed elsewhere and dumped in the area, and are investigating the connection between the cases and the motive behind the killings.
Two police personnel in Lucknow have been suspended following the murder of three family members, including an RSS functionary, over a car parking dispute. The accused has been arrested, and an FIR has been registered against eight people under murder and rioting charges. The incident led to protests by BJP leaders demanding action against the police.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has successfully dismantled two illegal arms supply networks, apprehending four individuals, including two juveniles. Authorities recovered 16 sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Preliminary investigations suggest a foreign-based handler facilitated the consignments, which were intended for criminal elements. Further probes are underway to identify all linkages.
An Indian-origin engineer couple, Anuradha and Vikas Sinha, have donated $20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) to establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics. This significant gift aims to create new opportunities for students and faculty, focusing on building and deploying intelligent systems and understanding their operation within human contexts. The donation underscores the couple's belief in education and immigrant contributions to the American dream, supporting leadership, scholarships, professorships, research, and entrepreneurship.
Microsoft has launched a voluntary exit programme for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK, and Canada. The initiative offers financial support and career planning resources, with eligible employees in India having until December 1 to decide. The package includes severance benefits and health insurance, aiming to provide flexibility for employees and allow the company to adjust its workforce. This comes as Microsoft continues significant investments in India's AI ecosystem.
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) CEO Amit Chadha announced that artificial intelligence is a net positive for the company, with six key focus areas expected to contribute 80% of revenue in five years. These areas, including digital manufacturing and AI infrastructure, are projected to deliver higher growth and margins, offsetting pricing pressures in traditional IT services. LTTS also inaugurated an NVIDIA-powered AI manufacturing lab in Bengaluru.
A man was stabbed to death in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district by the husband of a woman with whom he was in a live-in relationship. The accused, Satish Jat, attacked Rajesh Kumawat alias Sonu alias Michael while he was sleeping. Satish was apprehended by family members and later taken into police custody.
Police in Raichur, Karnataka, have arrested three men, including a cemetery worker and two medical institute employees, for allegedly exhuming and stealing human skeletal remains from a cemetery. The bones were reportedly sold to a private medical institution for academic purposes, with the cemetery worker receiving Rs 3,000 per skeleton. The racket was uncovered after locals spotted suspicious activity, leading to arrests on Sunday.
Police in Palwal, Haryana, have arrested an inter-state drug smuggler and seized approximately 24,000 intoxicating capsules along with a Maruti Fronx SUV. The arrest followed a tip-off about the suspect, Irfan, transporting a large consignment of banned substances. He was intercepted on the Utawad-Hodal road, and the capsules, identified as 'Proxyco Spas', were found in his vehicle.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police have successfully dismantled two distinct illegal arms supply networks, apprehending four individuals, including two juveniles. The operations led to the recovery of 16 sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Investigations suggest the accused were in contact with a foreign-based handler facilitating these arms consignments to criminal elements.
An Odisha government assistant executive engineer, Tapan Sethi, was arrested on Friday in a disproportionate assets case after vigilance searches uncovered multiple properties, gold, and other assets far exceeding his known income.
A Lucknow court rejected the bail applications of model Shraddha Dubey, her sister, and driver in connection with the murder of cafe owner Shiva Sharma. The court deemed the case serious, while police continue their investigation after the trio's arrest and remand to judicial custody.
A Lucknow court rejected the bail applications of model Shraddha Dubey, her sister, and driver in connection with the murder of cafe owner Shiva Sharma. The court deemed the case serious and triable by a sessions court. The accused were arrested in Nagpur and are currently in judicial custody, while police investigate the alleged murder which was initially treated as an accidental death.
A 39-year-old man, Preethish P Prakash, was arrested in Kochi with 32 grams of MDMA after he allegedly rammed his car into two police personnel and attempted to flee during an anti-narcotics operation called Operation Toofan. He faces charges for attempting to kill police personnel and under the NDPS Act.
Assam police's Special Task Force arrested one person and seized 30,000 banned Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 7.5 crore, in Kamrup district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the successful operation against the highly addictive drug.
Former Shimla SSP and DIG Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi has been booked in another FIR for allegedly misusing Rs 14.07 lakh designated for police constables' residences to renovate his own official residence. This follows an audit report revealing irregularities in Rs 1.28 crore meant for maintenance. He was also previously booked on Thursday for misappropriating Rs 2.35 lakh.
Odisha Police have arrested 470 individuals and seized over Rs 12.65 lakh in cash during a pre-Kumar Purnima crackdown on gambling dens in Ganjam and Berhampur police districts. The arrests were made on Wednesday night and Thursday, targeting traditional gambling activities associated with the festival.
A 21-year-old man, Subhan, was critically injured after being stabbed multiple times by unidentified assailants in a park near Seelampur police station on Tuesday. Police are investigating the incident, examining CCTV footage, but have not yet established a motive or made any arrests.
Nanded police have filed a chargesheet within 48 hours against two men accused of assaulting and molesting a woman. The incident occurred on October 16 after an argument over sending a daughter to school escalated, leading to the woman being slapped and her modesty outraged.
Zoho Corporation Founder Sridhar Vembu has echoed IBM CEO Arvind Krishna's concerns about a potential "bubble" in the multi-trillion dollar AI data centre build-out. Vembu stated that Zoho will adopt a measured approach, investing in AI capabilities like data curation and compiler infrastructure, but will not chase the current investment spree, contrasting with other global tech giants' massive spending.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized 3.2 kg of gold rods, valued at approximately Rs 4.03 crore, from an Indian passenger arriving from Dubai. The gold was found concealed inside a floor spring in the passenger's baggage.
A 42-year-old advocate, Manjunath, was shot dead in Bengaluru by two of his tenants following an argument over non-payment of rent. The incident occurred on Sunday night, and police are investigating, with efforts underway to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene.
Delhi Police have arrested two men, Himanshu Kumar and Ankit Kumar, for allegedly facilitating cyber fraud by arranging bank accounts for fraudsters. This action stems from a case where a victim was cheated of Rs 15.83 lakh. The investigation revealed how the accused provided crucial support to online cheating operations.
Police in Manipur have arrested two individuals in connection with recent communal clashes in Thoubal district that resulted in the death of one youth. The arrests followed a combing operation by a joint security team in the affected areas.
