On 17 February 2026, a rare annular solar eclipse is set to streak across the icy expanse of Antarctica. Not many people will see the full spectacle, but it has already caught the attention of astronomers, photographers, and casual sky-watchers alike. The Moon will slide in front of the Sun, but not completely, and that’s...
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Lending startup Olyv bags $23 million from Fundamentum, SMBC Fund
India AI Impact Summit 2026: What it is, who’s coming, and why it matters
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for February 16-20 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, is the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. Google’s Sundar Pichai, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei are among the confirmed attendees. The five-day programme is built around three ‘Sutras’—People, Planet, Progress—and...
After Sam Altman calls Anthropic’s ads ‘clearly dishonest’, company’s executive defends
Days after OpenAI CEO Sam Atlman criticised Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads targeting ChatGPT, the Claude-maker’s commercial chief has issued a rebuttal, escalating the public ‘war of words’ between two of the world’s leading AI companies. Responding to the criticism, Anthropic’s chief commercial officer Gary Smith defended the company’s “unconflicted” business model. The dispute centres on...
Medical robotics startup Articulus Surgical raises funding from Kalaari Capital
Medical robotics startup Articulus Surgical raises funding from Kalaari Capital, EconomictimesB2B Published On Feb 11, 2026 at 06:06 PM IST
Musk has ‘European plan’ to deal with Tesla’s rising ‘China problem’ across globe
Tesla has reportedly appointed Joe Ward, its vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to oversee global electric vehicle sales. This move comes as the company addresses declining deliveries and a series of executive departures. A Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Ward is set to lead Tesla’s worldwide sales,...
Stranded! How H-1B backlogs are creating cross-border tax compliance risks for professionals
As H-1B delays persist, the issue warrants attention beyond immigration policy alone. For more than three decades, the H-1B visa program has been a cornerstone of economic integration between India and the United States, enabling movement of highly skilled professionals into sectors critical to US productivity and innovation.Indian nationals account for more than 70% of...
What happened to Abhishek Sharma on the eve of the USA fixture
Abhishek Sharma walks off the field after losing his wicket during the fourth T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, India, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the USA match at the Wankhede Stadium, India opener Abhishek Sharma was in full flow, going hard and tonking...
The Ocean Cleanup Launches Mumbai Program to Combat Plastic Pollution in Arabian Sea
The Ocean Cleanup has launched its global 30 Cities Program in India, with Mumbai as its first on-ground intervention site. The initiative aims to prevent plastic waste from urban waterways from reaching the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. This project is designed to serve as a scalable model for future efforts in other Indian...
