Silicon Valley
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Jewar set to become North India's 'Silicon Valley' as Rs 6,750 crore electronics projects take off
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 27, 2026, 08:24 PM ISTWith investments worth thousands of crores pouring into the Yamuna City region, Jewar is set to emerge as the ‘Silicon Valley’ of North India. It will save billions in foreign exchange for the country and redefine India’s economic landscape.
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Indian software engineer found dead at Microsoft Silicon Valley campus, investigation underway
World | Aug 29, 2025, 06:08 PM ISTPratik Pandey, a 35-year-old Microsoft software engineer, was found dead at the company's Silicon Valley campus on August 20, following a late night at the office, with the cause of death currently under investigation by authorities.
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SM Krishna: Veteran politician who transformed Bengaluru into India’s 'Silicon Valley'
Karnataka | Dec 10, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTSM Krishna, former Karnataka Chief Minister and architect of Bengaluru’s IT revolution, passed away at 92. Know about his legacy, political milestones, and role in shaping India’s Silicon Valley.
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Is Twitter ready for Europe Union’s tough new digital rulebook? EU official says it has work to do
Technology | Jun 25, 2023, 02:56 PM ISTThe Digital Services Act, along with new regulations in the pipeline for data and artificial intelligence, has made Brussels a trailblazer in the growing global movement to clamp down on tech giants.
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Rahul doesn't feel artificial intelligence will cut millions of jobs, says 'I might be wrong, but..'
World | Jun 04, 2023, 05:14 PM ISTNotably, worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and slipping out of control have intensified with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT. People across the world are now concerned about their job as AI can replace them.
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Good News for SBV customers! First Citizens to acquire troubled Silicon Valley Bank
Business | Mar 27, 2023, 05:11 PM ISTCustomers of SVB will automatically become customers of First Citizens, which is headquartered in Raleigh.
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Credit Suisse crisis: Switzerland's biggest bank UBS offers $1 Billion to acquire rival: Report
Business | Mar 19, 2023, 10:54 PM ISTThis came nearly three days after the shares of Credit Suisse sank over 30% after its biggest shareholder — the Saudi National Bank — announced it would not provide more money to the Swiss lender.
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USA's Silicon Valley Bank officially files for bankruptcy | Who will be impacted?
Business | Mar 17, 2023, 07:00 PM ISTSVB Financial Group, along with its CEO and its chief financial officer, were targeted this week in a class action lawsuit that claims the company didn't disclose the risks that future interest rate increases would have on its business.
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Indian startups move $250-300 million from Silicon Valley Bank as US allows withdrawals
India | Mar 15, 2023, 12:56 PM ISTIndian startups have been able to transfer funds worth $250-300 million from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the past 24 hours as the US allowed depositors to withdraw their cash in full from the crisis-hit bank.
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US banking safe, taxpayers won't be burden: Joe Biden after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
World | Mar 13, 2023, 10:15 PM ISTAmericans can 'have confidence' US banking is safe after failures and fears of global ripple effects, US President Joe Biden said.
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Silicon Valley Bank's fall causes shockwaves across world; will it impact Indian startup ecosystem?
Business | Mar 12, 2023, 12:35 PM ISTSilicon Valley Bank collapse: Silicon Valley Bank was badly affected by the Federal Reserve's aggressive plan to raise interest rates to combat inflation along with the decline in technology stocks over the past year.
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'TecHalli': Anand Mahindra, Nandan Nilekani choose new title for Bengaluru
India | Jun 05, 2021, 11:08 PM ISTMahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani have zeroed in on 'TecHalli' as the new title for Bengaluru, days after the former asked the Twitterati to suggest new a title for the tech city, instead of calling it the 'Silicon Valley of India'.
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Oracle to move Silicon Valley headquarters to Texas
Business | Dec 12, 2020, 10:34 AM ISTCloud major Oracle has announced to move its California-based headquarters to Austin, Texas and cited flexibility of employee work as the key reason behind the decision.
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'Next 10 years going to be India's golden moments in technology, pharma, e-commerce sectors'
Business | Jul 19, 2020, 11:06 AM ISTThe next 10 years is going to be India's "golden moment" in key sectors like technology, pharmaceutical, e-commerce and manufacturing, said a top venture capitalist from Silicon Valley, pointing at the USD 20 billion foreign direct investment in the country amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
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Travis Kalanick is cashing out of Uber for philanthropic pursuits
Business | Dec 26, 2019, 12:47 PM ISTTravis Kalanick, who built Uber into a ride-hailing giant, only to be ousted as CEO over the company's sexist “bro” culture, is cashing out. Kalanick disclosed Tuesday that he has sold off all his Uber stock — estimated at more than $2.5 billion — and is resigning from the board of directors, severing ties to the company he co-founded a decade ago.
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Gujarat couple quits US job, embarks career in farming
India | Jul 28, 2019, 03:33 PM ISTBeside organic fruits and vegetable, the couple also produces 'organic banana chips' if there is surplus banana production. The chips are then prepared by using organic oil.
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Meet the Italian designer who is a Silicon Valley icon
Fashion | Jun 13, 2019, 12:10 PM ISTA delegation from the Silicon Valley, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston, recently went all the way to Italy's hillside hamlet of Solomeo for a meeting with the fashion designer.
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On denying H-1B visa to Indian professional, Silicon Valley-based IT firm sues US government
World | May 17, 2019, 10:13 AM ISTXterra Solutions alleged in its lawsuit that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) improperly denied H-1B visa to Praharsh Chandra Sai Venkata Anisetty, 28, whom it had hired as a Business System Analyst.
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Chandigarh: Kirron Kher banking on Modi wave, development work
May 13, 2019, 01:29 PM ISTKirron Kher dismissed Bansal's idea of bringing in the metro rail as "non-feasible", saying a huge financial outlay is needed for its implementation.
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India can do a Silicon Valley in 5 years: World Bank
Business | Apr 03, 2018, 04:34 PM ISTWorld Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said what drives productivity is pertinent when it comes to innovation and is a very relevant question for India as it seeks to move up the ladder from low middle income to high income country.