Perplexity AI launches on WhatsApp to make AI smarter and more accessible
Perplexity AI launches its chatbot on WhatsApp, letting users access AI-powered answers and summaries directly within their everyday messaging app.
Mobikwik subsidiary Zaakpay gets RBI nod to operate as payment aggregator
Earlier this month, MobiKwik ventured into the NBFC space after incorporating Mobikwik Financial Services Private Limited as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
3 Indian teens win Earth Prize 2025 for salt-powered fridge
Three Indian teens win the Earth Prize 2025 for Thermavault, a salt-powered cooling device set to revolutionise vaccine transport in remote areas.
Agentic AI takes centre stage at Microsoft’s IDC Pinnacle Summit 2025
The key theme for the event this year was “Unlock the Agentic Future – Where AI Agents Meet Human Ingenuity,” which brought together senior Microsoft executives, IDC teams, customers, and partners to examine the latest advancements in the space.
QNu Labs bags Rs 60 Cr in series A led by India’s National Quantum Mission
The funding will be used to accelerate QNu Labs’ commercial scale-up, global expansion, and quantum R&D efforts, the company said.
WinZO reports 150% jump in FY24 profit buoyed by user base expansion
Gaming company WinZO saw its revenue jump by 70.4% to Rs 1,055 crore in FY24, claiming a 40% share of the country’s online gaming audience.
5 key highlights from LlamaCon: Meta’s first AI developer event
Meta held its first developer-focused AI conference, LlamaCon 2025, on April 29 at its Menlo Park headquarters. The event marked a strategic shift
Alibaba launches Qwen3 AI models with hybrid reasoning power
Alibaba’s Qwen 3 enters the AI race with hybrid reasoning and open access, posing a direct challenge to OpenAI and Google in advanced AI development.
ISB DLabs’ I-HEAL empowers startups to deliver scalable healthcare for all
From AI-powered diagnostics to innovative health infrastructure solutions, I-HEAL is giving the next wave of healthcare disruptors the tools, mentorship, and access they need in digital health, diagnostics, and care delivery.
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (April 30, 2025)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Karnataka High Court allows bike taxi operations to continue till June 2025
Earlier, the High Court had set a six-week deadline for the government to regulate the bike taxi industry, with Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy directing the department to comply and establish proper regulations.
Ather Energy IPO gets fully subscribed on day three as QIBs weigh in
Despite broader market conditions, the EV-maker’s IPO has been fully subscribed, with the portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers being subscribed 1.35X times.
Tariff talks with India going great, think will have deal: Trump
Earlier in the day, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters in the White House that the US is “very close” to a trade deal with India.
Netradyne to expand footprints to 15 countries by 2026
Currently having commercial operations in 10 nations, Netradyne will add Japan and Spain in 2025 and further expand its presence to Ireland, France and Italy by the end of 2026, a statement said.
Meta rolls out new AI app to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT
The app also ties into Meta AI’s image-generation and editing tools, letting users create or modify visuals through either text or voice commands.
Anveshan bags Rs 48 Cr from Wipro Consumer Care
Anveshan’s series A fundraise also witnessed returning investors DSG Consumer Partners, Titan Capital Winners Fund, and Force Ventures participate.
OpenAI admits GPT-4o became ‘sycophantic’ after update
In response to the previous backlash, the company stated it’s taking measures towards improving how the model is trained, updating system prompts to avoid sycophancy, and evaluating methods to detect related behavioral issues.
The Missing Middle: R&D, risk capital, and the Indian startup dream
This article explores the urgent need for India to shift from aggregation to invention, and what it’ll take to truly build an innovation-first economy.
Why Can’t I Uninstall Valorant? Riot Client Won’t Close
Key TakeawaysUninstalling Valorant can be hard on Windows PCs because parts like RiotClientServices and Vanguard might be running in the background, preventing the Riot Client from closing completely.To uninstall Valorant, you need to close the Riot Client and all its services using the Task Manager, disable the Vanguard anti-cheat system, and then uninstall through the […]
How to stop overthinking: 7 principles for peace of mind
Stuck in a mental tug-of-war with your thoughts? Explore 7 principles to stop overthinking and finally give your brain the vacation it deserves.
