Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort

TechCrunch - Sep 29, 2026

Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India.

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China unveils five-year plan for new-type battery industry

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China has issued a development plan for its new-type battery industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), setting targets for industrial growth, technological innovation and product quality.

Former farmland to be restored to boost wildlife

Sep 29, 2026

Former farmland to be restored to boost wildlife

The 30-year project aims to enhance existing grassland with specialist wildflower and herb mixes.

AMD acquires ‘godmother of AI’ Li Fei-Fei’s start-up as battle with Nvidia intensifies

Sep 29, 2026

AMD acquires ‘godmother of AI’ Li Fei-Fei’s start-up as battle with Nvidia intensifies

US chip giant Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has agreed to acquire World Labs, the artificial intelligence start-up founded by renowned Chinese-American computer scientist Li Fei-Fei, for US$8.2 billion in an all-stock deal, as the company steps up its rivalry with Nvidia. The acquisition, expected to close by the end of this year, would integrate World Labs’ research team and spatial-intelligence model expertise into AMD, according to an announcement on Monday. Li, a Stanford University professor...

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

Apple may change its iPhone launch cycle in 2027: iPhone 18 in Q1, iPhone 20 later

Sep 29, 2026

Apple may change its iPhone launch cycle in 2027: iPhone 18 in Q1, iPhone 20 later

Apple could launch the standard iPhone 18 in early 2027, just months after the iPhone 18 Pro models arrived this month. The company may then skip the iPhone 19 name and introduce an anniversary iPhone 20 later in 2027.

Shein drops 14% to record low after profit misses in first results since Hong Kong IPO

Sep 29, 2026

Shein drops 14% to record low after profit misses in first results since Hong Kong IPO

Shares of Shein Global Holdings fell nearly 14 per cent to a record low in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the online fashion retailer posted a 67 per cent drop in second-quarter profit in its first earnings report since listing, warning that tariff headwinds and logistics cost volatility would persist for the rest of the year. The company said in an unaudited filing on Monday that profit for the June quarter slumped to US$228 million, while revenue edged up 1 per cent to US$11 billion. Revenues from...

Xi Jinping urges Sichuan University to serve national strategies

Sep 29, 2026

Xi Jinping urges Sichuan University to serve national strategies

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Sichuan University to leverage its interdisciplinary strengths and play a pioneering and exemplary role in serving national strategies, as he extended congratulations on the 130th founding anniversary of the university.

Technology helps every grain make it to the granary in China

Sep 29, 2026

Technology helps every grain make it to the granary in China

Technology helps every grain make it to the granary in China

V.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs

Sep 29, 2026

V.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs

Veterans under 30 will have to sign forms before being given antidepressants. Medical groups fear the moves may stigmatize mental health treatment.

CMF Watch 3 Pro review on World Heart Day: How good are its heart-rate and health-tracking features?

Sep 29, 2026

CMF Watch 3 Pro review on World Heart Day: How good are its heart-rate and health-tracking features?

On World Heart Day 2026, the CMF Watch 3 Pro brings heart-rate, SpO₂, stress and sleep tracking to a Rs. 7,999 smartwatch. In testing, its heart-rate and SpO₂ readings were broadly consistent with reference devices, while dual-band GPS delivered reliable tracking during outdoor workouts.

NASA announces new missions for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft

Sep 29, 2026

NASA announces new missions for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft

NASA announced on Monday it was planning new missions using Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, the first since the vessel's botched test flight left two astronauts stranded at the ISS for months.

Trump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel project

Sep 29, 2026

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