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'Never lose hope': Ex-Google engineer receives rejection email 4 years later, internet reacts

A former Google engineer, went viral after sharing a rejection email she received four years late for an internship role. By the time it arrived, she had already built a successful career, amusing social media users.

Accel, Google AI Futures Fund pick five startups for 2026 Atoms AI cohort

The startups, selected from over 4,000 applicants, will receive up to $2 million in funding and $350,000 in compute credits across Google Cloud, Gemini and Google DeepMind.

Bengaluru techie quits Rs 2 crore Google job to create content: 'En route to 100K followers'

'It was a financially comfortable role, which is exactly why the decision was difficult,' Srigeeta Shrinivas, 35, said. 'But over time I realised that financial security alone wasn’t enough and I wanted to explore building something of my own.'

Iran warns US, Israel, threatens to target economic centres, banks across Gulf

Iran warns it will target US- and Israel-linked banks and economic centres as the West Asia war escalates, while drones, ship strikes and oil disruptions spread across the Gulf.

Google Cloud partners Prime Focus' Brahma AI to scale interactive digital humans for global enterprises

Google Cloud has signed a multi-year partnership with Brahma AI to accelerate the enterprise AI content platform's plans to deliver Hollywood-grade digital humans to large enterprises across a range of sectors

Google senior manager: Dressing up, putting on makeup made me ‘more successful'

Anchal Mirza, 36, is a senior manager at Google and has been working with the tech giant for more than a decade. She has previously also worked with Apple. Mirza believes that looking the part directly shapes how she behaves at work — particularly in video‑heavy environments where presence is key.

Google Play Store policy revamp: Founders see boost to monetisation but flag delayed India rollout

Google recently announced major changes to Play Store policies including lower app commissions, registered third-party stores and external billing option.

Lost your luggage while flying? Google’s new Find Hub feature can help airlines locate it faster

Google introduces a new Find Hub feature that lets travellers share lost luggage locations directly with airlines like Turkish Airlines and Air India, helping recover misplaced bags faster. Read on to know more.

From Project Loon to laser internet: Alphabet spin-off Taara eyes deeper India telco partnerships

The laser internet company, which made its India debut with Airtel, is in talks with more Indian telecom operators which is looking to bridge the last-mile gap, as demand surges, CEO Mahesh Krishnaswamy tells Moneycontrol

Google overhauls Play Store policies: Lower app commissions, external billing, Third-party app stores

Google is lowering its app commissions to 20 percent and introducing a Registered App Store programme that makes installation of participating third-party app stores easier.

Apple plans to use Google Gemini AI to upgrade Siri with better privacy and performance

Apple is reportedly working with Google to use Gemini AI models for a smarter Siri upgrade. The move could improve performance, personalization, and privacy as Apple strengthens its AI strategy.

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool

The model, called Nano Banana 2, is being rolled out across products, including the Gemini app, AI Mode and Lens features on Search, and Flow, its AI-powered video tool

Google plans new Texas data centre with ‘Advanced Air Cooling’ amid water use concerns

Google is pressing ahead with another massive data centre in Texas, promising “advanced air-cooling technology” to curb water use. The move forms part of its $40 billion, two-year investment in the state, even as communities question the environmental cost of America’s AI infrastructure boom.

Farah Khan meets Google CEO Sundar Pichai, calls it a fun ‘Google Giggle’ interaction

Farah Khan shared a "Google giggle" with CEO Sundar Pichai during a YouTube India event. Fans loved the viral photos, capturing a witty, light-hearted blend of Bollywood flair and tech leadership.

Sunil Gavaskar, Sundar Pichai unveil ICC T20 World Cup trophy ahead of India vs South Africa Super 8 clash

Pichai was supported by Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar as they took the trophy to the field ahead of a rematch of last edition's final.

Don’t let digital divide become AI divide: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Pichai said AI represents the biggest platform shift of our lifetimes — but its promise is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

Google launches Pixel 10a in India with 3,000-nit display and 5,100 mAh battery: Price, availability and more

With Pixel 10a, Google is clearly trying to strike a balance between premium AI features, long-term value and affordability, as it looks to expand its Pixel footprint in the Indian smartphone market.

Undersea cables and AI highways: Why Google is doubling down on India–US connectivity with its $15 billion plan

At its core, the initiative is about building new high-capacity digital highways that can support the explosive growth of AI-driven data flows while making India a central hub in global connectivity.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says India can be a full-stack AI nation

Google CEO says the country is entering a decade-long AI transformation that could reshape everyday life

Google plans new fiber-optic routes between the US and India

The America-India Connect initiative, will deliver new fiber-optic lines to improve the speed and reliability of connectivity between India and other countries.

Google DeepMind partners with Indian government to offer access to frontier AI science models

Indian researchers and engineers will get access to Google DeepMind's collection of AI models and tools including AlphaGenome, Earth AI, and AI Co-scientist.

AI Summit: Systems can win Math Olympiad gold but still make mistakes at elementary maths, says Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis

Today's AI systems are impressive but they still have many flaws, with consistency being a crucial one, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said at India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.