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chat assistants themselves what their favourite words were. Gemini used to favour ‘Delve’, but this has faded as AI feeds on new content and training. Similarly, ‘Tapestry’, ‘Leverage’, and the em dash.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Anthropic is raising more than $30 billion at a $900 billion valuation as the AI giant seeks funding ahead of its widely expected initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.The company, along with rival OpenAI, have collectively raised more than $220 billion in funding since the beginning of last year, according to company announcements, not including Anthropic’s new funding. The AI giants’ mad dash for funding has cemented a new trend in venture capital, in which a handful of companies are absorbing an unprecedented share of VC funding.In the first quarter of 2026, OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as xAI, Waymo and Databricks, raised about 75% of total venture investment, according to PitchBook, a level of concentration the data firm said had no modern precedent.Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint.

The global landscape has shifted significantly over the past few weeks, triggered by the unfolding geopolitical complexities in West Asia.As we stepped into 2026, the sentiment was one of cautious optimism. The probability of a global recession appeared slim, and investors were pivoting aggressively toward growth assets.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Supreme Court on Friday dashed banks' hopes of recovering money lent to bankrupt telecom operators such as Reliance Communications (RCom) and Aircel by ruling that airwaves cannot be sold under an insolvency process. Therefore, the future of the two operators and how UV Asset Reconstruction Co Ltd (UVARCL), the asset reconstruction company that had won the bids for them, will monetize them without selling the precious spectrum is now a gnawing question.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Back when I fancied myself a psychologist, someone once visited my home with a suitcase full of Kerala snacks, handing them out to people he thought deserved the gifts. As he stood there, he glanced at a newspaper on the table and said, “Oh, I see they've got my photo in the papers again".

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. You could be a CEO or a recruit still wet behind the ears, but appraisal time brings in a bout of the heebie jeebies that spare few. The appraisal process can be cumbersome.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every once in a while, a car comes along that makes you sit up and take notice. That’s not something you’d typically expect from a model that’s been on the market for over 20 years, often playing the role of a backbencher.

Sushant Dash, CEO, Starbucks India says «We are focussing on store count expansion. And when you are doing that, it requires investment. And that has an impact on the bottom line.» As of September 2024, the company has a new global CEO, Brian Niccol who took on the role after Laxman Narasimhan, who held the position since March 2023 and was replaced amid declining sales and stock prices, last September.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The global economy has seen more turbulence in recent months than in decades, driven in part by US President Donald Trump’s most potent trade weapon: tariffs. After months of speculation, Washington has finally announced its long-feared tariffs, dealing a fresh blow to India.

S&P 500 futures sank over 3.5% while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 slid 4.5%. Shares in Australia, Japan and South Korea tumbled at the open Thursday. US 10-year Treasury yields slumped with the flight to havens also lifting the Japanese yen and gold, which touched a new record high.

Freestyle Wrestling competition at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship. According to a release from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in the 57kg category, Chirag, the 2024 U23 World Champion, faced an early exit after losing his first match to a Kyrgyz wrestler. His hopes of a repechage round were dashed when the Kyrgyz wrestler lost to a Mongolian opponent, eliminating Chirag's chances of a medal. In the 65kg category, Sujit started strong by winning his opening bout, keeping India's medal hopes alive. However, he lost to a Japanese wrestler in the next round and sustained an injury, forcing him to withdraw from the competition. Among other participants, Vishal Kaliraman (70kg), Chandermohan (79kg), and Jonty (97kg) also faced defeats in their respective bouts, ending their medal hopes. Looking ahead, five weight categories remain in the Freestyle Wrestling competition, with Udit (61kg) and Deepak Punia (92kg) expected to be strong medal contenders tomorrow.

From concerns about losing their homes to regrets about not accepting a previous severance offer that could have potentially paid them three times as much money, there were “a lot of tears” among some of Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC’s roughly 9,000 employees this week as Canada’s oldest departmental store started liquidating its outlets on Monday.

US equity-index futures climbed Friday as signs the US will avoid a government shutdown injected a boost to sentiment. Shares in Japan retraced early losses while those in Australia also climbed higher along with indexes in Hong Kong. Futures contracts for US equities advanced early Friday as a stopgap funding bill looked set to pass and avoid a US government shutdown. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4% on Thursday to a six-month low, bringing its three-week rout past 10% — a correction in trader parlance. The Nasdaq 100, also in a correction, fell 1.9%.

Ryan Reynolds was absent from Blake Lively's red carpet appearance at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival last Friday, fueling speculation about rising tensions. Meanwhile, protests and legal drama continue to overshadow Blake Lively's most recent film, Another Simple Favor. Blake Lively's hopes of putting her legal troubles behind her for the evening were dashed when a huge 'Justice for Justin Baldoni' placard was thrown high into the air. However, the troubled actress braved the red carpet at the premiere of her new film, Another Simple Favor, at the SXSW film festival in Austin on Friday night, sporting a tight pink PVC coat and matching dress. She had only made a few public appearances since filing a shocking lawsuit against Baldoni in December of last year, alleging sexual harassment.

Denver Broncos are close to signing Evan Engram, one of the National Football League’s top pass-catching tight ends. The Broncos are meeting with Engram in hopes of finalising a deal to add him to their team.

Sweeping U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect today after U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes of a reprieve on Monday.

Hermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall 2025 men’s collection, as Veronique Nichanian turned to the racetrack for inspiration

It turns out that $1.8 billion wasn’t just sitting in a bank account in South Carolina waiting to be spent

US jobs report dashed investor hopes of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The panic in equities was sharper in the broader market with mid-cap and small-cap indices tumbling nearly 4% each. Analysts said the markets are oversold but the undertone is cautious ahead of Donald Trump taking charge as US President on January 20.

Fashion Faguette dropped a video of a jaw-droppingly handsome NRI student flaunting his tattoos and a new Internet sensation was born.

Somanath Dash, an associate professor at the National Sanskrit University in Tirupati. It was unveiled at a youth festival held in Veraval, Gujarat, last week. According to a PTI report, the book features 1,200 verses (slokas) spread across 12 chapters, with English and Hindi descriptions included. It traces Modi's life, from his humble beginnings in Gujarat to his journey as Chief Minister of Gujarat and later as India's Prime Minister through his second term. «Inspired by his rise from a modest family background, Modi’s struggles and ascetic political journey have made him an inspiration for youth worldwide. I felt compelled to write about such a personality in Sanskrit,» said the 48-year-old associate professor.