August 2026

Sam Altman has recently revealed the “not-to-miss” investing advice he learned from billionaire Peter Thiel and Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham. According to The OpenAI CEO, who has invested in hundreds of startups including Airbnb, Stripe and Reddit, the most valuable investment opportunities are often those that do not appear popular at the time.Speaking on…

Following the violations, notices were issued to the concerned Food Business Operators (FBOs), and adjudication proceedings under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, will be initiated before the Adjudicating Officer. BENGALURU: The Food Safety Wing of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has taken action against several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru…

The 27-kilometre mountain route through the remote Churah Valley is known for its narrow stretches and steep drop-offs and serves as a key route to the high-altitude Sach Pass. SHIMLA: At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba…

Waterlogging is particularly harmful in Delhi because a few vulnerable spots can disrupt movement across large areas of the capital. NEW DELHI: Delhi has seen a very rainy start to August, with Safdarjung recording 127mm of rain in the first seven days—making it the wettest first week of August in at least 16 years. Delhi…

California is considering fines of up to $5,000 for social media creators who fail to disclose payments from political campaigns, as candidates increasingly use influencers to reach voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race.The debate has already played out on Instagram. Los Angeles-based creator Shaka Smith, who has more than…

Rijiju asks Rahul, Congress to back women’s quota Bill NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday targeted Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on women’s freedom of expression and challenged him to support the BJP-backed Women’s Reservation Bill “unconditionally”.Rijiju’s remarks came after Rahul Gandhi posted a video calling…