• Space X's Falcon 9 launches 23 Starlink satellites into space; marks 47th orbital mission

    NEW DELHI: Space X on Wednesday launched 23 internet satellites into space from Kennedy Space Center, marking its 47th orbital mission. The Falcon 9‘s first stage returned to Earth around

  • startup funding: ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding falls 30% on year to $73 million this week

    Startup funding in the penultimate week of April 2024 declined by nearly 27.9% from the same period a year ago, totalling $74 million across 14 deals. However, deal density in the latest week improved to $5.3 million per deal, as per Tracxn data. From April 6 to April 12, 2023, startups had raised about $2.4 million per deal. Funding was down sequentially as well, from $103 million across 15 funding rounds in the previous week. Of the total corpus raised this week, fundraises of...

  • Go Desi funding: Ice popsicles maker Go Desi raises $5 million in funding led by Aavishkaar Capital

    Bengaluru-based packaged foods startup Go Desi on Thursday said it has raised Rs 41 crore (about $4.9 million) in equity investment from Aavishkaar Capital.This marks the seventh investment from the Aavishkaar India Fund VI, a $150-million vehicle investing across impact sectors such as financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, climate, consumer and healthcare in India.The Series B round also saw participation from existing investors Rukam Capital, Roots Ventures and DSG Consumer, as per a...

  • The 9 at 9: Tuesday

    Gaza looms large in the headlines this morning as Rafah faces attack, Trinity is to examine its Israel links and Eurovision gets underway.

  • The 9 at 9: Sunday

    Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

  • The 9 at 9: Friday

    Harris goes to Belfast, Biden insults allies and Johnny Logan back at Eurovision.

  • The 9 at 9: Monday

    Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

  • The 9 at 9: Sunday

    FactChecking the Taoiseach, emergency legislation to come before Cabinet and the conflict in Gaza.

  • The 9 at 9: Saturday

    Your stories on road safety, Hamas studying Israeli ceasefire proposal, and Annie Mac on MBE refusal.

  • Amsterdam parking space up for grabs for half-a-million euros

    Housing is at a premium and so is parking in the Netherlands, but a parking space put up for sale this week for almost half-a-million euros -- more than the

  • TCC Receiving $3 Million in Federal Grant Funding

    The Chautauqua Center is receiving over $3 million in federal grant funding. Congressman Nick Langworthy said TCC will receive $3,179,348 as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Center Program. TCC officials say this funding is part of the base grant for Federally Qualified Health Care Centers. The monies will fund […]

  • AI startup Blaize raises $106 million in funding

    AI computing firm Blaize said on Monday it has raised $106 million in funding, including from existing investors such as Mercedes-Benz and Temasek. Other existing investors such as Bess Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Denso, besides new investors such as Rizvi Traverse, Ava Investors and BurTech LP also participated in the fundraising, the company said in a statement, without disclosing the details on its valuation. The fundraise reflects the frenzy that had helped the AI sector attract a major...