Kerala Death Toll in Kuwait Fire Climbs to 24 as State Announces Relief Measures
The death toll from a devastating fire at a residential building in Kuwait has risen to 24, with Kerala authorities confirming the majority of victims…
Three Indian nationals rescued by Iranian police after going missing; embassy confirms safe recovery
Three Indian nationals who had gone missing in Iran have been safely recovered by local police, the Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed on Wednesday. The…
WHO Warns Ebola Epidemic Outpacing Containment Efforts as Deaths Surge Past 220 in DRC
The World Health Organisation’s director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Tuesday that suspected Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 220, with…
Oil prices surge 3% as U.S. military strikes on Iran deepen geopolitical uncertainty and Strait of Hormuz concerns
Global crude oil prices climbed 3 percent on the back of renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran, with traders pricing in fresh…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird Pricing Expires May 29, Marking Shift in Tech Conference Ticket Strategy
TechCrunch’s marquee annual technology conference will transition from discounted early-bird pricing to standard ticket rates on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, according to…
ClickUp’s AI-Driven Layoffs Signal Broader Workforce Disruption Across Tech Industry
ClickUp, a nine-year-old productivity software startup valued at over $4 billion, has initiated a mass layoff affecting hundreds of employees while simultaneously deploying thousands of…
Universal Music Group and TikTok Renew Pact to Curb Unauthorized AI-Generated Music on Platform
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have renewed their licensing agreement, marking a continued commitment to combat the proliferation of unauthorized AI-generated music on the…
OpenRouter’s $113M Series B Signals Shift Toward Multi-Model AI Infrastructure
OpenRouter, a platform that aggregates multiple artificial intelligence models under a single API interface, has secured $113 million in Series B funding led by CapitalG,…
Indian Gig Workers Train Global AI: How Human Archive is Monetizing Physical Data Collection
Human Archive, a startup founded by researchers from UC Berkeley and Stanford University, is tapping India’s vast gig economy workforce to collect real-world physical training…
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 Deadline Looms: Indian Founders Race for VC Access and $100,000 Prize
With just days remaining, startup founders across India and South Asia are racing to meet the May 27 application deadline for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200,…