Thursday, January 22, 2026

Giva in talks to close Rs 150-200 crore funding at Rs 4,400-crore valuation

Silver jewellery brand Giva is closing a Rs 150-200 crore funding round led by Premji Invest and Creaegis, with participation from Titan and Kenro Capital. The deal, partly primary and partly secondary, values the company at around Rs 4,200-4,400 crore. Giva is expected to post Rs 800-850 crore revenue in FY26.

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The AI startup soap opera riveting Silicon Valley

Thinking Machines, the AI startup cofounded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has faced internal turmoil as top executives Zoph, Metz and Schoenholz left for OpenAI amid disagreements over strategy and funding. Meta also apparently lured some other staff with offers worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The startup, valued at $12 billion, continues independently under Murati.

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THE Rankings 2026: Here are top US universities for medical and health studies

The Times Higher Education Medicine Rankings 2026 show how leading US universities perform in medical education and research. The table compares institutions on research quality, industry links, teaching, and research environment. Harvard leads the US group, followed by Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Yale, UC Berkeley, and the University of Pennsylvania. Check top 6 US universities here.

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WEF 2026: Elon Musk predicts robots will outnumber humans in AI-driven economy

Elon Musk, at the World Economic Forum, said AI and robotics could drive unprecedented global economic growth, creating a future of abundance where machines meet most human needs. He predicted robots may outnumber humans and help eliminate poverty, while cautioning on associated risks. Musk also discussed Tesla’s FSD rollout and a potential SpaceX IPO.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Travel accessories platform Escape Plan raises $25 million from Jungle Ventures, others

Escape Plan has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Jungle Ventures, with participation from Fireside Ventures and IndiGo Ventures, the venture capital (VC) arm of IndiGo Airlines. The latest round comes six months after the company raised $5 million in a funding round led by Jungle Ventures and Fireside Ventures.

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We don’t give investment advice, says Sudha Murty, urging people to stay vigilant against cyber crime

In a post on X, Murty said, “I want to alert you to fake videos circulating online that falsely use my image and voice to promote financial schemes and investments. These are deepfakes created without my knowledge or consent. Please do not make any financial decisions based on these fraudulent videos. "

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Chicago suburb high school students walk out to protest ICE actions and immigration policies

Students from Chicago suburban high schools walked out of classes on Tuesday. They showed solidarity against ICE activities and voiced concerns about immigration policies. Protests occurred at Oak Park and River Forest High School and Wheaton Warrenville South High School. Students demanded stronger political action and school-level protection policies. These actions highlight growing student activism on critical social issues.

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