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• स्टार्टअप TextWeave ने छोटी दुकानों के लिए मार्केटिंग कॉपी तैयार करने हेतु LLMs का लाभ उठाने के लिए पिछले महीने सीड फंडिंग में $10 मिलियन सुरक्षित किए। • यह प्लेटफॉर्म कंटेंट निर्माण में विशिष्ट (niche) आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करता है, जो यह दर्शाता है कि कैसे विशेष AI समाधान स्टार्टअप की वृद्धि को गति देते हैं। • यह निवेश एंटरप्राइज अडॉप्शन ट्रेंड्स के अनुरूप है, जहाँ जनरेटिव AI ऑटोमेटेड राइटिंग जैसे कार्यों के लिए टेक्नोलॉजी स्टार्टअप जगत की खबरों में शीर्ष पर है।

Reform नेता Guardian के संपर्क करने के बाद सार्वजनिक हुए, लेकिन क्या उनका यह दावा सही बैठता है कि पैसा उनकी सुरक्षा के लिए था? Nigel Farage को 2024 में crypto billionaire द्वारा अघोषित £5m दिए गए थे। Nigel Farage ने स्वीकार किया है कि उन्हें 2024 के आम चुनाव से ठीक पहले Reform UK के मेगा-डोनर Christopher Harborne से £5m का व्यक्तिगत उपहार मिला था। उन्होंने उस समय उस उपहार का खुलासा नहीं किया था। और तब से एक साल के दौरान उन्होंने इसका कोई उल्लेख नहीं किया। यह स्थिति तब तक बनी रही, जब तक बुधवार सुबह Daily Telegraph ने एक खबर प्रकाशित की जिसमें Farage ने Harborne से पैसे प्राप्त करने की बात स्वीकार की – यह कहते हुए कि यह उनकी व्यक्तिगत सुरक्षा के लिए था। आगे पढ़ें...

नेता ने पहली बार उस हद का उल्लेख किया है जिस तक सैनिक Russia के लिए लड़ते समय दुश्मन के हाथों में पड़ने से बचने के लिए जाते हैं। Kim Jong-un ने उन North Korean सैनिकों की प्रशंसा की है जिन्होंने Russia के पश्चिमी Kursk क्षेत्र में Ukrainian सेना से लड़ते हुए पकड़े जाने से बचने के लिए खुद को ग्रेनेड से उड़ा लिया, जिससे इस चरम युद्धक्षेत्र नीति के अस्तित्व की पुष्टि हुई है। खुफिया रिपोर्टों और दलबदलुओं की गवाही सहित बढ़ते सबूतों ने संकेत दिया है कि North Korean सैनिकों को दुश्मन के हाथों में पड़ने से बचने के लिए स्पष्ट रूप से आत्म-विस्फोट या आत्महत्या के अन्य रूपों का सहारा लेने के लिए कहा जाता है। Continue reading...

• American स्वतंत्रता की 250वीं वर्षगांठ के उपलक्ष्य में US सांसदों से कहा: ‘इस महान राष्ट्र के कार्य मायने रखते हैं’ • King Charles ने US Congress को दिए एक भाषण में Britain के United States के साथ “special relationship” के महत्व की प्रशंसा की, जिसमें Nato, Ukraine की रक्षा और जलवायु संकट का विशेष उल्लेख किया गया। • एक भाषण में जिसे Donald Trump के लिए United States के पारंपरिक यूरोपीय गठबंधनों की ओर लौटने और उदारवादी मूल्यों के रक्षक के रूप में अपने देश की भूमिका बहाल करने की एक गुप्त अपील के रूप में देखा जाएगा, Charles ने कहा: “America के शब्दों का वजन और अर्थ है, जैसा कि स्वतंत्रता के बाद से रहा है। इस महान राष्ट्र के कार्य और भी अधिक मायने रखते हैं।” Continue reading...

• King Charles के भाषण के उस हिस्से में Nuclear submarine का उल्लेख किया गया जिसने रक्षा संबंधों पर जोर दिया। • आज के News live का अनुसरण करें • हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ ईमेल, फ्री ऐप या Daily news podcast प्राप्त करें

• वाहन चालकों को ईंधन के लिए छह घंटे तक कतारों में खड़ा होने या ब्लैक मार्केट में अधिक भुगतान करने के लिए मजबूर होना पड़ रहा है, जबकि किसानों के पास मशीनरी चलाने और फसलों की कटाई के लिए ईंधन की कमी है।

• Blocks, an AI startup, secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Entrée Capital to develop autonomous digital workforces. • The funding will support deployment of AI agents capable of handling complex tasks independently. • This investment highlights growing VC interest in agentic AI technologies amid enterprise automation demands.

Sarah Mullally hails Leo for addressing the ‘many injustices in our world’ after private meeting with pope in RomeThe archbishop of Canterbury praised Pope Leo on Monday for speaking “powerfully about the many injustices” in the world, in an apparent reference to the pontiff becoming more outspoken in recent weeks, particularly in his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Sarah Mullally, who in March became the first woman to lead the Anglican church, arrived in Rome on Saturday for a visit aimed at reinforcing relations with the Vatican. Mullally had a private meeting with Leo, the first US-born leader of the Catholic church, at the Apostolic Palace, the pope’s official residence. Continue reading...

Musician Chris Martin, tennis star Iga Świątek and footballer Robert Lewandowski join Piotr Garkowski in epic fundraiserA Polish social media influencer has raised more than £50m after a nine-day, non-stop online stream during which he was joined by a parade of celebrity guests to help a charity supporting children battling cancer.Streaming from a studio flat in right-bank Warsaw, social media influencer Piotr Garkowski, 23, nicknamed Łatwogang, listened to a charity song dedicated to children battling cancer on loop for nine days straight, filling time with entertaining dares and celebrity appearances. Continue reading...

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

• Elon Musk's xAI closed a $6 billion Series C on April 25, 2026, backed by Sequoia and a16z, to build a 100,000-GPU supercluster in Memphis, Tennessee. • Funding supports Grok-3 development, targeting 5x faster inference than GPT-5, with first phase online by December 2026. • Initiative aims to repatriate AI compute to US soil, creating 1,200 high-tech jobs amid national security concerns over overseas data centers.

• AcuityMD announced $80 million in new funding to advance its platform with sophisticated AI features for medical device insights. • The investment accelerates AI integration to improve market intelligence for US healthcare and medtech firms. • This capital infusion positions AcuityMD to dominate AI-powered analytics in the growing $500B+ medical device sector.

Sacked Foreign Office chief tells MPs he was briefed that UKSV considered Mandelson ‘a borderline case’UK politics live – latest updatesAn account of Peter Mandelson’s vetting process given by the former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins has raised new questions about whether Robbins was misled about the findings of the agency responsible for vetting.Robbins, who was sacked from his role of permanent secretary at the Foreign Office last week after revelations in the Guardian, gave testimony about the process to a select committee. Continue reading...

• Silicon Valley-based Resolve AI secured $40M in Series A extension funding, boosting its valuation to $1.5B to establish Resolve AI Labs focused on AI models optimized for production environments. • The funding supports development of reliable AI systems tailored for enterprise-scale deployment in US tech sectors. • This round highlights investor confidence in Resolve AI's infrastructure for bridging research-to-production AI gaps amid booming demand.

• Elon Musk's xAI announced a $6 billion Series C funding round on April 19, 2026, led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the startup at $24 billion post-money. • Funds will expand the Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee, to 300,000 Nvidia GPUs for Grok AI training. • Investment accelerates US AI infrastructure race, countering China's advances and supporting domestic chip production.

• Expo, developer of the React Native framework for cross-platform apps, secured $45 million in Series B funding led by Georgian. • The investment supports cloud services and open-source tools used by developers building mobile applications. • This funding bolsters Expo's position in the competitive cross-platform development market amid rising demand for efficient app building.

• Sequoia Capital announced a $7 billion expansion fund under new leadership specifically targeting late-stage AI startups across the U.S. and Europe. • The fund aims to accelerate growth for mature AI companies navigating scaling challenges in competitive markets. • This massive capital injection underscores surging investor confidence in AI's long-term potential amid rapid technological advancements.

• Factory, a three-year-old startup, raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures, achieving a $1.5 billion valuation on April 17, 2026. • The funding targets AI coding tools that automate software development for enterprises, freeing developers for complex tasks. • This round reflects booming investor interest in AI automation amid US tech sector's push for efficiency.

• InsightFinder secured $15 million in Series B funding led by Yu Galaxy, bringing total funding to $35 million, expanding its AI-powered IT reliability platform. • The company is adding autonomous incident response capabilities to compete with established players like Datadog in the enterprise reliability market. • The funding positions InsightFinder to address growing enterprise demand for AI-driven solutions to detect and resolve infrastructure failures automatically.

• Business banking startup Slash Financial announced $100 million in Series C funding at a $1.4 billion valuation, led by Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Goodwater Capital. • The funds will accelerate development of its AI-driven back office for small and midsized online businesses. • Founded in 2020, Slash provides an autonomous finance platform, positioning it as a key player in fintech automation.

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with IranMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe detention of a prize-winning international journalist over his reporting of a friendly fire incident in Kuwait is raising questions about the crackdown on freedom of speech across the Middle East as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran, the Committee to Protect Journalists has warned.Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, born in the US and a Kuwaiti national, was arrested on 3 March during a brief visit to Kuwait. He published footage of a US air force F- 15 E Strike Eagle crashing in al Jahra west of Kuwait city. On his Substack he said the pilot and weapons officer had successfully ejected and survived. He added that video circulating online showed local residents assisting one of the crew in a civilian truck. Continue reading...

As Persian Gulf carriers reduce routes, the Australian airline is also feeling the impact of rising fuel costsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas has lifted fares and cut domestic flights amid a surge in travel demand away from airlines that transit through the troubled Middle East.The Australian airline says it has redeployed capacity from its US and domestic network to take advantage of the strong interest in Europe-bound travel – in particular to Paris and Rome – according to a market update released on Tuesday. Continue reading...

• Nava, an AI infrastructure startup, raised $22 million in funding led by Greenoaks Capital to expand its GPU cloud and data center capabilities. • The investment targets growing US demand for high-performance computing to train and deploy advanced AI models. • Nava's platform supports AI developers with scalable resources amid chip shortages and cloud competition.

• Dropzone AI, a Seattle-based startup, secured $16.8 million in funding to develop autonomous AI agents for cybersecurity operations. • The company is a finalist for GeekWire Awards' AI Innovation of the Year, competing with firms transforming HR, retail, biotech, and more. • Investors back the platform amid surging demand for AI-driven threat detection and response in US enterprises.

• Anthropic secured $8 billion in its Series E funding round on April 9, 2026, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from US-based investors including Amazon and Google. • The funds will accelerate development of Claude 4 AI models and expand enterprise AI infrastructure in US data centers. • This round values Anthropic at $61.5 billion post-money, solidifying its position as a leading US AI challenger to OpenAI amid intensifying competition.

• Defense aviation startup Hermeus secured $350 million in funding on April 7, 2026, to develop autonomous hypersonic fighters following supersonic flight demonstrations. • The investment supports advancement toward operational hypersonic aircraft, targeting U.S. military applications in next-generation aviation. • This funding underscores surging interest in hypersonic tech amid geopolitical tensions, positioning Hermeus as a key player in defense innovation.

• Artificial intelligence-native startup Modus Audit Inc. announced an $85 million funding round on April 7, 2026, to accelerate its product development and partnerships in audit technology. • The investment targets expansion of AI tools designed to streamline accounting processes for enterprises, positioning Modus as a leader in the sector. • This funding underscores growing investor confidence in AI applications for financial services amid rising demand for automation in compliance-heavy industries.

• Linx Security secured $50 million in funding to expand its artificial intelligence-driven identity platform amid rising identity-based attacks on enterprises. • The investment targets enhancements in AI capabilities as companies face intensified threats from identity exploitation in cybersecurity incidents. • This funding round underscores growing demand for advanced identity security solutions in the US tech sector, enabling scalable protection for enterprise environments.