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    Counted among the Big Five in the American technology industry, Google specialises in Internet-related services and products, which includes online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software and hardware. Most famous for its search engine, Google uses a proprietary algorithm that's designed to retrieve and order search results to provide the most relevant and dependable sources of data possible. It is the top search engine in the world. Several other Google-owned websites also are on the list of most popular websites, including YouTube and Blogger. It was founded by Ph.D students- Larry Page and Sergey Brin- at Stanford University of California. Together they owned about 14% of its publicly listed shares and controlled 56% of the stockholder voting power through super-voting stock. In 2004 then, Google went public and in 2015 the company was recognized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.Google is Alphabet's largest subsidiary and is a holding company for Alphabet's Internet properties and interests. Sundar Pichai was appointed CEO of Google on October 24, 2015, replacing Larry Page, who became the CEO of Alphabet. On December 3, 2019, Pichai also became the CEO of Alphabet. In 2021, the Alphabet Workers Union was founded, mainly composed of Google employees. More

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    • Chip selloff deepens after Google touts memory breakthrough

      Four hyperscalers, led by Amazon.com Inc. and Google, plan to spend about $650 billion this year to build data centers, scooping up Nvidia Corp.’s AI accelerators and related memory chips.

    • Google top India counsel quits in latest departure amid regulatory hurdles: Report

      India is crucial for Alphabet's Google since most smartphones in the country run on its Android operating system, even as Apple's share is growing steadily.

    • Meta, Google found liable in social media addiction case

      Jurors said Meta must pay at least $2.1 million in damages, and Google must pay at least $900,000. The jury will hear more arguments on whether to also impose punitive damages on the companies.

    • Govt rolls out AI skilling programme with Google, YouTube; 15,000 scholarships on offer

      IICT will lead the national rollout, overseeing programme design, outreach, curation, and execution. It has worked closely with Google and YouTube to design a curriculum integrating advanced AI tools and creative workflows

    • ‘I don’t earn Rs 1 crore’: Google engineer busts myth around tech salaries in India

      A Google techie from Bengaluru has sparked a debate after explaining why even high salaries in India do not easily translate into luxury purchases.

    • '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.

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