Day: August 21, 2026

Nektar Therapeutics chief R&D officer Zalevsky sells $13,388 in shares

Weight-loss drugs are creating new demands in beauty and nutrition sectors. Companies are developing products to address nutritional gaps and emerging beauty concerns. Nestle and Tata Consumer are preparing protein and fiber-rich offerings for these consumers. Beauty brands are promoting makeup alternatives to cosmetic procedures for users. This trend is driven by pharmaceutical advancements and…

The proposed “Future Response Fund” would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy ‌homes and ⁠start families, ⁠while also supporting investments in AI, regional development and talent development, according to a ​ministry press release.

Google has announced a series of new AI-powered education tools and student offers for the 2026 academic year, including a 12-month free Google AI Plus plan for eligible college students outside the US, a move that could benefit students in India, including those preparing for competitive examinations such as the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday and was headed for its steepest weekly decline in more than a month as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and uncertainty over the Middle East conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei was set for a 4% weekly loss, while the Topix was headed for a 3.4% decline, with…

The movie DC experienced a decline in theatrical earnings on its fourteenth day. Its India net collection on Day 14 was Rs 1.23 crore, a decrease from Wednesday. The film’s first week ended with Rs 41.90 crore, and its second week reached Rs 19.64 crore. DC’s domestic gross collection stands at Rs 70.85 crore, with…

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has pitched Starlink’s satellite internet services as a way to connect underserved parts of India, particularly rural areas. “Starlink would help the least served in India, especially in rural areas,” Musk said in a social media post on Wednesday local time. He was responding to a post by X account DogeDesigner,…

Scientists discover nearly 400 fossils in France revealing life near the South Pole

The world wants Indian founders: Why immigration rules are shifting to jobs, business

A consumer commission ordered a Jaipur resort to refund Rs 8.5 lakh for a cancelled wedding. The resort could not keep the entire Rs 10 lakh advance payment. The commission found the resort failed to prove actual losses from the cancellation. It allowed the resort to retain Rs 1.5 lakh for booking expenses. The order…